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     William Harding married Edith Cox, daughter of William Cox and Sarah (?).¹

     Her married name was Moseley.¹
     Her married name was Jameston.¹
Elizabeth Cox married John Jameston.¹ Elizabeth Cox married Arthur Moseley Senior.¹

     John Jameston married Elizabeth Cox, daughter of William Cox and Sarah (?).¹      John Jameston left a will on 9 April 1726 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹
He died before 2 October 1726 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     Arthur Moseley Senior married Elizabeth Cox, daughter of William Cox and Sarah (?).¹ Arthur Moseley Senior married Sarah Hancock.¹

     Her married name was Moseley.¹
Sarah Hancock married Arthur Moseley Senior.¹ Sarah Hancock died before 6 July 1730 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹      Sarah Hancock left a will on 22 February 1789 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     John Cox married (?) Elam, daughter of William Elam.¹ A William Cox and a John Cox were claimed as headrights by Nathaniell Floyd in a patent for land in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. I do not know if this is the same or a different William Coxe, nor do I know whether or not the John Cox referred to is William Coxe's son.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 75:

"NATHANIELL FLOYD, 850 acs. Isle of Wight Co., [Virginia,] 20 Nov. 1637, [Patent Book No. 1, Part II,] p. 498. 600 acs. being a neck abouit 4 mi. up the maine Cr. running up the baye of Warwicksquike, the sd. neck lying bet. 2 creeks &c. 250 acs. up towards the head of the maine Cr. over small crks. or brookes. Trans of 17 pers: Christ. Denn, Robert Leaderd, Wm. Moyses, Ambrose Procter, Tho. Weare, Robt. Barton, Rober Joyce, Mathew Tomlin, Jon. Cox, Rich. Redock, David Hopkins, Flug Floyd, Wm. Cox, Katherin Folder, Rich. Carter, Jon. Gillett, Christ. Thomas."²


Patented 550 acres on the North Side of Harristocks (Arrowhattocks). The parcel was next to the land of Capt. Edloe.¹
John Cox married Mary Kennon circa 22 September 1682 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Made a deed of gift to his son, William Cox.¹
     John Cox left a will on 19 February 1691 at Henrico, Virginia, USA,
; John Cox named his wife, Mary Coxe, and his six sons: William, Bartholomew, Henry, John, George and Richard.¹ Gave his son, Bartholomew Cox, 100 acres of land.¹
He died before 1 February 1697 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     As of circa 22 September 1682,her married name was Cox.¹
Mary Kennon married John Cox, son of William Coxe, circa 22 September 1682 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Sued her five stepsons, Henry, John, William, George and Bartholomew Coxe for her dower.¹

     Her married name was (?) Cox.¹
(?) Elam married John Cox, son of William Coxe.¹ (?) Elam died before 22 September 1682.¹

     William Elam left a will on 18 February 1689 at Henrico, Virginia, USA,
; William Elam left one shilling to his "son-in-law, John Cox, Senr."¹

     William Coxe married Elizabeth (?).¹ William Coxe was born circa 1598 at Hertfordshire, England.^1,2 William Coxe arrived in James City, Virginia, on the Godspeed. Coxe traveled with the party of Thomas West, Third Lord De La Warr. Coxe may have been a relative of Elizabeth Coxe, daughter of Sir Henry Coxe of Broxburn, Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Coxe married Robert West, Lord De La Warr's brother.^1,2,3


In February 1624/5, William Coxe was listed in Thomas Bouldinge's company from "Elzabeth Cittie" in the muster of Virginia.


