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This data has been compiled by extracting all the COX references up until 1837 for BANBURY St. Mary from the OXF-BAN01 CD available from OFHS. The gaol records have been extracted from Banbury Historical Society publications.

Baptisms

YearMonthDaySurnameChristian NameParentsOccupationOther
1587Feb.12thCoxEdwards of Thomas  
1589Mar.9thCoxMargretd of Thomas  
1591Feb.14thCoxeElizabeth   
1592Mar.12thCoxElizabethd of Thomas  
1594Mar.3rdCoxWilliams of Thomas  
1598July2ndCoxMageried of Thomas buried on the 4th
        
1601July5thCoxEustices of Thomas  
1647Mar.7thCoxMaryd of Thomas  
1651Aug.22ndCoxeJoannad of Mr Charles  
1653Mar.27thCoxJohns of Charles  
1654Nov.30thCoxMaryd of Mr Charles  
1656Oct.30thCoxElizabethd of Mr Charles  
1659Mar.14thCoxCharless of Mr Charles  
1662Apr.5thCoxKatherind of Mr Charles  
       no cox births for 53 years!
1715May15thCoxJaned of Williamgersey-weaver 
1716Sep.10thCoxWilliams of Williamgersey coomber 
1717Dec.8thCoxJohns of Johnlabourer 
1718Mar.23rdCoxJohns of Williamjersey coomber 
1721Dec.24thCoxElizabethd of JohnlabourerNeithrop liberty
1721Mar.8thCoxWilliams of Williamjersey coomber 
1723June22ndCoxxRichards of Williamjersey coomber 
1723Aug.16thCoxxElizabethd of Richardjersey coomber 
1725Oct22CoxxSarahd of Williamgersey-coomber 
1726May7CoxMaryd of Johnlabr. 
1727Jan20CoxThomass of Richardjersey-coomber 
1728Feb13CoxElizabethd of Williamjersey-coomber 
1728Feb14CoxAnnd of Johnlabr. 
1729Sept16CoxxJames & Anns & d of Williamgersey-coomber& Ann
1731July4CoxxElizabethd of Richardlabr. 
1732May27CoxSusannad of Williamjersey-coomber 
1734May27CoxElizabethd of Williamjersey-coomber 
       AFTER 1738 THE MOTHER IS REGULARLY ENTERED
1741Aug1CoxWilliams of Johnjersey-coomber& Mary
1743Jan18CoxMaryd of Richardlabr.& Mary
1743Oct8CoxAnned of Johnweaver& Mary
1743Nov19CoxEdwards of Johnjersey-coomber& Mary
1745July25CoxThomass of Johnweaver& Mary
1746Jun10CoxElizabethd of EdwardOstler at ye Bear& Ann
1746Jun28CoxMaryd of Johnjersey-coomber& Mary
1747May7CoxJohns of Johnweaver & coomber& Mary
1747Oct31CoxRoberts of Edwardvictualler& Ann
1748Jun3CoxJohns of Johnwool-coomber& Mary
1748Dec17CoxRoberts of Edwardlabr.& Ann
1749July9CoxFannyd of Johnweaver & coomber& Mary
1750Jan30CoxHannahd of Johnvictualler& Ann
1751Feb27CoxAnnd of Robertvictualler& Mary
1752Feb6CoxMaryd of Johnwool-coomber& Mary
1752Apr10CoxRoberts of Johnvictualler& Mary
       THE CLERGY CLEARLY OBJECTED TO ENTERING THE MOTHERS NAME AS PRIOR TO 1753 ALL ARE REFERED TO AS MARY OR ANN
       WERE "MARY-ANNs" THE EQUIVALENT OF AUSTRALIAN "SHIELAs" TODAY?
1753May15CoxAnnd of Edwardlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1755May11CoxGeorges of Johnweaver & coomber& Mary
1763Jun9CoxAnnbase d of Ann Coxsinglewomanreputed d of Thomas Richardson, servant-man
       NO COX BAPTISMS FOR 23 YEARS!
1786Nov5CoxWilliams of Jameslabr.& Mary
1793May1CoxJosephs of Jameslabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1795Jun10CoxAnnd of Jameslabr.& Elizabeth
       NO FURTHER COX BAPTISMS UNTIL 1806
1806Jan31CoxWilliams of John & Elizabeth, Neithrop
1807Aug11CoxAnnd of Thomaslabr.& Ann
1808July29CoxThomass of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth
1809May26CoxWilliam & Jamesss of Thomas & Hannah, Neithrop
1810Sept16CoxElizabethbase d of Ann Neithrop
1810Sept16CoxHannahd of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1813Jan22CoxSarahd of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1813Jun19CoxElizabethd of Thomaslabr.& Hannah, North Bar
1815May16CoxJamess of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth
1815Jun28CoxJohns of Thomaslabr.& Hannah, North Bar
1817July29CoxJamess of Thomaslabr.& Hannah, North Bar
1817Sept14CoxJohns of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1820March9CoxHenrys of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1820Oct23CoxCarolined of Thomaslabr.& Hannah, North Bar
1822May13CoxElizabethd of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1823Jun22CoxCharlotted of Thomaslabr.& Hannah, North Bar
1827May9CoxFrancesd of Johnlabr.& Elizabeth, Neithrop
1828Oct22CoxThomass of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1829Jun4CoxJohns of Thomaslabr.& Mary, Mill Lane
1830Oct15CoxCarolined of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1831Jan7CoxCharless of Williamlabr.& Charlotte, Neithrop
1831Feb4CoxGeorges of Thomaslabr.& Mary, Mill Lane
1831May29CoxWilliamillegit s of ElizabethspinsterNorth Bar
1831Aug28CoxHannahd of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1832Dec31CocksElizaillegit d of ElizabethsinglewomanNeithrop
1833March10CoxWilliams of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1834Aug3CoxEmmad of Williamlabr.& Charlotte, Neithrop
       ALL COX BAPTISMS SINCE 1786 ( IE 49 YEARS) HAVE BEEN DECENDANTS OF JAMES & ELIZABETH FROM BAMPTON
1835Jan12CoxCharless of Josephboatman& Elizabeth, Tan Yard
1836Oct14CoxElizad of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1838Apr20CoxHarrietd of Williamlabr.& Ann, Neithrop
1717Aug.30thHyronsMaryd of Edwardjoyner 

