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- Else Phoebe Cox was born circa 1727 in Maryland, her parents and background are unknown. What is known about Else Phoebe is that she was the first wife of Herman Husband and she is the mother of Herman's eldest son John Husband. Else and Herman were married circa 1750, about a year later son John Husband was born. A land deed dated 8 December, 1770 confirms this relationship.
The exact year of Else's death is not known, but it was circa 1753. Herman Husband moved from Maryland to North Carolina circa 1753/5 it is said he was a widow at the time and traveled with a small child. (No source for this) What is known mostly because of Quaker records is that Herman Husband presented a certificate to Cane Creek Monthly Meeting in Alamance North Carolina 1755 and it was for himself, no wife listed.
It is speculated that Else Phoebe Cox may be related somehow to Herman Husband's 3rd wife Amy Allen's mother Phoebe's second husband Isaac Cox, but there is no proof or sourcing for this.
Phoebe Scarlet married first John Allen, they are the parents of Amy/Emy Allen Herman's 3rd wife. After John Allen passed away Phoebe married Isaac Cox.
Sources:
Guilford County, North Carolina Deeds, 1763-1779. (Volume #1)
U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
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