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Benjamin (Ben) Cox

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin (Ben) Cox was born in 1816 in Kentucky (child of John Cox and Judith Sexton).

    Family/Spouse: Zarilda Ellington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Malinda McCormick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cox was born on 4 Mar 1784 (son of James Cox and Elizabeth Robertson).

    John married Judith Sexton in 1803. Judith (daughter of PVT. Benjamin Sexton and Comfort Smith) was born in 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Judith Sexton was born in 1782 (daughter of PVT. Benjamin Sexton and Comfort Smith).
    Children:
    1. William Cox was born in 1804 in Virginia; died in 1892.
    2. Cynthia Cox was born in 1808 in Kentucky.
    3. James Cox was born in 1811 in Kentucky; died in 1899.
    4. Darinda (Rindy) Cox was born in 1814 in Kentucky; died in 1902.
    5. 1. Benjamin (Ben) Cox was born in 1816 in Kentucky.
    6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Cox was born in 1822 in Kentucky; died in 1905.
    7. Sarah Ann Cox was born in 1824 in Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Cox was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA (son of John Cox, Captian and Margaret Davis); died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA.

    James married Elizabeth Robertson on 15 May 1782 in Grayson, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Robertson and Elizabeth Crockett) was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Robertson was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC (daughter of William Robertson and Elizabeth Crockett); died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Cox was born on 4 Mar 1784.
    2. Susannah Cox was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA.
    3. Joshua Cox was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Grayson Co., VA.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Cox was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Grayson Co., VA.
    5. Catharine Cox was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC.
    6. Hiram Cox was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Grayson Co., VA.
    7. Solomon Cox was born on 14 Dec 1795 in Grayson Co., VA.
    8. James Robertson Cox was born on 2 Jun 1797 in Grayson Co., VA.

  3. 6.  PVT. Benjamin Sexton was born in 1752 in Maryland (son of Sexton); died on 31 Mar 1831 in Wolfe County, KY; was buried in Cox's Milll Cemetery, Wolfe Co., KY.

    Benjamin + Comfort Smith. Comfort was born in 1756; died on 9 Mar 1846 in Morgan County, KY; was buried in Cox's Cemetery, Wolfe County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Comfort Smith was born in 1756; died on 9 Mar 1846 in Morgan County, KY; was buried in Cox's Cemetery, Wolfe County, KY.
    Children:
    1. 3. Judith Sexton was born in 1782.
    2. Ann Sexton


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Cox, Captian was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA (son of Joshua Cox and Mary Catherine Rankin); died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.

    John married Margaret Davis about 1762 in Probably Ashe Co., NC. Margaret (daughter of James Davis) was born on 21 May 1736 in Wilkes Co., NC; died on 19 Dec 1806 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in 1806 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Davis was born on 21 May 1736 in Wilkes Co., NC (daughter of James Davis); died on 19 Dec 1806 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in 1806 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Cox was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA.
    2. Catherine (Katie) Cox was born on 18 May 1768 in Ashe Co., NC.
    3. Mary (Polly) Cox was born on 10 Aug 1771 in Ashe Co., NC.
    4. Joshua Cox was born on 30 Mar 1773 in Ashe Co., NC.
    5. Annie Cox was born about 1775 in Grayson Co., VA.
    6. Jane Cox was born on 10 Jun 1777 in Ashe Co., NC.
    7. Sarah (Sallie) Cox was born about 1780 in Ashe Co., NC.
    8. Cynthia Cox was born on 17 Apr 1782 in Ashe Co., NC.

  3. 10.  William Robertson was born in 1730 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland (son of James Robertson, Sr. and Rebeckah Royston); died in 1812 in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia.

    William + Elizabeth Crockett. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr. and Jeanne De Vigne) was born in 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Crockett was born in 1734 (daughter of Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr. and Jeanne De Vigne).
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Robertson was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC.

  5. 12.  Sexton
    Children:
    1. 6. PVT. Benjamin Sexton was born in 1752 in Maryland; died on 31 Mar 1831 in Wolfe County, KY; was buried in Cox's Milll Cemetery, Wolfe Co., KY.
    2. William Sexton
    3. Joseph Sexton


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Joshua Cox was born on 22 Apr 1694 in Ulster, Ireland (son of Sir Richard Cox and Mary Bourne); died in May 1747 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.