Marriages

YearMonthDayGroomBrideOther
1586Oct.8thCox, ThomasWritten, AnneAnglican
1602Oct.26thKoxe, Thomas, labourer?Nursse (Nurce), AlesNo children?
1603May25thWestburye, JohnCoxe (Koxe), Katherin 
1611Oct.12thCox, ThomasThornbe, Florence 
1616Jan.30thCox, EdwardArrall, Elionor 
1617Feb.17thBrowne, GeorgCox (Cokes), Elionor 
1618June30thBaselie (Baieslei), Edward, of BloxhamCox, Marie 
1622Oct.21stCox (Cokes), WilliamKinge (king), Elizabeth 
1625Dec.5thWhit(t), JosephCox(e), Joane 
1628Oct.23rdRickets, MichaellKox (Coxe), Florence 
1631May5thWise, HenryCox(e), Magarett 
(1634)Nov.3rdCoxe, Edward, of BourtonHartlett, Elizabeth, of Bloxham)  
1652July29thCox, WilliamAshley(e), Margaret 
1655Feb.19thGardiner, Valentine, of BalscotCox, Esther, of Brixill in par. of Tyoe, War.Son of Valentine G. and dau. of William C.
1655May31stCox, JohnBaagly, AnneBoth of Milton
1656July31stGrimly, William, of BodicoteCox, Magaret, of B. 
1657Nov.14thGardiner, RobertCox, Hannahdau of Christopher C., both of Balscott
1675May3rdFrench, JohnCox, Mary 
1713Apr.10thCox, WilliamWilde, JaneBoth of B.
1714May.27thCoxx, WilliamLamprey, JaneBoth of B.
1714July4thPinkard, James. Of Drayton in par. Of Daventry, N'hants.Cox, Hannah, of B., lic. 
1716Nov.11thCox, JohnJakes, Elizabethbotp
1722Oct.29thCox, RichardBanister, Anne 
1735Sept28COX CharlesHAYWARD Elizabethboth of Overthorpe, Lic
1740Jan18COX William, bHYRONS Mary, spPOSSIBLE PARENTS OF JAMES AS THEY HAVE NO CHILDREN BAPTISED!
1742Mar14COX Richard, wid, labrTRINDER Mary, spboth of B
1743May19HANDS Benjamin junr., carpenterCOX Elizabeth, spboth of B Lic
1743June2MASSEY Thomas, bCOX Elizabeth, sp 
1743Oct11COX John, bABBITTS Mary, spboth of B
1749Sept25TIMS William, b., carpenterCOX Jane, spboth of Shotteswell, War, lic
1751Feb16COX Thomas, baker of Winslow, BucksDACE Rosamond, sp,otp, lic
     JAMES COXs PARENTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN MARRIED BY NOW, ASSUMING HE WAS NOT YOUNGER THAN HER!
1752June7COX Edward, bMANDER Elizabeth, spbotp
1753June17COX William, labourer of CropredyRATLEY Elizabeth, sp of Souldornlic
     NO COX MARRIAGES FOR 12 YEARS!
1765May15MANDER George* wid. CarpenterCOX Ann, spbotp
     NO COX MARRIAGES FOR 16 YEARS!
1781Dec18COCKS John of Daventry N'hants, b malsterBLABY Rebecca otp splic wit Mary Cole Ed. Blaby
1785Jan31WEAVER John, Wheelwright, bCOX Sarah, spbotp wit William Watts
1789Oct18  Hannah COX witness wedding of Edward Maynard & Mary Huckfield
1790Oct4BOSS Samuel, garter-weaver, bCOX Hannah, spbotp wit William Cox Mary Cox
1793Jan26OSBORN Robert otp, widCOX Martha of Winslow, Bucks splic wit Richd. Lambert Elizn Cox
1798May17BAKER John* labourerCOX Hannah* spbotp
1802June14PERRY John, bCOX Mary*botp lic
1802Oct18HOLLINGSHEAD Francis, weaverCOX Martha spbotp
1804Feb6COX John* labourer, bDALE Elizabeth* spbotp wit Elizabeth COX
1805Nov18COX John, draper b otpGODFREY Mary of St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford sp 
1806Mar3SOUTHAM William* labourerCOX Mary* spbotp wit Elizabeth COX
1806Sept8COX Thomas* labourer bAUSTIN Hannah* spbotp wit Elizabeth COX
1812June29CASTLE John* bCOX Elizabeth*, spbotp
1815Nov13HUNT William* bCOX Ann* spbotp
1817Jan20LOVELOCK Job b (carpenter)COCKS Kitty Blaby sp otp licof St. Bartholomew the Great, Middx
1822Aug5RATHBONE John, bCOX Elizabethbotp lic
1825Oct23DENT Robert bCOX Elizabeth *, spbotp
1827March12SHELLARD George b.COX Elizabeth *, spbotp
1827June10COX William* bCOX Ann, spbotp
1829March4COX Thomas, bLAMBERT Mary, spbotp
1829March25SUMNER Joseph, b, Manchester, LancsOX Elizabeth, widbotp, witness Thomas Cox
1829August11SMITH John LambertCOX Emma Janewitness Catherine Pzinn(?) Cox
1830September19COX William, bOWEN Charlotte, spbotp
1835July29CARTY James bCOX Elizabeth spbotp, witnesss William Cox

