Generation No. 5
19. Mary5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born Abt. 1728 in Lunenberg Co. Va., and died Unknown. She married Micajah Smithson Abt. 1753 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va., son of Francis Smithson and Sarah Chiles. He was born Abt. 1730 in Hanover Co., Va., and died Abt. July 1823 in Old Pendleton Dist., So. Carolina.
Notes for Micajah Smithson:
Lunenburg Co., Va. Deeds. Book 7, pages 164-165. John Cox sold to Micajer Smithson 330 acres on Blue Stone Creek.
John Cox II, father of Mary Cox, names her as Mary Smithson, and a daughter, Keziah Smithson, in his will, proved in Court, September 13, 1764, Lunenburg Co., Va.
Micajah Smithson is on list of tithes for Lunenburg Co., Va. 1775 page 366
Micajah Smithson is on the Lunenburg County list of tithes for 1783 - page 412
From The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, number 87, winter 1983. Virginians to S.C. and Georgia. "Claim of Wm. Cunningham and Co., Petersburg Store. Micajah Smithson L21.19.3 mortgage forclosed by decree of Lunenburg Court and the land sold___March 1798, for L60. Smithson removed ca 1790 to Georgia with all property consisting of slaves and stock."
Micajah Smithson is listed on 1810 Census for Pickens, Anderson, Oconee Counties, So. Carolina, Microfilm Roll M252, STR1 061, page 142, individuals not recorded, no Twp. recorded. Sons Marson and Bartlett are recorded on pages 142 and 143 respectively.
Micajah Smithson's Will, Book A, Page 276, Recorded July 4, 1823, Proved July 4, 1823, John Harris, O.P.D. Roll No. 613.
In the name of God Amen. I Micaja Smithson of Pendleton District South Carolina, being in perfect health and of Sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in order following, that is to say.
1st I recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth, to be decently buried, and as to my worldly estate, I do will and bequeath it in the following manner.
To my Son Asa Smithson I give and bequeath all my Lands consisting of three parcels or tracts, also all my Negroes, likewise I give and bequeath to my Said Son Asa all and singular my goods and chattels of every discription of which I may die possessed.
2nd I bequeath to my Son Marson Cox Smithson one hundred dollars, also he is to remember that in the year 1798 or 9I payed him Sixty Dollars in full of all claims.
3rd. I bequeath to Albert Francis Smithson fifty-seven Dollars with thirteen pounds Virginia money that I lent him long since if any where to be found.
4th. I bequeath to my Son Basill Coleman Smithson one hundred Dollars if to be found.
5th and lastly I do appoint an ordain my Son Asa Smithson and David Pugh Executors to this my last will and testament placeing full and entire confidence in their fidelity and inteqrity to carry this my will into effect.
In witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty-ninth day of July A.D. 1822.
In presence of.
John Verner
Squire Hughes
David S. Verner
More About Micajah Smithson and Mary Cox:
Marriage: Abt. 1753, Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., Va.
Children of Mary Cox and Micajah Smithson are:
28 i. Keziah6 Smithson, born Abt. 1753 in Pendleton Co., Va.; died Unknown. She married Richard Berry 1777 in Virginia; born 1752 in Pendleton Co., Va.; died Unknown.
Notes for Keziah Smithson:
Keziah Smithson listed as member of Meherrin Baptist Church, 1771-1844.
More About Richard Berry and Keziah Smithson:
Marriage: 1777, Virginia
29 ii. Mary Smithson, born Abt. 1755; died Unknown.
30 iii. Anson Smithson, born Abt. 1757; died Unknown.
31 iv. Basil Coleman Smithson, born 1759; died Unknown.
+ 32 v. Marson Cox Smithson, born March 07, 1762 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Bef. September 06, 1830 in Greenville Dist., So. Carolina.
33 vi. Asa Smithson, born April 13, 1763; died Unknown. He married Violet Wakefield May 09, 1826; born Unknown; died Unknown.
More About Asa Smithson and Violet Wakefield:
Marriage: May 09, 1826
+ 34 vii. Albert Francis Smithson, born October 10, 1764 in Pendleton, Va.; died 1833 in Pendleton Co., Va..
+ 35 viii. Bartlett Smithson, born January 26, 1767 in Lunenberg Co. Va.; died December 09, 1838 in Monroe Co., Mississippi.
36 ix. Florastius Smithson, born Unknown; died Abt. 1796 in Savannah, Georgia.
Notes for Florastius Smithson:
This Document is to be found in Deed Book 17, p. 210 as noted in The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research, Volume XI, Number 2, Spring, 1983, p. 102, under the heading "Some Migrations from Virginia to South Carolina (Continued from Vol. X, p. 143)
Power of Attorney, I Micajah Smithson of Lunenburg County Virginia...have appointed my son Basil Coleman Smithson of Greenville County South Carolina...my true and lawful attorney...to receive any estate whatsoever which may be owning to me or which I am entitled to receive by reason of the death of my son Florastius Smithson, late of Savannah Town, Georgia...this 14 April, 1796.
20. Debitha5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born Abt. 1726 in Lunenberg Co., Va., and died Unknown. She married William Chandler in Cumberland Parish, Lunenberg Co., Va.. He was born 1707, and died 1761.
More About William Chandler and Debitha Cox:
Marriage: Cumberland Parish, Lunenberg Co., Va.
Children of Debitha Cox and William Chandler are:
37 i. Rebecca6 Chandler, born 1737; died Unknown.
38 ii. Keziah Chandler, born March 03, 1758; died Unknown.
39 iii. John Chandler, born Unknown; died Unknown.
