Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameNathan Absolom COX 
1, 66
1, 66Birth Date1782
Birth PlaceRowan, North Carolina
Death Date30 Jan 1842 Age: 60
Death PlaceChestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana
Burial PlaceLouden, Whitley County, Kentucky, Old Cummins Cemetery
ReligionQuaker
FatherJohn Cook COX Sr. , 132 (1756-1827)
MotherPatience PIGGOTT , 133 (1758-1806)
Spouses
1Alse CUMMINGS 1, 67
1, 67Birth PlaceGuilford County, North Carolina
Death DateAug 1827 Age: 43
Death PlaceChestnut Ridge, Jackson County, Indiana
Burial PlaceLouden, Whitley County, Kentucky, Old Cummins Cemetery
ReligionQuaker
FatherJohn Charles CUMMINGS Sr. , 130 (1762-1826)
MotherNancy Ann TURNER , 131 (1764-1843)
ChildrenAndrew (1803-1871)
Keziah (1805-1839)
James (1807-1871)
Mary Polly , 33 (1812-~1885)
Sarah M. (1812-1873)
Eleanor “Nellie” (1813-1892)
George Washington (1815-1892)
Eliza (1822-1850)
Hugh A. (1824-1844)
John Christain (1826-1883)
Notes for Nathan Absolom COX
Alternatives: name Absolom Cox, birthdate and place 1767 Orange, Colony of NorthCarolina, British Colonial America.4
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Alternatives: death date & place Aug 23, 1846 Whitley, Kentucky, burial Jellico Creek cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky.4
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Jackson County, Indiana
Probate Order Book, Vol. 4
10 Aug 1847 – 20 Nov 1850
pp. 77-80
Tuesday Morning, November 16, 1847
Andrew Cox & George Cox, )
Adm’ rs of Nathan Cox, deceased )
) Motion For Settlement
vs. )
)
The Heirs and Creditors )
COME NOW the said adm’rs and file their Account Current, To Wit (here insert it) whichly is appears that there have come to the hands of the administrators in afeth of said Estate the sum of ($1425.63) fourteen hundred and twenty five dollars and sixty three cents and that they have paid out on claims and for expenses of administration including seventy five dollars for their services as allowed by the court the sum of ($244.44 ½) Two hundred forty four dollars and forty four and one-half cents having the sum of ($1201.18 ½) Twelve hundred one dollars and eighteen and one-half cents for distribution among the nine heirs of the said Nathan Cox deceased, to wit, 1. Andrew Cox. 2. Matthew Johnson & Mary, his wife. 3. Hiram S. Love and Eleanor, his wife. 4. Wm E. Marshall and his wife, Eliza. 5. Samuel Moore and Keziah, his wife. 6. George Cox. 7. Hugh Cox. 8. John Cox. 9. James Cox, making the shares of each ($133.46 ½) one hundred and thirty three dollars and forty six and one-half cents.
And in their said Account Current, said adm’nrs claim credit of ($995.01 ½) Nine hundred ninety five dollars and one and one-half cents the amount they have paid said heirs, as per vouchers on file to the satisfaction of the court. It is therefore ordered by the court that said administrators do pay to each of said heirs, as their distributive shares of said Estate the aforesaid sum of ($133.46 ½) one hundred and thirty three dollars and forty six and one-half cents, after deducting from that sum the respective amounts which each have received, to wit:
To Andrew Cox (34 cts) thirty four cents, he having received the sum of ($133.12 ½) One hundred thirty three dollars and twelve and one-half cents.
To Matthew Johnson and Mary Johnson, the said Matthew in right of said Mary, ($19.46 ½) Nineteen dollars and forty six and one-half cents, they having received ($114.00) One hundred fourteen dollars.
To Hiram S. Love and Eleanor Love, his wife, the said Hiram in right of said Eleanor the sum of ($32.49 ¾) Thirty two dollars and forty nine and three quarters cents, they having received the sum of ($100.97) One hundred dollars and ninety seven cents.
To William E. Marshall and Eliza Marshall, his wife, the said William in right of said Eliza the sum of ($16.90 ½) Sixteen dollars and ninety and one-half cents, they having received the sum of ($116.56) One hundred sixteen dollars and fifty six cents.
