New For 2009 and 2010
Margy Miles disputes Sarah Boone’s Burial Site
Found: 1747 Land Warrant in Pennsylvania
New For 2011 & 2012
Major Revisions to the Children of John Wilcoxson
New Info: Daniel Wilcoxson
Later Years of Ruth Wilcoxson (Wilcox), wife of Isaac Wilcoxson
William Wilcoxson in Berk’s County, Pennsylvania
George Wilcoxson (Son of John), a Weaver, Mill & Tavern Owner
George Wilcoxson found in “State of Franklin” (E. Tennessee)
July 2011 – Pension Abstract for Daniel Wilcoxson
9/02/2011 - Lastest on Tennessee’s David Wilcoxson - see Part Four
1/1/2012 - More on David Wilcoxson’s children – see Part Four
John Wilcoxson (John Willcockson)
Born 6 September 1720, probably at Chester County, Pennsylvania; exact date unfirmed.
Married before 29 May 1742 when Exeter Meeting House noted “Sarah Boone married out of unity with friends.”
Died 26 February 1798 in North Carolina; source - Daughter of American Revolution. Also, he was rumored to die 3 February 1782 at or near Bryan Station, Fayette County, Kentucky. This is not so, as other records give evidence for later date in North Carolina, such as 1798-1805.
Parents: likely George Wilcockson and Elizabeth Powell
Note: Do not confuse with John Willcox (1728 – 1793) of Chester County, Pennsylvania; Cumberland (1765+), Guilford (1770+) & Chatham Counties, North Carolina. His thing – North Carolina iron works which provided much needed NC iron products; frequently mentioned in State of NC Assembly.
Sarah (Sally) Boone
Born 7 June 1724 in Pennsylvania. Middle name reported "Cassandra" but proof lacking.
Died 1815 possibly in Madison County, Kentucky. See discussion of final years.
Parents: Squire Boone “I” (1696 – 1765) and Sarah Morgan (1700 – 1777)
Note: Easily confused is Sarah “Sally” Boone (1770 to ?) who is a daughter of Squire Boone “II” + wife Jane VanCleve. This Sally Boone was the wife of John Wilcox (1766 to 1819) - son of George Wilcockson (1729/30 to 1786).
2nd Edition, Morphew/Murphy Story – J.R. Murphy, last previous revision is 2 September 2011; this update 1 January 2012.
This Chapter Includes:
Part One: Comments and Other Immigrants
Part Two: John Wilcockson (1720-1798) and Sarah Boone (1724-1815)
Part Three: Children of John Wilcockson
I. George Willcockson
II. Elizabeth Wilcoxson Cutbirth
III. John Wilcoxson "II"
IV. Nancy Wilcoxson Greer
V. Isaac Wilcoxson
VI. Sarah Wilcoxson Hagans
VII. Israel Wilcoxson
VIII. Lt. Daniel Wilcoxson
IX. Samuel Wilcoxson
X. Mary Wilcoxson Walker
XI. Rachel Wilcoxson Bryant
XII. William Wilcoxson
Part Four: The Question of another son - David Wilcoxson/Wilcox?
Part Five: An Old Historical Wilcoxson Letter
Part Six: Who is 1806 – 1809 John Willcoxen in Greenup County, Kentucky?
Part One:
Comments
Confusion exists on children of John Wilcockson who married Sarah Boone. This is the time to review these Wilcocksons and see if their accuracy can be improved. Readers are invited to present their opinions and arguments. Surname spelling in documents will be retained whenever possible.
Earliest Kentucky needs more investigation and documentation for Wilcoxson/Willcockson/Wilcox presence. For example, Library of Virginia's "Miscellaneous Reel #1384" - document #36 has the following: William Hogan, Captain at Bryan's Station, Fayette County, November 17 - December 27, (no year given); Liet. Daniel Wilcockson; Private Israel Wilcockson.^*
How is the surname really spelled in those years? Several lines did permanently change Wilcoxson to Wilcox. Those who continued with Wilcoxson (or similar spellings) had some records spelled just about every way. Literacy back then was so marginal that individuals and scribes were often "loose" and uncaring about actual spellings.
^* (Miscellaneous reel 1384 (APA 208), Library of Virginia: Auditor of Virginia Public Accounts - Illinois papers 1779-1784, muster rolls and payrolls of Kentucky Militia. "Accounts of George Rogers Clarks and others involved in the conquest of the Western Country (Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio.)." This reel may have additional listings of interest and needs further review. By the time these documents were photographed, many were damaged fragments.)
Other Immigrants in Maryland and New England
There are more than one Wilcoxson immigrants to colonial American. Successful lines come out of colonial Maryland and New England. Since they use very similar first names, care is needed to keep them separate from our lines. Also, unassociated Wilcox families must be identified and kept separate.
Part Two:
John Wilcockson and Sarah Boone
Marriage of Sarah (Boone) Wilcockson
Movement Away from Pennsylvania
Sarah Boone was a Pennsylvania Quaker, and was condemned when she married outside her church to John Willcockson. They migrated to North Carolina at or about the same time as the Squire Boone family between 1750-1758. Later they moved to Kentucky and then returned to North Carolina.
1747 Pennsylvania Land Warrant for John Wilcoxon
- New Finding for 2010 -
Two adjacent tracts of land in the Robeson Township, Berks County were resurveyed for (1) David Hartz et al in 1873 and (2) Aaron Freese in March 1867. Both stated these were part of large tract of 187 acres originally surveyed in pursuance of a warrant grant to "John Wilcoxen," dated 18th day of November 1747.*
John Wilcoxon's warrant stated: "In pursuance of a warrant dated the 18th day of November 1747, resurveyed the 19th day of November 1798 unto John Wilcoxon, the above described tract of land situate in Robeson township formerly in Lancaster, now in Berks County containing 187 acres, with allowance of six percent for roads. To Danl Brodhead Esqu, surveyor Gent. of Pennsylvania. Signed: Geo Eckert, Junr, __ Sur."**
Above described tract shows it being adjacent to Wm Witman & Church Land – now vacant, Peter Behm, and George Seiphert, presumably described for 1798.**
* (Pennsylvania State Archives, online surveys D-4, page 64, and D19, page 210)
** (Pennsylvania State Archives, online land warrants, file A65, page 61)
John Wilcoxson in North Carolina
Early Rowan County Records
1759 Rowan County Tax List: "John Wilcockson" is his first entry in North Carolina.
(Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800 by Jo. White Lynn, 1995)
1761 Rowan County Tax – list of Caleb Osborn - that part Davie County: "John Wilcockson and son George."
1762 September - Rowan County: John Willcox was a Constable.
From M.A. Payne: contents of a manila envelop labeled “Wilcoxson.” At top of paper “J.F. McCubbens, Clerk Superior Court, Rowan County, Salisbury, N.C.”
1765 January 9 - Rowan County Court: Ordered appointment of overseers for a road, which included John Willcox to cover the road from the South Yadkin to Israel Boon’s old place. Later in 9 May 1765, John Willcockson witnessed a deed by David Jones to Edmond Dedman in Rowan County. “John Willcox is recorded as a Constable in 1765 from South Yadkin to Israel Boon’s Old Place. Israel Boon had petitioned to keep a Public House on July 1764 and listed Squire Boon and James Carter as securities.
1768 Rowan County Tax – list of Morgan Bryan - that part Davie County: "John Wilcockson" together with "David Wilcocks" – 2 polls
1768/69 Rowan County Court: Samuel Hall versus George Willcocks (weaver), with John Willcocks as security.
From M.A. Payne: contents of a manila envelop labeled “Wilcoxson.” At top of paper “J.F. McCubbens, Clerk Superior Court, Rowan County, Salisbury, N.C.”
1772 March - Rowan County Court. Ordered that John Luckey, Robert Johnson, Samuel Luckey, William and James and Morgan Bryan, John Wilcocks, James Brown, Theops Morgan, Thomas and Will Willson and Luke Lee to lay off a road from the road leading from Salisbury to the shoals of the Yadkin River. Then they were to do the same between Second and Third Creek with this road running towards Renshaw’s Ford on the South River, then along the dividing ridge between Rocky and Hunting Creek, until it intersected Hunting Creek, and from the head of the creek to the next ford above Widow Backis on the main Yadkin River, known as Samuel Bryant’s Bottom.
