Harmon Cox
Harmon Cox | |
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Harmon Cox's powderhorn at the Alamance battlefield museum | |
| Born | February 1723 |
| Died | February 1812 (aged 88–89) Ramseur, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States |
| Allegiance | North Carolina Regulators |
| Service years | 1766–1771 |
| Known for | Leader in the Regulator Movement |
| Conflicts | War of the Regulation |
| Spouse | Jane John (1725-1795) |
| Children | 10, including Nathan Cox and Harmon Cox Jr. |
Harmon Cox was an American Regulator, miller, and farmer, who was one of at least fifteen captured at the Battle of Alamance, and one of at least six pardoned by Governor Tryon and spared the gallows in Hillsboro, North Carolina. He was one of the leaders of the Regulator Movement and held meetings at his house. He also operated a gristmill which was extremely profitable. He used these profits to help fund the Regulator Movement and supply them.