Matthew married Russel, Elizabeth on 30 Mar 1739 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Russell, Walter and Winship, Elizabeth) was born in 1716 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 4 Mar 1716 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in Jan 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cox, Walter was born on 28 Sep 1744 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 7 Oct 1744 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1832 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
2. Cox, Elizabeth was born on 20 Jan 1740 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 20 Jan 1740 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. Cox, Agnes was born on 1 Mar 1741 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 1 Mar 1740 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
4. Cox, Walter was born on 15 Dec 1742 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 26 Dec 1742 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
5. Cox, Samuel was born on 28 Sep 1746 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 28 Sep 1746 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1777.
6. Cox, Lydia was born on 4 Apr 1747 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1833.
7. Cox, Matthew was born on 27 Mar 1748 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 27 Mar 1748 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
8. Cox, William was born on 8 Apr 1750 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 8 Apr 1750 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Jul 1833 in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States, United States; was buried in West Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States, United States.
9. Cox, Joseph was born in 1752 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened in 1752 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 24 Mar 1816 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
10. Cox, Phoebe was born on 14 Apr 1754 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 14 Apr 1754 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
11. Cox, Benjamin was born on 7 Mar 1756 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 25 May 1795 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the name of God amen, the swenty-eighth day of May one thousand seven hundred and 31 I Robert Cox of Boston in New England, Fisherman, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed unto all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buriedin decent Christian burial at the descretion of my executor nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form..............

The estate was finally settled in 1745 by Matthew, his son. [from New England Cox Families page 25,26] B8F1

ROBERT COX of Marblehead
"Robert Cox fisherman and soldier; freeman, 1666, member of military company from Marblehead and Salem; wounded in the famous "Swamp Fight" against the Narragansett Indians under King Phillip, Dec 16-19, 1675. Married (1)............; (2) Oct 5, 1703, at Scituate, Agnes, widown of Joshua Kent of Boston; removed shortly after 2nd marriage to Boston where the children by his second wife were born, lived on Prince Street; owned considerable property." [dThe Cox Family in America, Mass, P 237 *A5D11]

From the same reference: James Cox of Marblehead, served in same military Co with Robert, perhaps a brother, William Cox ...said to have been a brother of Robert.

ROBERT COX, of Marblehead, was a member of a military company composed of men from Marblehead and Salem, and commanded by one Captain Gardiner, in the year 1695. The company was engaged in the war with the Noted Indian King Phillip, and Robert Cox was wounded, Dec 16-19 of that year. (Mass Archives Vol 68 page 104)

In the inventory of the estate of William Pease, of Salem, dated April 29, 1678,3 years later, mention is made of 7 barrels of mackerel, shipped to the Barbados by Robert Cox. (Essex Probate, Vol 2)

The name of Robert's first wife has not yet be discovered. He appeared in Scituate,according to Dean, about 1690, where his first four children were born, or at least recorded. (History of Scituate, Samuel Dean (p 238 Scituate Town Records) Dean states that Robert married Mary the daughter of Edward Jenkins but Edward Jenkins speaks of his daughter Mary, as the wife of William Cox (Plymouth Deeds and Probates) Dean also calls William of Scituate, "the brother of Robert" but the evidence is not given.

ROBERT COX married in Scituate, Oct 5, 1703 Mrs. Agnes Kent, the widow of Joshua Kent of Boston, who had by her former husband 3 children, Joshua, John and Agnes. (The Kent's were of Scituate) Robert shortly afterwoard moved with his family to Boston, where he engaged in the business of fisherman. He lived on Prince St., where he owend considerable property and where his second family of 6 children were born. The Prince Street property he leaves by his will to be divided among his heirs, Robert Cox died between May 28 and July 26 1731. [New England Cox Families page 25 (B8F1)

From the list of Freemen Robert Coxe - Boston 3 May 1665 [New England Hist. & Gen. Register, Vol 3 pg 240)

Soldiers in King Phillips War
Robert Cocks [also a Robertt Cooks]
James Cox
Robert Cocks of Marblehead one of 10 men wounded (New England Hist. & Gen. Register Vol 39, pg 179)

Robert married Okeman, Agnes on 5 Oct 1703 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Agnes (daughter of Okeman, Elias and Alger, Jane (Joanna)) was born in Apr 1680 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 26 Mar 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Cox, Mrs.. Mrs. was born about 1633. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Alger, Jane (Joanna) about 1678 in Prob Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Jane was born in in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States; was christened between 1657 and 1660 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States; died on 26 Mar 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]