Various Court Records
NEW JERSEY
Run away on the 1st of this Instant, from WILLIAM COX of Brunswick, a Servant Man named Stephen Parstow, an English Man, by Trade a Blacksmith, about 21 years of age, middle statute, swarthy complexion, black short curl'd hair, is suposed to have on a grey Duroy coat trimmed with black, a homespun or strip't Sattin Breeches, thin round toed Boots, new Hat. Has taken with him a tall Sorrel Horse, poor in Flesh, almost blind, with a halfpenny out of each Ear, old Saddle and Bridle. Whoever takes up the said Servant and secures him so that his said Master may have him again shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges paid by William Cox or Simon Edgel in Philadelphis (The Pennsylvania Gazette, July 10-17, 1732)(From: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of NJ Vol XI)
Publick Notice is hereby given, That in or about the Month of August Anno, 1721, George Fraser then Master of the sloop William lying at Anchor at Amboy in New Jersey, having one of his Men Run away who had received a Months pay, WILLIAM COX of the County of Middlesex, (who was part owner of said sloop) advised the said Master to leave a Power of Attorney to sue the said Sailor, if he could be found. Whereupon the said George Fraser being then just weighing Anchor in order to siaid, had not time to make a Letter of Attorney, but signed to a blank sheet of paper with two witnesses to it, to wit, Henry Longfield and Jacob Isleton, in order for the said WILLIAM COX to write a letter of attorney above it, to impower him to sue the said Sailor that was run away. Upon the return of the said sloop, the said Fraser demanded his blank sheet of paper or power of attorney, but the said COX put him off, pretending he could not find it, some time after he told him he had seen it among his Papers, and now again says he has lost it. These are therfore to give Notice, that if any person have found the said paper and not received it from the said WILLIAM COX and will bring it to the said George Fraser or to Mr. Andrew Johnson in Amboy, they shall be very well Rewarded for the same. These are also to advise and forewarn all Persons that they be carefull not to pay obedience to any power of attorney that the said WILLIAMCOX may produce to recover any debts and c. due to the said Fraser, and that if the said WILLIAM COX should offer to sell or dispose of an Land or part of Vessel, or Vessels, belonging to the said George Fraser, that they desist buying of him the said Cox, he having no Power so to do nor has he any bill or bond or other paper of the said George Fraser, but only the blank sheet of paper above mentioned to whichthere are as Witnesses, Henry Longfield and Jacob Isleton, as above mentioned. And it is to be hoped the said William Cox will not make any ill use of the said blank sheet of Paper altho he does not deliver it up nor give nay release or acquittance of or for the same, upon earnest application to him for such release or acquittance (The American Weekly Mercury, Jan 1, 1722) (From: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New Jersey Vol XI)
INDEX OF VIRGINIA COURT RECORDS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Benjamin Cox
David Cox
Eloner Cox
Friend Cox
Gabriel Cox (a famous early settler)
George Cox
Col. Israac Cox
Israel Cox
John Cox
Joseph Cox
Moses Cox
1764 VA Court
George COX & Elizabeth, his wife, vs. Mary Berrisford-Slander
Writ Feb 22, 1764. Mary said in 1763 that Betty COX poisoned John
Berrisford (late husband of Mary) because John would not run away
with her, whereas at time of speaking, John had been dead some time.
June 1764 (Volume A) VA Courts
1803 Spotsylvania District Court, VA
Beverley vs. COX, plaintiffs: Robert Beverley, Carter Beverley,
Byrd Beverley, Mumford Beverley, Peter R Beverley, McKenzie Beverley;
Defendant: Isaac COX; Places mentioned: Culpeper, Madison; Remarks:
Devisee of Robert Beverley died, Tract Ref. Stockwell; Bev vs.
Cox/1803/Court record-district court-legal action/565-107
1826 Grayson Co, VA Courts
February 1826: Enoch Cox vs. Caleb Bobbitt in ____ Greenberry Bobbitt special bail for the defendant surrendered him in Court and is as prayers in custody and afterwards discharged by the plaintiff. Defendant appeared in court and confessed judgement for fifty dollars with interest from 17th day of August 18_2 and costs.
March 1826: Alexander Cox was rreturned as a grand juror
March 1826: Samuel Cox was Justice
March 1826: Samuel Cox was chosen as deputy Sheriff
March 1826: Thomas Phipps Lieutenant 2nd Battallian in place of David Cox resigned
April 25, 1826: A deed from James Cox to Samuel Cox Sr. was acknowledged by the said James and admitted to record
June 27, 1826: A deed from Thomas Laston to David Cox was acknowledged by said Thomas and admitted to record.
June 27, 1826: Samuel Cox Judge with public service one year $50.00
July 1826: A deed in trust between Samuel Cox of the one part and James Anderson of the second part and John Robinson and John Reeves of the third part was proven by Jeremiah Jennings and Andrew Robinson subscribing witnesses.
August 1826: Richard Cox sworn in on a jury for the Commonwealth vs. Henry Wilks
August 1826: Nathan Wooser vs. John Carter in debt. Samuel Cox Jr acknowledges himself special bail for the defendant payment plea replication and issue office judgment sat aside and continued
August 28, 1826: A deed from Samuel Cox and David Edwards to George Howell Jr was acknowledged by the said Cox & Edwards and admitted to record
August 28, 1826: A deed from Samuel Cox and David Edwards to David Cox was acknowledged by the said Cox and Edwards and admitted to record
September 1826: A deed from Samuel Cox and David Edwards to Thomas Laxton was acknowledged by the said Cox and Edwards and admitted to record
September 1826: A deed from Thomas Ogle to Catharine Newman was proven by James Henson a subscribing witness
October 1826: Alexander Cox, Enoch Osborne and William Ward were sworn for the purpose of viewing the grounds proposed for an alteration in the road between Coxes ford on New River and William Wards and make report thereof to the court
October 1826: The persons appointed to view the grounds proposed for a waggon road from Coxes Ford on New River to William Wards made a report that they recommend on alteration to wit: leaving the old road at the foot of chesnut hill between said ford and Susanna Toliver on the right winding said hill on the south to the fork in the other side where it intersects with the old road thence leaving the said old road to the right on by the way of Harden Cox to William Ward where it intersects with the old road, whereupon it is ordered that the same be opened and that Joshua Cox overseer supintend the opening the same
October 1826: A deed from James Cox to John Anders was acknowledged by the said James and admitted to record
November 1826: Ordered that John Robinson, Andrew Hampton, John Isom Sr. and Samuel Cox appraise the personal estate of John Welch dec'd and make report thereof to court
December 1826: On motion of George Ring it is ordered that James Cox, Samuel Cox Sr, Spencer Isom and Andrew Hamton or any three of them after being sworn for that purpose view the best ground for an alteration in the road from the fork near John Robinson unto the Elk Creek road leading to the Blue Springs and make report thereof to court.