1776 Rowan County Tax – Capt. Lyons district: "John Willcoxon" next to "John Willcoxon, Jun."
(Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800 by Jo. White Lynn, 1995)
Rowan County Warnings
John Wilcockson and some of his sons may have left Rowan County on or before 1778, as the following notices were made:
1778 List of Rowan County men whose property faced confiscation (records do not show is property actually taken: George Wilcockson, John Wilcockson
1778 Register of persons in Captain Johnston's District who neglected or refused to appear before the justice of their respective districts and take oath of affirmation of allegiance to the State: David Wilcoxson, Isaac Wilcoxson
(Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800 by Jo. White Lynn, 1995)
Wilcockson Beginnings in Early Kentucky
John Wilcoxson moved to Kentucky, possibly between 1778 and 1782 and was thought to be near Fort Boonesborough or some other location. Tudor names early settlers of Fort Boonesborough to include “John Wilcoxson” and “Sally (Sarah) Boone Wilcox,^ (who was) a “sister of Daniel Boone; married John Wilcoxen.” Tudor’s source for John Wilcoxson is “The Boone Family,” by Hazel Atterbury Spraker, 1923. His source for Sally Boone Wilcox is the French Tipton Papers. Tipton reference was not found during this writers April 2011 trip to Eastern Kentucky University. Tudor also lists a different Sarah Boone, daughter of Squire and Jane Boone being at Boonesborough. This Sarah Boone married John Wilcox (1766-1819, son of George Wilcockson “II”) who is found in Jefferson–Shelby Counties, Kentucky beginning in 1790 or 1791. Hence in 1790/91, her name became Sarah Boone Wilcox. **
^ “Early Settlers of Fort Boonesborough,” by H. Thomas Tudor, 1975/1995.
^^ French Tipton Papers at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Special Collections, Archives Room, Volume 5. Topic _ Persons at Boonesborough.
** See John Wilcox workup in the George Wilcockson chapter
Future research needs to clarify these details. An entry (below) by the Daughters of the American Revolution states John Wilcoxson was a soldier of Virginia, which must mean Kentucky County, Virginia. What do they mean by “soldier?” Do they know something we have not found yet?
From Daughters of the American Revolution in their Centennial Edition, Part III
John Wilcoxson, Senior: born about 1720 in Pennsylvania and died 26 February 1798 in North Carolina. Married Sarah Boone. Soldier Virginia.
Sarah (Boone) Wilcoxson: Born 7 June 1724 in Pennsylvania and died 1815 Kentucky. Married John Wilcoxson. Patriotic service, Virginia.
There is a large monument at Fort Boonesborough, with the names of the settlers on it. Both John Wilcoxson and his wife, Sarah, are engraved on this monument, which is most impressive.
Earliest Known Record for Wilcoxson Children in Kentucky
1775 and again in 1785:*** Samuel Wilcoxson returned to North Carolina to marry and lived there.
1775 - William Bryant was at/near Fort Boonesborough in 1775^ and possibly later at Bryans Station. ^+ He later married Rachel Wilcoxson.
~1775 - David Wilcoxson. **
1777 - Daniel Wilcoxson had land north of Bryans (Bryants) Station.** According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application, he was stationed as a soldier at Fort Boonesborough in late 1778/early 1779 to July 1779 and at Bryan (Bryants) Station July 1779 to fall of 1783.
1779 (April) - Israel Wilcoxson was north of Bryans Station and died there ~1781. **
1780 - ? Possibly John Wilcoxson, Jr, who returned to North Carolina. **
1789 - Ruth Wilcoxson, widow of Isaac Wilcoxson. **
1790 - Elizabeth Wilcoxson Cutbirth. **
^ ("Early Settlers of Fort Boonesborough" by H. Thomas Tudor, 1995)
^^ (Dates documented in the "Certificate Book of the Virginia Land ^^ Commission 1779-1780" by the Kentucky Historical Society, 1992)
^^^ (from 1779 Fayette County, Kentucky tax record).
^+ (Bryan Station - Heroes and Heroines by Virginia Webb Howard, 1932)
++ (French Tipton Papers, Volume 5, EKU Special Collection Archives)
** see their individual write-ups for details.
*** Wilcoxson and Allied Families, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, 1958.
This is an impressive list for such an early date in Kentucky (statehood in 1792)!
Fort Boonesborough in 1778
In September 1778 at Fort Boonesborough, 440 Indians and 12 French-Canadians surrounded the fort and demanded surrender while displaying British and French flags. The Indians were lead by the Shawnee Chief Blackfish; Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton who sent them out to demand surrender of the Kentuckians and bring them back to Detroit as subjects of the King. The fort only had about 60 men and boys to defend it, and yet the settlers voted to fight, instead of surrender. For two days, Daniel Boone pretended to negotiate a treaty while the settlers slipped in food, cattle, hogs, horses and supplies into the fort. Finally, after the Indians attempted to grab the Kentuckians at the negotiations, the battle for Fort Boonesborough began. They attempted to torch the fort, pretended they had left the area, and began several tunnels from the riverbank into the fort. So desperate were the settlers that Daniel fashioned two wooden canons out of logs. One cannon managed to get off one shot before it burst. Little food was left after a week of fighting. Then a heavy rain developed one night, and when it ceased, the sound of digging in the tunnel could no longer be heard. The heavy rain caved-in the tunnels and caused the Shawnee Indians to quit the 9 to 11 day siege. The following morning, the people from Fort Boonesborough came out and searched the woods for Indians, but they had gone.
Wilcoxsons at or near Fort Boonesborough
John Wilcockson was possibly living with one of his sons at/near Fort Boonesborough or north of Bryan’s Station sometime between the years 1778 to 1786. He does disappear for a while from Rowan County, North Carolina tax records after 1776. Tudor lists the following Wilcocksons at Fort Boonesborough:
William “Billy” Wilcox (son of Daniel Wilcox)
Daniel Wilcoxon, Sr.
Elizabeth Wilcockson, who married Benjamin Cutbirth.
John Wilcoxen
Sally (Sarah) Boone Wilcoxen
Rachel Wilcoxon, who married William Bryant.
(From “Early Settlers of Fort Boonesborough,” by H. Thomas Tudor, 1995. Do note Billy Wilcox entry is puzzling)
Wilcoxsons and Bryan Station
Bryan Station is another settlement that some Wilcoxsons – Daniel Wilcoxson, Sr. and Israel Wilcoxson lived at or nearby. The station was about 5 miles northeast of present-day Lexington, Kentucky, on the southern bank of the North Fork of Elkhorn. The Bryans settled at the Station in 1779, but a cabin had been built by Joseph Bryan, a son-in-law of Col. Daniel Boone, in 1776. The history of Bryan Station included a number of Indian attacks. In one of the worst attacks in 1782, the women of the Station prevented its fiery destruction by carrying badly needed buckets of water from the spring to the station while surrounded by Indians. A memorial exists for their efforts. Men at the Station included Daniel Wilcoxen, son of John Sr. Daniel Wilcoxen was noted in Lieutenant in Holder’s Company on 10 June 1779. As a soldier in July 1779, Daniel Wilcoxson transferred from Fort Boonesborough to Bryan Station and remained there until the fall of 1783.
There is confusion on the name of Bryan’s Station. In 1779 and 1780, eight Bryans made 13,000 acres of land entries near the Station. Joseph, William, John, and James Bryant entered an additional 6,000 acres. William Bryant who married Rachel Wilcoxson belongs to a different line. The names Bryan, Bryan’s, Bryants, and Bryant Station, were used at different times by Daniel Boone.
(Bryan Station Heroes and Heroines, Virginia Webb Howard, 1932, pg 1)
Wilcocksons Move Back to North Carolina, when?
John is said to return to North Carolina by 1783, but doesn't re-appear on Rowan County tax lists until 1787. He lived there until 1798 or beyond. John Wilcoxson missed being on the tax list for 1778 and 1784, but his omission may be due to poor record keeping.
Deeds and Warrants of John Wilcockson
1779 October 9 - #2328. John Wilcockson has a land entry request for 640 acres on Bear Creek, including his improvement and the old survey run by James Carter.
Also recorded in Rowan County Deed Book 9, page 474.
