Orange County Indexed
The Cox surname
The Cox name in Orange County Indexed: 148 historical records, 12 people in the chronology and 4 headings in books and archives.
- In the records
- 1753 to 1899
most named in the 1760s
- Court minutes 1753–1818
- Tax lists 1755–1790
- Deeds 1755–1874
- Wills 1767–1860
- Marriages 1788–1899
- Records of enslaved people 1819–1831
- In the chronology
- 1766 to 1985 12 people in 18 entries, most in the 1880s
- In books and archives
- 1 family heading and 3 people, born 1793 to 1921
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Eno River (5), Hillsborough (5), Haw River (3), Cane Creek (3), Tryon Street (2), Hasel Street (2), Deep River (2), Queen Street (1)
- Married into
- Cheek 3, Thompson 2, Morris 2, Adams 1, Cates 1, Coley 1, Cotton 1, Morrow 1, Hughs 1, Stewart 1, Underwood 1, Stanford 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Granville 7, Young 4, Adams 4, Capper 4, Chamness 3, Mangum 2, Hargis 2, Clancy 2, Parks 2, Husband 2, Kirkpatrick 2, Thompson 2
- People with a page here
- James Trammell Cox, Samuel H. (Samuel Hanson) Cox, William R. Cox
- Search beyond these records
- Cox in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Cox there)
- Cox in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 12 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Cox, Albert G. 1 entry, 1880
- Cox, Bob 2 entries, 1952–1962
- Cox, Charles 1 entry, 1847
- Cox, Ernest P. 1 entry, 1918
- Cox, Harmon 2 entries, 1768–1771
- Cox, Isham 1 entry, 1879
- Cox, Jim 1 entry, 1863
- Cox, Lynn 1 entry, 1984
- Cox, Robert J. 2 entries, 1984–1985
- Cox, T. R. 1 entry, 1945
- Cox, William 2 entries, 1766–1768
- Cox, William R. 4 entries, 1882–1886
In books and archives 4 headings
Subject headings from the library catalogs Orange County Indexed gathers. A family heading collects genealogies and family papers; a person heading, the works about that person.
- Cox family family, 2 works
- Cox, William R. 2 works
- Cox, James Trammell, 1921-1962 1 work
- Cox, Samuel H. (Samuel Hanson), 1793-1880 1 work
In the historical records 148 records
56 deeds, 5 records of enslaved people, 23 marriages, 45 court minutes, 10 tax list entries and 9 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Cox marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1750s
- 1753Court minutesDeed, Anthony Chamness & Sarah to Richard Kemp, proved by William Cox.
- 1753Court minutesDeed, Anthony Chamness & Sarah to William Cox, proved by Richard Kemp.
- 1755DeedsWilliam Piggott to William Cox, 4 September 1755
- 1755DeedsJames Denny to William Cox, 10 September 1755
- 1755DeedsWilliam Piggot to William Cox, September 1755
- 1755DeedsJames Dunney to William Cox, September 1755
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: William Cox
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Zachariah Cox
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: William Cox
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: William Cox
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: John Cox
- 1755Tax listsThe 1755 list of tithables: Herman Cox
- 1758DeedsEarl Granville to William Cox, September 1758
- 1758DeedsWilliam Cox to Herman Husbands, September 1758
- 1759DeedsHarman Cox to Isaac Varnon, March 1759
- 1759DeedsHugh Smith to William Cox, March 1759
- 1759DeedsWilliam Cox to Harmon Cobb [Harmon Cox], March 1759
- 1759DeedsWilliam Cox to Tilman Cobb, March 1759
- 1759DeedsWilliam Cox to George Pauley, March 1759
- 1759DeedsWilliam Cox to James Nicholson, March 1759
- 1759DeedsWilliam Cox to James Few, December 1759
1760s
- 1760DeedsPeter Youngblood [& wife Magdaline] to William Cox, November 1760
- 1761DeedsWilliam Cox to John Wood, August 1761
- 1763DeedsWilliam Cox to Fredrick Sypart, November 1763
- 1763DeedsJohn Grigg to William Cox, November 1763
- 1764DeedsWilliam Cox to Charles Johnson, May 1764
- 1764DeedsWilliam Cox to Phebe Allen, May 1764
- 1764DeedsWilliam Cox to Solomon Cox, May 1764
- 1764DeedsEarl Granville to Harman Cox, November 1764
- 1764Court minutesSixteen men were appointed to lay out a road from the Rowan–Orange boundary across Sandy Creek toward Cape Fare.
