This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jemwalsh Surnames: Cox Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.preston/2771.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In Earl Core's first volume of "The Monongalia Story" there is mention on p. 294 of a John COX (quote from "the certificate book') "entitled to four hundred acres of land in Monongalia County on the waters of the Middle Branch of Three Fork Creek in the righ of said Coxes residence to include an improvement made thereon in the year 1775." Core notes this tract is in Preston County. Would your John Cox have been of age to own land in 1775? In Core's second volume there is a John Cox mentioned in association with Forks of the Cheat Baptist Church in Feb 1789 because Cox made accusations about the character of a Thomas Evans who was later admitted into the fellowship of this church. In 1815 perhaps another John Cox served briefly at the end of the War of 1812 and about five years later a John Cox became the Sheriff of Monongalia. Oren Morton's book gives a fairly thorough coverage of the early families of Preston yet there is no mention of the Coxes, so that suggests that family left early. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.