To the Heirs of Samuel Moore and Keziah Moore, both deceased, is right of said Keziah the sum of ($82.96 ½) Eight two dollars and ninety six and one-half cents, the said Samuel and Keziah having received the sum of ($50.50) fifty dollars and fifty cents.
To George Cox the sum of ($29.29 ½) Twenty nine dollars and twenty nine and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($104.17) one hundred four dollars and seventeen cents.
Hugh Cox having received the sum of ($145.32) One hundred forty five dollars and thirty two cents, being overpaid ($11.85 1/2 ) eleven dollars and eighty five and one-half cents, which balance the said adm’nrs of Hugh Cox is directed to refund to the adm’nrs To be equally distributed among said nine heirs, after the costs accruing are paid.
To John Cox the sum of ($16.09 ½) sixteen dollars and nine and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($117.37) one hundred seventeen dollars and thirty seven cents.
To James Cox the sum of ($20.46 ½) twenty dollars and forty six and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($113.00) one hundred thirteen dollars.
It is ordered that said adm’nrs obtain the proper receipts for the balance of the distributive shares mentioned and upon producing them to this court the final order will be made and this case is continuing
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Probate Order Book Vol 4
Jackson County, Indiana
10 Aug 1847 – 20 Nov 1850
P. 342
Tuesday February 20, 1849
Come Andrew Cox and George Cox administrators of Nathan Cox dec’d and deposits in the hands of the Clerk of this Court the sum of Eighty two dollars and ninety six cents, the distributive share approved by this Court to the heirs of Kezia Moore dec’d formerly Kezia Cox, an heir of said decedent. The clerk is hereby directed to pay the same to the heirs of said Kezia, and to the guardians of those heirs under the age of majority who are her heirs, and take their receipts therefor. The said Kezia was the wife of Samuel Moore dec’d.
August 25th, 1849 paid Adeline Moore her share $16,60 and her receipt is on file in the papers of N. Cox.
Rec’d of William H. Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents, in full of my distributive share of my deceased mother’s share. [John Moore – signature]. August 16th 1849, Attest Jno. H Benton
Rec’d August 11, 1853 of William H. Ewing Clerk sixteen dollars and sixty cents in full of my distributive share in the estate of Nathan Cox de’cd, I being an heir of Keziah Moore dec’d [Nathan Moore – signature]
Received on behalf of my wife, (who is one of heirs of Kezia Moore dec’d) of William H. Ewing, Clerk, her distributive share of her deceased mother’s estate, the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents. [John X Smith – his mark]. August 16th 1849, Attest Jno H. Benton
Rec’d February 18, 1857 of Wm. H. Ewing Clerk sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents being the distributive share of Elizabeth Moore one of the heirs of Samuel & Keziah Moore deceased, Hiram S. Love, Guard.
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There is a book “Some Descendants of John Cox Patience Piggott in The Old Northwest Territory by J. Bernard Benson.
Will of John Cox
Randolph County, Indiana 7;i11&& Inventory Record Book A, nage SS:
I John Cox of the State of Indiana Randolph County, think best in case of mortality to leave this es my last will and testament
First, I give and bequeath unto my wife e l l the household furniture Except one featherbed and sufficient maintainance off my land during her life.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my two sons Isaiah and Simon the Southwest Quarter of Section fourteen in Township twenty of Range fourteen lyin East of the second principal meredien line the quarter is to be divided by a North and South line or as the course may be to run paralel with the original line in two Equal carts Isaiah is to have the west half and Simon the East half and the said Isaiah and Simon is to give unto my wife a Sufficient meintainance during her life (Each an equal Share) and if in any case the maintainance should fail she (that is my wife) may fall on the land so as to obtain her maintainance be it in whose hands it may and the said Simon is to pay unto my two other sons Namely Benjamin and Joshua ten dollars each and unto Isaiah I give all my farming untentiels.
I having lent seventy dollars to my Son in law Absolum Gray.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah twenty dollars of the seventy she is to receive of Absolum Gray.
