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 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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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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