Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for James COX

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AMES4 COX,--b. at Dover, Del., Dec. 28, 1766; d. Jan. 4, 1801; m. January 13, 1791, Elizabeth, b. Aug. 28, 1768, daughter of Benjamin Shepherd and Rachel Thomas, of Philadelphia. He is described as having been "five feet eight and a half inches in height, with hazel eyes and brown, curly hair." He was literary in his taste, and had a fine library. He was associated in business with Mr. Liddon, of Philadelphia, and later, was a member of the dry goods house of Cox, Whitehead and Co. of New York, 1800; removed from Philadelaphia to Rahway, N. J., in 1792, and d. there, from a sudden chill, after a journey; buried in Arch street cemetery, Philadelphia. His widow d. in Philadelphia, August 10, 1862.

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