Fourthly, I give end bequeath unto my son John's heirs other twanty dollars of the above seventy to be equally divided amongst them.
Fifthly, I make no demand of the remaining thirty dollars but give and bequeath it unto my Daughter Margery.
Sixthly, I give end bequeath unto my grandaughter Nancy Mooney a heifer and a feather bed.
Seventhly I give and bequenth unto my wife the Blaze mare one cow and all the seep it is my will and desire that the remaining part of my live Stock be equally divided amongst my children Namely Benjamin, Joshua, Isaiah, Simon, Margery, and Hannah, and likewise I give and bequeath unto Isaiah and Simon my waggon each an Equal part.
Lastly, I do appoint my two sons Namely Benjamin and Isaiah my sole Executors In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of the first Month one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six
John Cox
Signed Sealed published and declared
by the Named John Cox to be his last will and
testament in the presence o f us who have hereunto
Subscribed our Names as Witnesses in the presence
of the testator
Joseph Moffitt Thomas Ward
Recorded: October 1st 1827
On ancestry from jfbrumble.
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COX
Nathan Cox is thought to have been born in Rowan County, NC@1782 and later moved from Whitley County, KY to Jackson County, IN @ 1813.
He was married to Alcy Cummings in Whitley County, KY in 1802. Their children were born in Kentucky and Indiana, and were named as follows: Andrew, Keziah, Moore, James, Mary Johnson, Eleanor Love, George W., Eliza Marshall, Hugh A. and John C.
It is recorded that Nathan received a land title in 1825, and it is thought that he died on, or about Jan. 30,1842 in the 60th year of his life and is buried on Chestnut Ridge in Washington Township, Jackson County. in what was once called in the Cox Cemetery and now is known as the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, along with his wife, Alcy.
Hugh A, son of Nathan, was born@1824, and lived a short span of life into adulthood. On Feb. 13 , 1844, he married. Mary Keller, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Shuffler) Keller. One son, Isaac, was born to Hugh and Mary. But it was not meant to be, that Hugh help raise their son, because about August of 1845, he passed away leaving Mary to raise her young son. As many widows did at that time, Mary married a widower, William Sturgeon. The Sturgeon family lived in the southwest corner of Grassy Fork Township and were related to the Hutchinsons. That is where Isaac was raised. Mary (Keller) (Cox) Sturgeon died Dec. 22, 1919 and is buried in the Sturgeon Cemetery in Grassy Fork Township.
Isaac Cox was born Dec. 14, 1844, in Jackson County and was raised with half-brothers and sisters and step-brothers and sisters. He married Letitia Downing, March 11, 1869 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of Galatin Albert and Hannah (Hitchcock) Downing. Letitia was born April 13, 1844 in Washington County and died Sept. 19, 1891, in Jackson County. Isaac died Aug. 16,1915, in Jackson County. Both are buried in the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. They raised the following children: Oscar, Melenia, Albert, Mary (Wieneke), Eleanor (Matthew), Isadore (Hunter), Hannah (Fleenor) and Edwin.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene Cox was born March 21. 1878 in Jackson County and died Oct. 19, 1956. She married Daily Webster Matthew Sept. 9, 1902, in Indianapolis, IN. Daily was born in Jennings County, IN on May 13,1878, and died in Portland, OR on March 15,1928. He is buried in the Riverview Cemetery, there. Daily served in Co. K, 22nd United States Infantry, Spanish American War. He was a carpenter by trade and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
Their children were: Hubert Beryl, born July 7. 1903, in Indianapolis, and died in Little Rock, AR in 1963, and a daughter, Mary Lutisha (Gregory) born in Madoc, MT. She married Paul Byrn Gregory June 9. 1935 in Jackson County.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene (Cox) Matthew was buried in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. IN.