Comment: This appears to be a reaffirmation of land that he already owned. His earlier grant or deed has not been identified yet. On 12 October 1759, Squire Boone and wife Sarah deeded to Daniel Boone, son of said Squire Boone, 640 acres on Bear Creek. On 21 February 1764, Daniel Boone and wife Rebeckah sold this land to Vancleave.
1780 January 9 - North Carolina Entry for Warrant #2295. John Wilcockson is granted 640 acres on both sides of Bear Creek, in Rowan County, adjacent Benley’s corner and Thomas Mansfield’s (Maxwell's) corner. North Carolina Grant #959, surveyed 22 February 1783, and signed John Wilcockson (signed with a “J”).
10 October 1783, State of North Carolina Grant #342 to John Wilcockson, 640 acres on both sides of Bear Creek, adjacent Bentley and Thomas Maxfield (Maxwell).
(Rowan County Deed Book #9, page 474 or DB9/474)
24 September 1787 Rowan County, North Carolina: John Wilcockson Senior of Rowan County deeded to Abraham Weltey, deceased, his heir, executors, administrators, and assignees of the other part for 300 pounds, a parcel of land in Rowan County on the waters of Bear Creek...to a red oak near Thomas Maxfield farm. (Signed: John (x) Willcoxson. Witnesses: Benjamin Hodgens, Joseph Roland, Samuel Willcockson.
Some Deeds/Grants Mentioning John Wilcockson
(Some lands reaffirmed after British rights ceased)
5 February 1778 - #93: Thomas Maxwell 200 acres on Bear Creek adjacent __ Roland, John Wilcoxson, and north side of Adam Hall. +
31 July 1778 - #1174: Daniel Lewis 600 acres on waters of Bear Creek and bounded by William Giles, John McElhenny, John Wilcockson, Daniel Moles, including a meeting house and his own improvement. (9:209)
21 March 1780, Daniel Lewis was granted 100 acres on Bear Creek adjacent to Benjamin Bartley, Abraham Wiltey, John Wilcockson, and John McElhaney. +
There is a report that Daniel Lewis, Sr. married Hannah Wilcockson, sister to John Wilcockson, Senior and lived in Rowan County.
1 August 1783, #2602. Thomas Maxwell was deeded 150 acres on Bear Creek adjacent his own land and John Wilcockson, Senior including part of Wolf Branch. Claim set up by John Wilcockson, Senior. +
1 September 1783, Thomas Maxwell was also granted by the State #645, 327 acres on the west side of Bear Creek adjacent John Wilcockson and his former survey. +
+ (Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries 1778-1789, by Richard A. Enocks)
Bear Creek is northwest of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, by about 20 miles in Davie County. An explanation is needed for these deeds. John Granville, who never saw his vast North Carolina lands, died in 1763, forcing his land offices to close. Consequently, it was not possible for a settler to obtain a land title between 1763 and 1778 within the Granville area. In 1778, this changed and a claim for land could be entered in county records, because British land rights ceased during the American Revolution.
John Wilcoxson - Last Years in Rowan County
1787 Rowan County Tax: List of Capt Pearson, that part covering Davie County and the Fork of the Yadlin:
Samuel Wilcoxon – 3 w. males <21 or 50+, 1 w. male 21-50, 3 w. females
John Wilcoxon – 3 w.m. <21 or 50+, 1 w. m. 21-50, 3 w. females
and two entries away is:
William Wilcoxon – 1 white male 21-50 only
1789 Rowan County Tax of Capt. Pearson:
John Wilcockson 200 acres
1790 U.S. Census of Rowan County: "John Wilcoxson, Sr. with his wife 45+ and one male under the age of sixteen.
1793 Rowan County Petitions to partition the county: William Willcockson, John Willcoxson next to each other. Also, John Willcoxson, Jr.
1795 Rowan County Delinquent in Capt. Freelands Company: John Wilcockson – 1 poll.
1798: The last of his lands in Rowan County were sold to his son - William and witnessed by son, Samuel, and grandson, Squire Willcockson. He probably died shortly after this.
Last Deeds of John Willcockson
16 March 1794 Rowan County: Jacob Keller of Rowan County to John Wilcoxson of the same county...55 acres...can't read microfilm – too underexposed.... (signed) Jacob Keller. Witnesses – can't read. Entered August 1795. (DB14/90)
20 July 1795 Rowan County: John Wilcockson, Senr. of Rowan County deeded to David Lewis of Rowan County, 30 acres for 30 pounds on the waters of Bear Creek, adjacent John Rowland. Signed: John ("f") Willcockson. Witnesses were Jacob Roland and Samuel Kaufman. Entered August Session 1801. (DB17/727)
26 August 1795 Rowan County: John Willcoxson of Rowan County deeded to Jacob Keller of same county...said John Willcoxson, Sr...a parcel of land in Rowan County...to the east side of Bear Creek...granted to said John Willcoxon, Sen by the State. (next is unreadable – underexposed microfilm)...(Signed: John ("x") Willcoxson. Signed, sealed and delivered by William Willcockson in the presence of William Batlens-?. Entered 16 February 1796. (DB14/388)
26 February 1798. John Willcockson, of Rowan County, North Carolina, deeded to William Willcockson of Rowan County, for 525 pounds a parcel of land containing 165 acres on both sides of Bear Creek...part of tract of 640 acres granted unto Jacob Keller, conveyed by J. Keller to John Willcockson and now by John Willcockson to William Willcockson. Witnesses were Samuel Wilcockson and Squire Willcockson. Signed: John (x) Willcockson. (DB19/254)
26 February 1798. John Willcockson of Rowan County, North Carolina deeded to William Willcockson for 250 pounds, estimation of 160 acres on Bear Creek including John Rowland’s line, now Edward Parkers to Jacob Keller corner. Witnesses were Samuel Willcockson and Squire Willcockson. Signed: John (x) Willcockson. (DB19/256)
What Happened to Sarah Wilcoxson?
“Sarah Boone Wilcoxson died at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth Cutbirth in 1815 in Madison County, Kentucky. ...No will of either Sarah (Boone) Wilcoxson or her husband John have been found, and no complete list of this children”
(From “The Boone Family – A genealogical History of Descendants of George and Mary Boone,” by Hazel A. Spraker, 1923)
This is disputed, as the Cutbirth family was thought to be living in Maury County, Tennessee at this time.
Margy Miles disputed Sarah's possible grave location: "As for Sarah, I know that it is said that she died in Estill or Madison County in Kentucky, but don't think she is. I think she is buried beside her husband, John, at the old Mocksville Cemetery in Davie County, North Carolina. I knew an elderly descendant, William Willcockson, here in St. Louis. He told me that his father took him to visit the graves of both Sarah and John at the Mocksville Cemetery when he was a little boy. He said he remembered distinctly seeing the stone with her name on it right beside John. I have been to the cemetery and there is a broken stone in just the right place to be hers. William said it IS hers and that it was broken even back then but could still be read...."
(email courtesy of Margy Miles, 31 July 2009)
John Willcoxen “died in Rowan County, North Carolina, after which she removed to Kentucky with her Grandson, Jesse Boone Willcoxen, with whom she lived until her death which took place in the year 1814, at the age of about 97 years.”
(From an 1861 letter by Jeremiah F. Willcoxen to Lyman Draper in Draper Manuscript Collection, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Series C, Volume 24)
Another source stated that Sarah was probably buried in or near Jesse B. Wilcoxson’s farm in southern Clark County, Kentucky, not far from Boonesboro. Jesse (~1780) is the son of Samuel Wilcoxson (1755).
Oldest Original Log House in Davie County, North Carolina
Part Three: Children of John and Sarah Wilcockson
Children will be noted with roman numerals (I) (II) (III), etc
Grandchildren noted with (1) (2) (3), etc.
Great grandchildren with (i) (ii) (iii), etc.
Great-great grandchildren with (a) (b) (c), etc.
Great-great-great grandchildren with (aa), (bb), (cc)
Comments on the Children
Children vary in numbers and names. Birth dates continue to be a big time problem and better estimations are needed. In addition, notice the similar 1755 birth year for Daniel Wilcockson, Jr., and Samuel Wilcockson. No will or probate has been found for John or Sarah Willcockson. As to their children, even Hazel A. Spraker wrote that there wasn’t a complete list of names.
Jeremiah F. Willcoxen, in an 1861 letter to Lyman Draper, named six sons and four daughters of John Wilcockson.