From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 12:

"WILLIAM COX, of Eliz. Citty, [Virginia,] Planter, 100 acs. within sd. precincts, abutting E. on land of Dictoris Christmas, Planter, extending towards ground now graunted to Christopher Calthropp, Gent., S. on the maine river &c. Lease, as above [for a period of 10 years]. 20 Sept. 1628, [Patent Book No. 1, Part I,] p. 89."^1,2,4,3


From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 52:

"WILLIAM COX, 150 acs. Henrico Co., [Virginia,] 29 Nov. 1636, [Patent Book No. 1, Part I,] p. 403. Aboute 2½ mi. above Harroe Attocks [Arrowhattocks], W. by N. upon the maine [James] river, Wly. upon the great swamp, Ely. into the woods & Sly. towards Harrow Attocks. Due for trans. of 3 pers: Thomas Braxton, Richard Bird, Richard Hewes."^1,2,3


William Cox and his wife Elizabeth were claimed as headrights by Matthew Edloe in a patent for land in Henrico County, Virginia.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 59:

"MATHEW EDLOE, (Edlowe), son & heir to Matthew Edloe, late of Va., dec'd., 1200 acs. upon the N. side of James Riv. over against the Upper Chippokes Cr., S. W. upon the maine river & N. E. into the woods towards Danceing point. 12 July 1637, [Patent Book No. 1, Part I,] p. 435. Due in right of 24 servts. trans. at the costs of his father: Math. Edloe, Hugh Tydder, Wm. Deane, Edwd. Tompson, Wm. Cox, Eliz. Jax (Jux?). (Note: This may be intended for "ux" -- wife), Griff. Roberts, Fr. Roberts, Jon. Licheston, Peter Homes, Evans Kemp, Jon. Buxton, Tho. Crosby, Rand. Heyward, Hen. Croft, Tho. Morris, Tho. Rogers, Step. Pettis, Chri. Jones, Wm. Marsten, (or Marshen), Jon. Bethone, Tho. Martin, Jon. Seaton, Geo. Pricklove.^1,2,3


William Coxe was mentioned as a neighbor in a patent granting 100 acres to Alice Edloe.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 61:

"ALICE EDLOE, 100 acs. Henrico Co., [Virginia,] 14 July 1637, [Patent Book No. 1, Part I,] p. 441. Lying 2½ mi. above Harroe Attocks [Arrowhattocks] towards the falls on the same side of the [James] River in a Sw. betwixt land belonging to William Coxe & 350 acs. graunted to sd. Alice, bounded W. by S. upon the maine river, E. by N. into the maine woods through sd. Sw., beg. 12 ft. on that side of a Cr. towards land of sd. Coxe, running up the river & abutting her own land. Trans. of 2 pers: John Williams, William Attaway."


From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 74:

"WILLIAM COX, 150 acs. Henrico Co., [Virginia,] 29 Oct 1637, [Patent Book No. 1, Part II,] p. 492. Abouit 2½ mi. above Harroe Attocks [Arrowhattocks], W. by N. upon the maine (James) river, Wly. upon the great Sw., Ely. into the woods & Sly. towards Harrow Attocks. Trans. of 3 persons."

Both Hamlin 1971 and Adventurers of Purse and Person incorrectly lists the date as 29 Dec. 1637. Adventurers of Purse and Person says that Coxe's neighbors were Alice Edloe, her daughter, Hannah Boyse, and son, Matthew Edloe; and Robert Craddock.^3,1,2


A William Cox and a John Cox were claimed as headrights by Nathaniell Floyd in a patent for land in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. I do not know if this is the same or a different William Coxe, nor do I know whether or not the John Cox referred to is William Coxe's son.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 75:

"NATHANIELL FLOYD, 850 acs. Isle of Wight Co., [Virginia,] 20 Nov. 1637, [Patent Book No. 1, Part II,] p. 498. 600 acs. being a neck abouit 4 mi. up the maine Cr. running up the baye of Warwicksquike, the sd. neck lying bet. 2 creeks &c. 250 acs. up towards the head of the maine Cr. over small crks. or brookes. Trans of 17 pers: Christ. Denn, Robert Leaderd, Wm. Moyses, Ambrose Procter, Tho. Weare, Robt. Barton, Rober Joyce, Mathew Tomlin, Jon. Cox, Rich. Redock, David Hopkins, Flug Floyd, Wm. Cox, Katherin Folder, Rich. Carter, Jon. Gillett, Christ. Thomas."³


William Cox was mentioned as a neighbor in a patent granting 300 acres to Robert Cradock (Craddock).