Submitted by: Russell Gregory
From a clipping sent by Karen (Hay) Johnson (kljohns999@gmail.com)
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Alternatives: death date & place Aug 23, 1846 Whitley, Kentucky, burial Jellico Creek cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky.4
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Jackson County, Indiana
Probate Order Book, Vol. 4
10 Aug 1847 – 20 Nov 1850
pp. 77-80
Tuesday Morning, November 16, 1847
Andrew Cox & George Cox, )
Adm’ rs of Nathan Cox, deceased )
) Motion For Settlement
vs. )
)
The Heirs and Creditors )
COME NOW the said adm’rs and file their Account Current, To Wit (here insert it) whichly is appears that there have come to the hands of the administrators in afeth of said Estate the sum of ($1425.63) fourteen hundred and twenty five dollars and sixty three cents and that they have paid out on claims and for expenses of administration including seventy five dollars for their services as allowed by the court the sum of ($244.44 ½) Two hundred forty four dollars and forty four and one-half cents having the sum of ($1201.18 ½) Twelve hundred one dollars and eighteen and one-half cents for distribution among the nine heirs of the said Nathan Cox deceased, to wit, 1. Andrew Cox. 2. Matthew Johnson & Mary, his wife. 3. Hiram S. Love and Eleanor, his wife. 4. Wm E. Marshall and his wife, Eliza. 5. Samuel Moore and Keziah, his wife. 6. George Cox. 7. Hugh Cox. 8. John Cox. 9. James Cox, making the shares of each ($133.46 ½) one hundred and thirty three dollars and forty six and one-half cents.
And in their said Account Current, said adm’nrs claim credit of ($995.01 ½) Nine hundred ninety five dollars and one and one-half cents the amount they have paid said heirs, as per vouchers on file to the satisfaction of the court. It is therefore ordered by the court that said administrators do pay to each of said heirs, as their distributive shares of said Estate the aforesaid sum of ($133.46 ½) one hundred and thirty three dollars and forty six and one-half cents, after deducting from that sum the respective amounts which each have received, to wit:
To Andrew Cox (34 cts) thirty four cents, he having received the sum of ($133.12 ½) One hundred thirty three dollars and twelve and one-half cents.
To Matthew Johnson and Mary Johnson, the said Matthew in right of said Mary, ($19.46 ½) Nineteen dollars and forty six and one-half cents, they having received ($114.00) One hundred fourteen dollars.
To Hiram S. Love and Eleanor Love, his wife, the said Hiram in right of said Eleanor the sum of ($32.49 ¾) Thirty two dollars and forty nine and three quarters cents, they having received the sum of ($100.97) One hundred dollars and ninety seven cents.
To William E. Marshall and Eliza Marshall, his wife, the said William in right of said Eliza the sum of ($16.90 ½) Sixteen dollars and ninety and one-half cents, they having received the sum of ($116.56) One hundred sixteen dollars and fifty six cents.
To the Heirs of Samuel Moore and Keziah Moore, both deceased, is right of said Keziah the sum of ($82.96 ½) Eight two dollars and ninety six and one-half cents, the said Samuel and Keziah having received the sum of ($50.50) fifty dollars and fifty cents.
To George Cox the sum of ($29.29 ½) Twenty nine dollars and twenty nine and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($104.17) one hundred four dollars and seventeen cents.
Hugh Cox having received the sum of ($145.32) One hundred forty five dollars and thirty two cents, being overpaid ($11.85 1/2 ) eleven dollars and eighty five and one-half cents, which balance the said adm’nrs of Hugh Cox is directed to refund to the adm’nrs To be equally distributed among said nine heirs, after the costs accruing are paid.
To John Cox the sum of ($16.09 ½) sixteen dollars and nine and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($117.37) one hundred seventeen dollars and thirty seven cents.
To James Cox the sum of ($20.46 ½) twenty dollars and forty six and one-half cents, he having received the sum of ($113.00) one hundred thirteen dollars.
It is ordered that said adm’nrs obtain the proper receipts for the balance of the distributive shares mentioned and upon producing them to this court the final order will be made and this case is continuing
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Probate Order Book Vol 4
Jackson County, Indiana
10 Aug 1847 – 20 Nov 1850
P. 342
Tuesday February 20, 1849
Come Andrew Cox and George Cox administrators of Nathan Cox dec’d and deposits in the hands of the Clerk of this Court the sum of Eighty two dollars and ninety six cents, the distributive share approved by this Court to the heirs of Kezia Moore dec’d formerly Kezia Cox, an heir of said decedent. The clerk is hereby directed to pay the same to the heirs of said Kezia, and to the guardians of those heirs under the age of majority who are her heirs, and take their receipts therefor. The said Kezia was the wife of Samuel Moore dec’d.
