Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Parent.;


!NAMED: 1 Jan 1779 Morgan Dist, NC Court II-2 Morris COXE vs Isaiah LEMON, for Trespassing and damaging property on both sides Lenoards Fork, Indian Creek, 400a, bordering Aaron COXE's line, Isaiah LEMONS, line. LEMON did trespass and destroy timber and property of COXE;


!DEED:23 Apr 1782 Lincoln Co, NC 2-679
23 Apr 1782 Thomas Salter, of Philadelphia, Merchant, to John Coxe of Middlesex Co., NJ, yeoman, the half brother of said Thomas Salter, and Aaron Coxe, Paul Coxe, Elisha Coxe, & Elijah Coxe, the sons of Sd John Coxe, for natural love and affection, and for 5 shillings, land on North Side South Fork of Catawba on south branch of Fishers Creek, part o grant to Peter Harpill of 100 acres ...
S: Thos Salter
Witnesses: Rachel Coxe, Nancy Cox, R. Whitehead.


!DEED: 1 Jun 1782 Lincoln Co, NC 2-795 John COX and Aaron COX of Lincoln to Deder HEFFNER for L10, 10a adjoining Mill Pond. Witness Robert ABERNATHY, Paul COX;

!MARRIAGE: 4 Jun 1787 Lincoln Co, NC Aaron COX & Olly BAKER, Absalom BONHAM, Surety;

!CENSUS:1790 Lincoln Co, NC pg 112 Aaron COX age 16+ (bef 1774) "1-1-1-0-0";

!DEED: 4 Apr 1790 Lincoln Co, NC 16-52 John COX & wife Margaret of Lincoln Co, NC to his son Aaron COX of Lincoln Co, NC, 158a both sides Leonard's Fork of Indian Creek. Wit: Moses MOORE, Elisha COX;


!NAMED-WILL:21 May 1790 Thomas SALTER. Executor: Nephew Thomas BRITTON, friends Peter KNIGHT, Charles WHARTON, Richard WHITEHEAD.
Step Brother John COX now living in NC.
wife Susanna. (In codicil dated 21 May 1790, wife Susanna had died, new wife Sarah). brother-in-law Thomas LEMING.
sister Mary LEMING,
Meribah ROBBINS, now living in NJ.
Niece Sarah WILLIAMSON.
Nephew John BRITTON, son of my late sister Hannah BRITTON.
To his (John BRITTON's) sister Sarah WILLIAMSON,
his sister Rebecca FLEESON (John BRITTON's sister).
My sister Mary LEAMING,
and to each of her six children,
John,
Thomas,
Ephraim,
Hannah,
Lucy
Ossa
Now of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ.
To my brother John COX, each of his 10 children,
Aaron,
Paul,
Elijah,
Elisha,
Rebecca,
Mary,
Rache,
Anne,
Elizabeth
Susanna.
Sister Sarah LEAMING, her three daughters
Rebecca,
Meribah
Sarah.
Her son Isaiah, now in NC.
Sister Meribah ROBBINS, wife of Joseph ROBBINS.
To her 5 sons
Jacob,
Thomas,
John,
Ezekial
Samuel.
To her three married daughters
Priscilla,
Sarah
Susannah,
and her daughter Rebecca.
Niece Rachel WOOLMAN, wife of Asher WOOLMAN.
cousin Richard DOUGLAS,
to his sister Lydia,
his brother John,
his sister Sarah.
To Mary CHANCELLOR, who lives with me and attends on my wife.
To Jane BROWN, wife of John BROWN.
Friend Richard WHITEHEAD.
After deceased of my wife, divided among Sarah WILLIAMSON, Rebecca FLEESON, Rebecca ROBBINS, and Mary ROBBINS;
CODICIL:21 May 1790 Philadelphia, PA Thomas SALTER. my wife Susannah has died, I have since intermarried my wife Sarah.;


!DEED: 7 Apr 1794 Lincoln Co, NC 17-51 Aaron COX of Lincoln Co, NC to Morris COX, Esq of Lincoln Co, NC for o30, 82a Indian Creek, part of Grant to Aaron COX 1 Jan 1792. S: Aaron Cox. Wit: James HOLLAND, Ad BREVARD;

!CENSUS:1800 Lincoln Co, NC pg 812 Aaron COX age 26-44 (1755/74) "11010-30010-0-0";