(From Draper Manuscript Collection, courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society, Series C. Volume 24)
Missing on Jeremiah Willcoxen's list is David Wilcoxson, Samuel Wilcoxson, and Nancy Wilcoxson.
There are apparently two David Wilcoxsons who are hard to separate. At this point in time, David Wilcoxon of Tennessee may and may not be a son of John + Sarah Wilcoxson. Major changes have taken place with William Wilcoxson - son of John.
(I). George Willcockson (~1742/45 Pennsylvania to ~1799+ Tennessee) was a weaver in Rowan County, NC; mill, distiller, and tavern owner in Sevier County, Tennessee. Possibly was the first son. Wife in his will was Catherine.
1761 Rowan County NC Tax: John Wilcockson with son George – 2 polls. (note this is the only clue to estimating his birth date.
1768/69 Rowan County Court: Samuel Hall versus George Willcocks (weaver), with John Willcocks as security.
From M.A. Payne: contents of a manila envelop labeled “Wilcoxson.” At top of paper “J.F. McCubbens, Clerk Superior Court, Rowan County, Salisbury, N.C.”
1775 (8 February) Rowan County Court: George Wilcoxon, guardian of John Morgan, brought the said John Morgan before this court and on his resistance to apply for some magistrate for a warrant or other sufficient authority.
(Abstracts of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions – Rowan County, North Carolina 1775-1789, by Jo White Lynn, 1982, CB4/59)
1776 Rowan County Tax in Capt. Lyons District: George Willcoxin (Same district as John Willcoxon Sr. and Jr.
1778 Rowan County Tax in Capt. Johnston's District: George Wilcoxon
1777 (August 7): Rowan County List of Men on suspicion of being unfriendly to this State. They took the oath and signed (included) George Wilcockson.
1780 April 14 - Greene County, old North Carolina – today’s Tennessee: George Willcockson requested and had entered a 150 acre land grant on Dumplin Creek on this date. Land was granted 12 July 1794.
1783 October 29 – Greene County: George Wilcoxon entry for 640 acres on the north side of French Broad River which was granted 8 June 1797.
1784 April 21 – Greene County: William Wilcockson entry for 150 acres on the waters of Dumplin Creek which was granted 8 June 1786.
1788 November 10 – Greene County: George Wilcockson has an entry for 400 acres on the north side of French Broad River which was granted 18 August 1795.
Greene County boundaries have changed as newer counties were established. West end of Dumpling Creek in today’s Sevier County and east end in Jefferson County. If Wilcockson’s lands were clustered near one another, then they were mostly in today’s Sevier County.
1788 State of Franklin (East Tennessee): “In North Carolina records is found the following list for the (Independent) State of Franklin ‘1788’ – Return of Field Officers for the County of Sevier;” (included) “George Wilcockson”
(“The Lesser Franklin” by David H. Templen as found in Sevier County, Tn Genealogy and History online.)
~1799 Eastern Tennessee: "George Willcockson" and "David Willcockson" sign next to each other on a petition to the General Assembly of Tennessee.
(Referenced in Ansearchin' News, 1990, page 78. Details are incompletely known.)
David Willcockson in this petition may be George’s son.
1799 April 16 - Jefferson County, Tennessee will abstract: George Willcockson of Sevier County, Tennessee bequeathed to Elizabeth, his dearly beloved wife including ½ the old plantation while she remained a widow. He gave to his following children: Mary McKinney, Sarah Campbell, Catharine Willcockson, Rebecca McKinney, David Willcockson and George Willcockson. In addition, son David Willcockson received his mill and stills, and land and possessions to the fence above the mill dam and all the lands to the river. Son George Willcockson received his old plantation with the tavern and all land adjoining it. Money to Nancy Stropes’ youngest child at age of 16; Diana Carter received money, his house and lot in the town of Dandridge. Wife Elizabeth and Jeremiah Mathes were executors. Witnesses: John Tharp and Jeremaiah Mathes. Signed; George Willcockson.
* (Jefferson County, Tennessee Will Book 1, page 82)
His probated date is missing, and therefore his date of death is not yet known. Children named in the will appear to be adult ages.
1800 Jefferson County, Tennessee tax list: George Willcockson, one town lot in Capt. Carson’s Company; early tax lists appear lost for Sevier County, and also a “burned” records county.
Children of George Willcockson (1-6 per will):
(1). David Willcockson is difficult to trace.
~1810 Jefferson County, Tennessee: "David Willcoxon" is a witness in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
(Land Deeds of Jefferson County, Tn 1792-1836, Edythe R. Whitley, 1982)
1815 Sevier County, Tennessee: Roster of Captain Simeon Perry’s Mounted Infantry Company under command of Major General John Cocke for September to December 1815: (included) David Willcockson
Sevier County, Tennessee Genealogy and History online.
(2). George Willcockson “II”. Possibly, wife’s name was Sally __ Wilcox (born 1760/70), as found on the 1830 U.S. Census of Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nearby is a George Wilcox born between 1790/1800, possibly “III.”
(3). Catharine Willcockson,
(4). Mary (Willcockson) McKinney
(5). Sarah (Willcockson) Campbell
(6). Rebecca (Willcockson) McKinney
(7). (possibly) William Willcockson. “William Wilcockson” entered 150 acres on the waters of Dumplin Creek Greene County on 21 April 1784 and was granted the land 1 November 1786. Relationship unclear, but may be a son who is not mentioned in George Willcockson’s 1799 will.
(II). Elizabeth Wilcoxson was reported born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 17 March 174? and died 1815 in Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee. She married __ date at Rowan County, North Carolina to Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. (born about 1740 Augusta County, Virginia, per Lyman Draper). Benjamin Cutberth (born ~1740) died about 1817 and thought (unproven) to be buried at the Major Howell Cemetery in Giles County, Tennessee on Elk Ridge near the Elk River (from Tony Cutberth, e-mail of 23 July 2005).
T. S. Calloway reported Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. on hunting and trading trips to the Mississippi River and New Orleans between 1765-1770. In 1767, the author, John Bakeless, recorded him hunting with Daniel Boone and that Cutbirth’s explorations helped Boone to become interested in Kentucky. In 1783, Elizabeth (Wilcoxson) Cutbeard was noted as a member of Eaton’s Church in Rowan County, North Carolina and apparently married Benjamin about 1773.
“I am unable to tell you where Grandfather Benj. Cutbirth, Sr., went to from this country (North Carolina). His son Benjamin settled in what is now Johnson County in Tennessee. ...Uncle Benjamin finally moved to the State of Iowa and was living there in 1842, but I have not heard of him since.”
(From T. S. Callaway, Ashe County, North Carolina, as written to Lyman Draper on 25 December 1883; Draper Manuscript Collection/Wisconsin Historical Society, Series C, Volume 9, #133)
Some locations for Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. (Cutbeard, Cutberth, etc.)
<1775 Kentucky at St. Asaph’s Ford on Silver Creek: On 18 April 1801, Squire Boone made a deposition (taken in Shelby County at Jacob Estleman, Justice) concerning a land dispute between the heirs of Andrew Hannah versus William Morrison et al. Being questioned about who crossed with him at St. Asaph’s Ford on Silver Creek, Squire named Samuel Deil, Daniel Boone, Benjamin Cutbeard, Joseph Roberts and Benjamin Neel, “before he entered the land.”
Fayette County Kentucky Records, Volume 1, by Michael L. Cook and Bettie A. Cummings Cooks, 1985, page 66. Their Source – Fayette County Record Book A, page 144-148.
1796, 1798 Carter County, Tennessee tax record: Benjamin Cutberth, Sr.
1799-1802 Carter County, Tn per deeds
1803 - 1807 Knox County, Kentucky yearly tax; “Sr.” is noted 1806 and 1807.
1807 Tennessee: Signs petition to form Maury County
1810 Knox County, Kentucky – U.S. Census: Benjamin Cutberth, but does not say Jr. or Sr.
1811 Maury County, Tennessee tax list: Benjamin with son Daniel
1814 August 25 issue of “The Columbia Chronicle”: Cutbirth named a petitioner who was forced off Cherokee land in adjacent Alabama
1815 Maury County, Tennessee – Elizabeth buried here.
1817 Giles County, Tennessee – Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. possibly died here.
Carter County, Tennessee Deeds Referring to Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr.
