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Martha COX

Martha COX

Female 1687 - Bef 1736  (49 years)


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  • Name Martha COX 
    Birth 1687  Colony of Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
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    _UID 64D3E497BE7B4263989FEABB33F515C26BD3 
    Death Bef 5 Apr 1736  Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I594783878  Carney Wehofer July 2025
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2024 

    Father John COX, Jr,   b. 1663, Old Dutch Gap, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1710, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary BAUGH,   b. Abt 1660, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1710, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1679  Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F536733713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard WILKINSON,   b. Abt 1670, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, British Colony Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 6 Apr 1724, Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1708  Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary WILKINSON,   b. 1709, Goochland County, VA, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1791, Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Richard WILKINSON,   b. 1709, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Obedience WILKINSON,   b. 1710, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah WILKINSON,   b. 1710, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Priscilla WILKINSON,   b. 1712, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Martha WILKINSON,   b. Bef 1714, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Richard WILKINSON,   b. Abt 1715, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 18 Feb 1789, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
    Family ID F536733711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Biography

      7 January 1706, Richard Wilkinson and Martha Cox were granted a marriage license in Henrico County[1]


      Will of Jane Gower of Henrico Parish, written 7 Dec 1710 proved at court held for Henrico County, the 1st Monday of January 1710/1 (2 Jan 1711)[2]

      All of my out lands to grandson William Cox and granddaughter Mary Cox. Land I live on called Great Stone to granddaughter Obedience Turpin and Priscillla Wilkinson, equally. Grandson William Farrar, granddaughter Mary Womack, granddaughter Mary Wilkinson, granddaughter Obedience Turpin, granddaughter Martha Wilkinson, granddaughter Priscilla Farrar, sister Hatcher, grandson Abel Farrar, grandson William Farrar, granddaughter Judith Womack, items. Daughter Mrs Mary Cox, all rest of estate and she executrix.

      Martha was also named in the wil of her brother, James Cox, his will is damaged, it was written February 26 unknown year, proved after June 1712-by the end of 1714[3]
      Death

      Will of Martha Wilkinson, 21 Sep 1736 - 5 Apr 1736, Henrico County, Virginia[4]

      Names:
      Son, Richard Wilkinson
      Daughter, Sary Wilkinson
      Daughter, Mary Barnes
      Godson, Geore Cardwell
      Daughter, Martha Wilkinson (executor)
      Witnesses: Thomas Cardwell, Martha Cardwell & Matthew Bridgewater




      Sources

      ? Wilkinson/Cox marriage, County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., 1677-1787.Deeds & Wills. 1706-1709 p. 67
      Marriages of Henrico County, Virginia, 1680-1808 complied by Joyce H. Lindsay, Richmond, Virginia, 1960.
      ? Jane Gower will, County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., 1677-1787. Book 1710-1714 page 34
      ? James Cox will, County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., 1677-1787. Book 1710-1714, page 246
      ? Martha Wilkinson will, County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., 1677-1787. Book 2, part 2, page 533

      See also:

      Source: S32 Title: Adventurers of Purse and Person 1607-1624/5 Abbreviation: AP&P Author: Dorman, John Frederick;Virginia M. Meyer Publication: The Dietz Press, Inc., Richmond, VA, 1987
      Henrico County VA - Marriages performed 1700-1791; St. John's Church Quote: Richard WILKINSON to Martha COX, Feb 2nd, [1707].