    Joshua married Mary Catherine Rankin about 1725 in Ulster, Ireland. Mary (daughter of John Rankin and Anna Craig or McElwee) was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Mary Catherine Rankin was born about 1694 in Ireland (daughter of John Rankin and Anna Craig or McElwee); died in 1756 in VA or NC.
    Children:
    1. Richard Cox was born about 1726 in Probably PA.
    2. Mary (Molly) Cox was born about 1728 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.
    3. Joshua Cox was born about 1730 in Probably PA.
    4. William Cox was born after 1732 in Rathmullan Twp., Lancastor Co., PA.
    5. Samuel Cox was born after 1733 in Probably PA.
    6. Michael Cox was born after 1734 in Probably PA.
    7. David Cox, Lt. was born about 1735 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.
    8. 8. John Cox, Captian was born on 25 Jul 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1818 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; was buried in 1818 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.

  3. 18.  James Davis
    Children:
    1. 9. Margaret Davis was born on 21 May 1736 in Wilkes Co., NC; died on 19 Dec 1806 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in 1806 in Cox Cemetary, Scottville, Ashe Co., NC.

  4. 20.  James Robertson, Sr. was born on 1 Oct 1685 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Scotland (son of Robert John Robertson and Mary Berry); died on 11 Jun 1752 in Albemarle, New Kent, VA.; was buried after 11 Jun 1752 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.

    James married Rebeckah Royston in 1719 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. Rebeckah was born on 9 Feb 1688; died in 1784 in Amherst, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 21.  Rebeckah Royston was born on 9 Feb 1688; died in 1784 in Amherst, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 10. William Robertson was born in 1730 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland; died in 1812 in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia.

  6. 22.  Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr.Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr. was born on 6 May 1702 in Donegal, Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (son of Joseph Lewis Crockett, Sr. and Sarah Gilbert Stewart); died on 12 Jan 1767 in Augusta, Virginia, United States; was buried in Jan 1767 in Crockett Cemetery, Montgomery, Virginia.

    Joseph married Jeanne De Vigne in 1728 in Virginia, United States. Jeanne (daughter of Jean Devigne and Jean Lnu) was born in 1703 in France or Lancaster Pennsylvania; died in 1792 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; was buried in White Cemetery, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 23.  Jeanne De Vigne was born in 1703 in France or Lancaster Pennsylvania (daughter of Jean Devigne and Jean Lnu); died in 1792 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; was buried in White Cemetery, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Hugh Crockett, Col was born in 1730 in British American Colony of, Augusta, Virginia, United States; died in 1816 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; was buried in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Walter Crockett was born in 1732 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; died in Nov 1811 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States.
    3. 11. Elizabeth Crockett was born in 1734.
    4. Elizabeth Crockett was born in 1734; died on 20 Jan 1744/45 in Kentucky.
    5. Robert Crockett was born in 1738 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States; died in 1766 in Kentucky, United States.
    6. Mary Crockett was born on 2 Mar 1739 in Wythe, Virginia, United States; died in Mar 1826 in Edgehill, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
    7. Col. Joseph Crockett was born on 7 May 1739 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Nov 1829 in Georgetown, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
    8. Jane Jenny Crockett was born on 24 Feb 1740 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; was christened in Jane was the 2nd wife of Henry Davis; died in 1844 in Caledonia, Belleview Township, Washington, Missouri, United States.
    9. Maj Samuel Crockett was born on 9 Mar 1740 in Wythe Co., VA; died on 3 Mar 1773 in Wythe Count, Virginia.
    10. Anthony Crockett was born in 1743 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; died in 1803.
    11. Martha Ellen Mattie Crockett was born on 10 Sep 1749 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; was christened on 10 Sep 1749 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States; died in 1803 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
    12. Jacob Lease was born in 1800 in Hampshire Co, WV; died on 28 Dec 1878 in Plainville, Adams Co, Illinois.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Sir Richard CoxSir Richard Cox was born on 25 May 1650 in Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland (son of Cpt Richard Cox and Catherine Bird); died on 3 May 1733 in Probably Ireland.

