Sally COX

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Sally Cox Sex: F Birth: 18 NOV 1795 in Davidson Co. Tennessee Death: 1 JUN 1868 in Davidson Co. Tennessee Burial: JUN 1868 Davidson Co. Tennessee Occupation: House wife Religion: Protestant Change Date: 1 JAN 2001Father: Thomas Cox Mother: Rebecca Webb\Johnson Marriage 1 Henry Compton b: 1 MAY 1784 in Boon's Station Kentucky
Married: 16 DEC 1815 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Children
Rebecca Charity Compton b: 19 DEC 1816 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
James W. Compton b: 24 DEC 1818 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Elizabeth W. Compton b: 24 SEP 1820 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Mary Jane Compton b: 16 OCT 1822 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Alvira Surey Compton b: 12 AUG 1824 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Phillip Newel Compton b: 7 SEP 1826 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Thomas Ann Compton b: 11 APR 1830 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
William Henry Compton II b: 17 NOV 1832 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Henrietta Compton b: 14 FEB 1835 in Davidson Co. Tennessee
Sarah J. Compton b: 30 DEC 1837 in Davidson Co. Tennessee

Sally married Henry COMPTON on 16 Dec 1815 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Henry (son of William COMPTON and Charity LEIPER) was born on 1 May 1784 in Boone's Station, Kentucky; died on 18 Aug 1873 in Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Compton Cem, Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca Charity COMPTON was born on 19 Dec 1816 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
2. James W. COMPTON was born on 24 Dec 1818 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 11 Feb 1863 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
3. Elizabeth W. COMPTON was born on 24 Sep 1820 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
4. Mary Jane COMPTON was born on 16 Oct 1822 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1850 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
5. Alvira Surey COMPTON was born on 12 Aug 1824 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
6. Phillip Newel COMPTON was born on 7 Sep 1826 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
7. Thomas Ann COMPTON was born on 11 Apr 1830 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1838 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
8. William Henry COMPTON, II was born on 17 Nov 1832 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, TN; was buried on 1 Jan 1863 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
9. Henrietta COMPTON was born on 14 Feb 1835 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1838 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
10. Sarah J. COMPTON was born on 30 Dec 1837 in Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.

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Per Ed Cox:
Thomas went on the Col Roberson expedition up the Cumberland River in 1779 and built Fort Nashborough, later renamed Nashville and he was one of the signers of the Cumberland Compact in 1780. Thomas lived his life in Davidson County, Tn. and died in 1830.


Thomas Cox deceased Will Recorded February 24, 1831 State of, Tennessee Davidson County, August the 17, 1830
In the name of God amen. I Thomas Cox being in my perfect mind and viewing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others in the first place it is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid and my burial expenses it is my will and desire that all my land except what is hereinafter named be equally divided between all my children agreeable to quality and quantity giving all as equal a division of the land as possible that is to be divided at this time by Thomas Cox. Enos Pipkin and Philip Wolf accept the lot of land on the north side of the land where I now live the drawer of said lot has the liberty of removing the spinning house on said lot of land it is further my will and desire that the land that I bequeathed to my son BENJAMIN in case he should have no heir it should descend back to his brothers and sisters said Benjamin is to have and I give and bequeath one feather bed, bedstead and furniture. one cow and calf and one sow and pigs. I do further give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH one horse the value of fifty dollars and that amount in other property and to have his saddle and bridle, one cow and calf , one sow and pigs, six dollars worth of cupboard furniture. Three hundred weight of pork, one bed, bedstead and bed furniture, one bureau . I having given to my daughter SALLY COMPTON to the amount that I have given to my daughter ELIZABETH . I do further give and bequeath unto my other three daughters that is to say, TEMPERANCE, MARGERY AND POLLY the same in every particulars that is given and bequeathed to ELIZABETH. I do give and it is my will that my daughter POLLY should have one large family teaboard. I do further give and bequeath to my son GEORGE MELVIN COX one saddle and bridle of the value of twenty dollars, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, six dollars worth of cupboard furniture, three hundred weight of pork, bed, bedstead and furniture, one forth fifteen dollars all the--------------- that are mentioned to of the same value. I bequeath no horse to my son GEORGE MELVIN he having received his horse and fifteen dollars in money. I do further give to my son MARCUS one horse the value of fifty dollars and the same things in quantity and quality as given to GEORGE MELVIN. I do further give and bequeath to my son WASHINGTON in place of a horse . He is have the same kind of property allotted to him that my other two sons have except for the horse as before mentioned, it is my will and desire that my negro boy, NELSON my stills and waggon farming tools of every and all my stock of every kind not bequeathed always should be sold and the proceeds after paying my debts and and all expenses as well as putting gravestones over the grave of my wife and also of my own grave with our names and ages and that it is my will the balance of the money be equally divided between my children, it is my will that when my son WASHINGTON arrives at the age of twenty years that my town lot in Pulaski and the lot of land where I live should be sold on a credit of twelve months and the rights made when the money is paid. all the beds not bequeathed is to be divided between my daughters. The balance of my household and kitchen funiture is to be sold and the money equally divided between my children all the grain raised on the lot where I live is to be sold for the support of the family after the hogs is fattened until said lot is sold. What is on hand I wish to divide between the children without selling of it. I also give and bequeath to my grandson, MARYLAND, one feather bed, bedstead and furniture which he has in also one lot of land on the east side of the road laid off by Enos Pipkin, COX and Philip Wolf where the shop stands, if said MARYLAND should die without an heir , said lot of land to descend back to my children. Lastly it is my will that my son GEORGE MELVIN and my son-in-law HENRY COMPTON act on my to this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal the date and year above will atest. L . .Thomas . THOMAS COX. State of Tennessee, Davidson County January 1831. A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of THOMAS COX was produced in open court for thus Leonard and Thomas Mcbray the submitting witnesses to said paper being duly THE LAST PART OF THE WILL IS NOT LEGIBLE AND THAT IS THE REASON THAT THE WILL STOPS AT THIS POINT.....

Thomas married Rebecca WEBB. Rebecca (daughter of Moses WEBB and Hannah MATHEWS) was born on 24 Aug 1770 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Cox, Sr. brought his family to Sullivan Co. Tn. abt 1774 from Baltimore Co. Md. He brought sons: Edward Cox of Sullivan Co., John Cox, Jr. of Hawkins Co. and Thomas Cox of Davidson Co. Family helped to build Fort Watauga.

John married Elizabeth SIMPSON on 30 Nov 1742 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reported to be cousin to Daniel Boone.

Moses married Hannah MATHEWS. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jacob married Elizabeth MERRYMAN. Elizabeth was born about 1702; died in 1770 in Baltimore County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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