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Esther Sheffield Wilcox 1720–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1720

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Benjamin Sheffield

Mother:

Spouse(s): Edward Wilcox

Children(s): Sheffield Sr, Prudence Wilcox, Stephen WILCOX, Francis Wilcox, Matthew Wilcox, Edward Wilcox, Peleg Wilcox, Job Wilcox, Thomas Wilcox, Robert Wilcox, Benjamin Wilcox, Hannah Wilcox

The story of Esther Sheffield Wilcox began in 1720 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Esther Sheffield Wilcox married Edward Wilcox, and had children including Benjamin Wilcox, Edward Wilcox, Francis Wilcox, Hannah Wilcox, Job Wilcox, Matthew Wilcox, Peleg Wilcox, Prudence Wilcox, Robert Wilcox, Sheffield Wilcox Sr, Stephen Wilcox, Thomas L Wilcox. Esther Sheffield Wilcox passed away in 1768 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Sheffield Wilcox began in 1720 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Esther Sheffield Wilcox married Edward Wilcox, and had children including Benjamin Wilcox, Edward Wilcox, Francis Wilcox, Hannah Wilcox, Job Wilcox, Matthew Wilcox, Peleg Wilcox, Prudence Wilcox, Robert Wilcox, Sheffield Wilcox Sr, Stephen Wilcox, Thomas L Wilcox.
  • Esther Sheffield Wilcox passed away in 1768 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sheffield
1688–1738
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Wilcox
1709–1774
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Sheffield Sr
1746–1826
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Prudence Wilcox
1739–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen WILCOX
1743–1834
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Francis Wilcox
1748–1847
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Matthew Wilcox
1751–1833
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Edward Wilcox
1754–1834
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Peleg Wilcox
1756–1823
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Job Wilcox
1758–
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Thomas Wilcox
1760–1823
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Robert Wilcox
1762–1839
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Benjamin Wilcox
1763–1843
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Wilcox
1764–1829
Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Esther Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
Esther Wilcox
1720–1768
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Sheffield
1688–1738
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Mary Sheriff
1664–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Wilcox's Descendants

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Esther (Sheffield) Wilcox (3 Dec 1720–1768) m. Edward Wilcox (1709–1774)
  1. 1. Sheffield (Wilcox) Sr 1746–1826 m. Eunice Wilcox 1750–1813
    1. 1. Freeman Wilcox 1779–1864 m. Clarinda Wilcox 1782–1863
      1. 1. Hiram (Southworth) Wilcox 1807–1874 m. Maria (Langford) Wilcox 1808–
        1. 1. Clarinda (M) Wilcox 1834–1909 m. Charles Rice 1807–1881
        2. 2. Jemima (Wilcox Hopkins) Blackman 1832–1900 m. DANIEL (ROCKWOOD) BLACKMAN 1832–1895 m. George (R) Hopkins 1831–
        3. 3. Freeman (Nelson) Wilcox 1828–1913
        4. 4. Hiram (W) Wilcox 1837–1864
        5. 5. Alice (E.) Wilcox 1847–
        6. 6. Edmond Wilcox 1850–
        7. 7. John (W) Wilcox 1844–
    2. 2. Desire (Wilcox) Hinman 1787–1844
    3. 3. Rowland Wilcox 1776–1844
    4. 4. Sheffield (Wilcox) Jr 1782–1869
    5. 5. Amy (Wilcox) Sweet 1785–1867
    6. 6. Lois Alden 1774–1851 m. Timothy Alden 1770–1859
      1. 1. Permelia Homet 1800–1876
      2. 2. Louisa Alden 1797–1846 m. Benjamin Coolbaugh 1797–1850
        1. 1. Monroe (Alden) Coolbaugh 1818–1886
        2. 2. Marvin (Milton) Coolbaugh 1821–1879 m. Abigail (Betsy) Coolbaugh 1823–1912
        3. 3. Edwin (Benjamin) Coolbaugh 1823–1893
        4. 4. Sophia (Myrtilla) Coolbaugh 1826–
      3. 3. Adonijah Alden 1791–1839
      4. 4. S (W) Alden 1810–1883
        1. 1. Philo (E.) Alden 1846–
    7. 7. Eunice (Wilcox) Goff 1790–1814
    8. 8. Jemina Coolbaugh 1793–1822 m. Cornelius Coolbaugh 1792–1860
      1. 1. Daniel (M) Coolbaugh 1815–1876
      2. 2. Ransom (Wilcox) Coolbaugh 1819–1889
      3. 3. Eunice Coolbaugh 1820–
    9. 9. Thomas Wilcox 1775–1855
    10. 10. Amy Wilcox 1770–1839
  2. 2. Prudence Wilcox 1739–
  3. 3. Stephen WILCOX 1743–1834
  4. 4. Francis Wilcox 1748–1847
  5. 5. Matthew Wilcox 1751–1833
  6. 6. Edward Wilcox 1754–1834
  7. 7. Peleg Wilcox 1756–1823
  8. 8. Job Wilcox 1758–
  9. 9. Thomas (L) Wilcox 1760–1823
  10. 10. Robert Wilcox 1762–1839
  11. 11. Benjamin Wilcox 1763–1843
  12. 12. Hannah Wilcox 1764–1829

Esther Wilcox's Timeline

2 Records

1720
3 Dec 1720
Birth of Esther Sheffield Wilcox in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1768
1768
Age 48
Death of Esther Sheffield Wilcox in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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