Descendants of Vincent Cox

First Generation

General Notes:This was written about Vincent Cox at America's First Families:
"Vincent Cox, early settler, Indian fighter, and progenitor of the Cox family of Westmoreland County, Virginia arrived in the colony in 1649. His descendants spread throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Ancestry of Vincent Cox has not been established, but the most likely parent was Henry Cox who was the father of a Vincent Cox, 1632, in Bedfordshire, England. This would have made him seventeen years of age when he arrived as an indentured servant. Passage for Vincent Cox to the New England was paid for by John Pettitt to Richard Cole for four years of service. At the end of his servitude, Vincent Cox, applied for his freedom and it was disputed by Mr. Cole. A lawsuit settled the disagreement in favor of the plaintiff Vincent Cox he was given one cloth coat, one pair of shoes and stockings, on shirt, one hat or cap and three barrels of Indian corn. A deposition taken at the time of the above court case, established the arrival date of Vincent Cox, as well as the ship he sailed on. According to William Beasley's deposition Vincent Cox came into the colony on a ship called the Honor that came to anchor in Virginia about the 8th or 10th of October, last was four years past. After his release from indentured service, Vincent Cox settled in Cople Parish, on the Yeocomico River. In 1653 Westmoreland County had been formed from Northumberland County, and Vincent Cox's land was in a new county. The surname of Vincent's wife has not been determined. It is generally felt that her surname was Charnoch. This mane is continued throughout the descendants of Vincent Cox. They raised a family of three sons' Charnoch, Vincent Jr. and Thomas; three daughters, Ann, Martha and Elizabeth who married into some prominent families of Northumberland and Westmoreland Counties at that time. Vincent Cox was granted considerable acreage in Nothumberland and Westmoreland Counties in 1661, 1662 and 1665. In 1672, he sold land granted to him, September 27, 1667, to George Lamkin and his wife, Hannah of Yeocomico Parish. This land was of a branch falling into Nominy River in Mr. Clay's line at head of a branch falling into Yeocomico River. Records show that he saw service in the Indian Wars of 1675 to 1682. An allotment to the soldiers at the Potomac Fort was ordered to got to Mr. Vincent Cox of Yeocomico. He was ordered to supply a horse as his "forty", January 28, 1680. On June 25, 1691, Vincent Cox was ordered to answer a petition filed by Nanziatkor Indians on behalf of William King, who was a servant of Vincent Cox. The petition stated, "In an Indian War sixteen years ago, a young Indian was taken prisoner and has lived as a servant of Mr. Cox's house." The will of Vincent Cox, filed July 5, 1698 in Westmoreland County, Virginia left the following bequeaths to his children. His wife was apparently already dead at the time since no provision was made for her. To his eldest son, Charnoch, he left 300 acres of land, silver, etc. His three daughters Martha, Ann and Elizabeth were listed but no specific bequeaths were named. To his son and name sake, Vincent, he left the home plantation, 340 acres of land, silver, etc. No mention was made of his son Thomas, in his will. He was under age, which is proven by his appearance in court, June 20, 1700. He chose John Redman to be his guardian. Thomas Cox's sister, Ann, was the second wife of John Redman of Westmoreland County, Virginia."

Vincent married Martha.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Vincent Cox was born in 1670 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died on 1 Apr 1713 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

+ 3 M    ii. Charnock Sr. Cox was born in 1665 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died on 5 Jul 1698 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

   4 M    iii. Thomas Cox was born in 1680 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

+ 5 F    iv. Martha Cox was born in 1675 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1704 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

   6 F    v. Anne Cox was born in 1683 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

+ 7 F    vi. Elizabeth Cox was born in 1688 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1727.

   8 F    vii. Winifred Cox was born in 1672 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Second Generation (Children)

Vincent married Jane.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 F    i. Anne Cox was born in 1712 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

+ 10 F    ii. Jane Cox was born on 25 May 1713 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Charnock married Mary Presley.

Children from this marriage were:

   11 M    i. Peter Cox was born in 1701 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1748 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

   12 M    ii. Presley Cox was born in 1695 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1766.

   13 M    iii. Charnoch Jr Cox was born on 5 Jul 1698 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died on 26 Jun 1744 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

   14 M    iv. Peter Cox was born in 1710 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1750.

   15 F    v. Elizabeth Cox was born in 1712 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

   16 M    vi. Vincent Cox was born in 1696 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

   17 M    vii. John Cox was born in 1698 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

   18 M    viii. George Cox was born in 1704 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1759.

   19 M    ix. William Cox was born in 1706 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

   20 M    x. Peter Presley Cox was born in 1704 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and died in 1766 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Martha married Frances Wright.

Elizabeth married William Lewis.

Children from this marriage were:

   21 F    i. Elizabeth Lewis was born in 1719 in Northumberland County, Virginia and died on 3 Feb 1814 in Lewis County, Virginia.

   22 M    ii. Vincent Lewis was born on 19 Dec 1709 in Northumberland County, Virginia and died in 1796 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

   23 F    iii. Ann Lewis was born in 1711 in Northumberland County, Virginia.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

Anne married Robert Boggess, son of Henry Jr. Boggess and Mary Bennett, in 1734.

General Notes:Robert was an acquaintance of George Washington. Robert was also neighbors with George Mason. He and George kept going into court for trespassing and other things between them. In March of 1769, merchants in Philadelphia joined the boycott of British trade goods. In May, a set of resolutions written by George Mason is presented to George Washington to the Virginia House of Burgesses (Robert and Henry were both in the house of Burgesses at that time). The Virginia Resolves oppose taxation without representation. The British opposition to the circular letters, and British plans to possibly send American agitators to England for trial. Ten days later, The Royal Governor of Virginia dissolves the House of Burgesses. However, its members meet the next day in a Williamsburg tavern and agree to a boycott of Britisher trade goods, luxury items and slaves. Robert Boggess was mentioned in George Washington's personal diary. It said something about Robert Boggess house being where the stage stopped. Robert had a tavern and a race track. Robert's name was on a list with George Washington and many other prominent men in the Country for not paying taxes on their wheeled carriages according to the law May 21, 1760.

Children from this marriage were:

   24 M    i. Samuel Sr. Boggess was born on 20 Sep 1742 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died on 30 Dec 1825 in Lumberport, Harrison County, Virginia (Now West Virginia).

Samuel married Elizabeth Dorsey, daughter of John Dorsey and Elizabeth Dorsey, in 1772 in Fredrick County, Maryland.

   25 M    ii. Henry Boggess was born on 7 May 1736 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in 1785 in Virginia.

Henry married Mary Ann Lindsay in 1764 in Virginia.

   26 M    iii. Vincent Boggess was born in 1740 in Virginia.

   27 M    iv. Robert Jr. Boggess was born in 1738 in Virginia.

   28 F    v. Winifred Boggess was born in 1744 in Virginia.

   29 F    vi. Ann C. Boggess was born in 1746 in Virginia.

   30 M    vii. Thomas Boggess was born in 1748 in Virginia.

   31 F    viii. Sarah A. Boggess was born in 1750 in Virginia.

Jane married Henry Boggess, son of Henry Jr. Boggess and Mary Bennett.

Children from this marriage were:

   32 M    i. Richard Boggess was born in 1758 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died in Apr 1822 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Another name for Richard was Bauguess.

   33 M    ii. Henry Boggess was born on 7 May 1736 in Fairfax County, Virginia and died on 1 Dec 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia.