Will of Solomon Cox

Will of Solomon Cox copied from "The Hussey Manuscript " page1904

In the name of God, Amen. I, Solomon Cox, late of Hocking County and State of Ohio, considering the uncertainly of this mortal life being weak of body but sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

That is to say first I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughterMartha Cox the sum of one dollar which is her full share of my estate with what she hath already had.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Cox and her heirs one dollar which is their full share of my estate with what she and they hath alrerady had.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Perkins one dollar which is her full share with what she already hath.

I also give and bequeath unto my son, Absolom Cox, one dollar which is his full share of my estate with what he already hath.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Christopher Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he already hath.

And also I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he already had.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he already hath.

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Amy Mahan one dollar which is her full share with what she already hath.

And as to all the residue and remainder of my estate, goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever it may be to be equally divided between my loving wife Amy Cox and my son Solomon Cox, share and share alike and what livestock there may be the same to keep or dispose of at their election.

And lately I do appoint my son Solomon Cox and William Dixon sole exectors of this my last will and testment hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness whereof I have herewith set my had and seal this Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen.

Solomon Cox serves in the military

A tradition in the Cox family says that Solomon was excommunicated by his Quaker Friends. He was found guilty of militant activity with the Regulators who opposed British taxes. Since the Quakers opposed war their action against Solomon is understandable. But we in our day are proud to learn that Solomon made a contribution in the cause of freedom.

A brief history of Solomon Cox and his probable ancestors

SOLOMON COX

Ancestors and Descendants of JEHU COX by Wayne D. Stout, pages 13-14,

contains the following story about this Cox line:

Solomon Cox was born about 1745 in Warrington, York County, Pennsylvania.Warrington - a live Quaker community - was the home of the Cox, Hussey, and Garretson families. These clans had stuck togerther for generations.  Many inter-marriages had cemented the tribe into a solid unit. When Solomon was a lad of ten his father John joined the Hussey and Garretsons for a long move to Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, a distance of 300 miles. Cane Creek was a real Mecca for the Society of Friends.

These Quakers hoped to establish a new Zion amongst the slave holders of the South. A Quaker Meething was organized and a progressive community sprang into existence.