40 iv. Elizabeth Chandler, born Unknown; died Unknown.
41 v. Hannah Chandler, born Unknown; died Unknown.
42 vi. Timothy Chandler, born Unknown; died Unknown.
21. John5 Cox, Jr. (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born January 06, 1736/37 in Cumberland Parish, Lunenberg Co., Va., and died June 09, 1794 in Mecklenburg Co., Va.. He married Francenia Bouldin July 19, 1758 in Lunenberg Co., Va., daughter of Thomas Boulding. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
More About John Cox and Francenia Bouldin:
Marriage: July 19, 1758, Lunenberg Co., Va.
Children of John Cox and Francenia Bouldin are:
43 i. Mary6 Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
44 ii. Richard Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
45 iii. Nancy Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
22. Edith5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born Abt. 1728 in Lunenberg Co., Va., and died Abt. 1802 in Mercer Co., Ky.. She married Joseph Minor October 11, 1750 in Lunenberg Co., Va.. He was born Abt. 1727 in Westmoreland Co., Va., and died April 01, 1786 in Halifax Cp., Va..
More About Joseph Minor and Edith Cox:
Marriage: October 11, 1750, Lunenberg Co., Va.
Children of Edith Cox and Joseph Minor are:
46 i. Letitia6 Minor, born Abt. 1753 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Unknown. She married Benjamin Walker February 11, 1773 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; born Abt. 1750 in New Kent Co., Va.; died Unknown.
More About Benjamin Walker and Letitia Minor:
Marriage: February 11, 1773, Lunenburg Co., Va.
47 ii. John Minor, born Abt. 1758 in Lunenburg Co., Va,; died Unknown. He married Mary Abt. 1780; died Unknown.
More About John Minor and Mary:
Marriage: Abt. 1780
48 iii. Joseph Minor, born Abt. 1760 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Unknown. He married Elizabeth Baines September 17, 1784 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Unknown.
More About Joseph Minor and Elizabeth Baines:
Marriage: September 17, 1784, Lunenburg Co., Va.
49 iv. Myrtila Minor, born Abt. 1764 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died August 01, 1822 in Champaign Co., Ohio. She married John Winn December 14, 1787 in Lunenburg Co., Ohio; born December 31, 1759 in Amelia Co., Va.; died September 14, 1838.
More About John Winn and Myrtila Minor:
Marriage: December 14, 1787, Lunenburg Co., Ohio
50 v. Cyrus Minor, born Abt. 1751 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Aft. 1816 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Blagrave March 03, 1775 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; born Abt. 1758 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Unknown.
More About Cyrus Minor and Elizabeth Blagrave:
Marriage: March 03, 1775, Lunenburg Co., Va.
51 vi. Bartley/Bartlett Minor, born Abt. 1767; died Unknown. He married Margaret; died Unknown.
52 vii. Spencer Minor, born Abt. 1771; died Unknown.
53 viii. Elizabeth Minor, born Abt. 1776 in Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Unknown. She married Thomas Hamlett; died Unknown.
54 ix. Priscilla Minor, born Abt. 1778; died Unknown.
55 x. Ephraim Minor, born February 22, 1778; died Unknown.
56 xi. Alsey Ellyender Minor, died Unknown.
23. Frederick5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born Abt. 1739 in Lunenburg Co., Va., and died Abt. 1791. He married Millie Estes in Mecklenburg Co., Va., daughter of Robert Estes. She was born Unknown in Lunenberg Co., Va., and died Unknown.
Notes for Frederick Cox:
Moved to North Carolina, 1791. Millie Cox, administrator to Frederick Cox estate.
More About Frederick Cox and Millie Estes:
Marriage: Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Children of Frederick Cox and Millie Estes are:
57 i. Franky Coleman6 Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
58 ii. Sarah Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
24. Anne Nancy5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born 1724 in Lunenburg Co., Va., and died July 03, 1828 in Stokes Co., N.C.. She married Josiah Shipp Abt. 1750 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. He was born Unknown, and died December 1800.
More About Josiah Shipp and Anne Cox:
Marriage: Abt. 1750, Lunenburg Co., Va.
Children of Anne Cox and Josiah Shipp are:
59 i. Thomas6 Shipp, born October 26, 1757; died Unknown.
60 ii. Nancy Shipp, born 1763; died Unknown.
61 iii. Daniel Shipp, born Abt. 1750; died Unknown.
62 iv. Richard Shipp, born Abt. 1760; died Unknown.
63 v. Ambrose Shipp, born Abt. 1768; died Unknown.
64 vi. Josiah Shipp, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown.
65 vii. John Shipp, born Abt. 1773; died Unknown.
66 viii. Sarah Shipp, died Unknown.
25. Bartley5 Cox (John4, Bartholomew3, John2, William1 Coxe) was born Abt. 1748 in Lunenburg Co., Va., and died November 01, 1793 in Wilkes Co., Ga.. He married (1) Mary Bouldin November 02, 1768 in Charlotte Co., Va.. She died Unknown. He married (2) Susannah Aft. 1777. She died Unknown.
More About Bartley Cox and Mary Bouldin:
Marriage: November 02, 1768, Charlotte Co., Va.
More About Bartley Cox and Susannah:
Marriage: Aft. 1777
Children of Bartley Cox and Mary Bouldin are:
67 i. Pleasant6 Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
68 ii. Ann Clark Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
69 iii. Mary Coleman Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
70 iv. Henry Cox, born Aft. 1771; died Unknown.
Children of Bartley Cox and Susannah are:
71 i. Jane6 Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
72 ii. Susannah Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
73 iii. Elizabeth Cox, born Unknown; died Unknown.
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