August 25th, 1849 paid Adeline Moore her share $16,60 and her receipt is on file in the papers of N. Cox.
Rec’d of William H. Ewing Clerk of the Probate Court the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents, in full of my distributive share of my deceased mother’s share. [John Moore – signature]. August 16th 1849, Attest Jno. H Benton
Rec’d August 11, 1853 of William H. Ewing Clerk sixteen dollars and sixty cents in full of my distributive share in the estate of Nathan Cox de’cd, I being an heir of Keziah Moore dec’d [Nathan Moore – signature]
Received on behalf of my wife, (who is one of heirs of Kezia Moore dec’d) of William H. Ewing, Clerk, her distributive share of her deceased mother’s estate, the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents. [John X Smith – his mark]. August 16th 1849, Attest Jno H. Benton
Rec’d February 18, 1857 of Wm. H. Ewing Clerk sixteen dollars and fifty nine cents being the distributive share of Elizabeth Moore one of the heirs of Samuel & Keziah Moore deceased, Hiram S. Love, Guard.
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There is a book “Some Descendants of John Cox Patience Piggott in The Old Northwest Territory by J. Bernard Benson.
Will of John Cox
Randolph County, Indiana 7;i11&& Inventory Record Book A, nage SS:
I John Cox of the State of Indiana Randolph County, think best in case of mortality to leave this es my last will and testament
First, I give and bequeath unto my wife e l l the household furniture Except one featherbed and sufficient maintainance off my land during her life.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my two sons Isaiah and Simon the Southwest Quarter of Section fourteen in Township twenty of Range fourteen lyin East of the second principal meredien line the quarter is to be divided by a North and South line or as the course may be to run paralel with the original line in two Equal carts Isaiah is to have the west half and Simon the East half and the said Isaiah and Simon is to give unto my wife a Sufficient meintainance during her life (Each an equal Share) and if in any case the maintainance should fail she (that is my wife) may fall on the land so as to obtain her maintainance be it in whose hands it may and the said Simon is to pay unto my two other sons Namely Benjamin and Joshua ten dollars each and unto Isaiah I give all my farming untentiels.
I having lent seventy dollars to my Son in law Absolum Gray.
Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah twenty dollars of the seventy she is to receive of Absolum Gray.
Fourthly, I give end bequeath unto my son John's heirs other twanty dollars of the above seventy to be equally divided amongst them.
Fifthly, I make no demand of the remaining thirty dollars but give and bequeath it unto my Daughter Margery.
Sixthly, I give end bequeath unto my grandaughter Nancy Mooney a heifer and a feather bed.
Seventhly I give and bequenth unto my wife the Blaze mare one cow and all the seep it is my will and desire that the remaining part of my live Stock be equally divided amongst my children Namely Benjamin, Joshua, Isaiah, Simon, Margery, and Hannah, and likewise I give and bequeath unto Isaiah and Simon my waggon each an Equal part.
Lastly, I do appoint my two sons Namely Benjamin and Isaiah my sole Executors In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of the first Month one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six
John Cox
Signed Sealed published and declared
by the Named John Cox to be his last will and
testament in the presence o f us who have hereunto
Subscribed our Names as Witnesses in the presence
of the testator
Joseph Moffitt Thomas Ward
Recorded: October 1st 1827
On ancestry from jfbrumble.
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COX
Nathan Cox is thought to have been born in Rowan County, NC@1782 and later moved from Whitley County, KY to Jackson County, IN @ 1813.
He was married to Alcy Cummings in Whitley County, KY in 1802. Their children were born in Kentucky and Indiana, and were named as follows: Andrew, Keziah, Moore, James, Mary Johnson, Eleanor Love, George W., Eliza Marshall, Hugh A. and John C.
