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Richard Cox 1755 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1792

Death Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom

Father: John Cox

Mother: Sarah Hotchkiss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Palmer

Children(s): Laetitia Cox, Johannes Cox, John Cox, Mary Cox, Eleanor Cox, Ann Cox, Ann Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Abigail Cox, Richard Cox, Samuel Cox, Thomas Cox

The story of Richard Cox began in 1755 in Madeley, Shropshire, England, with parents John Cox and Sarah Hotchkiss. As an adult, Richard Cox wed Elizabeth Palmer. Their household included Laetitia Cox, Johannes Cox, John Palmer Cox, Mary Cox, Eleanor Cox, Ann Cox, Ann Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Abigail Cox, Richard Cox, Samuel Cox and Thomas Cox. Richard Cox's life came to an end in 1792 in Shropshire, United Kingdom.

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Parents

John Cox
1718 – 1774
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
JC
Sarah Hotchkiss
1725 – 1784
Birth Location: Much Wenlock Shropshire England
SH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Palmer
1755 – 1830
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
EP

Children(s)

Laetitia Cox
1769 – 1848
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
LC
Johannes Cox
1771 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
JC
John Cox
1773 –
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
JC
Mary Cox
1775 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
MC
Eleanor Cox
1778 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
EC
Ann Cox
1780 – 1781
Birth Location: –
AC
Ann Cox
1782 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
AC
Elizabeth Cox
1784 – 1868
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
EC
Abigail Cox
1786 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
AC
Richard Cox
1788 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
RC
Samuel Cox
1789 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
SC
Thomas Cox
1791 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
TC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1755
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 27 Jul 1768
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1901, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1768
    Event Place: Madeley
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1901, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsclere, Southampton, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915, England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 20 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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