- 1765DeedsThomas Cox to Jacob Grigg, May 1765
- 1765DeedsWilliam Cox to James Moon, August 1765
- 1765DeedsWilliam Cox to James Moon, August 1765
- 1765DeedsEarl Granville to William Cox, August 1765
- 1765DeedsEarl Granville to William Cox, August 1765
- 1765DeedsEarl Granville to William Cox, August 1765
- 1765DeedsEarl Granville to Thomas Cox, August 1765
- 1765DeedsEarl Granville to Samuel Cox, August 1765
- 1766DeedsThomas Cox to David Jackson, November 1766
- 1766Court minutesWilliam Cox replaced Flower Swift as road overseer.
- 1767DeedsHarmon Husband & Amy Husband to Hermon Cox, 4 August 1767
- 1767DeedsSolomon Cox to Nicholas Barker, February 1767
- 1767DeedsHarmon Husband to Harmon Cox, August 1767
- 1767DeedsNicholas Parker to Benjamin Cox, November 1767
- 1767DeedsFrancis Cox to John Armstrong, November 1767
- 1767WillsWill of William Cox
1770s
- 1770WillsWill of Joseph Dixson
- 1772DeedsJohn Howlet to William Cox, 22 April 1772
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Cox William
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Cox Isaac
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Cox, William (Caswell District)
- 1784WillsWill of Thomas Breazier
- 1787DeedsWilliam Cox Sr & Alic Cox to John Milleson, 13 October 1787
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: Moses Cox and Margaret Morrow
- 1788Court minutesThe court authorized bail for jailed Jno Cox to appear at Fayetteville Superior Court, requiring his bond and two sureties.
- 1789MarriagesMarriage bond: Thomas Thompson and Eliza Cox
1790s
- 1790Court minutesThe jury awarded Rob’t Tinen £33 plus costs against Cox.
- 1790Tax listsThe 1790 tax list: Moses Cox (Caswell District)
- 1792Court minutesAfter a jury reported opening the route, James McDaniel became overseer with workers James Stockard, Joseph Clendening, William Ray and 2…
- 1795DeedsAnderson Tate to James Cox, 3 September 1795
- 1795Court minutesThe court appointed Rich’d Gott as road overseer.
- 1796DeedsJames Cox to Evan Jeffries, 27 February 1796
- 1797DeedsAlexander Kirkpatrick to Moses Cox, 28 August 1797
- 1797DeedsJoseph Stubbs & Deborah Cox & Rachel Cox to Robert Thompson, 14 November 1797
- 1798Court minutesThe court recorded a venire for the August term.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, James Cox to Evan Jeffries, proved by Tho Bradford.
- 1799Court minutesDeed, Anderson Tate to James Cox, proved by Thomas Bradford.
- 1799WillsWill of Henry (x) Parish
1800s
1810s
- 1810MarriagesMarriage bond: William Stewart and Sarah Cox
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Nancy Dunnagan owed William Cain the stated debt and costs.
- 1812MarriagesMarriage bond: William Cox and Rachel Underwood
- 1813MarriagesMarriage bond: Charles Cox and Elizabeth Adams
- 1814MarriagesMarriage bond: John Cheek and Polly Cox
- 1814MarriagesMarriage bond: John Cheek and Polly Cox
- 1817DeedsSamuel Woods & David Woods to Charles Cox, 1 March 1817
- 1818DeedsWillie P Mangum to Charles Cox, 18 April 1818
- 1818DeedsDennis Hargis to Charles Cox, 18 April 1818
- 1818DeedsCharles Cox to Archibald Haralson, 2 July 1818
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Dennis Hargis to Charles Cox, proved by John Bruce.
- 1818Court minutesDeed, Willie Person Mangum to Charles Cox, proved by John Bo????.
