Person:William Cox (102)

Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 1-2. 21-22 Jan. 1742. William Cox of Caroline County, planter to John Evans of Orange County, planter. Lease and release; for £25 current money. 120 acres in St. Thomas' Parish on the branches of Pomunkey River adjoining to the land of Capt. Gwin... line that was Joseph and William Sharp's ... (signed) William Cox. Wit: Zach. Taylor, Henry Isbell, Joseph Rennolds. 28 Jan. 1741 [1742]. Proved by Zachary Taylor Gent., Henry Isbell and Joseph Rennolds. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 5, Dorman, pg. 1

• Pages 3-5. 21-22 Jan. 1742. William Cox of Caroline County, planter to Joseph Renalds of Orange County, planter. Lease and release; for £35 current money. 300 acres in St. Thomas' Parish on the branches of Pamunkey River adjoining the lands of Capt. Gwin, Henry Rice and John Evans... corner to a pattent formerly granted to Jos. and William Sharp... (signed) Wm. Cox. Wit: Zachy Taylor, Henry Isbell, John (I) Evans. 28 Jan. 1741 [1742]. Proved by Zachary Taylor Gent., Henry Isbell and John Evans. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 5, Dorman, pg. 1

• Pages 24-27. 24-25 Feb. 1741 [1742]. William Cox of Caroline County, planter. Lease and release; for £10 current money. 110 acres in Saint Thomas' Parish on the branches of Purmunky River adjoyning to lands of Capt. Gwin and William Smithers... near a branch corner to Hersley... corner to Battaile Harrison and Captain Gwin... corner to John Evans... (signed) William Cox. Wit: Henry Isbell, John (E) Evans, Jeremiah (X) Dare [Dear]. 25 Feb. 1741 [1742]. Proved by Henry Isbell, John Evans and Jeremiah Dare. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 5, Dorman, pg. 2].

Will of William Cox

• Pages 166-67. Will of William Cox of Orange County and St. Thomas' Parish, being sick and weak, dated 20 June 1751.

To my som William Cox, 100 acres beginning at Cahagon corner and Chapman between plantation and his and so to Chapman line [sic].

To my son Tyre Cox, 100 acres beginning at Chapman's line and my son William's corner along Chapman's line as far as my land. If he should die without heirs it should be sold and divided among the rest of my children, after my wife's decease.

To my son Care Cox, 100 acres joining of Mountague line and long by Rae line, so along my line, not taking any part of the plantation, and so to his brother Tyre line, after the decease of my wife.

To my son Tolever Cox, 100 acres whereon my plantation is and so from his brother Care line and so to Terry Run and by Gahagon line and so to his brother William line, after my wife decease.

To my well be love wife all the rest of estate with the last 300 acres during her life, and the land to tham that I already gave it and the restto be divided amongest by sons that has no land.

My loving wife Martha Cox executrix.

(signed) William Cox

Wit: James Mitchell, Eliza (b c) Mercy, Thomas Gahagon. 28 May 1752. Presented into Court by Martha Cox the executrix. Proved by James Mitchell and Thomas Gahagon.