Between 1805 & 1837, there were 7 (seven) Charles Waits alive in Cler. Co. & Brown Co. Most lived within less than 5 miles of one another. about 1837/38 one died & one went to Missouri--but another was born in 1840. Their lives in Ohio cover a 96-yr span 1805-1901. It is small wonder that professional historians & genealogists get them mixed up. All these Charles Waits were sons or grandsons of three early settlers. Richard, Charles, & James. Richard stayed in Pa. All were born in Virginia, came to Pa. then migrated to Brown Co. James Sr. & Charles Sr. lived in Sterling Twp near Crosstown.near village of Marathon, Richards son Charles settled in Wmsb. Twp. James' son Charles lived in Marathon. James Sr. & Charles Sr. were born in Hampshire, Berkley Co. Va. stayed a while in Pa. then to Oh in 1805. All were still alive in 1839, so it probably depended on where your Thomas Cox's property was as to who witnessed the deed. Since Thomas Homan (born NJ) was married to Dorcas Cox in 9 Sep 1823 in Cler. Co. Marr. I believe I have been told the Coxs also came from NJ. after Thomas died, Dorcas marr. Daniel Perrine 17 Mar 1844 I think the Curlis' also came from NJ. Mille