!DEED:25 Sep 1805 Lincoln Co, NC 23-112 Paul COX, Aaron COX of Lincoln Co, NC to Lawson HENDERSON, 100a Aaron COX's 1/6 share of 600a, waters of Howards Creek. S: Aaron Cox, Paul Cox. Wit: William RAMSEY, Rice F. ROSS;

!DEED: 2 Oct 1805 Lincoln Co, NC 21-517 Aaron COX and wife Alle of Lincoln Co, NC to Nathaniel ALEXANDER, executor of Wallace ALEXANDER, for $500, 2 tracts, 1st 158a Leonards Fork Indian Creek. 2nd 82a. S: Aaron Cox, Alle (x) Cox. Wit: Joseph MORRIS Jurat, James WEBB;

!DEED:26 Aug 1808 Buncombe Co, NC Deeds B-65 Aaron COX to Lewis SANDLIN, 200a Lee Mill Creek;

!CENSUS:1810 Buncombe Co, NC pg 249 Aaron COCKS age 45+ (bef 1765) "21001-31111-0-0";

!CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co, NC pg 68 Aaron COX age 45+ (bef 1775) "020001-01001-0-0";

!DEED:11 Aug 1821 Buncombe Co, NC 16-70 Elijah LEE to Aaron COX, 50a;

!DEED: 7 Nov 1822 Buncombe Co, NC 16-69 Elijah LEE to Aaron COX, 100a;

!DEED:20 Nov 1826 Buncombe Co, NC 14-282 William W. ERWIN to Aaron COXE, 400a French Broad River;

!DEED:24 Jan 1828 Buncombe Co, NC 22-240 Aaron COX to John PLEMMONS, 250a Lees Mill Creek;

!CENSUS:1830 Haywood Co, NC pg 377 Aaron COX age 70-79 (1750/60) "0210100001-000001001";

!DEED: 6 Apr 1830 Buncombe Co, NC 16-86 Peter PENLAND to Aaron COX, 50a Lee Mill Creek;

!CENSUS:1840 Haywood Co, NC pg 112 Aaron COX age 80-89 (1750/60) "00000000001-0000100001";

!CENSUS:1850;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Parent.;

!NOTE:Might be a daughter of Joseph Baker listed near them in 1790 Lincoln Co, NC census, or if not a daughter at least related somehow;

!BIRTH DATE:ca 1767/1768 per her death notice (1849) listing her as 81.
Census analysis:
1790 - no ages (before 1790)
1800 - age 26-44 (1755/1774)
1810 - age 45+ (before 1765) * This one is off slightly if born ca 1767/68.
1820 - age 45+ (before 1775)
1830 - age 60-69 (1760/1770)
1840 - age 70-79 (1760/1770);


!MARRIAGE: 4 Jun 1787 Lincoln Co, NC Aaron COX & Olly BAKER, Absalom BONHAM, Surety;

!CENSUS:1790 Lincoln Co, NC pg 112 w/Aaron COX no ages (bef 1790);

!CENSUS:1800 Lincoln Co, NC pg 812 w/Aaron COX age 26-44 (1755/74);

!DEED: 2 Oct 1805 Lincoln Co, NC 21-517 Aaron COX and wife Alle of Lincoln Co, NC to Nathaniel ALEXANDER, executor of Wallace ALEXANDER, for $500, 2 tracts, 1st 158a Leonards Fork Indian Creek. 2nd 82a. S: Aaron Cox, Alle (x) Cox. Wit: Joseph MORRIS Jurat, James WEBB;

!CENSUS:1810 Buncombe Co, NC pg 249 w/Aaron COCKS age 45+ (bef 1765);


!CHURCH:18 Jun 1814 Buncombe Co., NC Newfound Baptist Church Minutes, p. 40 (47)
Sundy the church received Sister Aley Cox into our church fellowship by exp. AD.
From: "Newfound Baptist Church Minutes 1802-1865, Wes Patterson, Editor, 2022
* This *could* refer to Elisha Cox's wife, also named Ally, though in 1814 they wouldn't have been married yet unless older than I think they are. Therefore it has to be Olly Baker Cox unless there is yet another "Aley" Cox in the area.;


!CENSUS:1820 Buncombe Co, NC pg 68 w/Aaron COX age 45+ (bef 1775);

!CENSUS:1830 Haywood Co, NC pg 377 w/Aaron COX age 60-69 (1760/70);

!CENSUS:1840 Haywood Co, NC pg 112 w/Aaron COX age 70-79 (1760/70);


