Stephen Wilcox

Brief Life History of Stephen

When Stephen Wilcox was born on 5 April 1752, in Rhode Island, United States, his father, William Wilcox, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Baker, was 32. He married Elinor Ewing about 1775, in Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 19 February 1826, at the age of 73.

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Stephen Wilcox
1752–1826
Elinor Ewing
1759–
Marriage: about 1775
William Wilcox
1779–
Joshua Wilcox
1781–1839
Nancy Wilcox
1784–
Lavina Wilcox
1787–1824
Nathaniel Wilcox
1789–1809
Mary Wilcox
1791–
Stephen Wilcox
1794–1861
Seth Wilcox
1797–
Harriet Wilcox
1800–1863
Elmira Adeline Wilcox
1803–1856

Sources (25)

  • Stephen Willcox, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Stephen Wilcox in entry for Stephen Wilcox, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
  • Stephen Wilcox in entry for Stephen Wilcox, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

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World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Flintshire): variant of Wilcock , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is based on the pronunciation.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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