Brief Life History of Joseph
Joseph Wilcox was born on 1 September 1771, in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. He married Mary Pullman on 7 January 1796. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 8 January 1836, at the age of 64.
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Family Time Line
Joseph Wilcox
1771–1836
Mary Pullman
1780–1845
Marriage: 7 January 1796
Joseph Wilcox
1799–1839
Mary Wilcox
1818–1890
Sources (1)
- Joseph Wilcox, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
Spouse and Children
1771–1836 Male
1780–1845 Female
Marriage
7 January 1796
Children (2)
1799–1839 Male
1818–1890 Female
World Events (8)
1776
Age 5
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence
Age 5
Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.
1789
Age 18
George Washington elected first president of United States.
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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