• General Notes

  He was described in his will, as a yeoman, of Freehold, Monmouth County, Freehold being the name of the township, now Upper Freehold, where his family had become established.
  
  By the terms of the will, an "acre square * * * on the hill above the orchard," was left as a "burying place for the family of the testator and his brother, John Cox," His personal estate was valued at more than ¿630, which, together with his landed interests, was a considerable fortune, for that time. His business capacity may be inferred from the frequent mention of his name in connection with the settlement and administration of estates. Though not an office holder, apparently, he was actively interested in public affairs and a staunch supporter of popular government.
  
  He was one of those who, in 1700. signed a remonstrance, complaining of certain acts of the Proprietors, and asking for the appointment of a competent Governor.
  
  A year later, he signed a similar petition, urging that the Province be taken under the government of the King unless the Proprietors appoint a suitable Governor. Thus early was the way being prepared for that great popular uprising which culminated, seventy-five years later, in the American Revolution.
  
  In the matter of religion, he was a Baptist and one of the earliest members of the old church of Middletown, in the communion of which he died at the comparatively early age of 55 years.
  
  Children:  i. Catharine, ii. Mary, iii. Elizabeth, b. July 30, 1698; probably died young: iv. Thomas, v. Alice, b. July 22, 1702, d. young( ?) ; vi. John. b. Mar. 27, 1706, d. young ( ?) ; vii. Lydia.
  

Details of Thomas' family with Mary