S1639--Chancery--Bedford Co VA--Johnson vs Cox--1830-027

Chancery Court Case Summary

Samuel Johnson vs Admr. of Ann Cox et al

Source ID: S1639

Library of Virginia image: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 019-1830-027

Case Information

Case Summary

• Ann Cox, wife of Valentine Cox, received her 1/3 dower share of her husband's estate when he died in 1813. Son James Cox managed his mother's property until her death. She died intestate in 1823 and son James was appointed as adminsitrator of her estate. He divided the remaining dower share among the nine children of Valentine and Ann Cox.
• Samuel Johnson, husband of Valentine and Ann's daughter Lucy Cox, disputed the value of Lucy's share and sued James Cox for a larger share.

Genealogical Data

• Valentine Cox died 27 Dec 1813 [Mary Johnson affidavit, image 15]
• Ann Cox, wife of Valentine, died intestate 29 Nov 1823 [Mary Johnson affidavit, image 15]
• Son James Cox was administrator of Ann Cox's estate.
• Valentine Cox left nine children:
  • Demaris Farnsworth, wife of Henry Farnsworth
  • Elizabeth Calvert
  • Milly Dawson, wife of Martin T. Dawson
  • Judith Tinsley, wife of Anthony G. Tinsley
  • Sally Sullivan, wife of George Sullivan
  • Mahala Tinsley, wife of David Tinsley
  • Ann Watkins, wife of Lewis Watkins
  • Lucy Johnson, wife of Samuel Johnson
  • James Cox
• Lucy Cox survived her father but died before her mother (between 1813 and 1823)
• Elizabeth Calvert, David & Mahala Tinsley, and George & Sally Sulivan reside out of state.

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 4 Sep 2024