A History of Kentucky Baptists, From 1769 to 1885, by J. H. Spencer, 1886,
Reprinted by Church History and Archives, 1976, Lafayette, TN. Little
River Association. Trigg County.

JESSE COX was born in South Carolina, about 1774.  His parents being poor,
he grew up quite illiterate.  He obtained hope in Christ, in early life;
but, doubting the genuiness of his conversion, he did not unite with a
church, till Nov. 2, 1802.  He moved to Kentucky and settled in Trigg
county, about 1808.  Here he united with Dry Creek church.  He was
licensed to preach, at least as early as 1827, and labored with great
zeal, as a licentiate, for a number of years.  He was ordained, Sep. 2,
1835.  His ministry was profitable, and he baptized a considerable number
of converts.  Among these were A. P. Hodges and Wm. Skinner, of Blood
River church, in Calloway county, who became useful preachers.  His gift
was principally in exhortation, but it was used dilligently.  He died in
great peace, July 12, 1849.

Cox Hodges Skinner
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SC Calloway-KY

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