hi, Eddie I am researching some COX folk who were in and around Elkin/Surry & Trap Hill/Wilkes. I don't know if they are connected to yours as I haven't gotten as far 'back' as you have. so far I'm looking at [haven't proved for myself]: John Wesley COX b1850 NC -- md Jane UPCHURCH b1845 NC. - their son, Geroge Washington COX 1874-1952 md Cora Alice BILLINGS 1872-1948 [d/o Robt H BILLINGS b1834 & Mary A COLLINS/ COLLINGS b1832]. - their dau Jettie Grace COX 1900-1983 was [our] grandmother I am also interested in the UPCHURCH, BILLINGS and COLLINS lines... Jettie said she was part NA and we're looking for those threads [knowing they may not be found]. TIA kirbz@northstate.net --- Message: 3 Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:16:31 -0500 From: "Eddie Cox" <ecox4532@charter.net> Subject: [NCWILKES] Cox's in Wilkes Co. NC To: <NCWILKES@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000601c738a7$60137410$640fa8c0@your6jnhhu0520> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Does any one on this list have connections to the Cox's in Wilkes Co. NC? I'm trying to track down the family of a Matthew Cox, born 1735 in VA. (Essex Co. I think) and died in Wilkes Co. in 1804. His will lists children: Carter, Mastin, Aras (Ariss), Matthew, Ambrose, Braxton, and Delphine. I have a confirmed DNA cousin who descends from Braxton Cox. I'm trying to determine which son I come from. My best guess due to "LACK" of information is Mastin. He seems to be the one who no one has any info on, and that fits with the rest of my line. <grin> Most of the others families are documented down past where my line should connect. My earliest ancestor, John Cox was born in NC, I'm guessing Wilkes Co., between 1780-90 according to census. He then shows up in Greenville Co. SC in 1810, and remains there til his death in 1853. Unless I descend from an unknown brother of Matthew, it would seem I've narrowed it down, but I need some proof. Thanks in advance. Eddie Cox