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 84:

"ROBERT CRADOCK (Craddock), 300 acs. Henrico Co., [Virginia,] 20 May 1638, [Patent Book No. 1, Part II,] p. 537. Nly. on a little Cr. towards Lilley Valley upon land of William Cox, & Isaac Hutchins & S. upon land of John Davis. Trans of 6 pers."³


William Coxe was mentioned as a neighbor in a patent for 300 acres granted to Thomas Ransha.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 133:

"THOMAS RANSHA, 300 acs. Warwick Co., Aug. 25, 1642, [Patent Book I, Part II,] p. 813. Being a neck of land called Harwoods Neck, butting upon the Deepe Cr., near land of William Coxe, to Stokes Cr. dividing this from land of Christopher Boyce. 150 acs. due by purchase of patent from John Garrett, & the other for trans. of 3 pers: Richard Puse, Georg Sutton, Michaell Slowly."³


William Cox and Isaac Hutchins bought 250 acres of land from Mathew Gough.


A portion of William Coxe's land in Henrico County, Virginia, was transferred to Cornelius de Hull.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, p. 138.

CORNELIUS de HULL, Oct 31, 1642, [Patent Book No. 1, Part II,] p. 842. 502 acs. known as Lilley Valley, beg. next to Mrs. Edlos Swamp, near his own land & S. E. upon John Davis. S. W. to the [James] river, ending neare a place called the Seaven -----. 250 acs. of this land was granted to William Cox in 1637. Trans of 10 pers: Thomas Blackston, Richard Bird, Richard Hewes, James Dupen, Mary Howtree, Jon. Dodd, Robert Hayes, Samll. Waterhowse, Walter Jones, Wm. Thomas.
He died before 14 December 1656.¹ The orphans of William Coxe are mentioned as neighbors in a patent for 126 acs. granted to Peter Lee.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 334:

"PETER LEE, 126 acs. Henrico Co., known by the name of Worricke, 14 Dec. 1656, [Patent Book No. 4,] p. 44, (67). Beg. at a small run & a place called London Bridge which divides it from land belonging to the orphans of William Cox, S. E. on the main [James] river & N. E. on Isack Hutchings. Trans of 3 pers."³

     Thomas Cox was mentioned as a previous owner of 220 acres patented by John Knowles.

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I, page 457:

"[MR. JOHN KNOWLES,] 220 acs. Henrico Co., Virginia, 6 May 1665, Patent Book No. 5, p. 176 (62). S. side of James Riv. beg. at corner of Peter Lees 126 acs. at Warwick &c. to runn of the falling Cr. without a slash called Hog bed Slash & E.S.E. on head of land he purchased of Thomas Cox[. Trans. of 5 pers: Mathew Richardson, Wm. Arnman (?), Phillip Barker, Robt. Curtis."²


Assigned interest in 250 acres inherited from his father to John Knowles.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married William Coxe.¹

     Received 100 acres of land from his father, John Cox.
Was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox.¹
Bartholomew Cox married Rebecca (?) before 2 October 1693.¹      Bartholomew Cox left a will on 14 January 1731 at Goochland, Virginia, USA.¹
He died before 15 June 1731 at Goochland, Virginia, USA.¹

     Was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox.¹
     As of before 2 October 1693,her married name was Cox.¹
Rebecca (?) married Bartholomew Cox, son of John Cox, before 2 October 1693.¹

     Henry Cox was a witness to the deed in which John Cox gave his son, Bartholomew Cox, 100 acres of land. on 11 July 1693 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Henry Cox was a witness to the deed in which Bartholomew Cox was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox. on 11 July 1693 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Henry Cox was a witness to the deed in which Rebecca (?) was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox. on 11 July 1693 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Henry Cox was a witness to the deed in which George Cox was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox. on 11 July 1693 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹ Henry Cox died before 1 October 1697 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     John Cox left a will on 18 July 1710 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹
He died before 1 January 1711 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     George Cox left a will on 8 April 1721 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹
He died before 5 February 1722 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     Richard Cox left a will on 13 July 1734 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹
He died circa February 1735 at Henrico, Virginia, USA.¹

