Notes for: Benjamin COX

Lived in Kentucky and Inidana. Source indicates that first ancestor in America was Dr Daniel Cox who received land from King Charles and became the first propietary governor of New Jersey. First Cox in England was Walter Cox who was a follower of William the conqueror. Benjamin and Elizabeth were natives of Maryland, moved to Kentucky, than Ohio and finally Indiana about 1820. He was one of the richest men in Dubois County in his day. Taking much of the goods he produced to New Orleans by flatboat.