- 1818WillsWill of Benjamin Piggott
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to Charles Cox, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsJohn Young to William Adams & Charles Cox & James Adams & Meredith Adams & Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819DeedsBolling Cox to Thomas Clancy, 7 November 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to Charles Cox, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleDivision of an estate: John Young to William Adams, Charles Cox, James Adams, Meredith Adams, Thomas Adams, 16 January 1819
- 1819Records of enslaved peopleAgreement: Bolling Cox to Thomas Clancy, 7 November 1819
1820s
- 1820WillsWill of Nathan Alan
- 1822DeedsJohn Adams & Margaret Adams to Charles Cox, 15 October 1822
- 1822Records of enslaved peopleDeed of gift: John Adams, Margaret Adams to Charles Cox, 15 October 1822
- 1822MarriagesMarriage bond: Alexander Stanford and Abby Cox
- 1825MarriagesMarriage bond: David McCrory and Peggy Cox
1830s
- 1830MarriagesMarriage bond: John R Cox and Nancy Pugh
- 1831DeedsCharles Cox to Allen Parks, 17 February 1831
- 1831Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Charles Cox to Allen Parks, 17 February 1831
- 1834DeedsAllen Parks trustee & Charles Cox to James Webb, 15 January 1834
- 1838WillsWill of James Tate
1840s
- 1841WillsWill of Thomas S. Cox
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: William S Cheek and Caroline B Cox
1850s
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: John A Cox and Elizabeth Morris
- 1852MarriagesMarriage bond: John Cox and Bettie S Morris
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage notice: James M. Kirkpatrick and Peninah[?] Cox
- 1860WillsWill of Charles Cox
- 1864MarriagesMarriage bond: William G Kincey and Julia F Cox
1870s
- 1871DeedsWilliam F Atkinson by Sheriff to Sanders P Cox, 3 April 1871
- 1871DeedsCharity E Atkinson & William F Atkinson to Sanders P Cox, 29 November 1871
- 1872DeedsE G Mangum estate by executor to S P Cox, 4 January 1872
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Brockwell Cotton and Tempy Cox
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: John Cox and Nancy Hall
- 1874DeedsAlbert G Cox & Jinnie Cox to John Pool, 28 July 1874
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Henry W Cates and Ronella Cox
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Willie T Cox and Ann H Coley
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: Franklin P Flinton and Mary F Cox
- 1875MarriagesMarriage license: William T Shields and Omega F Cox
1890s
- 1899MarriagesMarriage license: Saml Cox and Bettie Thompson
Undated
- DeedsAnthony Chamness to Richard Cox, September 1752
- Court minutesBenton brought an action on the case against William Cox.
- Court minutesWilliam Eaton brought a petition against William Cox.
- Court minutesFielding Lewis brought an action on the case against Francis Cox.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, William Cox to James Watson, proved by Enoch Lewis.
- Court minutesA twelve-member jury was appointed to lay out the courthouse road toward Tower Hill; Edward Stone, John Patterson and Joseph Barbee becam…
- Court minutesA jury was appointed for the county-line road near Pinson’s ferry to John Cunningham’s road; Daniel Allen became overseer.
- Court minutesJames Cary brought a debt claim against William Cox.
- Court minutesEighteen jurors were appointed to lay out the road from Childsburg to the Johnston County line and assemble at the courthouse in February.
- Court minutesJohn Cox brought an action on the case against Thomas Capper.
- Court minutesJohn Cox brought an action on the case against Thomas Capper.
- Court minutesJacob Jones brought a debt claim against James Cox.
- Court minutesEdward Stone replaced William Cox as Cape Fare Road overseer from John Patterson’s to Childsburgh.
- Court minutesJohn Barbey replaced William Cox as overseer from Trice’s Bridge to John Patterson’s on the road leading from Cape Fare.
- Court minutesJohn Cox brought an action on the case against Stephen Maret.
- Court minutesJohn Cox brought an original attachment proceeding against William Callahan.
- Court minutesNamed men were appointed to lay out a road from Coxes Mill to Collinses Road.
- Court minutesThomas Hart brought an action on the case against William Cox.
- Court minutesJames Bowie brought an action on the case against William Cox.
- Court minutesThomas Capper brought an action on the case against John Cox.
- Court minutesDavid Castleberry brought an action on the case against John Cox.
- Court minutesA jury was appointed for the Deep River–Rowan line–Cross Creek road, with Christopher Husay and John Lawrence overseeing sections.
- Court minutesWyatt Satterfield brought a petition against John Cox.
- Court minutesWyatt Stubblefield brought a petition against John Cox.
- Court minutesJohn Cox brought an original attachment proceeding against William Callahan.
- Court minutesThomas Capper brought an action on the case against John Cox.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Kirkpatrick to Moses Cox, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Thomas Vincent, John Long, John Horneday and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Andrew McBroom, James Clark, Thomas Thompson and 12 others for jury service.
- Court minutesDeed, Samuel Wood & David Wood to Charles Cox, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed William Gray to Charles Cox for instruction in painting.
