Abel Wilcox (1756–1836) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Wilcox 1756–1836

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Born 31 May 1756 · Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Died 13 Jan 1836 · Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA

Father Francis Wilcox Jr

Mother Rachel Wilcox

Siblings Abigail Wilcox, Elisha Wilcox, Francis Wilcox, Jairus Wilcox, James Wilcox, Nathan Wilcox, Rachel Wilcox, Reuben Wilcox

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Immediate Family

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Francis Wilcox Jr

Rachel Wilcox

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Biography

In 1756, Abel Wilcox entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to francis wilcox jr and rachel wilcox. Abel Wilcox passed away in 1836 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Birth of Abel Wilcox in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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1836

Death of Abel Wilcox in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abel Wilcox

This ancestor line traces from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England (1601) to Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut (1756) across 6 generations.

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: Abel Wilcox (1756–1836) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA and died in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abel Wilcox PTP

1756–1836

Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA