Ely Cox (b. October 01, 1789, d. September 28, 1872)
Ely Cox was born October 01, 1789 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died September 28, 1872 in Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Allen on 1817 in Woodruff, South Carolina, daughter of Rev. James Allen and Mary "Polly" Woodruff.
Notes for Ely Cox: Ely Cox's Will:
State of South Carolina County of Spartanburg In the name of God, Amen!
I Ely Cox, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, being also of advanced age, and considering the uncertainty of human life have thought proper to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows, to wit:
first---I direct that my funeral and all my just debts be paid out of my estate in such way as my Executor, hereinafter named, may think best. Second---I direct that after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses above allude to all the balance of my estate, both real and personal shall belong to my wife, Elizabeth Cox, and to remain during her life for her use, support and benefit, to be subject to her control and direction in counsel and advice of my said executor. It is my desire and I do hereby so order it that my wife Elizabeth Cox shall be at liberty at any time to dispose by Will or otherwise of any article of personal property to any of our Grandchildren she may think poorer, and whatever arrangements she may thus make shall be recognized and held good by my executor. Third---At the death of my said wife Elizabeth Cox, I hereby direct that all my Personal Property, consisting of whatever may be remaining and not otherwise disposed of shall go to my son Caryle Cox, to belong to him and his heirs forever. Fourth---It is furthermore ordered that after my the death of my said wife Elizabeth Cox all my Real Estate shall be and remain in the hands of my Grandson Cleveland Cox in trust-for the use and support of my son Caryle Cox and his family, and so continue until the youngest son of my said son Carlwyn Cox becomes twenty one years at which time the real estate above named shall be sold at public outcry and the proceeds equally divided between all the children or their representers, of my said son, Carlwyn Cos. . The true intent of my last section above is that the death of my said wife, the land alluded to shall pass into the hands of my said grandson Cleveland Cox by valuation and legal transfer to be held in trust by him for the use and support of his father and mother and their children until the time specified and that his said father may work, manage and enjoy the benefit of it but in no case be allowed to dispose of it or any part thereof. And I do hereby constitute and appoint A.B. Woodruff, my true and lawful Executor to this my last will and testament, who is clothed and charged with full power and authority to execute every item of instruction contained therein. Signed and sealed and declared to be my last Will and Testament, all others being hereby revoked on this the 28 day of February 1871, in the presence of : Jesse Leatherwood E.S. Allen H. Stephens Ely Cox (Seal)
The within last will and testament of Ely Cox, deceased dated 28th day of Feb. 1871 was this day proved in common form by the evidence of Jesse Leatherwood one of the subscribers to said will, at the same time qualified A.B. Woodruff named executor in said will, and placed it on file and of record in the office, Sept. 23rd, 1872 Benj. Wofford ____________________________________________________________________________________Note of Edna Westmoreland: Betty jean Dill brought this will of Ely Cox to me on 3/3/1997. Notice in 1871 he named his grandson Cleveland Cox in trust of his estate. Ely Cox died and Cleveland Cox left Spartanburg County, South Carolina and went to Texas. The family never heard from him again. he left South Carolina about 1880, and his brother-in-law, Sam Woodruff went with him, and by 1882 or 3 Sam Woodruff died in McKinney, Texas, leaving 4 children and a widow, Mary Elizabeth Cox Woodruff in South Carolina. ____________________________________________________________________________________Notes of Edna Westmoreland: Ely Cox built the old home where Walt Bevill lived when you children were growing up. The land had been deeded to Ely and his wife Elizabeth Allen. I was told that he lived a short time around Walnut Grove, and moved the timbers he used for the foundation for this old home from Walnut Grove, around 1820. this is March 12, 1994 and the ruins are still visible unless the pulpwood people didn't knock it down. They were cutting two weeks ago. Grandma Minnie was born in this old home, so was her first born Lola. I saw Ely and Elizabeth Allen Cox's family bible while Barbara Carter was living in uncle "Wister" Cox home. I suppose Harriet Carter Moses has it now. (1994). Also there was a picture of Ely and Elizabeth Allen Cox hanging on the wall in the "sitting" room while Uncle "Wiss" and Aunt Hattie lived there. Ely Cox was a very distinguished looking old man, white short beard and hair was white. these pictures were made by your great-grandfather Sam Woodruff who was a photographer, the old tin type ones. I copied the Bible records thus: Emeline Cox born November 8, 1818 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina (No further information (1996) when I saw the old bible, I did not see any marriage records. Carwyle Cox born Jan. 30, 1820 died Jan.28, 1917 Married Jul.29, 1847 Cassandra Holcombe Matilda Cox born feb.17,1822 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, died 1855 in Laurens County, South Carolina. Buried in rock crypt in old Martin Graveyard near Harry McCordi in Laurens County Mary Ann Cox born Oct. 15, 1827 died 1886 or 1887. She was the fourth child of Ely and Elizabeth Allen Cox, born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and was recorded in the bible she married in 1841 to Reuben Martin. She is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Woodruff, South Carolina, near her parents, no tomb,and I have found no records that she was married.
Note: Casper Wister Allen visited South Carolina in July 1889, and while he was here obtained dates from tombstones in Bethel Cemetery. he was a nephew of Elizabeth Allen Cox. John Cox born Jul.4,1830 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, died unknown at this time. He was not mentioned in the will of his father Wily Cox, so he must have left South Carolina before 1871.
More About Ely Cox: Burial: September 29, 1872, Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodruff, South Carolina.
More About Ely Cox and Elizabeth Allen: Marriage: 1817, Woodruff, South Carolina.
Ely Cox (b. October 01, 1789, d. September 28, 1872)
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