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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Sources (4)
- Joseph Wilcox, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
- Josiah Wilcox in entry for Azuba Wilcox, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
- Josiah Wilcox in entry for Susan C. Wilcox Caswell, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
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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.
1789
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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