Burials

YearMonthDaySurnameChristian Name Relations OccupationOther
1577Sept.12thCockesThomas   
1584Aug.5thCockesKatherin a maid 
1591Feb.10thCoxElizabeth   
1593May.28thCoxElizabeth   
1601July8thCoxeAnnemarried Thomas Cox in 1586?  
1603Jan.17thCoxeEustyces of Thomas?  
1610Dec.29thCockesAlyce   
1627Apr.8thKox (Coxs)ThomasMarried Ales Nursse in 1602?Labourer 
1646Jan.25thCoxeMr a trooper 
1651Oct.20thCoxeMrs (blank) wid. 
1651Dec.13thCoxeElizabethWife of William  
1654July12thCoxeWilliam   
1662Apr.21stCoxeKatherind of Mr Charles  
1663Mar.16thCoxe a stillborn child of Mr Charles  
1668Feb.8thCoxeAlicewife of Thomas Kox?wid. 
1684Apr.20thCoxWilliam a strainger 
1690Sep.7thCoxblank wid. 
       no COX burials for 26 years
1716Oct.1stCoxWilliams of Williamgersey-coomber 
1718Dec.23rdCoxWilliam shoomakerDied from small pox
1722Jan29thCoxWilliams of Williamjersey-coomber 
1723Dec8CoxxRichards of Williamjersey-coomber 
1729Jan18CoxxElizabethd of Williamjersey-coomber 
1729Mar23CoxxThomass of Richardjersey-coomber 
1729Oct3CoxxJames & Anns & d of Williamgersey-coomber 
1729Dec10CoxxRichard jersey-coomber 
1730Jun6CoxxElizabethwife of John, labr.  
1730Jun8CoxxJohn abovesaid labr. 
1733Jun26CoxxAnnwife of Richard, labr. s.p.
1742Dec28CoxWilliams of Williamhempdresser& Mary
1747Feb6CoxRoberts of Edwardvictualler& Ann
1749Dec13CoxMaryd of Williamhempdresser& Mary
1751Dec15CoxMarywife of Richard, labr.  
1752July6CoxMaryd of Williamhempdresser& Mary
1753Feb28CoxJane widow 
1754Feb19CoxMaryd of Williamhempdresser& Mary
1755Oct31CoxSarahd of Williamflaxdresser& Mary
1756Jun14CoxSarahd of Johnwool-coomber& Mary
1757Aug26CoxJohn jersey-coomber 
1758Feb15CoxAnnwidow & Relict of Richardwool-coomberPCB Act Bk 76
1758Jun2CoxJanewife of William senrcoomber 
1760Sep29CoxJohn victualler, from the Catherine Wheel   
1764Apr11CoxMrs (blank) a widow from Thame 
1765Aug18CoxMarywidow & Relict of Johnvictualler, dec'd/PCB L 116
1768Jun17CoxWilliam wool-coomberfrom the workhouse
1769Mar22CoxRichard labr. 
1770Apr19CoxGeorge wool-coomber(under katch)
1771Jun21CoxElizabeth spinster 
1778Apr25CoxHannah spinster 
1780Oct2CoxMarywife of Williamflaxdresser 
1781Sept6CoxElizabethd of Johnlabr., Grimsbury 
1785July29CoxElizabethd of James, Neithrop  
1796May8CoxHannahinfant daughter of Jameslabr., Neithrop 
1800Oct20CoxMary  from Miss Woodfield's
1804Aug26CoxWilliams of Jameslabr. 
1808May11CoxJohn hatterPCB Act Bk 154
1809Jun9Cox(blank)infant s of Thomaslabr. 
1810May12CoxEdward   
1810Sep17CoxJamess of Thomaslabr. Neithrop 
1811Oct11CoxHannahd of Jameslabr. Neithrop 
1811Nov19CoxJames labr. Neithrop 
1814Sep13CoxElizabeth  Np, 63
1821July14CoxJohn N Bar Street71
1831Feb16CoxGeorge Mill Lane5 mths
1831June6CoxWilliam North Bar3 wks
1833May22CoxHannah Np1
1834June20CoxThomas Old Tan Yard55
1835March26CoxCharles Old Tan Yard11 weeks
1836March9CoxElizabeth North Bar79
1837April22CoxWilliam B. Union Workhouse79