9 January 1799/registered 2 September 1799 Carter County, Tennessee: William McNabb Coroner of Carter County, Tennessee deeded to Nathaniel Folsom of Carter County - settlement of a judgment obtained by Elizabeth Dotson and Nathaniel Taylor, administrators of the estate of George Dotson, deceased against Benjamin Cutburth, Sr. for $15 - 200 acres lying on the Laurel Fork of Holston River and includes the place where the said Cutberth now lives.
(Old Deed Book A, Page 205, as related in Carter County, Tn Deed Books A-B July 1796-1815 by Vicky L. Hutchings, 2002.)
8 September 1800/registered 10 June 1801 Carter County: Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. of Carter County, Tennessee deeded to John McElyea of Carter County for $330 - 150 acres lying on the Laurel Fork of Holston beginning on a corner of Richard Wooldrige - Witnessed by Godfey Carriger, Jr., Joseph Thompkins
(Old Deed Book A., Page 299 as related in Carter County, Tn Deed Books A-B July 1796-1815 by Vicky L. Hutchings, 2002.)
10 May 1803/registered 18 October 1803 Carter County: Benjamin Cutbirth, Sr. of Knox County, Kentucky to Joseph Wilson of Carter County, Tennessee for $300 - 50 acres being part of a tract of land granted by the State of North Carolina to William Wilson for 200 acres, bordering a conditional line between the said Benjamin Cutbirth and John McElyea, a fence of Benjamin Cutbirth, Jr. the north fork of the Holston and the lower line of said Wilson. Witnessed by Alexander Doran, Abraham Buck. (
(Old Deed Book A, page 434, as related in Carter County, Tn Deed Books A-B July 1796-1815 by Vicky L. Hutchings, 2002.)
Children of Benjamin Cutbirth and Elizabeth Wilcoxson:
(1) Daniel Boone Cutbirth (1760’s) married Elizabeth Coleman and had 11 children. One daughter was Sabrina Cutbirth (~16 February 1799 to 26 January 1877 Huson Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas). Grave stone gives date of death and adds she lived 77 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Sabrina married David Wilcoxen “II” (1796 – 1883).
(2) Benjamin Cutbirth Jr., ~1764
(3) Mary Cutbirth,
(4) Sarah Cutbirth (~1772 to ~1845), married Elijah Calloway
(III). John Wilcoxson "II" was born in Lancaster County (now Berks County), Pennsylvania about 1743/46 and died after 1830 in Howard County, Missouri. It is reported that he married about 1780 to Sarah Notson in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Some locations for John Wilcoxson, Jr. and his sons:
"Questionably" means cannot rule out someone else such as John Wilcox, son of George Wilcoxson "II"
1776 Rowan County, NC Tax: "John Willcoxson, Jun" next to senior.
(Questionably) - 1786 Bourbon County: Three petitions from inhabitants of Bourbon County: First Petition mentions..."that a number of your petitioners are settled in that part of the said County of Bourbon which is commonly known by the name of Limestone Settlement about 40 miles distant from the place agreed on for holding Court...(divide) into a distinct county.... Third petition of the inhabitants of Bourbon: most of them settled in a Village called Washington in the settlement of Limestone in the city aforesaid...upwards of 700 hundred acres laid off in and out lots for the use of said village...settled upwards of 50 families. ...This would be a most central and convenient place...for county buildings (22 August 1786. (Signatures include) John Wilcox (or Willcocks) in each petition. +*
Bourbon County's earliest tax record is 1787 (questionably incomplete) and does not list him.
(Questionably) 1787 Fayette County, Kentucky tax records have a John Willcox and a John Willcocks (possibly the same person). Neither appears in later Fayette tax records again.
(Questionably) 1787 Fayette County, Kentucky: Petition of inhabitants of Fayette County and those contiguous to Steeles Ferry, near the mouth of Stone Lick on the Kentucky River. ...Your petitioners are desirous of making tobacco to pay their taxes and for other purposes have not at this time any convenient warehouse or inspection to receive it when made, pray to establish inspection on the land of William Steele, who has already a convenient house erected for the purpose at his landing near his ferry on the said river. (Signatures include) John Wilcox (Willcocks). +*
1790 U.S. Census of Rowan County, North Carolina: "Wilcoxon, John, Jr: " 3 males 16 up, 2 males <16, 2 females. His father is also on this census.
1792 (20 August) Mercer County, Kentucky: Will of John Thompson is witnessed by John Wilcoxson +**
1793 Rowan County NC Petition to divide county: (includes) John Willcoxson, Jr.
1795, 1797, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1807, 1809 Clark County tax: John Willcoxson with 333 acres, noted in 1807 on Trader Creek. Senior or Junior was not used. Sons Isaac (in 1807), Israel (1804, 1807, 1809), David (1807, 1809), and William (1803, 1809) are also in Clark County tax lists.
1809 Clark County tax record shows the following: Daniel Willcoxson, Israel Willcoxson, John Willcoxson with 333 acres, David Willcoxson, William Willcockson; Jesse Willcockson with land on/near 4 Mile Creek originally owned by William Burk. Jesse Wilcockson is the son of Samuel Wilcoxson and grandson of John Wilcoxson, Sr. 1803 Clark County's William Wilcoxson, if a son, was reported born 1789, but this tax suggests the birth date might be closer to ~1782 - 1785.
1810 – 1815: No Willcoxsons found on tax list; Yearly review stopped at 1815.
1810 U.S. Census of Clark County: John Wilcockson (age here is over 45), Daniel Wilcockson (son), and Jessie Wilcoxson.
1820 U.S. Census of Clark County, Kentucky with John adjacent to sons, Israel, Daniel, and Isaac Wilcoxson.
1822 (23 August) Christian County, Kentucky: Estate sale of John Weir, deceased; Purchasers included John Willcockson (Sr. or Jr. not given). May be John “III.”
1830 U.S. Census of Howard County, Missouri: John Wilcoxson 90-100 and 3 females 1 x 15-20, 1 x 40-50, 1 x 80-90 years of age. Census entry next to him is David Wilcoxson (age 30-40) and family.
+* (Petitions of the Early Inhabitants of Kentucky to the General Assemby of Virginia 1769-1792, James Rood Robertson, 1914/reprinted)
+** (Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records - Abstracts by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, page 69)
Children of John Wilcoxson "II" and Sarah Notson:
(1) William Wilcoxson was born 8 August 1789 and died 24 July 1864, buried at the Power Fram Cemetery, Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois. William married Mary England (variable dates - 14 March 1786 to 10 August 1860 Sangamon County, Illinois), sister of Rev. Stephen England. He is on Clark County, Kentucky tax records for 1803 and 1809 as William Willcockson. Arrived in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1821 and lived there to beyond 1860. Children of William + Mary Wilcoxson reported to be (i) David Wilcoxson who died in Kentucky, (ii) Nancy Wilcoxson 13 June 1804, (iii) Melinda Wilcoxson, (iv) Stephen E. Wilcoxson, (iv) Lucy Wilcoxson, (v) Ellen Wilcoxson, (vi) William B. Wilcoxson, (vii) George W. Wilcoxson.
(2) Martha Wilcoxson (~1785) never married.
(3) David Wilcoxson (born ~1794/95 to >1880) who married 10 June 1821 Howard County, Missouri, to Nancy Johnson. On 1880 U.S. Census of Howard County, Missouri, and born North Carolina.
(4) Daniel Wilcoxson
(5) Mary Wilcoxson. There is a questionable claim by descendants that their Mary Wilcoxson (born 24 May 1772) was a daughter of John Wilcoxson and married on 30 November 1790 to Caleb Letton. They moved to Bourbon County in 1795. (From Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, and Scott Counties, Kentucky History, by William Henry Perrin, 1882.). Her birth date appears to be too early and not the correct Mary.
(6) John Wilcoxson ('III") was born estimated 1790 and reported buried possibly at Pioneer Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. He may or may note be the same person noted on 1810, 1820 U.S. Census of Clark County, Kentucky. Reported by findagrave.com to have married Adah __ (1789 – 1824) and buried at same cemetery.
