Daniel Cox Papers, 1832-1882 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Amy N. Jensen

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Collection Overview

Title: Daniel Cox Papers, 1832-1882

Primary Creator: Cox, Daniel (1805-1888)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Date Acquired: 03/13/2003

Subjects: Madison County (Ky.)--Social life and customs--19th century., Slavery - Kentucky

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Daniel Cox papers are a collection of receipts, promissory notes, itemized cost lists, court orders, and land transactions. They are important in providing a look into the life of Daniel Cox as well as his family, and provide some insight into day to day life in 19^th century Madison County including cost of goods and services, price of slaves, land prices, legal fees, medical treatment, and education.

Collection Historical Note

Daniel Cox (11 Apr 1805 - 16 Mar 1888) was born in Madison County to Thomas (17 Oct 1772 - 12 Aug 1844) and Mildred (Milly) Cox (20 Mar 1774 - 1 Feb 1859). He was the fourth of nine children. Daniel's first marriage was to Margaret Black (? - 7 Feb 1850) on 20 Oct 1831. Margaret was the daughter of Andrew Black and Nancy McWilliams Black. Daniel and Margaret had four children:

1. Elizabeth Cox (31 Jul 1832 - 28 Mar 1906) was married to John Davis on 14 Jun 1849.

2. Archabale [Archibald] Cox (29 Aug 1837 - 5 Aug 1841).

3. Nancy Ann Cox (26 Nov 1843 - ?) was married to William Harber on 10 Nov 1859.

4. Dillard Cox (27 May 1845 - 24 Sep 1905) married Mollie Cobb on 1 Mar 1870.

After Margaret's death Daniel married Minerva Black (1814 - 31 Mar 1888), Margaret's younger sister, on 5 Sep 1850. They had two children:

5. Emily (Emma) Cox (28 May 1857 - 14 Sep 1884) married James Noland of Madison County on 17 Dec 1873.

6. An unknown male who was born in 1852. No other information can be found.

The Cox and Black families were original members of the White Oak Pond Church which is situated on Goggin's Lane and Barnes Mill Road. Daniel Cox and his family lived on Four Mile Road and owned land running near Otter Creek. Four Mile Road was originally a dirt road called Four Mile Avenue which ran northeast from Richmond. In 1907 it was piked (made into a toll road) and called Four Mile Road. Daniel lived on his land until his death in March of 1888, and Minerva died later the same month.

Records show that the Cox family early pioneers lived in Pine Grove and owned a great deal of land.

Subject/Index Terms

Madison County (Ky.)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Slavery - Kentucky

