that read:

"In the name of God amen, I Edward Cox of the county of Goochland and parish of St. James Northam being in good health and sound mind do make this my last will and testament revoking all others.

First, after payment of my just debts I desire the following disposition of my worldly estate to wit, that my wife shall have one-third of my estate real and personal during her life and after her death, that it shall be divided among all my children.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son John Cox the sum of seventy-five pounds to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my following children to wit Henry Cox, Redford Cox, Claiborne Cox, Trent Cox, Elizabeth Mullins, Mary Cox, Anne Cox, Glafre Cox, and Obedience Cox to each the sum of one hundred pounds to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Fourthly, as to the time when the above legacies are to be paid by my executors, my express will and desire is as follows, that my executors shall keep my whole estate together in such way as they may think most productive and advantageous until my youngest daughter Obedience Cox shall marry or arrive to the age of eighteen or in case of her death as such time as she would have been eighteen years old if she had lived and then after paying the above mentioned legacies to each legatee which is to be done punctually by them at the arrive al either of the said events and the residue of my estate to be equally divided among all my children to wit Jesse Cox, Sarah Cox, and all the other above mentioned. It is also my desire and meaning that if my wife’s part of the estate should revert by her death before the time prescribe for a division that it should be kept with the other two thirds in the same way by my executors until the time arrives, and then be divided as above directed. I constitute and appoint my two sons Jesse and Henry Cox to be my executors. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five.

Edward Cox

Signed and sealed in the presence of
Josiah Leake
Elizabeth (?)
James Carter"

• Married: 10 DEC 1767 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA ⁸

1. Redford COX b: in Goochland County, VA
2. John COX b: in Goochland County, VA
3. Henry COX b: in Goochland County, VA
4. Glaffree COX b: in Goochland County, VA
5. Obediance COX b: in Goochland County, VA
6. Elizabeth COX b: 10 OCT 1768 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
7. Sarah COX b: 11 MAY 1770 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
8. Mary COX b: 25 APR 1772 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
9. Nancy Ann COX b: 20 MAY 1776 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
10. Jesse COX b: 27 SEP 1781 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
11. Claiborn COX b: ABT 1790 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, VA
12. Trent COX b: ABT 1792 in Goochland County, VA

1. Title: The Douglas Register
   Abbrev: Douglas Register
   Author: Compiler: Jones, W. Mac
   Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1977
   Note:
   (Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. [Also] An Index of Goochland Wills. Notes on the French-Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town)
   Repository:
   Name: Library of Virginia
   
   Page: 17
2. Title: Deeds & Wills Goochland County, Virginia Book, Record Type: Deeds & Wills, Volume: 23
   Abbrev: Deeds & Wills Goochland Co Bk 23
   Publication: 1817-1819
   Repository:
   Name: Library of Virginia
   
   Page: 45, 4 Dec 1816, Jesse Cox & Polly, Redford Cox & Lucy, Nancy Bagby & Tarleton her husband, Trent Cox & Rebecca, John Cox & Nancy, Claiborne Cox & wife ___, Jesse Mullins & Elizabeth, Henry Cox & Susanna to Sarah Cox, Mary Cox, Glaffree Cox, & Obediance Cox all rights to real estate of their father Edward Cox died. 220 acres except 6 1/4 acres sold by Henry Cox to Jacob B. Fowler. Tract on waters of Licking Hole Creek
3. Title: Deeds & Wills Goochland County, Virginia Book, Record Type: Deeds & Wills, Volume: 21
   Abbrev: Deeds & Wills Goochland Co Bk 21
   Publication: 1811-1814
   Repository:
   Name: Library of Virginia
   
   Page: 76 (provides date his will was recorded and suggests he died within the preceding month)
4. Title: Cox Family Report in Goochland County, Virginia, Recipient: Ray, Robert M., Author Address: P.O Box 602 Goochland, Virginia 23063, Recipient Address: 1690 Nottingham Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501
   Abbrev: Cox Family Rpt
   Author: Goochland County Historical Society
   Publication: 13 Nov 2002
   Note:
   copy provided to Neil Smith 11 Oct 2003
   Repository:
   Name: Neil Smith
   
   Page: FGS of Edward and Cecily Cox
5. Title: Deeds & Wills Goochland County, Virginia Book, Record Type: Deeds & Wills, Volume: 21
   Abbrev: Deeds & Wills Goochland Co Bk 21
   Publication: 1811-1814
   Repository:
   Name: Library of Virginia
   
   Page: 76, will of Edward Cox
6. Title: 1810 Goochland County, VA Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Goochland County, Virginia
   Abbrev: 1810 Goochland Co Census
   Publication: 1810
   Repository:
   Name: Ancestry.com
   
   Page: Edw. Cox 00101 01041 0 16 slaves. There is no proof this is the correct Edward Cox but the number of children and slaves make it almost certain
7. Title: Edward Cox 1789 Goochland County, VA Personal Property Tax List Image, Record Type: Goochland Co, VA 1789 Personal Tax List, Subject: Cox, Edward, Photographer: Binns Genealogy LLC, Url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ysbinns/vataxlists, Series: 04-09-03, File Name: va_taxlist_goochland_1789_personal_02.jpg
   Abbrev: Cox, Edward 1789 PP Tax Image
   Publication: 16 May 2003
   Repository:
   Name: www.rootsweb.com
   
   Page: 25 Apr 1789, Goochland County, VA Edward Cox, 1 white tithable, 4 blacks under 16
8. Title: The Douglas Register
   Abbrev: Douglas Register
   Author: Compiler: Jones, W. Mac
   Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1977
   Note:
   (Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750 to 1797. [Also] An Index of Goochland Wills. Notes on the French-Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town)
   Repository:
   Name: Library of Virginia
   
   Page: 17, Cox, Edward & Cecily Guillam, both of this parish 1767, Dec. 10 p.10