Bible Passed from Jerusha Hitchcock to Descendants of Phillip and Dorcas Hull Cox
The Bible, apparently originally belonging to Jerusha Hitchcock, first wife of Phineas Hull, and mother of Dorcas Hull, has a listing of the children of Phillip Cox and Dorcas Hull Cox. John is the first listed with a text that appears to say, “October 20, 1703 was borne John Cox The sonne of Phillip Cox at Twelve A Clock At Noone.” The Bible goes on to list additional children named Phillip, Fines, Jacob, Elizabeth, and Mary, At the end of the list, a note adds “Elizabeth Cox her book god gave her grace there in to look and wen the bell for her give toll the lord of heven Reserve her sole.” It is not clear when these children and dates were recorded. Elizabeth is included in the Will that was written by Phillip in 1727.