     Was given a share of an African slave girl by Bartholomew's father, John Cox.¹
George Cox died before 21 May 1728 at Goochland, Virginia, USA.¹

     George Mott died before 7 February 1614/15 at Saffron Walden, Essex, England.¹

     Ann Parsons married (?) Redman. Ann Parsons married John Richbell.²      Ann Parsons left a will on 1 April 1700 at Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA.¹
She died after 1 April 1700 at Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA.¹

     (?) Redman married Ann Parsons.

     Jane Burling was born on 17 July 1684 at New York, USA.¹      As of 9 May 1717,her married name was Mott.¹
She married James Mott, son of James Mott and Mary Redman, on 9 May 1717 at Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.¹

     William Mott married Mary Seaman.¹ William Mott was born circa 1720 at Queens, New York, USA.¹

     Mary Seaman married William Mott, son of James Mott and Jane Burling.¹

     John Richbell married Ann Parsons.¹

     Edward Burling was a wheelwright.¹
     Edward Burling and Grace Norrington were Society of Friends.¹
Edward Burling was born before 20 October 1639 at Barking, Essex, England.¹      As of 20 October 1639, Edward Burling was also known as Edward Burley.¹
     Edward Burling was christened on 20 October 1639 at St. Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England.¹
     Edward Burling was baptized on 20 October 1639 at St. Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex, England.¹
     As of 2 July 1665, Edward Burling was also known as Edward Burlin.¹
Edward Burlin (sic) Sr., wheelwright, and Edward Burlin (sic) Jr., wheelwright, confessed to attending an illegal meeting of the Society of Friends in the house of William Williams of East Ham. Both were sentenced to two months in the House of Correction in Barking unless able to pay fines: of 5£ for Edward Sr; and 2£ 13s 4d for Edward Jr. Both Edward Sr. and Edward Jr. refused and were incarcerated in the House of Correction at Barking.¹
     Edward Burling was a Wheelwright on 2 July 1665 at Essex, England.
He married Grace Norrington, daughter of William Norrington and Grace Harwood, on 16 December 1673 at Tottenham Friends Monthly Meeting, Tottenham, Essex, England.¹      Edward Burling immigrated circa 1680 to New York, USA.¹
Edward Burling was made a freeman of the City of New York.¹
     Edward Burling lived in before May 1695 at Hewlett's Island, New York, USA,
; Hewlett's Island is now Riker's Island.¹ He died on 6 August 1697 at New York, New York, USA.¹

     Grace Norrington and Edward Burling were Society of Friends.¹
Grace Norrington was born circa 1651 at West Ham, Essex, England.¹ She married Edward Burling, son of Edward Burling and Katherine Bowler, on 16 December 1673 at Tottenham Friends Monthly Meeting, Tottenham, Essex, England.¹      As of 16 December 1673, Grace Norrington was also known as Grace Norington.¹
     As of 16 December 1673,her married name was Burling.¹
     As of 1706,her married name was Ferris.¹
She married John Ferris Sr. in 1706 at Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.¹ Grace Norrington died on 28 February 1715/16 at Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.¹

     John Ferris Sr. married Mary Jackson, daughter of Robert Jackson.¹ John Ferris Sr. was born circa 1639.¹ He married Grace Norrington, daughter of William Norrington and Grace Harwood, in 1706 at Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.¹ John Ferris Sr. died in 1715 at Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.¹      John Ferris Sr. left a will on 9 May 1715 at Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA.¹
     His estate was probated on 5 February 1715/16 at Westchester, Westchester, New York, USA.¹

     Her married name was Ferris.¹
Mary Jackson married John Ferris Sr.¹ Mary Jackson died before 1706.¹