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'''James Cox''' ([[16 October]] [[1753]]{{ref|birth}}–[[12 September]] [[1810]]) was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] (from [[New Jersey]]) in the [[Eleventh United States Congress|11th Congress]].
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| state = [[New Jersey]]
| district = {{ushr|NJ|3|11th}}
| birth_date = October 16, 1753
| death_date = {{death date and age|1810|09|12|1753|10|16}}
| birth_place = [[Monmouth, New Jersey]]
| death_place = [[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey]]
| spouse = Ann Potts
| children = 13
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He was born in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey]] on [[16 October]] [[1753]], the son of Judge Joseph and Mary (Mount) Cox. He was an officer in the [[American Revolutionary War]] at the Battles of [[Battle of Brandywine|Brandywine]], [[Battle of Germantown|Germantown]] and [[Battle of Monmouth|Monmouth]], and was elected [[Brigadier General]] of the [[Monmouth Brigade]] after the war. He was a member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804. He served as a Representative in the 11th United States Congress from 1809 until he died of a stroke on [[12 September]] [[1810]] in [[Upper Freehold, New Jersey]].
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'''James Cox''' (October 16, 1753{{ref|birth}} – September 12, 1810) was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] (from [[New Jersey]]) in the [[Eleventh United States Congress|11th Congress]].

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He was born in [[Monmouth, New Jersey]] (now [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]]) on October 16, 1753, the son of Judge Joseph and Mary (Mount) Cox. He was an officer in the [[American Revolutionary War]] at the Battles of [[Battle of Brandywine|Brandywine]], [[Battle of Germantown|Germantown]] and [[Battle of Monmouth|Monmouth]], and was elected [[Brigadier General]] of the Monmouth Brigade after the war. He was a member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804. He served as a Representative in the 11th United States Congress from 1809 until he died of a stroke on September 12, 1810, in [[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey|Upper Freehold Township]]. He was buried in the [[Yellow Meeting House Cemetery]] in the [[Red Valley, New Jersey|Red Valley]] section of the township.


==Family==
==Family==
James Cox married Ann Potts (1757–1815), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, on [[29 February]] [[1776]]. They were the parents of thirteen children, including Ezekiel Taylor Cox, who was a member of the [[Ohio State Senate]] and father of United States Representative [[Samuel Sullivan Cox]].
James Cox married Ann Potts (1757–1815), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, on February 29, 1776. They were the parents of thirteen children, including Ezekiel Taylor Cox, who was a member of the [[Ohio State Senate]] and father of United States Representative [[Samuel Sullivan Cox]].

==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)]]
*[[Coxs Corner, Monmouth County, New Jersey]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000834 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000834 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]
* [http://www.jamescoxdar.org/ General James Cox Chapter of the DAR]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060220081320/http://www.jamescoxdar.org/ General James Cox Chapter of the DAR]
* {{Find a Grave}}


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Latest revision as of 14:08, 14 December 2024

James Cox
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 11th district
Personal details
BornOctober 16, 1753
Monmouth, New Jersey
DiedSeptember 12, 1810(1810-09-12) (aged 56)
Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
SpouseAnn Potts
Children13

James Cox (October 16, 1753[1] – September 12, 1810) was a member of the United States House of Representatives (from New Jersey) in the 11th Congress.

He was born in Monmouth, New Jersey (now Freehold Borough) on October 16, 1753, the son of Judge Joseph and Mary (Mount) Cox. He was an officer in the American Revolutionary War at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was elected Brigadier General of the Monmouth Brigade after the war. He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1801 to 1807 and was its speaker from 1804. He served as a Representative in the 11th United States Congress from 1809 until he died of a stroke on September 12, 1810, in Upper Freehold Township. He was buried in the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery in the Red Valley section of the township.

Family

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James Cox married Ann Potts (1757–1815), daughter of William and Amy (Borden) Potts, on February 29, 1776. They were the parents of thirteen children, including Ezekiel Taylor Cox, who was a member of the Ohio State Senate and father of United States Representative Samuel Sullivan Cox.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Washington, Past and Present: A History. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1932, 5:851.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's at-large congressional district
1809–1810 		Succeeded by

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