    Sir married Mary Bourne on 26 Feb 1673 in Probably Ireland. Mary (daughter of John Bourne, Esquire and Amy) was born in 1658; died in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Mary Bourne was born in 1658 (daughter of John Bourne, Esquire and Amy); died in 1715.
    Children:
    1. Amy Cox, "the older" was born about 1675 in Probably Ireland.
    2. Richard Cox was born about 1676 in Probably Ireland.
    3. John Cox was born about 1677 in Probably Ireland.
    4. Walter Cox was born about 1679 in Probably Ireland.
    5. John Cox, "the younger" was born about 1681 in Probably Ireland.
    6. George Cox was born about 1683 in Probably Ireland.
    7. Mary Cox was born about 1685 in Probably Ireland.
    8. Amy Cox, "the younger" was born about 1687 in Probably Ireland.
    9. Anne Cox was born about 1688 in Probably Ireland.
    10. Elizabeth Cox was born about 1690 in Probably Ireland.
    11. William Cox was born about 1691 in Probably Ireland.
    12. Michael Cox was born about 1692 in Probably Ireland.
    13. Robert Cox was born about 1693 in Probably Ireland.
    14. 16. Joshua Cox was born on 22 Apr 1694 in Ulster, Ireland; died in May 1747 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA.
    15. Margaret Cox was born about 1696 in Probably Ireland.
    16. Jane Cox was born about 1698 in Probably Ireland.
    17. Rachael Cox was born about 1700 in Probably Ireland.
    18. Susanna Cox was born about 1702 in Probably Ireland.
    19. Sarah Cox was born about 1703 in Probably Ireland.
    20. Catherine Cox was born about 1705 in Probably Ireland.

  3. 34.  John Rankin was born in Scotland? (son of William Rankin and Dorothy Black); died before 2 Jun 1747 in PA.

    John + Anna Craig or McElwee. Anna was born in Scotland?; died in 1796 in Chester Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Anna Craig or McElwee was born in Scotland?; died in 1796 in Chester Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 17. Mary Catherine Rankin was born about 1694 in Ireland; died in 1756 in VA or NC.
    2. William Rankin was born after 1695 in Ireland.
    3. Thomas Rankin was born about 1724 in Ireland.
    4. James Rankin was born in 1730.
    5. Richard Rankin was born in 1730.
    6. John Rankin was born in 1731.

  5. 40.  Robert John Robertson was born about 1669 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Robert + Mary Berry. Mary (daughter of James Boatwright Berry and Anne Cole Terrett) was born in 1663 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1752 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 41.  Mary Berry was born in 1663 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of James Boatwright Berry and Anne Cole Terrett); died in 1752 in New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. 20. James Robertson, Sr. was born on 1 Oct 1685 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Scotland; died on 11 Jun 1752 in Albemarle, New Kent, VA.; was buried after 11 Jun 1752 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Robertson was born on 23 Jun 1689 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened on 23 Jun 1689 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    3. Isobell Robertson was born on 21 Jan 1692 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  7. 44.  Joseph Lewis Crockett, Sr. was born on 9 Jan 1676 in Kenmore Parish, Bantry Bay, Cork, Ireland (son of Antoine Desasure Peerronette De Crocketagne and Louise De Saix); died on 6 May 1749 in South Branch, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

    Joseph + Sarah Gilbert Stewart. Sarah (daughter of Thomas STEWART) was born in 1680; died in 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 45.  Sarah Gilbert Stewart was born in 1680 (daughter of Thomas STEWART); died in 1776.
    Children:
    1. 22. Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr. was born on 6 May 1702 in Donegal, Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 12 Jan 1767 in Augusta, Virginia, United States; was buried in Jan 1767 in Crockett Cemetery, Montgomery, Virginia.
    2. Thomas Stewart Crockett was born on 9 Mar 1703 in Ireland.
    3. John Crockett was born on 10 Jun 1707 in Bantry Bay, Ireland; died on 9 Jun 1770 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
    4. William David Crockett was born on 10 Aug 1709 in New Rochelle, New York; died in 1770 in North Carolina (later tennessee).
    5. James Edwin Crockett was born on 10 Nov 1711 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia; died after 1756 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
    6. Jason Spotswood Crockett was born on 2 Dec 1713 in Price Edward County, Virginia.
    7. Elizabeth Lee Crockett was born on 30 Jan 1714 in Price Edward County, Virginia.
    8. Marth Ellen Crockett was born on 10 Jul 1719 in Price Edward County, Virginia.
    9. Mary Dandridge Crockett was born in Aug 1721 in Price Edward County, Virginia.
    10. Sarah Jane Crockett was born on 9 May 1722 in Price Edward County, Virginia.

  9. 46.  Jean Devigne was born in 1677 in France; died in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Jean married Jean Lnu in 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 47.  Jean Lnu
    Children:
    1. 23. Jeanne De Vigne was born in 1703 in France or Lancaster Pennsylvania; died in 1792 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA; was buried in White Cemetery, Virginia, USA.
    2. Pierre Devigne was born in 1705 in Ireland.
    3. Pierrre DEVIGNE was born about 1705 in <, Ireland>.


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