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From: Eddie <>
Subject: Re: [COX] Cox Question ~
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:03:20 -0700


Max,
You are correct about the Cox's in the Belton, Honea Path area. The ones I have talked to in that area tell me their group came up from GA.
Eddie


---- Max Cox <> wrote:

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Greenville South Carolina is in Greenville County. Nearby in Anderson
County is Honea Path. If my memory serves me right. There was a
"large" group of Coxes in this area.
Max
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maureen Nelson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [COX] Cox Question ~


> On May 31, 2006, at 6:33 AM, Eddie Cox wrote:
> > Greenville County,
> > near the mountains bordering North and South Carolina
>
> Eddie-The only Greenville I can find is a town in Davidson Co TN, but
> their is a Greene Co TN in that area.
>
> On May 31, 2006, at 6:33 AM, Eddie Cox wrote:
> > I haven't been able to link up with any of the other three Cox
> > family groups
> > that I've been able to define living in the up state area of S.C.
> > One of these moved up from the Charleston area of S.C., one moved
> > up from
> > Georgia, and one other moved down from N.C. but from the
> > Mecklenburg/Charlotte area. I think this last group may be the ones
> > you are
> > talking about.
>
> This group is actually one family [The Tollifero/Cary/Cox group. They
> were moving around the four states to grab land that was being taken
> from the Indians. Some even went to Arkansas for those lotteries.
> With all that moving and greed I am sure some of the family opted out
> and became Quakers or something close to that. You can tell the
> pacifists on the census... they do not own slaves. Many think it is
> because they are poor farmers... but it is their belief systems that
> kept them poor farmers. Large families or slaves were the only way to
> increase your yield on a farm, or take over a plantation already
> owned by a Cherokee. The Spanish when they first saw Cherokee lands
> thought for sure this was the garden of Eden, all was so well
> maintained without overgrowth in the fields.
>
> There was a William Cox [father Tolliver/Talliafaro Cox] who had a
> son John born around 1779 who has not been traced in that family as
> far as I can find. His birth is not known, only that he was of age in
> his father's will.
>
> Will of William Cox 1797 Edgefield Co SC
>
> From the book "Edgefield County, South Carolina Old Wills Book A and
B
> 1787-1806" by Mrs. Francis Terry Ingmire 1982
> Recorded in Will Book "A" page 122. Recorded March Term 1797.
> R. Tutt C.E.C. Box 36 Pkg. 1331
>
> In the name of God, Amen, I, William Cox, of the State of South
> Carolina of Edgefield County, being in low state of health, but of
> sound mind and memory, do make and constitute this my last Will and
> Testament in manner and form following to viz. I wish my body
> decently buried at the discretion of the executors---My soul I resign
> to it's Creator in all humble hope of it's happiness---
>
> I give and bequeath unto my son John Cox fifty acres of land that I
> purchased from Charles Ashley.
>
> I give and bequeath unto my son Mitchell Cox twenty pounds sterling.
>
> All the rest of my estate to be sold by my executors (to be hereafter
> mentioned) on condition of two years and the money arising therefrom
> to be equally divided between my beloved wife Catherine Cox and my
> two sons John and Mitchell Cox.
>
> I do constitute and appoint my father Talliafaro Cox and my friend
> Catlett Corley as my executors, to execute this my Last Will and
> Testament, as they have done me every other good office in the course
> of my life, the will not refuse me this last. After my death, I leave
> them therefore this trouble as a mark of my trust and friendship---
>
> This my last Will and Testament, revoking all others. Sealed with my
> seal and dated this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one
> thousand seven hundred and ninety six. William Cox, Jnr. (L.S.)
> Witness:
> Joseph Tuckers
> Jesse Stone
> John Morris
> South Carolina, Edgefield County
> Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 122. Recorded March Term 1797.
> R. Tutt C.E.C.
> Box 36 Pkg. 1331
>
>
> 1850 Greene Co TN does not show a John Cox:
> Cox
> Eliakim Cox
> Page 177A
> Horton Cox
> Page 240A
> James Cox
> Page 171A
> James Cox
> Page 335B
> Loyd A. Cox
> Page 281A
> Martin Cox
> Page 176B
> Mathew Cox
> Page 181A
> Reuben Cox
> Page 171A
> Rily Cox
> Page 239B
> Robert Cox
> Page 323A
> Samuel Cox
> Page 181A
> There is Couch families in Greene Co TN in 1850:
> Couch
> Alfred Couch Page 247B
> Jacob Couch Page 247A
> James Couch Page 277A
> John Couch Page 247B
> John A. Couch Page 247A
> Lazarus Couch Page 247A
> Peter Couch Page 245B
> Valentine Couch Page 247B
>
>
>
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