(7) Israel Wilcoxson married Polly Fleming and moved to Boone County, Missouri. There is an Israel Willcockson/Willcoxen/Willcoxson in 1804, 1807 and 1809 Clark County, Kentucky, along with father John Willcoxen in tax records
(8) Amos Wilcoxson was born 13 December 1792 and died 16 September 1871 and buried Union Cemetery, Craighhead County, Arkansas (per findagrave.com). Amos married on 14 February 1816 Clark County, Kentucky to Vina Dawson (county record).
(9) Isaac Wilcoxson was born ~1777 and died September 1835 and is buried Goshen Primitve Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilton, Boone County, Missouri (per findagrave.com). Isaac married on 25 May 1797 Clark County, Kentucky to Rebeccah White (1777 to 1847 Boone County, Missouri per findagrave.com). Possibly the following belongs: 1800-1803 Fayette County, Kentucky tax record - Isaac Wilcockson (and/or Wilcox, Wilcocks) with no acreage. In 1797 and 1803, there is a Daniel Wilcocks in the same county tax record with no acreage.
(IV). Nancy Wilcoxson was born 17 May 174? at Lancaster County (now Berks County), Pennsylvania and died 30 October 1790 at Wilkes County, North Carolina. Nancy married Benjamin Greer and her household of 9 males and 1 female was noted on the 1790 Wilkes County census.
“My Grandfather (Benjamin Greer, Sr.), was seven months younger than Daniel Boone to the day and date ...removed to Kentucky about the year 1800 and settled there in Green County on Green River ...and died there.”
(Condensed from four letters dated 1884 and 1885 by Jesse Greer, Jr., at age 78, Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina – Draper Manuscript Collection/Wisconsin Historical Society, Series C, Volume 9, #23, 24, 25, 27, 29)
Leah Greer Barrow relates, "Benjamin Greer was (my grand ancestor). ...My grandfather John U. Greer was born in Ashe County, North Carolina in 1867. He died in 1972 in Pike County, Kentucky. My father built my grandfather a cabin when I was about six, so I got to see him cook over an open fire and he would go into the mountains and stay for days living on what grew and what he could catch. I was born on a farm, just over the mountain of Wise, Virginia which had been in the family since the founding of Kentucky." Leah relates more about the Greer herb business in the chapter about Silas Morphew, ~1752 – 1807. (E-mail courtesy of Leah Greer Barrow, 10 April 2006)
Children: (1) Rachel Greer, 31 March 1768, (2) Jesse Greer, Sr., 14 November 1778, (3) David Greer, 2 February 1781, (4) William Greer
(V). Isaac Wilcoxson was born before 1751 in Bucks County or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died before 10 October 1783. He married Ruth (Johnston-?) about 1775. There are two other Isaac Wilcoxsons to consider when looking at records. Uncle Isaac Wilcockson died in 1765 and cousin Isaac Wilcoxson (Wilcox ) was born about 1770. Ruth's maiden name may be Johnston because of her numerous Johnston interactions. After 1800, she changed to the Wilcox spelling.
1771 (12 February) Rowan County: Orphans of Isaac Willcock, deceased – William, Daniel, and Martha came into court and chose as their guardian, Isaac Willcock, under 100 pound bond with George Willcocks and John Bryant as security.
1772 Rowan County tax: William Sharp's District: David Jones with Daniel Wilcox; 7 entries away is "Isaac Wilcox and William Wilcox - 2 polls." Also, named in 1772 is George Wilcox
Comment: No matter how useful these Rowan County tax lists, we always see a very incomplete list of Wilcocksons. Rowan County lands for this Isaac Wilcoxson have not been identified at this time. Possibly, he is working his father's - John Wilcoxson's Bear Creek lands or he was leasing property.
1775 (20 September) Rowan County Committee of Safety: (includes) Isaac Wilcockson.
(Rowan County Order Book 10, pages 252-254)
1778 (19 June) Rowan County: Isaac Wilcoxson, 320 acres in Capt. Johnston's District and adjacent William Whitaker, James Noland, and Mr. Barnes for compliment along James Reed's lines.
(Rowan County Vacant Land Entries 1778-1789 by Richard A. Enocks, page 69, item #952)
1778 (27 September) Rowan County: John Johnston 300 acres in Forks of Yadkin, adjacent John Thompson and Isaac Wilcockson, including Elias Barn's improvement.
(Ibid, page 110, item #1534)
1783 (5 August) Rowan County Court (4:368): Administration of the Estate of Isaac Willcox, deceased, granted to widow Ruth Willcox who gave 200 pounds bond with Isaac Rich and John Johnston security and qualified. An inventory of the Estate was filed 5 November 1783.
(Abstracts of Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions – Rowan County, North Carolina 1775-1789, by Jo White Lynn, 1982)
After Isaac Wilcockson died in ~1783, his wife Ruth makes the following records:
1783 (23 September) Rowan County: Ruth Wilcoxon 80 acres on the waters of Dutchman's Creek and adjacent Isaac Wilcockson (deceased), Thomas Thompson, and John Johnston. ("Deceased" is added by this writer)
(Rowan County Vacant Land Entries 1778-1789 by Richard A. Enocks, page 69, item #2666)
1783 (10 October) State of North Carolina Land Grant #257: To Ruth Wilcockson, 320 acres in Rowan County on the waters of Dutchman's Creek...James Nolands corner and on William Whitaker's line. (DB9/513)
1783 (15 Oct) Wilkes County: Randolph Fugit and wife deeded to Ruth Wilcoxson for 500 pounds...a tract of land in Wilkes county...243 acres on the south fork of Roaring River on the Yadkin waters...beginning on a hillside near the creek. (DB A-1/)
1785 (September 14) Ruth Willcoxon of Rowan County do make constitute, ordain, and appoint Major John Johnston of Rowan County, lawful attorney for me and in my name to grant bargain and __ unto Basil Gaither, his heirs, a parcel of land in Rowan County where the Widdow Barns? now lives and also 30 acres adjoining out of a tract of land I now live on, and also all my estate rights, little property, (and so on). (Signed) Ruth Willcoxson. Witnesses: James Reid, Martha Gray. John Johnston, my attorney who may think needful in keeping fully and clearly given under my hand as above. (DB 13/93).
1786 (18 July) Rowan County: Ruth Wilcoxson of Rowan County deeded to James Noland for 60 pounds a parcel of land, estimated 90 acres, in Rowan on Dutchman's Creek, corner on William Whitaker's line...James Read's line...to said Nolands line. Registered August 1787. (DB 11/77)
1787 Rowan County Tax: Basil Gaither's District: Ruth Willcox with 0 white males 21+, 1 white male <21 or 60+, 5 females. Also in district is George Willcockson, Jr., son of George Wilcoxson "II."
~1787 (Date missed) State of North Carolina grant #1252 to Ruth Wilcoxon, a tract of land 107 acres in Rowan County on the waters of Dutchman's Creek...on John Johnson's line on the west...to said Thomas Thompson line...to Isaac Johnson's line. (DB 11/ 688-689)
1789 (24 July) Fayette County, Kentucky Tax: Aaron Wilcocks, Daniel Wilcocks, and Ruth Wilcocks. 1789 is the only year that Ruth Wilcox (Wilcoxson) shows up on the Fayette County taxes.
1792 (2 November) Rowan County: Ruth Wilcockson of Kentucky by virtue of a power of attorney given to John Johnston of Rowan County, bearing date of 14 September 1785, and attested by James Reed and Martha Gray, deeded to Joseph Dial of Rowan County...for 420 pounds...parcel of land in Rowan County on the waters of Dutchman's Creek granted by the State of North Carolina to Ruth Willcockson, bearing date 25 October 1786, also 30 acres of a tract granted to aforesaid part of the original tract she formerly lived on...to John Johnstons...to Thomas Thomas...to Isaac Johnston. Signed: Ruth Willcoxson (seal), Entered September 1795. (14:68)
1791 to 1795 Woodford County, Kentucky: Ruth Wilcoxson with 3 to 5 horses and in 1795 with 40 acres of land on Clear Creek. In 1796 to 1797, her son Joseph Wilcoxson continues with 40 acres of land on Clear Creek.
