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Finding John Cox: A Cox Family of Southwest Virginia

ByTerry Barwin

This genealogy book chronicles the pioneering Cox family from their 1761 home in Halifax / Pittsylvania Virginia, to 1774 when they moved to present-day Bland County and, in their final move in 1800, to the Big Sandy River in Lawrence County Kentucky. Four generations of the family are included. Connected families including Begley, Burnett, Dean, Donaldson, Finney, Parrott, Penix, Powers, Stepp, Walker, Wellman and others are also chronicled. The book also shares the findings of YDNA testing of descendants, proving the accuracy of the family tree and identifying their ethnic origin and related Cocke/Cox families. Court records and other historical documents show how this family struggled to find their way during the American Revolution - with two sons enlisted against the British and their father accused as a Tory. Photos, maps, family correspondence, Revolutionary Pension files, and a multitude of other sources reveal a family with a fascinating story which, before now has never been told.

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Publication Date
Aug 25, 2018
Language
English
ISBN
9780359046867
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Terry Barwin

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Format
PDF

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