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     Samuel married Mary Turner, daughter of Cornelius B. Turner and Sarah Sweeney, on 2 May 1811 at Warren County, Kentucky, in a ceremony performed by Edward Turner.¹
     

Samuel and Mary Turner obtained a marriage bond at Warren County, Kentucky. John Cox signed the bond as surety with Samuel Cox. "Phinahas Cos" (sic), father of the groom, gave consent for Samuel Cox, and the bride's consent was given by her father, Cornelius Turner.¹

Samuel Cox signed the marriage bond of William C. Turner as surety on 1 December 1819 at Warren County, Kentucky.²

     Samuel Cox was born in 1763.² He was the son of Solomon Cox and Ruth/Naomi Cox.² Samuel married Lydia Hadley in 1783 at Cane Creek Mm, Orange County, North Carolina.³

     Samuel J. Cox was born circa 1852 at South Carolina.^4,5,6 He was the son of John A. J. Cox and Loduskey Elvira (?).^4,5
     

The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Samuel was enumerated as "Samuel Cox", in the household of John A. J. Cox at Buchanan, Anderson District, South Carolina. His given age was 8 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He attended school.⁴

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Samuel was enumerated as "S. J. Cox", in the household of John A. J. Cox at Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 16 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer.⁵

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Samuel was enumerated as "Samuel Cox", head of a household at Hopewell Township, Anderson County, South Carolina. His given age was 28 and his given place of birth was South Carolina. He was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife, Francis Cox.⁶

     Sara Jane Cox was born circa 1868 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Cox and Mary Jones.^1,2 Sara Jane married Ellis Taylor.³
     

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Sara was enumerated as "Sarah Jane Cox", in the household of Hugh Cox at Carroll County, Virginia. Her given age was 2 and her given place of birth was Virginia.¹

The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Sara was enumerated in the household of Hugh Cox as his daughter, "Sarah J. Cox", at Carroll County, North Carolina. Her given age was 12 and her given place of birth was Virginia. She attended school.²

     Sarah Cox was born circa 1690. She was the daughter of John Cox and Rachel Embree Carr. Sarah married Thomas Leach in 1712.¹ Sarah died in 1755.²

     Sarah Ann Cox was born circa 1835 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Asa Cox and Elizabeth (?).¹
     

The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Sarah was enumerated as "Sarah Ann Cox", in the household of Asa Cox at Anderson District, South Carolina. Her given age was 15 and her given place of birth was South Carolina.¹

     Solomon Cox was born circa 1823 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Enoch Cox Jr. and Nancy Davis. Solomon married Frances Edwards.¹
     

The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Solomon was enumerated as "Solomon Cox", head of a household at Piper's Gap Township, Carroll County, Virginia. His given age was 47 and his given place of birth was Virginia. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $650 and the value of his personal estate was $313. Also enumerated in his household were Frances Cox, Nancy Cox, Emmeline Cox, Malinda Cox, Launy Cox, Fidelia Cox, Thomas Cox, John Cox, Daniel Cox and Julia Cox.¹

     Solomon Cox was born on 17 May 1788 at Deep River, Orange County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Enoch Cox and Mary Mackey.¹ Solomon married Deborah Collins on 27 October 1809 at Grayson County, Virginia, in a ceremony performed by Rev. George Keith.² Solomon died on 25 November 1849 at age 61 years, 6 months and 8 days at Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California.³
     

Solomon moved to Dover, Lillard County (now Lafayette County), Missouri from Grayson County, Virginia in 1817.⁴

The fifth United States Census was taken in 1830. Solomon was enumerated as "Sollomon Cox", head of a household at Lafayette County, Missouri. His household consisted of two males under 5 years of age, three males of 5 and under 10, one male of 10 and under 15, one male of 30 and under 40, one female under 5, one female of 5 and under 10, and one female of 30 and under 40.⁵

Solomon Cox obtained a land patent for 80 acres at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, on 1 November 1830. The land was located in the west 1/2 of SE 1/4, section 20, township 51, range 25.⁶ (Click on the icon to see the image.).

The sixth United States Census was taken in 1840. Solomon was enumerated as "Solom Cox", head of a household at Lafayette County, Missouri. His household consisted of one male under 5 years of age, one male of 5 and under 10, one male of 10 and under 15, one male of 15 and under 20, one male of 20 and under 30, one male of 50 and under 60, one female of 10 and under 15, one female of 15 and under 20, and one female of 50 and under 60.⁷

Solomon made a will on 24 April 1849 at Lafayette County, Missouri. George B. Warren and J. L. Warren witnessed the will. Charles F. Ustick was the executor, and Jesse Cole and Henry Cole were Secs. His heirs were his wife Deborah Cox, and mention was made of 10 children now living, including "our youngest children, Mary, William, Lewis and Robert, Charlotte Cox, widow of late son Elias Cox, grandchildren, John W. Cox and Henry Cox."⁸

Solomon went to Santa Clara, California at the time of the gold rush in 1849. He died there later that year.³

The estate of Solomon Cox was admitted for probate on 5 March 1850 at Lafayette County, Missouri.⁸

     Solomon Cox was born circa 1730 at New Castle County, Delaware.^2,1 He was the son of William Cox and Catherine Kankey.^2,1 Solomon married Ruth/Naomi Cox circa 1755 at Orange County, North Carolina.¹ Solomon died in 1812 at Ross County, Ohio.¹
     

Solomon moved to western Virginia from North Carolina before 1776.³

     Solomon Cox was born in 1755.¹ He was the son of Solomon Cox and Ruth/Naomi Cox.¹