A Joseph and Benjamin Cox were in the Benjamin Stites' party
of 26 men, women and children of 1788 that is credited as the first settlement
in the Miami Purchase area which they named Columbia. It is five miles east
of the heart of Cincinatti.It can be a brain teaser to follow the changing names of a locality.
In Ohio, for example, Washington County (formed 1788) and Hamilton County
(1790) were two of the original counties before Ohio became a state in 1803.
Adams Co. was created from Hamilton in 1797. Ross Co. was formed from Adams
and Washington in 1798. Greene County was formed from Hamilton and Ross
in 1803. Franklin Co. was formed from Ross in 1803. Champaign Co. was formed
from Greene and Franklin Counties in 1805. Logan County was formed from
Champaign Co. in 1818. While we're at it, Hancock and Wood Counties were
formed from Logan in 1820.
It is a challenge to figure out where your ancestors actually lived and
moved. Sometimes we discover that they didn't move at all, but rather the
state or county names changed.
In the meantime, here are some mentions of Cox people early in the Ohio territory from a variety of sources.
A Joseph and Benjamin Cox were in the Benjamin Stites' party
of 26 men, women and children of 1788 that is credited as the first settlement
in the Miami Purchase area which they named Columbia. It is five miles east
of the heart of Cincinatti.
Joseph Cox of Kanawha Co., VA bought land in Washington Co.
OH from Hulda Tupper and children for $500. Dated 1 Jan 1802
Joseph and Lydia Cox sold land in Letart Township, Gallia
Co OH, 14 March 1807.
Abner Cox voted in Zane township, Logan Co OH in 1806.
Joseph and Benjamin Cox voted in Lake township, Logan Co
OH in 1811.
Gabriel, George, Joseph, William and John COX are all listed
as early land holders (1805-7) in the early survey between the Miamis rivers.
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