Gaol Records

YearMonthDaySurnameChristian NameOther
1829Oct5CoxSarah14 days Nov/Dec, w.h.l. (with hard labour)
1829Nov27CoxSarahcommitted for 14 days to hard labour Nb very filthy
1829Nov CoxSarah4 (days bread ration)
1829Nov27CoxSarah10 (days bread ration)
1833May30CoxThomasbrought by D Newton this morning charged with breaking down a wall belonging to Neithrop parish.
1833May30CoxThomasTime & charges 2 N & subs 2/
1833Jul5CoxWilliambrought by D Newton for an assault
1833Jul6Cox taken to Deddington & committed to Oxford for one month
1833Jul5CoxWilliam 
1833Aug27CoxThomasof Neithrop brought by D Newton on Charge of stealing a spade & other things belonging to Mr Spurrett
1833Aug29Cox taken to Wickham & committed to Oxford sessions
1833Aug30Cox taken to Oxford this morning 5 O clock
1833Aug27CoxThomasTime & charges 3 N & subs 3/
1834Jan15CoxThomasbrought by D Newton on charge of robbing Wilkins of Warmington in company with David Howe
1834Jan16Cox taken to Wickham by D Newton & committed to Oxford
1834Jan17Cox taken to Oxford this morning by D Newton
1834Jan15CoxThomasTime & charges 2 N & subs 4/
1834Apr2CoxJamesTime & charges 2 N & subs 2/
1834Apr2CoxJamesbrought by D Newton on charge of assault
1834Apr3Cox taken to Mr Kirby's office & committed to Oxford for a month
1834Apr4Cox taken to Oxford by D Newton this morning 1/4 past 6 O Clock
1834Jul7CoxThomasbrought round from the cage by the watchman at 2 0 clock this morning; taken to the hall & ordered to the stocks for 6 hours; liberated from the stocks 20 minutes past 5 o clock
1834Jul19CoxJohnbrought by Mr Cook of Hanwell for stealing peas
1834Jul21Cox taken to Mr Kirby's office & sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment to Oxford
1835Feb142 Coxes brought by D Newton & C White on charge of stealing a quantity of turnips from different farmers at Neithrop
1835Feb14CoxJohnTime & charges 2 N & subs 3/3
1835Feb14CoxJamesTime & charges 3 N & subs 4/9
1835Jun5CoxJohnTime & charges 4 N & subs 2/
1835Jun5CoxJames 
1835Sep282 Coxes Time & charges 1 N & subs 4/
1835Sep282 Coxes brought by D newton committed to Oxford for poaching
1835Sep292 Coxes taken to Oxford by D Newton
1836May19Cox brought by Newton charged with damaging trees at Wickam, taken to Oxford this afternoon
1836Jun13PearsonThomasbrought by D Newton charged with having assulted John Cox's wife at Neithrop remanded till Thursday
1839Feb CoxJames3 (days bread ration)
1843Aug24CoxElizabethvagrancy; 1 wk. Had been in custody for some days & was so filthy & diseased that "she was unable at first to leave her bed"
1843Oct30YoungJosephsummary conviction for 1 mth, for the ill-treatment of Eliza Cox: assault. Had lived with her for 9 yrs as man & wife, 4 children. Fined £2 & 15s. (£2 thousand relative to 2007 earnings)

Contributed by Nicholas Cox
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