Cox, John, approximately 1754-1847

List of Ministers and Elders, etc. John Cox. Departed this Life 5th of 4th month 1847 in the 94th year of age.

The Cox family of Burlington County, New Jersey, originated from one John Cox (circa 1641-circa 1724), thought to be from Gloucester, England, who immigrated to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the late 1680s. He later settled in Rancocous, New Jersey with his family. Cox's great-great grandson, John Cox (1755-1847), was a member of and preacher for the Society of Friends. Like many Quakers, he devoted much of his time to civil service and was particularly interested in helping maintain peaceful relations with the local Native American tribes. He married Ann Dillwyn (1755-1797) and they lived at a home in Burlington County that Ann had inherited from her father called "Oxmead." John and Ann had one daughter, Susan (or Susannah). John remarried after Ann died in 1797 and had one more daughter, Hannah. Susan Cox (1788-1851) went on to marry Philadelphia physician Dr. Joseph Parrish (1779-1840).

p. 23-28. On August 20, 1787, John Cox of Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, manumitted Dinah Cooper, aged about 50; Meriah Bull, aged about 42; Cyrus Bull, aged about 25; Samson Bull, who would turn 21 on June 3, 1789; Pelenah Bull, aged about 23; Grace Bull, who would turn 18 on March 2, 1789; Jone Bull, who would turn 18 on April 15, 1793; Jemimah Bull, who would turn 18 in September 1796; Jane Bull, who would turn 18 in November 1796; Tab Bull, who would turn 21 in December 1803; and Mary Bull, who would turn 18 in December 1802.

p. 104. Our friend John Cox having for some time back appeared among us in Public Testimony to our Satisfaction and Edification, this Meeting Unites in recommending him as a Minister.... At a Monthly Meeting held at Burlington 9th month 5th 1785 ... John Cox and Ann Dillwyn appeared at this Meeting and declared Intention of Marriage with each other.

COX, John, Jr., ca. 1754-1847.
b. ca. 1754, Burlington, N. J., s. John and Abigail Cox.
m. Hannah Smith (d. 1783), dau. John and Hannah Logan Smith.
m. (2d), Ann Dillwin, of Philadelphia.
Minister, who travelled little. 1808, 1811-1816 Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. 1827, at the troubled session of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, had a moderating influence. Helped to revise the discipline of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Lived at "Oxmead," near Burlington, N. J.
Courteous and affable in manners. About the last of his generation of Quaker worthies.
d. 5 Apr. 1847, Oxmead, near Burlington, N. J., aged 93.