Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
John Laughlin
1710 -1. John Laughlin was born in 1710 in Belfast,County Down, Ireland; died in Abingdon, Virginia. Family/Spouse: Jane Matthews. Jane (daughter of John Matthews and ?) was born in 1714 in Belfast, Ireland; died in Holston, Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Laughlin was born on 20 Jan 1736 in near Belfast Ireland.
Generation: 2
2. James Laughlin (1.John1) was born on 20 Jan 1736 in near Belfast Ireland. James married Mary Jane Dunkin on 20 Jun 1756 in Virginia. Mary was born in 1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died in 1787 in Spring Creek, Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Susannah M Laughlin was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1862 in Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri.
Generation: 3
3. Susannah M Laughlin (2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1787 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 29 Jul 1862 in Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. Susannah married Arthur Willison Cox on 15 Dec 1807 in Washington County, Virginia. Arthur (son of Abram Cox and Cassandra Tipton) was born on 25 Nov 1784 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 24 Jul 1865 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri ; was buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Lineville, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. James Laughlin Cox was born on 02 Jan 1808 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Lake County, California.
- 5. Sarah Casandra Cox was born in 1809; died in 1897.
- 6. Jarret Tipton Cox was born on 08 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1881.
- 7. Mary Ann Cox was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1878.
- 8. Hugh Porter Cox was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 03 Apr 1879 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri .
- 9. Elizabeth Jane Cox was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1896.
- 10. Minister John Willis Burton Cox was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1899 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 11. Margaret E. Cox was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died in 1899; was buried in Elm Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa.
Generation: 4
4. James Laughlin Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 02 Jan 1808 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 18 May 1896 in Lake County, California. 5. Sarah Casandra Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1809; died in 1897. 6. Jarret Tipton Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 08 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1881. 7. Mary Ann Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1878. Family/Spouse: ? Moore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Hugh Porter Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 03 Apr 1879 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . Family/Spouse: Sarah Ann Duree. Sarah (daughter of Peter W Duree and Rebecca Goodin) was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1896; was buried in Duree/Pickett Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Jane Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 06 Apr 1820 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1896. 10. Minister John Willis Burton Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1899 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri. John married Mary Jane Rockhold on 23 Oct 1856 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Lloyd Rockhold, II and Jane Connor) was born on 26 May 1838 in Carroll, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 30 May 1925 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Jarett Madison Cox was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1938; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 13. Nancy Ann Cox was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
- 14. Elwysey Eleanor Cox was born on 21 Nov 1860 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 30 Aug 1913; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 15. Lloyd Porter Cox was born on 03 Sep 1862 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1932; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 16. Jasper Alexander Cox was born on 17 Oct 1864 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 29 Jan 1919; was buried in South Lineville Cemetary, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 17. Elizabeth Jane Cox was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 20 Nov 1898; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 18. Mary Viola Madora Cox was born on 18 Mar 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 16 Jul 1934 in Mercer County, Missouri; was buried in Laughlin Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
- 19. Thomas Willis Cox was born on 02 Mar 1872 in Missouri; died on 04 Sep 1960 in Imperial, Missouri.
- 20. Tipton Burton Cox was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 12 Jan 1880; was buried in Wilder Cemetery, Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri.
11. Margaret E. Cox (3.Susannah3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died in 1899; was buried in Elm Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa. Family/Spouse: ? Cummings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]