A Cox Family – John Busby, Richard Busby

John Busby, weaver, from Milton England to Philadelphia, PA in 1682. Certificate to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting: “The 4th day of ye 2nd Mo, 1682. Whereas, John Busbey, weaver, of Milton, in the parish of Shipton and belonging to the meeting at Milton is disposed to transport himself beyond sea into pensilvania this is our testimony to whom it may Concerne he ownes the living and everlasting truth of god and hath walked amongst us blameless in his life and Conversation and wee doe beleeve he is nott Indebted unto none as wee Can understand therefore we doe sett our testimony thereof.”

Richard Busby, weaver, son of John and Mary Busby.  Mar. 30th of 8th mo. 1695, Burlington Monthly Meeting, New Jersey, Hannah French.  Some of (the land in Oxford Twp) was sold and donated to Friends’ Asylum for the Insane at Frankford.  Abington Monthly Meeting Memorial: In the 7th mo. of the year 1747 died Richard Busby belonging to Oxford particular meeting.  He was a Friend in the ministry whose testimony was well received and travelled with the aprobation of his friends to some distant parts of this continent in Truth’s service.  He was inoffensive and examplary in life and conversation.  Aged 77 years, was buried at Friends burying ground at Oxford aforesaid.”

Source: A Cox Family by Judith Cox Whipple page 25