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Jane Wilcox 1668 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Doctor Wilcox

Mother: Elizabeth Cooke

Spouse(s): Benjamin Shelley

Children(s): Sarah Shelley

Jane Wilcox was born in 1668 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Doctor Daniel Pinchbeck Wilcox and Elizabeth Cooke. Jane Wilcox married Benjamin Shelley, and had children including Sarah Shelley. Jane Wilcox passed away in 1748 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Jane Wilcox was born in 1668 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Doctor Daniel Pinchbeck Wilcox and Elizabeth Cooke.
  • Jane Wilcox married Benjamin Shelley, and had children including Sarah Shelley.
  • Jane Wilcox passed away in 1748 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Doctor Wilcox
1631 – 1707
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Cooke
1644 – 1702
Birth Location: MA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Shelley
1679 – 1718
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Shelley
1698 – 1757
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jane Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
Jane Wilcox
1668 – 1748
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Doctor Daniel Pinchbeck Wilcox
1631 – 1707
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Cooke
1644 – 1702
MA
Grandparents
Edward (Edwarde Founding colonist of Portsmouth, Newport and Kingston, signed Compact of 1638, trading partner of Roger Williams,) Wilcox
1604 – 1680
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Susanna Thompson
1607 – 1654
Orby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Cooke) (Mayflower)
1607 – 1695
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Sarah (Warren) (Mayflower)
1614 – 1686
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wilcox
1565 – 1605
Esabell Farnsworth
1568 – 1606
Amos (Tomson)
1575 – 1616
Carynthaphuch Jackson
1580 – 1666
Francis Cooke
1577 – 1663
Hester Mahieu
1582 – 1666
Richard Compact
1578 – 1628
Elizabeth Walker
1583 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rychard Wilcox
1540 – 1595
Margaret Molde
1539 – 1588
Wyllym (Thompson)
1550 – 1615
Elizabeth Pyne
1552 – 1593
Henry Hobson
1561 – 1635
Alice Davis
1565 – 1634
Sir served
1521 – 1579
Lady Caunton
1526 – 1618
Jean LeMahieu
1559 – 1603
Jeanne Lamam
1563 – 1609
Christopher Warren
1558 – 1587
Alyce Webbe
1560 – 1655
Augustine Walker
1564 – 1613
Mary Stringer
1568 – 1614