It is recorded that Nathan received a land title in 1825, and it is thought that he died on, or about Jan. 30,1842 in the 60th year of his life and is buried on Chestnut Ridge in Washington Township, Jackson County. in what was once called in the Cox Cemetery and now is known as the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, along with his wife, Alcy.
Hugh A, son of Nathan, was born@1824, and lived a short span of life into adulthood. On Feb. 13 , 1844, he married. Mary Keller, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Shuffler) Keller. One son, Isaac, was born to Hugh and Mary. But it was not meant to be, that Hugh help raise their son, because about August of 1845, he passed away leaving Mary to raise her young son. As many widows did at that time, Mary married a widower, William Sturgeon. The Sturgeon family lived in the southwest corner of Grassy Fork Township and were related to the Hutchinsons. That is where Isaac was raised. Mary (Keller) (Cox) Sturgeon died Dec. 22, 1919 and is buried in the Sturgeon Cemetery in Grassy Fork Township.
Isaac Cox was born Dec. 14, 1844, in Jackson County and was raised with half-brothers and sisters and step-brothers and sisters. He married Letitia Downing, March 11, 1869 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of Galatin Albert and Hannah (Hitchcock) Downing. Letitia was born April 13, 1844 in Washington County and died Sept. 19, 1891, in Jackson County. Isaac died Aug. 16,1915, in Jackson County. Both are buried in the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. They raised the following children: Oscar, Melenia, Albert, Mary (Wieneke), Eleanor (Matthew), Isadore (Hunter), Hannah (Fleenor) and Edwin.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene Cox was born March 21. 1878 in Jackson County and died Oct. 19, 1956. She married Daily Webster Matthew Sept. 9, 1902, in Indianapolis, IN. Daily was born in Jennings County, IN on May 13,1878, and died in Portland, OR on March 15,1928. He is buried in the Riverview Cemetery, there. Daily served in Co. K, 22nd United States Infantry, Spanish American War. He was a carpenter by trade and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
Their children were: Hubert Beryl, born July 7. 1903, in Indianapolis, and died in Little Rock, AR in 1963, and a daughter, Mary Lutisha (Gregory) born in Madoc, MT. She married Paul Byrn Gregory June 9. 1935 in Jackson County.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene (Cox) Matthew was buried in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. IN.
Submitted by: Russell Gregory
From a clipping sent by Karen (Hay) Johnson (kljohns999@gmail.com)
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Notes for Alse (Spouse 1)
Alternative name Alice, Ailcy, Aley or Alse. Alternative death date 1879.
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COX
Nathan Cox is thought to have been born in Rowan County, NC@1782 and later moved from Whitley County, KY to Jackson County, IN @ 1813.
He was married to Alcy Cummings in Whitley County, KY in 1802. Their children were born in Kentucky and Indiana, and were named as follows: Andrew, Keziah, Moore, James, Mary Johnson, Eleanor Love, George W., Eliza Marshall, Hugh A. and John C.
It is recorded that Nathan received a land title in 1825, and it is thought that he died on, or about Jan. 30,1842 in the 60th year of his life and is buried on Chestnut Ridge in Washington Township, Jackson County. in what was once called in the Cox Cemetery and now is known as the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, along with his wife, Alcy.
Hugh A, son of Nathan, was born@1824, and lived a short span of life into adulthood. On Feb. 13 , 1844, he married. Mary Keller, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Shuffler) Keller. One son, Isaac, was born to Hugh and Mary. But it was not meant to be, that Hugh help raise their son, because about August of 1845, he passed away leaving Mary to raise her young son. As many widows did at that time, Mary married a widower, William Sturgeon. The Sturgeon family lived in the southwest corner of Grassy Fork Township and were related to the Hutchinsons. That is where Isaac was raised. Mary (Keller) (Cox) Sturgeon died Dec. 22, 1919 and is buried in the Sturgeon Cemetery in Grassy Fork Township.
