Thomas Cox; his wife Olivia Norfleet, was the daughter of a wealthy Halifax County planter, Marmaduke Norfleet.
As a young man, Thomas Cox engaged in an extensive trade with the West Indies, holding partnerships in companies based in Plymouth, N.C., and Philadelphia, Pa.
A leading advocate of railroad building and other progressive improvements, he represented Washington County in the state senate.
In 1825 he removed to Halifax County to become a planter.
At the time of his death in 1836, he had three daughters and four sons, of whom William was the youngest.
Known to be buried here
As a young man, Thomas Cox engaged in an extensive trade with the West Indies, holding partnerships in companies based in Plymouth, N.C., and Philadelphia, Pa.
A leading advocate of railroad building and other progressive improvements, he represented Washington County in the state senate.
In 1825 he removed to Halifax County to become a planter.
At the time of his death in 1836, he had three daughters and four sons, of whom William was the youngest.
Known to be buried here
Thomas Cox; his wife Olivia Norfleet, was the daughter of a wealthy Halifax County planter, Marmaduke Norfleet.
As a young man, Thomas Cox engaged in an extensive trade with the West Indies, holding partnerships in companies based in Plymouth, N.C., and Philadelphia, Pa.
A leading advocate of railroad building and other progressive improvements, he represented Washington County in the state senate.
In 1825 he removed to Halifax County to become a planter.
At the time of his death in 1836, he had three daughters and four sons, of whom William was the youngest.
Known to be buried here
As a young man, Thomas Cox engaged in an extensive trade with the West Indies, holding partnerships in companies based in Plymouth, N.C., and Philadelphia, Pa.
A leading advocate of railroad building and other progressive improvements, he represented Washington County in the state senate.
In 1825 he removed to Halifax County to become a planter.
At the time of his death in 1836, he had three daughters and four sons, of whom William was the youngest.
Known to be buried here
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