1810 U.S. Census of Shelby County, Kentucky: Ruth Wilcox. Next to her is Joseph Wilcox and nearby is Matthew Bucey.
The children of Isaac Wilcoxson and his wife Ruth are:
(1) Joseph Wilcox (23 August 1775 to 20 July 1841 Randolph County, Missouri) married 21 August 1809 Shelby County, Kentucky to Elizabeth Woolfolk (county record). 1800 to beyond 1815, Ruth's son Joseph Wilcox (Wilcox) is in Shelby County, Kentucky and has up to 200 acres on Joptha(?) Creek. In 1815, Joseph Wilcox had 740 acres on Benson Creek which forms a boundary between today's Shelby and Franklin County.
(2) Margaret Wilcockson (1782 to about 1857 Morgan County, Kentucky) married 11 January 1800 at Shelby County, Kentucky to William Congleton (county record).
(3) Patty Wilcockson married 8 September 1796 Woodford County, Kentucky to Daniel Bromley.
+ (Rowan County, North Carolina Vacant Land Entries 1778 - 1789, by Richard A. Enocks)
(VI). Sarah Wilcoxson was born before 1755 and died after 1820. She married, date unknown, to Thomas Hagans or Hagan (born <1752 to >1807/08). After Thomas Hagans died about 1808, Sarah probably (not proved) married 2nd to William Clark. Dates of death are speculation.
Pat Frunzi gives the following information, courtesy emails of 2 January 2002, 23 July 2006, and 19 October 2007:
Known documents and locations:
1778 Rowan County, North Carolina Buffalo Creek in the Forks of the Yadkin
1784-85 reported to be a chain carrier for Daniel Boone's survey work in Kentucky under the surname of Thomas Higgins.
1787 to 1792 Fayette County, Kentucky on or near 4 Mile Creek. Some of this land was turned over to their son, David Hagans in 1800.
1789-1795, 1797-1799 Clark County, Kentucky (established 1792)
1800 – 1801 Madison County, Kentucky tax records; both Sarah and Thomas. In 1807, Clay County was formed from Madison and a "Thomas Higgins" is on the first tax list, but not after that.
1800 Madison County: William Clark witnessed a document from Thomas and Sarah Hagans to son David for their land in Clark County, Kentucky.
1808 (14 May) Clay County, Kentucky: "Sarah Higgins" is thought to have married William Clark. Clark, a widower, born estimated 1740.
1808 Clay County: Thomas Brinegar has 700 acres on the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River. (In about 1807, the northern part of Clay County was formed from Madison County. William Bryant is also there and David Higgins has 470 acres listed on the North Fork of the Kentucky River.
1810 Clay County, Kentucky Census: One male and one female 45+, no children. Nearby on this census were Thomas Brineger and William Bryant. Bryant married Rachel Wilcockson (~1785), daughter of John Wilcockson + Sarah Boone.
1811 Clay County Tax List- William Clark: In 1815, part of Clay was given to Estill County.
1818 Estill County: Isaiah Wilcoxson and widow Sarah Clark were executor and executrix of the Will of William Clark.
1819 Estill County, Kentucky: William Clark's will was probated.
1820 Estill County, Ravenna, Kentucky: Sally Clark alone in household, age 45+. She is between Thomas Bybee and Samuel Wilcoxen. Bybee married 1st to a different Rachael Hagans and 2nd to Deborah Wilcoxson, sister of Sarah Wilcoxson. Nearby on the 1820 census was Thomas Brinegar or Brinigar who probably married to Rachel Hagan, daughter of Thomas Hagan and Sarah Wilcoxson (born before 1755) – see (C) below.
William Clark died in Estill County, Kentucky with his will written 29 July 1818 and probated May 1819. The will named his wife Sarah, sons David and Henry, granddaughter Leah Clark. It also mentioned Thomas Clark, Sarah Parker Clark, and Leah York Clark. Executors were his wife Sarah Clark and Isaiah Wilcoxon."
Children of Thomas and Sarah Hagan (Hagans) were:
(1) David Hagans was born ~1772 in North Carolina and died 1 August 1854 in Clark County, Kentucky.
(2) Sarah Hagans was born 1783/84 in North Carolina and died after 1850. From Pat Frunzi: On an 1850 Census, she is recorded age 66 and born in North Carolina.
(3) Rachel Hagans was born between 1770 – 1775 in North Carolina and died 6 May 1832 in Estill County, Kentucky. Rachel probably married Thomas Brinegar (not certain), who lived close by to William Clark/Sarah Clark on Clay County 1810 and Ravenna, Estill County 1820 Census records.
(VII). Israel Wilcoxson was born in Rowan County, North Carolina before 1755 and died 1781 near Bryan Station, Fayette County, Kentucky at 26 years of age. See Indian story of Daniel Wilcoxson.
“Israel Wilcockson” is listed as a Virginia solder in the Revolution – probably Kentucky County, Virginia (Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia,” by Eckenrode, 1911).
Land Worked by Israel Wilcoxson
10 December 1780: Levi Todd Assignee of Israel Wilcox this day claimed a preemption to a tract of land of 400 Acres at the State price in the District of Kentucky lying between the lower Blue Licks to Limestone run and Lawrence Creek about 10 miles from the Licks and two miles from Wm. McConels, including a spring and improvement by the said Wilcox making an Actual settlement in April 1779, satisfactory proof being made to the Court, they are of opinion that the said Todd has a right to a preempt’n of 400 Acres of land to include the above Location and that a Certificate issued accordingly.
(From Certificate Book of the Virginia Land Commission 1779-1780,” by the Kentucky Historical Society, 1981).
This land is about 10 miles northeast of Blue Licks Battlefield State Park and closer to the Ohio River.
(VIII). Lt. Daniel Wilcoxson was born 13 March 1755 at Rowan County, North Carolina and died 17 June 1837 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Birth date is from his Revolutionary War pension application which does not name his wife or children. Death date is from his son Lewis Wilcoxson in a Power of Attorney document dated 17 March 1855. He is reported to have married Sarah Faulkner or Faulconer at Bryans Station October 1780, but proof is needed. More information on Sarah would be useful. Daniel is buried at R. Brewers Farm Cemetery, east from Bagdad, Shelby County, Kentucky.
In a reminiscence written in 1898 about Daniel, a son related what a grandmother had told him regarding an Indian attack near Bryant Station. ...”When plowing time came Daniel Wilcoxson and his brother were in the fields, Daniel was plowing and his brother sitting on a log picking the flint of his gun (one would plow and the other watch for Indians) when an Indian slipped up and tomahawked one on the log. Daniel ran, the Indian after him. The Indian was so near that when Daniel was on top of the fence, the Indian was at the bottom. ...Daniel barely escaped with his life.”
(From Filson Club History as related by Hazel A. Spraker in “The Boone Family”)
Spraker also added that she found a reminiscence written by a Mrs. S. B. Davis - a descendant of Daniel Wilcoxson. Davis recalled her grandmother stating Sarah Wilcoxson (likely to be wife of Daniel) was present at the time of this Indian attack and went out to help Daniel to safety.
(The Boone Family by Ella Hazel Atterbury Spraker, 1922 and later editions, page 57)
1772 Rowan County, North Carolina tax: William Sharp's District: David Jones with Daniel Wilcox – 2 polls; 7 entries away is "Isaac Wilcox and William Wilcox – 2 polls.”
1777 Kentucky: Daniel Wilcoxson was in Kentucky in 1777, according to 1779 Virginia Land Commission.
“Daniel Wilcoxson this day (10 January 1780) claimed a settlement and preemption to a tract of land in the district of Kentucky lying about 8 or 9 miles from Bryants Station on the dividing ridge between the big fork of Elkhorn and Coopers Run, a branch of Licking Creek, including a sinking spring by settling in the Country in the year 1777 and residing ever since; satisfactory proof being made to the court, they are of Opinion that the said Wilcoxson has a right to a settlement of 400 acres of land including the above location and the preemption of 1000 acres adjoining and that a Certificate issue accordingly”
From Certificate Book of the Virginia Land Commission, 1779-1780,” by Kentucky Historical Society, 1981, page 124.
Coopers Run is about 4 miles northwest of Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Big fork of Elkhorn is a problem in that its main forks are too far west to be the right location. This writer believes that Daniel’s land could be 8 to 9 miles straight north of Bryan(s) Station. This would be at the northern point to today’s Fayette County, between the landmark of Jimtown and the landmark of Elizabeth Station on the Bourbon County side. Sometime during 1777, settlers abandoned many fortified stations due to Indian threats or actual attacks. These settlers gathered at the three remaining settlements in Kentucky – Boonesborough, Harrodsburg and Logan’s Station (St. Asaph’s). *
* Daniel Boone, by John Bakeless, 1938/1965, page 144.
