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William Wilcox 1717–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island

Death Date: 2 Jul 1802

Death Location: Halifax, Windham, Vermont

Father: Stephen Wilcox

Mother: Alice Brownell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baker

Children(s): Joseph Wilcox

The story of William Wilcox began in 1717 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island. In 1777, William Wilcox resided in Tiverton, Newport County, RI. In 1800, William Wilcox resided in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. William Wilcox married Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Joseph Wilcox. William Wilcox passed away in 1802 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilcox began in 1717 in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • In 1777, William Wilcox resided in Tiverton, Newport County, RI.
  • In 1800, William Wilcox resided in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.
  • William Wilcox married Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Joseph Wilcox.
  • William Wilcox passed away in 1802 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wilcox's Ancestors

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William Wilcox
1717–1802
Birth Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Parents
Stephen Wilcox
1692–1766
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Alice Brownell
1695–1744
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Thomas Wilcox
1664–1728
North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island
Martha Hazard
1668–1753
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilcox
1633–1690
Hannah Hazard
1637–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wilcox
1600–1680
Susanna Thompson
1607–1634

William Wilcox's Descendants

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William Wilcox (1717–2 Jul 1802) m. Elizabeth Baker (1725–20 Jul 1788)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilcox 1760–1829 m. Prudence Dalrymple 1772–1856
    1. 1. Louisa Wilcox 1797–1880 m. Jared (W.) Pierce 1792–1874
      1. 1. Charles (N) Pierce 1816–1898 m. Mary (Jane) Shoemaker 1816–1912
        1. 1. Franklin Pierce 1852–1857 m. Ella (V) Wykoff 1861–

William Wilcox's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of William Wilcox in Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
1777
1777
Age 60
William Wilcox resided here in Tiverton, Newport County, RI
Tiverton, Newport County, RI
1800
1800
Age 83
William Wilcox resided here in Halifax, Windham, Vermont
Halifax, Windham, Vermont
1802
2 Jul 1802
Age 85
Death of William Wilcox in Halifax, Windham, Vermont
Halifax, Windham, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Tiverton, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 52; Page: 556; Image: 543; Family History Library Film: 218689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont

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