Second Generation


4. Ambrose A Cox Sr1,2,6 was born on 27 April 1808 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

He appeared in the census in 1810 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Age 00-09, enumerated in the household of his father Reuben Cox.

He appeared in the census in 1820 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Age 10-15, enumerated in the household of his father Reuben Cox.

Ambrose appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. 33rd Subdivision, Hancock County, Tennessee, 26 Nov 1850, p.11b, dwelling number 147, family number 147, Cox Ambrose 47 m w farmer NC, Mary 46 f w NC, Rebecca 15 f w NC, Delpha 12 f w TN, Delia 9 f w TN, Ambrose 7 m w TN, Elijah 4 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Cox Ambrose A. head m w w 74 farmer NC NC NC.

He died after 1880. He was enumerated in the 1880 census in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Ambrose A Cox Sr and Polly Kerby were married on 27 December 1827 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.6,16 Ambrose Cox & Polly Kirby, 27 Dec 1827; Thomas Storie(?), bm.

Polly Kerby2,6 was born about 1814 in North Carolina.

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Mary 46 f w NC.

She died before 1880. Her husband was a widower in the 1880 census in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

Ambrose A Cox Sr and Polly Kerby had the following children:

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i.

Elbert Cox17 was born in 1829.

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ii.

Willis Cox17 was born in 1832.

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iii.

Rebecca Cox2 was born about 1835 in North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Rebecca 15 f w NC

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iv.

Delpha Cox2 was born about 1838 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Delpha 12 f w TN

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v.

Delila Cox2 was born about 1841 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Delia 9 f w TN

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Ambrose Cox Jr2 was born about 1843 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Ambrose 7 m w TN

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Elijah Cox2 was born about 1846 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Hancock County, Tennessee. Elijah 4 m w TN