Jane Wilcox's Descendants

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Jane Wilcox (1668 – 1748) m. Benjamin Shelley (12 Mar 1679 – 1718)
  1. 1. Sarah Shelley (1698 – 12 Aug 1757) m. William (Walter Worden of) Stonington (1698 – 1781)
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Shelley) Worden (14 January 1719 – 1791) m. Borridel (Bell) Button (25 Sep 1721 – 1791) m. Rebecca (Thurston) Richmond (23 May 1689 – 1745)
      1. 1. Ebenezer Worden (27 Feb 1745 – 1746)
      2. 2. Borrodell Worden (26 Aug 1747 – )
      3. 3. Sabra Worden (25 Oct 1752 – )
      4. 4. Delight Worden (1757 – abt 1793)
      5. 5. Darius (Worden Revolutionary War) Soldier (26 Oct 1757 – 1836)
      6. 6. Barnard (Worden (REVOLUTIONARY WAR - Private 4TH & 5TH NY) Regiments) (1764 – 1820)
      7. 7. William Worden (1780 – March 1859)
      8. 8. Sylvester ((Peleg) Worden, Revolutionary War) Soldier (12 May 1740 – 30 April 1814) m. Rebecca Eggleston (21 Jul 1740 – 6 Nov 1827) m. Rebecca Eccleston (1739 – 6 Nov 1827)
        1. 1. Nathan Worden (1751 – )
        2. 2. Joseph Worden (1753 – )
        3. 3. Lucy (Anne) Worden (1754 – 1760)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Worden,) Private, (25 Aug 1756 – 11 Mar 1841)
        5. 5. Sylvester Worden (October 03, 1758 – 1841)
        6. 6. Ichabod (Worden of Stonington, Revolutionary War) Soldier (24 Jan 1761 – 1 Nov 1844) m. Margaret Brown (1763 – 12 Aug 1845)
        7. 7. Pardon Worden (1763 – 1828) m. Mary ("Molly") Haines (15 Dec 1769 – 1859)
        8. 8. Thankful Worden (15 Nov 1763 – Apr 1799)
        9. 9. Peter Worden (10 February 1766 – 11 May 1814) m. Rachel Hale (1770 – 1870)
        10. 10. Asa Worden (12 Nov 1769 – 10 Jun 1857) m. Lois Hale (22 May 1774 – 14 Feb 1849) m. Mary Childsey (1766 – 1829) m. Lois Hale (22 May 1774 – 14 Feb 1849)
        11. 11. Lucy Clemons (1771 – 6 December 1850)
        12. 12. Elisha Worden (03 Jun 1773 – 13 October 1853)
        13. 13. James Worden (3 JUN 1773 – 4 August 1842)
        14. 14. Samuel Worden (Abt 1775 – 26 August 1832)
        15. 15. Lois Worden (1777 – 1848)
        16. 16. Ruth WORDEN (1780 – 20 Oct 1850)
        17. 17. Rachel Worden (1781 – )
        18. 18. Loren Worden (1782 – )
        19. 19. Lois Worden (1754 – 1771)
        20. 20. Lucy Worden (1780 – 6 December 1850)
    2. 2. Capt (Isaac) Worden (26 Jul 1721 – 1781) m. Sarah Wilcox (29 Aug 1713 – Apr 1757) m. Ann WILCOX (ABT 1736 – )
      1. 1. Asa Werden (11 Aug 1738 – 2 Jan 1761)
      2. 2. Dr. (Isaac WERDEN) II (11 Aug 1740 – Aug 1782)
      3. 3. Content Werden (25 Apr 1741 – 1772)
      4. 4. Nancy WORDEN (1742 – 1747)
      5. 5. Beeve Werden (22 Oct 1744 – )
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Worden (06 Nov 1748 – 26 Oct 1752)
      7. 7. Eliza Werden
    3. 3. Benjamin Worden (12 Feb 1723 – 1757)
    4. 4. Capt (William) Worden (2 Nov 1724 – 15 Dec 1790)
      1. 1. John (H) Worden (29 Jul 1744 – 1780) m. Sarah (Ann) Brayton (24 May 1748 – 1 Dec 1832)
        1. 1. John (Loaother) Worden (1766 – 29 Apr 1847)
        2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Worden (20 Jan 1773 – 14 Mar 1852)
        3. 3. William (W.) Worden (1775 – 1775)
        4. 4. William (Wilcox) Worden (28 Feb 1775 – 30 Mar 1842)
        5. 5. Isaac (W.) Worden (1 Aug 1777 – 6 Feb 1856)
        6. 6. Edmund Worden (1 Apr 1779 – 29 Oct 1863)
        7. 7. Martha Worden (17 Nov 1782 – 23 May 1789)
        8. 8. Silence Worden (1794 – 16 Apr 1880)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Worden
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Worden ( – 1768)
      2. 2. William Worden (20 Oct 1746 – 1774)
      3. 3. George Worden (1754 – 1813)
    5. 5. William (Walter) Worden (04 February 1728 – 1 Dec 1813)
    6. 6. Sabra Worden (1726 – 1762)
    7. 7. Nathaniel Worden, (4 Feb 1728 – 2 Feb 1814) m. Anna Palmeter (10 Sep 1726 – 16 Dec)
      1. 1. Waite Warden\Worden (1746 – 20 Sep 1814)
      2. 2. Weltha ("Lamphere") Worden (27 Apr 1747 – 20 Jul 1829)
      3. 3. Eunice ("Willcocks") Worden (29 Sep 1749 – Sep 1800)
      4. 4. Nathaniel Worden (10 Jul 1752 – 1845)
      5. 5. Lois Worden (7 Feb 1753 – Sep 1800)
      6. 6. Moses Worden, (8 May 1755 – 25 Oct 1813)
