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EMANUEL Cox. January 30 & 31, 1778. Lease & release. Agnes Creel of the
Cheraws District, widow, to James Blair of same district, for L600 SC money,
200 acres in the Cheraws District in Craven County on Swift Creek adj. land of
col. George Gabriel Powell and Abraham Ener, granted 22 Feb. 1771 to EMANUEL
COX and conveyed to Robert Lide 30 & 31 Oct. 1771, and said Robert Lide
conveyed to Agnes Creel 12 & 13 Jan 1777.
signed: Agnes (X) Creel
Wit: Peter Chambless, Jacob Bruce
Proved in Cheraws Dist. before Abel Kolb, JP by oath of Peter Chambliss 27 May
1778
Rec: 3 Feb 1787 (Book Y-5, pages 406-408)
HANNAH Cox. March 12, 1774. HANNAH COX of Charlestown, SC, widow, to
Richard Hutson of said town, planter, for L3000 SC money, 262 acres on James
Island in St. Andrews parish, Berkley County, part of a larger plantation of
379 acres granted by the late Lords Proprietors 3 Apr. 1717 to Charles
Armstrong (since deceased), which became legally vested in one Charles
Odingsell then of James Island (since deceased) who by lease and release 30 &
31 Oct. 1765 conveyed to said Hannah Cox, being on Wappoe Creek adj. lands of
said Richard Hutson, lands now in the occupation of one Archibald Scott, lands
now or late in the occupation of one William Glenn.
signed: Hannah Cox
Wit: John Simmons, David Ramsay, Thos Hutson
Proved by oath of David Ramsay, Esq. 1 Aug 1786 before Dl. Mazyck, J.P.
Rec: 1 Aug. 1786 (Book T-5, pages 204-206)
JOHN Cox: Feb 15, 1783. Lewis Lestarjette and Ann Elliott,
as attorneys for James Darby of Charlestown to JOHN COX of same
state, for yearly rents, tract of lnad on Charlestown Neck on Cooper
River commonly called Mount Pleasant, 112 acres on the high road
adjacent land now or late of one Mr. McLaughlan, on the marsh of the
creek, adjacent land now lease to William Tweed and John Russell,
lands belonging to Capt. Robert Coachran (sic), yearly rent of 60
pounds sterling. Signed: Ls. Lestarjette, Ann Elliott, John Cox.
Witnesses: Thomas Eustace, Elizabeth Burnham Lestarjette. Proved in
the city of Charleston March 11, 1784 by the oath of Thomas Eustace
before William Roberson, J.P. Recorded Mar 11, 1784. (Book i-5,
pages 283-286)
JOHN Cox. April 2 & 3, 1784, Lease & Release. JOHN
COX of the City of Charleston, merchant, and Lambert Lance of the
same place, attorney at law, executors of the will of WM Hale of same
place, merchant, deceased, to Samuel Jones of City of Charleston,
dealer, for 630 guineas, lot on King Street adj. lands of John
Wagner, ___ Hoyland, Doctor Alexander Garden, land formerly belonging
to Jacob Warley but now to Jacob Cohen, which William Hale directed
to be sold by his will dated April 20, 1780. Signed: Jno Cox Junior,
Lambert Lance. Witnesses: Fran's Fawson, William Wilkie. Proved in
Charleston District by the oath of William Wilkie May 24, 1784 before
DI.Mazyck, J.P. Recorded May 25, 1784 (Book K-5, pages 198-202)
JOHN Cox. Aug 28 & 29, 1769, Lease & Release.
Thomas Snead of Charlestown SC to JOHN COX of Prince Williams parish,
planter, for 44 pounds, 2 shillings SC money, 300 acres granted Dec
12, 1768 to said Thomas Snead in Granville co. adjacent C apt. Elijah
Prioleau, William Bowers. Signed: Thomas Snead. Witnesses: Thomas
Snead Jr, James Snead. Recorded Aug 31, 1784. (Book K-5 pages
417-424)
JOHN Cox. Oct 6 & 7, 1777, Lease & Release. JOHN
COX of Granville Co, planter to JOHN COX of said county, merchant,
for 300 pounds SC money, 300 acres granted Dec 12, 1768 to said
Thomas Snead (sic) in Granville Co. adj. Capt. Elijah Prioleau,
William Bowers. Signed: John Cox. Witnesses: Jacob Zahler, John
Macteer. Proved April 28, 1783 by oath of John Macteer in Beaufort
District before John Lightwood, J.P. Recorded: Aug 31, 1784 (Book
K-5, pages 424-429)
JOHN Cox. June 19, 1783. JOHN COX of Charleston, merchant, to
William Parker and Edward Blake, Commissioners of the Treasury, by bond dated
16 June 1783 in the penal sum of L7480 sterling money of Great Britain for the
payment of L3740, mortgage of lot late the property of James Carsan on South
Bay adj. land of Robert McKinsey, and lot adj. land late the property of
Zephaniah Kingsley, on Lamboll Street, Legare Street.
signed: John Cox
Wit: John Berwick, James O'Hear
Proved in Charleston District by oath of James O'Hear 2 Oct 1784 before Dl.
Mazyck, J.P.
Recorded 2 Oct 1784. Mortgage satisfied 30 Dec 1789(Book M-5, pages 46-48)
JOHN Cox. June19,1783. JOHN COX of Charleston, merchant,
L2420 sterling money of Great Britain for the payment of L1210, mortgage of
lot late the property of John and Patrick Cunningham on west side King Street
adj. land of Henry Lindauer, Felix Long, Peter Bocquet, Esq.
Signed: John Cox
Wit: John Berwick, James O'Hear
Proved as above
Mortgage sat. 31 Aug 1789 (Book M-5, pages 48-50)
JOHN Cox. Dec 20, 1783. JOHN COX of Charleston, merchant, to William
Parker and Edward Blake, Commissioners of the Treasury, bond from John Cox and
James Neilson in the penal sum of L9000 sterling for the payment of L4500, lot
late the property of Robert Wells on south side Tradd Street adj. land of
Samuel Stent.
Signed: John Cox
Wit: Chs H. Simmons, David Reynolds Jr.
Proved in Charleston Dist. by oath of Charles Howell Simmons 5 Oct 1784 before
Dl. Mazyck, J.P.
Rec: 5 Oct 1784.
Mortgage sat. 30 Dec 1789 (Book N-5, pages 32-34)
JOHN Cox.
March 13, 1785, JOHN COX of Charleston, merchant, to
Thomas Hooper, for L1650 SC money, lot on Tradd Street and on the Bay of
Charleston, adj. property of Robert Wells and sold to Samuel Stent by the
Commissioners of Forfeited estates.
Signed: John Cox
Wit: James Nelson, Thos Gordon
Proved 4 Oct 1786 before Daniel Mazyck, J.P. by oath of Thomas Gordon
Rec: 4 Oct. 1786(Book V-5, pages 284-285)
JOHN Cox. Oct 5, 1786, JOHN COX of Charleston Neck to Henry Welsh
of Charleston, whereas Lewis Lesterjette and Ann Elliott as attornies for
James Darby by lease dated 15 FEb 1783 to let unto the said John Cox a parcel
of land on Charleston next on Cooper River commonly called Mount Pleasant, 112
acres on the high road adj. land now or late of one McLaughlan, adj. land now
leased to William Tweed and John Russell, land belonging to Capt. Robert
Cochran, paying yearly rent of L60 sterling in four equal payments at every
quarter, and L20 sterling for the hire of two negro men Jemmy and Charles, now
said John Cox for 225 guineas to Henry Welsh, assign this lease.
Signed: John Cox, Henry Welsh
Wit: Edward Trescot, Henry Ellison
Proved in Charleston District by the oath of Henry Ellison 5 Oct 1786 before
John McCall, J.P.
Rec: 7 Oct 1786 (Book V-5, pages 291-291)
JOHN Cox.Feb 6 & 7, 1787.
Lease & release. Benjamin Waller,
Esquire, of Charleston, SC to John Diamond of said city, land surveyor, for
L600 sterling, the equal and undivided half of two plantations granted to said
Benjamin Waller 4 Dec. last past, 27,635 acres in the District of Charleston;
one tract of 18,800 acres lying between four hole and Wassamasaw Swamps adj.
land granted to John Hall, estate of Peter Manigault deceased, Mr. Martin &
Mr. Lindsay, estate of Col. Benjamin Singleton deceased, Edward Blake, estte
of George Emlen[?], Doctor Savage, estate of JOHN COX DECEASED, George
Liningston esquire; and 8835 acares in St. James Parish Goose Creek on waters
of Ashley and Cooper Rivers adj. land granted to Thomas Page, land granted to
John Stevenson Junior, Robert Gibson Junior, John Pressley, Deas Esquire,
Francis Cobia, Mr. Wainwright, Daniel Stewart, Mr. Dawson, estate or heirs of
Lord William Campbell.
S igned: B. WAller
Wit: Peter Belin, Henry Doggett
Proved in Charleston District by the oath of Peter Belin _ Feb 1787 before Dl.
Mazyck, J.P.
Rec: 16 Feb 1787 (Book V-5, pages 559-562)
JOSEPH Cox. July 10 & 11, 1786. Lease & release. Stephen Lee of
Charleston, gentleman, and Dorothy his wife, to JOSEPH COX of same place,
gentleman, for L10 sterling, lot on Broad Street adj. Col. Anthony Walton
White, James Fisher, the French church.
Signed: Stephen Lee, Dorothy Lee
Wit: Robert Knox, James Ballantine
Proved in Charleston District by oath of Robert Knox 22 Sept. 1786 before Dl.
Mazyck, J.P.
Rec: 22 Sept. 1786. (BookV-5, pages 247-248)
JOSEPH Cox. July 12 & 13, 1786. Lease & release. JOSEPH COX of
Charleston, gentleman, to Stephen Lee of same place, gentleman, for L10
sterling, lot on Broad Street adj. Col. Anthony Walton White, James Fisher, the French church. Signed: Stephen Lee, Dorothy Lee. Witnesses: Robert Knox, James Ballantine. (Book V-5, pages 248-249)