Isaac Cox was born Dec. 14, 1844, in Jackson County and was raised with half-brothers and sisters and step-brothers and sisters. He married Letitia Downing, March 11, 1869 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of Galatin Albert and Hannah (Hitchcock) Downing. Letitia was born April 13, 1844 in Washington County and died Sept. 19, 1891, in Jackson County. Isaac died Aug. 16,1915, in Jackson County. Both are buried in the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. They raised the following children: Oscar, Melenia, Albert, Mary (Wieneke), Eleanor (Matthew), Isadore (Hunter), Hannah (Fleenor) and Edwin.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene Cox was born March 21. 1878 in Jackson County and died Oct. 19, 1956. She married Daily Webster Matthew Sept. 9, 1902, in Indianapolis, IN. Daily was born in Jennings County, IN on May 13,1878, and died in Portland, OR on March 15,1928. He is buried in the Riverview Cemetery, there. Daily served in Co. K, 22nd United States Infantry, Spanish American War. He was a carpenter by trade and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
Their children were: Hubert Beryl, born July 7. 1903, in Indianapolis, and died in Little Rock, AR in 1963, and a daughter, Mary Lutisha (Gregory) born in Madoc, MT. She married Paul Byrn Gregory June 9. 1935 in Jackson County.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene (Cox) Matthew was buried in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. IN.
Submitted by: Russell Gregor
From a clipping sent by Karen (Hay) Johnson (kljohns999@gmail.com)
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COX
Nathan Cox is thought to have been born in Rowan County, NC@1782 and later moved from Whitley County, KY to Jackson County, IN @ 1813.
He was married to Alcy Cummings in Whitley County, KY in 1802. Their children were born in Kentucky and Indiana, and were named as follows: Andrew, Keziah, Moore, James, Mary Johnson, Eleanor Love, George W., Eliza Marshall, Hugh A. and John C.
It is recorded that Nathan received a land title in 1825, and it is thought that he died on, or about Jan. 30,1842 in the 60th year of his life and is buried on Chestnut Ridge in Washington Township, Jackson County. in what was once called in the Cox Cemetery and now is known as the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, along with his wife, Alcy.
Hugh A, son of Nathan, was born@1824, and lived a short span of life into adulthood. On Feb. 13 , 1844, he married. Mary Keller, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Shuffler) Keller. One son, Isaac, was born to Hugh and Mary. But it was not meant to be, that Hugh help raise their son, because about August of 1845, he passed away leaving Mary to raise her young son. As many widows did at that time, Mary married a widower, William Sturgeon. The Sturgeon family lived in the southwest corner of Grassy Fork Township and were related to the Hutchinsons. That is where Isaac was raised. Mary (Keller) (Cox) Sturgeon died Dec. 22, 1919 and is buried in the Sturgeon Cemetery in Grassy Fork Township.
Isaac Cox was born Dec. 14, 1844, in Jackson County and was raised with half-brothers and sisters and step-brothers and sisters. He married Letitia Downing, March 11, 1869 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of Galatin Albert and Hannah (Hitchcock) Downing. Letitia was born April 13, 1844 in Washington County and died Sept. 19, 1891, in Jackson County. Isaac died Aug. 16,1915, in Jackson County. Both are buried in the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. They raised the following children: Oscar, Melenia, Albert, Mary (Wieneke), Eleanor (Matthew), Isadore (Hunter), Hannah (Fleenor) and Edwin.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene Cox was born March 21. 1878 in Jackson County and died Oct. 19, 1956. She married Daily Webster Matthew Sept. 9, 1902, in Indianapolis, IN. Daily was born in Jennings County, IN on May 13,1878, and died in Portland, OR on March 15,1928. He is buried in the Riverview Cemetery, there. Daily served in Co. K, 22nd United States Infantry, Spanish American War. He was a carpenter by trade and belonged to the Masonic Lodge.
Their children were: Hubert Beryl, born July 7. 1903, in Indianapolis, and died in Little Rock, AR in 1963, and a daughter, Mary Lutisha (Gregory) born in Madoc, MT. She married Paul Byrn Gregory June 9. 1935 in Jackson County.
Eleanor (Nellie) Irene (Cox) Matthew was buried in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour. IN.
Submitted by: Russell Gregor
From a clipping sent by Karen (Hay) Johnson (kljohns999@gmail.com)
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