      7. 7. Captain (Walter) Worden (19 Mar 1757 – 20 Sep 1814) m. Lucretia Hakes (6 May 1756 – 10 May 1834)
        1. 1. Major (Walter H) Worden (11 Jan 1778 – 25 Apr 1820) m. Mehitable Hoskins (03 Jan 1782 – 11 Oct 1863)
        2. 2. Esquire (Jonathan) Worden (20 Mar 1780 – 24 Dec 1860) m. Anna Teall (9 Sep 1786 – 16 Dec 1861)
        3. 3. Major (Jesse S) Worden (14 Oct 1781 – 10 Feb 1853) m. Catherine Halsted (29 April 1786 – 8 Aug 1807) m. Abiah Sweeting (11 May 1785 – 8 Oct 1867)
        4. 4. James Worden (15 Apr 1783 – 10 May 1848) m. Phebe Goodfellow (09 Sep 1790 – 18 Feb 1858)
        5. 5. George (Washington) Worden (26 Sep 1786 – Apr 1857) m. Rovena (Fay) Eaton (25 Aug 1789 – 15 Sep 1844)
        6. 6. Jabez Worden (15 May 1787 – 18 Dec 1837) m. Sophronia ("Esther") Parks (1785-1790 – aft Jun 1830)
        7. 7. William Worden (11 Nov 1785 – 1869)
        8. 8. Lucretia Worden (4 Mar 1789 – 4 Apr 1865) m. Ezekiel (Jerome) Halstead (23 Jul 1783 – 11 Nov 1857)
        9. 9. Hannah Worden (23 Mar 1790 – Jan 1843) m. George Park
        10. 10. Varnum (H) Worden (20 Aug 1791 – Jan 1843) m. Abjah Worden (01 May 1792 – 20 Apr 1874)
        11. 11. Elizabeth (J) Brown (abt 1795 – Apr 1860) m. Lyman (B) Worden (13 Jan 1791 – 20 Jan 1883) m. Abjah Worden (01 May 1792 – 20 Apr 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Benjamin (1800 – Btw 28 Apr 1852 - 31 May 1859)
        12. 12. Major (Danforth) Worden (30 Mar 1794 – Feb 1820) m. Nancy Duncan (Abt 1798 – 1847)
        13. 13. Israel (J. Worden) II (abt 1795 – Apr 1860) m. Mary (Ann) Benjamin (1800 – Btw 28 Apr 1852 - 31 May 1859)
        14. 14. Weed (Hakes) Worden (03 Apr 1799 – 21 Apr 1836) m. Hannah Smith (1804 – 21 Apr 1885)
      8. 8. Anne ("Palmeter") Worden (16 May 1758 – Sep 1800)
      9. 9. Silas Warden\Worden (29 Dec 1759 – Sep 1800)
      10. 10. Jesse Worden (25 Mar 1761 – 28 Aug 1843)
      11. 11. Sarah Warden (2 Sep 1762 – 29 Sep 1844)
      12. 12. Arnold Worden (17 Mar 1765 – 14 Jul 1840)
      13. 13. Dudley Warden\Worden (27 Apr 1767 – Aft. 7 Aug 1820)
      14. 14. Warren Warden\Worden (1771 – 1848)
      15. 15. Eunice Warden\Worden (1777 – 20 Jan 1840)
      16. 16. Lucretia ((Reynolds)) WORDEN (31 Mar 1779 – 01 Sep 1838)
    8. 8. Walter (H) Worden (11 Apr 1730 – 20 Sep 1814) m. Anna ("Abigail") Edwards (1732 – 1834)
      1. 1. Anna Worden (14 Feb 1755 – )
      2. 2. Sherrill ("Waite") Worden (6 Aug 1756 – Apr 1839) m. Lydia Pomeroy (Abt 1757 – 1828) m. Diannah _____ (1763 – 02 Apr 1858)
        1. 1. Sherill ((Waitt)) Worden (1780 – )
        2. 2. Benjamin ("William") Worden (Abt 1800 – 16 Nov 1881) m. Mary (E "Marietta") Price (Abt 1817 – Bef 1880)
        3. 3. James (L.) Worden (12 Jul 1793 – )
        4. 4. Joseph Worden (Abt 1806 – )
        5. 5. Chauncey Worden ( – 02 Apr 1838)
      3. 3. Billings Worden (26 Jan 1769 – 29 Dec 1851) m. Mary (Polly) Brand (1767 – 29 Apr 1849)
        1. 1. Peter Worden (1792 – 1835)
        2. 2. Mary Worden (1807 – 3 Feb 1875)
        3. 3. Billings Worden ( – 05 Nov 1802)
      4. 4. Wedon Worden (Abt 1761 – 1817)
      5. 5. Margaret Worden (Abt 1767 – 1817)

Jane Wilcox's Timeline

8 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Jane Wilcox in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1668
1668
Birth of Jane Wilcox in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1679
1679
Age 11
Birth of Jane Wilcox in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1707
4 Jan 1707
Age 39
Jane Wilcox was baptized in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1739
29 Jul 1739
Age 71
Jane Wilcox resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1739
29 Sep 1739
Age 71
Jane Wilcox resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1748
1748
Age 80
Death of Jane Wilcox in Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
1748
1748
Age 80
Death of Jane Wilcox in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1707
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Women's Minutes, 1728-1756; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:390
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and family history of northern New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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