!CHURCH:19 Jul 1845 Buncombe Co., NC Newfound Baptist Church Minutes, p. 34 (93)
July the 19 day 1845 ... opened a dore for the receptions of members and reced Sister Ally Cox into our church felowship by letter ...
From: "Newfound Baptist Church Minutes 1802-1865, Wes Patterson, Editor, 2022
* This is almost certainly Olly Baker Cox, probably now widowed;


!DEATH: 7 Jul 1849 Buncombe Co., NC Newfound Baptist Church Minutes, p. 45 (98)
With deap humility and humble submission under a sense of duty we Chroncal the Soleme stroak of divine provdence which has beeft the church of Christ at newfound of one good sister has fallen in Israel when w say that Holly Cox is no more her usefulness in this world is over our loss is great but we hope her gane is greater she now ceaces from her labor and is where the weeked ceace from trobling and the wary is at reast she departed this life July the 7 day 1848 (sic)* aged 81. May the lord with his infinit murcy grant cosolation to her bereaved friends equal to ther day and we hope as a church that we will keep our sister in memory as the memory of the right is Blyed. John Parham, clk.
From: "Newfound Baptist Church Minutes 1802-1865, Wes Patterson, Editor, 2022
* This is defintely Olly Baker Cox. Although it says 1848 in the minutes, it's in the 1849 section, so probably should say 1849;


!CENSUS:1850;

!NOTES:I found out about this Baker line after I'd been researching my ancestors a number of years. The first connection was finding out that Mary, wife of my ancestor Thomas B. Grant (d 1845 Macon Co, NC) was a Miller. Ollie Vee Clark (now deceased) told me about Mary being a Miller. Strong circumstantial evidence pointed towards Mary's parents being Joseph Miller (1790-1880) and Sarah Cox (c1794/1800-c1835). After getting in touch with my cousin Claire Morelli, I discovered that she and her Aunt Helen had data showing that Sarah Cox was a daughter of Aaron Cox and Olly Baker. Claire and Helen's research has helped me a great deal on the Cox and Miller families. Claire and I began a long lasting correspondence, and together we worked out many things on these two families. Unfortunately, neither of us have done much research on Olly Baker's family.

There is a marriage bond in Lincoln County, NC dated 4 Jan 1787 for Aaron Cox and Olly Baker, so we know for sure that was her maiden name. The bondsman was Absolam Bonham (who was married to Aaron Cox's sister in 1785). The 1790 census shows several Baker families in Lincoln Co, NC, and of them, a Joseph Baker was fairly close to Aaron Cox's household.

For the 1790 census, Lincoln County, NC was divided up into companies, each with a number. Most of my Cox family was found in the Sixth Company. There were only three Baker's listed in that company, Joseph, Joseph Jr and Abrm (Abraham or Abram) Baker. Of these, Joseph (Sr) was the closest to the Aaron Cox family, only about 17 households away.

I've not done enough research yet to be even reasonably sure that Joseph Baker is Olly's father. However, Olly did name one of her children "Joseph Cox", so that is a clue at least. Joseph Cox in 1790 only had two people in his household, one man over 16, and one female. This could indicate a newlywed couple with no children yet, or it could indicate an older couple, with all their children gone from home. Much more research will be needed to figure out if Joseph Baker is Olly Baker Cox's father, but for now, he is my prime suspect. There were eight Baker household's in the 1790 census of Lincoln Co, NC, including Elias Baker; Phillip Baker; Susanna Baker (bef 1755); Joseph Baker; Peter Baker (bef 1755); Phil. Baker (1755/74); Abrm Baker (bef 1755); and Joseph Baker Jr. Of these, a few were still in Lincoln for the 1800 census, including: Abraham Baker (bef 1755); Philip Baker (1755/74); Susanna Baker (bef 1755); and Peter Baker (bef 1755). There were also several new Baker families listed in 1800 including: Barnard Baker (1755/74); James Baker (1755/74); Sarah Baker (bef 1755); Nathan Baker (1755/74); James Baker (bef 1755); and John Baker (1774/84). Of these, Barnard, Abraham, James (1755/74) and Sarah (bef 1755) were near the Cox family.

By 1810 Aaron Cox and Olly Baker and their children moved to nearby Buncombe Co, NC. There weren't many Baker's in Buncombe County, so if any of her family members moved there to, it isn't apparent.

It will take a lot more research than I have currently done to figure out Olly Baker's family. I plan to work on this as time permits. The answers may be found in the Lincoln County Deed records or court records.