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     Henry Greathed was baptised on 16 December 1669 in West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Greathed and Mary ...² Henry entered Corpus Christi University in 1687. He was awarded his BA in 1690 and was ordained Deacon in Lincoln on 21 February 1691. He was a priest in London 4 March 1693 and Vicar of Brisbrooke, Rutland in 1694 until 1696.^1,3

     John George Cox married Prisca Philpot.²

     Prisca Philpot married John George Cox.¹

     Herbert Palmer Cox was baptised on 29 September 1748 in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London, England.¹ He was the son of John George Cox and Prisca Philpot.¹ Herbert left England for St Vincent on an assignment with the British Army, probably after 1770, but most certainly before 1774.¹ He married Jane Alexander, daughter of Hon Harry Alexander and Lydia Martin, on 6 August 1774 in St Vincent, West Indies.¹ Herbert was a prominent individual on St Vincent as is listed as a member of a "Friendly Club" in 1785. he held several ranks in the British Army and/or Island Militia from at least 1789 until his death. His name is found in the St Vincent Militia Commanders lists as Ensign in 1789, servig under Lieutenant Colonel John Greathead. Is it this man who leant his name to Herberts son Paul Greathead Cox? It is known from St Vincent records that he owned slaves and speculated that he owned at least one sugar plantation in addition to his military and governmental duties.¹ He died on 8 April 1824 in St Vincent, West Indies, aged 75 although his burial place is unknown , his death is recorded in the records of St George's Anglican Cathedral in Kingstown, St Vincent.¹

     Jane Alexander was born in Antigua, West Indies. She was the daughter of Hon Harry Alexander and Lydia Martin.¹ She married Herbert Palmer Cox, son of John George Cox and Prisca Philpot, on 6 August 1774 in St Vincent, West Indies.¹

     Hon Harry Alexander was born in Antigua, West Indies. He married Lydia Martin.

     Lydia Martin was born in Antigua, West Indies.¹ She married Hon Harry Alexander.

     Lydia Prisca Cox was baptised on 20 August 1775 in St George's Anglican Cathedral, Kingstown, St Vincent, West Indies, She was the twin of Margaret.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Palmer Cox and Jane Alexander.¹ She married Hugh Mills Bunbury on 6 August 1791 in St Vincent, West Indies.¹ They settled in Demerara (also called British Guiana, now Guyana).¹ Lydia died in 1800 in Demerara, British Guiana.¹ She was buried on 1 September 1800 in St Vincent, West Indies, A newspaper article in the Times of London on the probate of Hugh M Bunbury states Lydia died in Demerara but was buried in St Vincent.¹

     Hugh has at least 11 children to two wives and at least one slave.² Hugh Mills Bunbury married Alicia Lillie Hugh and Alicia had eight children.² He married Lydia Prisca Cox, daughter of Herbert Palmer Cox and Jane Alexander, on 6 August 1791 in St Vincent, West Indies.¹ They settled in Demerara (also called British Guiana, now Guyana).¹

     Hugh Mills Bunbury was born about 1800.¹ He was the son of Hugh Mills Bunbury and Lydia Prisca Cox.¹ Hugh had at lease eight children to any of six women.² Hugh died in 1866.¹

     Jane Lydia Bunbury was the daughter of Hugh Mills Bunbury and Lydia Prisca Cox.¹ She married Comte Alfred Victor de Vigny.¹

     Comte Alfred Victor de Vigny was the French playwright, poet and novelist.¹ He married Jane Lydia Bunbury, daughter of Hugh Mills Bunbury and Lydia Prisca Cox.¹

     Margaret Jane Cox was baptised on 20 August 1775 in St George's Anglican Cathedral, Kingstown, St Vincent, West Indies, Margaret was the twin of Lydia.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Palmer Cox and Jane Alexander.¹ She married Dr Alexander Melville on 29 August 1796 Margaret was Alexanders second wife. He was a former Army Surgeon.¹

     Dr Alexander Melville married Margaret Jane Cox, daughter of Herbert Palmer Cox and Jane Alexander, on 29 August 1796 Margaret was Alexanders second wife. He was a former Army Surgeon.¹

     Thomas S Melville was the son of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Jane Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Margaret Elizabeth Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Charlotte Burke Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Jane Ann Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Herbert Alexander Wilson Melville was the son of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Charlotte Lydia Melville was the son of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Mary Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Lucretia Sarah Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     Louisa Grant Melville was the daughter of Dr Alexander Melville and Margaret Jane Cox.¹

     John George Cox married Jane Ann ...¹ He was born in St Vincent, West Indies, It is believed John was born about 1776 but no christening record at St George's Anglican Cathedral, Kingstown, St Vincent can be found. The lack of the record is likely attributed to the unstable times between the First Carib War and the French takeover of 1778.¹ He was the son of Herbert Palmer Cox and Jane Alexander.¹