The Descendants of Ezekiel Cox

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The Cox family can be traced back to Grantham, England with Lord Sion Grantham. This book will take a look at the past eight generations of the Coxes starting with Ezekiel Cox. Our ancestors lived during some very historic times: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the US Civil War, the Spanish-American War and both World Wars. Ezekial was 30 years old when Benjamin Franklin flew his kite and 51 years old when the Boston Tea Party took place. Ezekial’s son William was 15 years old during the first Independence Day. He was out with a scouting party along with Daniel Boone when Reelfoot Lake formed after a devastating earthquake in the area. The Coxes’ span the United States from West Virginia to North Carolina, all the way to Las Vegas, Nevada and possibly even further West. While there may be branches and leaves missing from this family tree, it is an ongoing work in progress.

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