Thomas Cox Sr. ¹

On Oct 23 1676, Thomas Cox had the tract WILTON surveyed for him in Somerset for 550a. On Jul 13 1724, Thomas Cox, planter, sold part to Ebenezer Handy In his will, proven Jan 13 1725, Thomas Cox gave parts to sons Thomas Cox and Hill Cox and part to daughter Lydia Wright, wife of Jeremiah Wright (MdW-18:371)

He had the 450a tract PLUMPTON surveyed for him on Mar 6 1679. On Oct 26 1680, he had RUM RIDGE surveyed for 300a and FRIENDS DENIAL for 300a. On Oct 3 1684 Thomas Cox, planter, et ux. Rebecca Cox sold the latter to Phoenix Hall, planter. (SoLR-MA:718)

He had tract COXES FORK surveyed on Dec 16 1681 for 300a. On Mar 6 1703, 150a of was sold by Thomas Cox, planter, et ux. Rebecca Cox to John Stevens, planter. (SoLR-L1:716) The other 150a were sold by them on Oct 3 1703 to John Holder. (SoLR-GI:055).

He had tract ALDERMANBERRY surveyed for 172a on May 14 1688. This went as part in his will to son Thomas Cox; part to daughter Lydia Wright, wife of Jeremiah Wright.

He had tract SALTASH surveyed for 480a on Sep 6 1688.

He had tract ALDERBERRY surveyed for 550a on May 15 1688. On Jan 7 1723, Thomas Cox, Sr. deeded 200a to daughter Jane Disharoon and husband Lewis Disharoon, planter. (SoLR-IKL:252, deed of gift). Then, on Jul 13 1724, 300 ac from ALDERBURY and WILTON were sold by Thomas Cox, planter, to Ebenezer Handy [as HANDYS BEGINNING] (SoLR-GH:167)

On Mar 1 1690, Thomas Cox, planter, et ux. Rebecca Cox sold MAIDENHEAD to John Caldwell [as Colwell], tanner, for 8000 lbs of tobacco. (SoLR-BWZ:048)

He had PLUMPTON SALTASH surveyed for 563a on Dec 15 1715. On Sep 05 1721 (part, dwelling plantation, after his decease, conditionally) from Thomas Cox to Lewis Disharoon et ux. Jane Disharoon (daughter of Cox), with inheritance to their son Levin Disharoon, for 1000 lbs tobacco. (SoLR-IK:201)

On Jan 22 1720, in Somerset Co, Maryland, Thomas Cox Sr. deposed his age as 73 years.

In his will written Nov 20 1724 and it was proven in Somerset Co. on Jan 13 1725 Thomas Cox gave son Thomas land. To son Thomas, grandson Hill Cox, grandson Thomas Cox tract Plumpton Salt Ash. To 2 grandchildren Archibald Smith and Sarah Ann Smith tract Plumpton Salt Ash. To daughter Liddia tracts Alderman Bury & Wilton. To grandson John Stevens land. Mentions James Lawly. To John Davis. To daughter Sarah Turpin. To daughter Jane Disharoone. To daughter Margaret. To son John Davis. To son Thomas Cox, mentions Ebenezar Handy. To Rachel Walton, her 2 children. To William Hearn. To daughter Liddia (Extx) wife of Jeremiah Wright. Witt: Andrew Rathbone, Elizabeth Walton, Sarah Right & William Hearne.

Thomas married Rebecca Clark, daughter of (?) Clark and Unknown. (Rebecca Clark was born about 1655 and died in 1703-1720 in Somerset Co., MD.)