Box and Folder Listing

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Folder 1: Receipts

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Item 1: ADS Minerva Cox receipt for $1197 from her father, 13 Jan 1882
Item 2: AD calculations of interest from a transaction dated 13 Sep 1865 on back of a blank First National Bank check., ca Jan 1882
Item 3: ADS Griggs and Co. receipt for 78 bushels of corn from James Noland, and payment by Noland for carding done in 1875 by Griggs and Co., 28 Aug 1875
Item 4: ADS James Noland receipt to A. Lyman for $10 towards Cox, 9 Aug 1875
Item 5: ADS David Cox affidavit sworn before B.C. Hackett stating that he has no papers in regard to an agreement made in reference to Mrs. Manerva [Minerva] Cox signing two deeds said to have been made 20 Feb 1871., 5 Feb 1875
Item 6: ADS James Noland receipt to A. Lyman for $9 towards Daniel Cox, 1 Feb 1875
Item 7: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to R. F. Scudder paying tuition., 30 Jun 1871
Item 8: AD Mr. Joseph promissory note to Daniel Cox to pay the $2,000 he owes., Jan 1870
Item 9: ADS Daniel Cox receipt as well as request to Caleb Parke for the payment of $3,240 to Richard Scudder., 27 Jan 1869
Item 10: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to the trustees of Freedom District giving the sum of $2.00 for tuition at R. F. Scudder, 1868
Item 11: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to J. Berry for summons on Rice Portwood, Curtis F. Burnam, David A. Chenault, Thompson Burnam, Cortes Parks, and Peter T. Phelps to June term of Court of Appeals for 1866 totaling $3.60., 24 Apr 1866
Item 12: DS M. Shackelford court order that Clifton Portwood be given $1.10 for his attendance as a witness in the case of Cox v. Rice Portwood., Mar 1866
Item 13: ADS W. J. Kindred for J. M. Kindred receipt to Daniel Cox $14.75 issued from the Clerk, 30 Dec 1865
Item 14: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to Sheriff Madison County $1.75., Sep 1865
Item 15: DS M Shackleford court order that Clifton Portwood be given $1.10 for his attendance as a Witness in the case of Cox v. Portwood., Sept 1865
Item 16: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to clerk Garrard Circuit Court $40 for case v. F. Johnson., Feb 1865
Item 17: ADS A. B. Lyman receipt to Daniel Cox for $3., 25 Nov 1864
Item 18: ADS W. Hopper receipt to Clerk Garrard Circuit Court $270 for case v. Fountain Johnson., Aug 1864
Item 19: ADS J.W. Biggerstaff receipt to Daniel Cox $5.85 for a barrel., 6 Jun 1864
Item 20: ADS Daniel Cox itemized list of expenses for court case from Jan-Jun $4.35., 1864
Item 21: ADS A. B. Lyman receipt to Daniel Cox for $6 payment in full of his medical bill., 19 Dec 1863
Item 22: AD Fragment of a receipt to an Administrator [of an estate] for $300.50., 1863
Item 23: ADS H. Chenault receipt to Daniel Cox $9 towards his bill., 5 Aug 1862
Item 24: ADS A.T. Chenault promissory note to Daniel Cox indicating Mr. Elkins would pay the amount owed. $40 from Isaah Elkins was included to put towards payment., 23 Jan 1862
Item 25: ADS receipt to Daniel Cox for shoes $1.75., 11 Dec 1861
Item 26: AD Daniel Cox receipt to Walton and Wadking (?)., 13 Jul 1861
Item 27: ADS R. T. Pulley receipt to Daniel Cox for $30., 15 Nov 1860
Item 28: ADS William Dozier legal document to Daniel Cox selling Dozier, 11 Oct 1860
Item 29: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to C. A. Partello for 47 days tuition totaling of $1.76, 20 Aug 1860
Item 30: ADS Fragment document. Itemized cost list for sugar, rice, etc., Jul 1860
Item 31: AD A receipt to Daniel Cox for $75.25., 15 Jan 1860
Item 32: AD B.H. Baker, Wilson William, Crawford, Russell Co. Ala., [1860]
Item 33: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to R. Rowland $.50 in full., 3 Oct 1859
Item 34: ADS Daniel Cox receipt to J.S. Scudder, 6 Aug 1859
Item 35: ADS H. Sebastian and C. Black promissory note to Faunton Johnson to repay $91.40., 8 Jun 1859
Item 36: ADS W.R. Sexton receipt to Daniel Cox for $5., 2 Oct 1858
Item 37: ADS Fragment Cleavland (sic) Black promissory note., 18 Oct 1857
Item 38: ADS T. C. R. Adams receipt to Daniel Cox selling two negroes, Margaret and Jourden, for $1,000., 24 Apr 1856
Item 39: ADS William Dean receipt to Daniel Cox for shoes and negro shoes., 21 May 1855
Item 40: ADS John Denney and Elijaha Walden promissory note to Daniel Cox for $307. 94, 1 Jan 1855
Item 41: ADS William Holloway receipt to Daniel Cox for $1.79., 7 Dec 1854
Item 42: DS Samuel Parkes receipt to Daniel Cox $14.96 for tax and county levy., 5 Dec 1854
Item 43: ADS M. Holloway receipt to Daniel Cox settling account., 24 Dec 1853
Item 44: DS G. B. Broaddus receipt to Daniel Cox $15.28 of his tax and county levy., 7 Dec 1853
Item 45: ADS William Holloway receipt to Daniel Cox settling account., 29 Dec 1852
Item 46: ADS W. R. S. receipt to Daniel Cox for $7., 30 May 1852
Item 47: DS G. Broaddus receipt to Daniel Cox $17.85 for tax and county levy., 26 Jan 1852
Item 48: ADS David E. Ker promissory note to Daniel Cox for $17., 16 Jan 1851
Item 49: DS J. M. Shackleford receipt to Daniel Cox $1.87 regarding legal costs., Jul 1850
Item 50: DS J. M.. Shackleford receipt to Daniel Cox $1.89 regarding legal costs., Dec 1849
Item 51: ADS Fragment. Daniel Cox requesting a payment to Philip., 27 Aug 1849
Item 52: ADS J. W. Black receipt to Daniel Cox for Jack, a 31 year old slave, for $475., 22 Jul 1847
Item 53: ADS H. Goddin ordering Andrew Black pay Daniel Cox $.50 for attending and giving a deposition in the suit of John Black, 23 Mar 1847
Item 54: ADS J. M. Shackleford and B. D. Davis receipt to Daniel Cox $11.75 for the suit brought against him by Rice Portwood., 11 Apr 1846
Item 55: ADS Regarding a suit v. Thomas Cox Adm., 1846
Item 56: ADS John Huguely legal document to Daniel Cox for land held in partnership between Martin Green, William Scudder, Isaac Jett, Jno. Huguely, and Cox., 12 Nov 1845
Item 57: DS John B. Francis receipt to Daniel Cox for $8.10 tax and county levy., 9 Sep 1845
Item 58: ADS Cleavland (sic) Black receipt to Daniel Cox for slave girl Sarah, about 11 or 12 years old, for $300 cash., 27 Feb 1845
Item 59: ADS Thomas Cox receipt to Daniel Cox (his son) for the slave Abram, $150 which is to be deducted out of his interest in his estate. Witnessed by Owen W. Walker., 30 Sep 1843
Item 60: ADS R. Harris receipt to Daniel Cox $1.50 for tuition at Green, 23 Feb 1843
Item 61: ADS John H. Parish D.S.M.C. survey of the land of Silas Treebal, 30 Dec 1842
Item 62: ADS Thomas Cox receipt to Daniel Cox $587 for land William Cox bought., 1 Apr 1841
Item 63: ADS Isaac Hutchison receipt to Daniel Cox for $1.25., 25 Jul 1837
Item 64: ADS G.B. Broaddus receipt to Daniel Cox for $7., 1832
Item 65: ADS Fragment Daniel Cox receipt for 140 lbs of corn and 50 lbs of flour., 19-Apr
Item 66: ADS J. W. Oldham receipt to Daniel Cox $40., undated
Item 67: DS James Noland promissory note to Daniel Cox for $3,100., undated
Item 68: ADS William. A. Parish letter to Daniel Cox stating there is 15 3/4 acres with fence in his two fields that is his for the taking., undated
Item 69: AD A mathematical equation on how to get the amount of shelled corn in a barrel., undated
Item 70: ANS Daniel Cox unknown calculations regarding David Noble and Frank Keen., undated

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