1778 September: Siege of Boonesborough takes place.
Undated - Boone’s Fort was built in 1775 and among its (early) occupants were: (included) Daniel Wilcoxon
French Tipton Papers, Volume 1, EKU Special Cellections, pg 275 typed, pg 377 original
Undated – possibly 1779 or 1780, the following soldiers are noted: William Hogan, Captain at Bryan’s Station, Fayette County, November 17 – December 27, (no year given); Liet. Daniel Wilcockson; Private Israel Wilcockson. ^* Israel Wilcockson died about 1781 or 1782.
^* (Miscellaneous reel 1384 (APA 208), Library of Virginia: Auditor of Virginia Public Accounts – Illinois papers 1779-1784, muster rolls and payrolls of Ketucky Militia)
1779 (10 June): Daniel Wilcoxon is listed as a pioneer soldier with Captain John Holder’s Company at or near Boonesborough 1779” with 56 men in present day Madison County, “at and near Boonesborough.”
From “French Tipton Thin Book,” pages 77-78 at Eastern Ky. University Archives Room.
1778 to 1783 – From his 1832 Pension Application S16582 (abstracted): In the fall of the year 1778 - September, he - Daniel Wilcoxen volunteered in Rowan County, North Carolina, in the company commanded by John Holder. He was ordered to Kentucky to guard and defend Boonesborough, a fort situated on the Kentucky River. Daniel with Holder’s Company” remained at Boonesborough until the 1st of July 1779, when he was ordered to Bryant’s Station at which place he remained in service until the fall of 1783.” At Booneborough, Daniel served first in Captain William Hogan’s Company, and 2nd in Capt Robert Johnstons Company (the father of Colonel Richard M. Johnston) in whose company Wilcoxen remained until the fall of 1783 when he was discharged. He was a Lieutenant. Some years after Bryant’s Station, he moved to Shelby County where he was living in 1832.
1779 (14 October): Petition of distressed inhabitants of the County of Kentucky, situate in this remote part, exposed to all the barbarous ravages of inhuman savage….animated by (British) Governour Hamilton has enabled them to hold up a constant war this 4 years...get speedy redress... (or) go down the Mississippi to Spanish protection...many of our inhabitants both married and single have been taken by the Indians and carried to Detroit, others killed..... We who first settled...think 400 acres too small a compensation. Those who have settled since...1777...deprived of the opportunity of securing any land except 400 acres at the state price.... (On the other hand,) those who have been in the country within the year 1778...are entitled to...1000 acres(!) Cheerfully refer the whole of our grievances to do as you in your wisdom may think right. (Signatures include) “Daniel Willcockson.” +*
1779 – 1783: Daniel Wilcoxon made a deposition for a Fayette County Court case of James Moore versus Henry Watkins. Both claimed the same land on waters of north fork of Elkhorn including a clay lick on the dividing ridge between Licking and north fork of Elkhorn. Daniel’s deposition was taken at the house of Elizha Wooldridge in Woodford County on 2 May 1803.
“I was well acquainted with the dividing ridge between Elkhorn and Licking rivers from fall of 1779, 1780, and 1781. There was a number of Licks on said ridge and they were generally called clay licks particularly between head of Little North Fork of Elkhorn and the head of Cooper’s Run, a branch of Licking.“
Question by defendant – Were you acquainted with the county or neighborhood adjacent to McClelland’s Fort in year 1780 did you know of any road leading to Riddle’s Station? Answer: “I know of no leading road but was very well acquainted with the country about it as it was my principle hunting ground from 1779 to 1783.”
Question by Complainant – Was you so well acquainted on said dividing ridge as to be particularly acquainted with all the licks on said ridge? Answer: “I cannot tell perhaps there might be licks that I know nothing of.” Question by same – was you fully as well acquainted with the part of the ridge from Cooper’s Run to head of Eagle Creek as towards the little north fork of Elkhorn? Answer: “I think I was equally well acquainted with each part for I hunted throughout every quarter in the part of the country but not till 1779.”
Question by same – Do you think from knowledge of the country that there could have been a trace from McClelland’s Fort to Riddle’s Station with a discovery of it from 1776 to 1783? Answer: “It may be possible that there might be a trace before 1779 because I was not acquainted till 1779 and from 1779 to 1783, I was acquainted there and never discovered any trace leading from the one place to the other.”
Fayette County Kentucky Records, Volume 1, by Michael L. Cook and Bettie A. Cummings Cooks, 1985, page 55. Their Source – Fayette County Record Book A, page 97.
1780: Daniel Wilcoxson made a 2nd deposition regarding a court case of Humphrey Marshall versus Abraham Buford. Both claimed a large area of land on Big Bone Lick Creek and an adjacent creek which emptied into the Ohio River. “Deposition of Daniel Wilcoxson, aged about 50 years (taken at the house of Henry Watkins, in the town of Versailles, on Saturday, July 29, 1804):
I “was at the Big Bone Lick near the Ohio River in 1780 which is now Boone County. That he traveled to the Lick with Bartlett Searcy and when they struck a creek said Searcy informed deponent it was the Big Bone Lick creek and they traveled down said creek to the Big Bone Lick, which extended over several acres of land and he has been on same creek two or three times since and heard it called Big Bone Creek and nothing else.”
Ibid, page 149. Their Source – Fayette Countgy Record Book A, page 487.
Comment: Bartlett Searcy was a Deputy Surveyor of Fayette County in 1782.
1781: Revolutionary War pension application by Joseph Faulconer (Faulkner) stated a long history of service from 1779 to 1784. Among his duties later in the year 1780, he served six months under the command of Captain Charles Gatliff at Bryant’s Station. He continued in actual service for six months, frequently making excursions through the country in different directions and performing duties assigned him. At the expiration of the term, he was discharged. “Among all the individuals with whom he acted in the said six months of service, he knows of but one that is now living, Daniel Wilcox of Shelby County” who he believed was a Lieutenant in Captain Ro. Johnson’s Company in March 1781.
Revolutionary War Pensions of Soldiers Who Settled in Fayette County, Kentucky by Annie Walker Buins, 1936, page 36-38.
1782: Author John Bakeless states this was Kentucky's "Year of Blood" from Indian attacks who "were everywhere."
(Daniel Boone, by John Bakeless, 1939, p 265)
1788 Fayette County, Kentucky tax record: Daniel Wilcoxson with 3 horses
1788 (17 September Fayette County): Petition of subscribers inhabitants of Fayette County...conceive a division of our county...as litigants live so remote from Lexington where our Courts are held that they cannot attend without incurring a greater expense than they can sustain. (Signatures include) Daniel Wilcocks +*
1789 Fayette County tax record: Daniel Willcocks, still with 3 horses. (Signatures include) Daniel Willcocks.
1791 September 9 – Woodford County: Daniel Wilcoxson was granted 200 acres which were surveyed in Woodford County on the North Fork of Greers Creek.
1794 – Kentucky Gazette Newspaper, Lexington: Suit in the Kentucky Court of Appeals – Joseph Craig versus Thomas Chinn et al. Mentioned is Daniel Wilcoxson. Date published is probably 26 July 1794.
The Kentucky Gazette 1787-1800, by Karen Mauer Green, 1983.
1791 to 1813+ Woodford County, Kentucky tax: Daniel Wilcoxson with 150 acres on Greer’s Creek, surveyed for and patented by himself. Beginning in 1807, his tax records add a younger male, age 16-20 and in 1813 two younger males 16-20. Tax records were not reviewed after 1814.
? - 1799 Clark County tax – Daniel Wilcoxen
? - 1809 Clark County tax – Daniel Willcoxson
1810 and 1820 U.S. Census of Woodford County: Daniel Wilcoxson. In 1810 Daniel Wilcoxson was noted as head of a family of eight.
1832 December 17 - Shelby County: Lt. Daniel Wilcoxen (also Wilcoxson or Wilcoxon) applied for Revolutionary War Pension, #S16582. On 4 March 1834, he was grant 120 dollars per annum with back pay from 4 September 1832. He stated on the application that he was born 13 March 1755 in Rowan County and he lived there when he enlisted. Pension shows he died in Shelby County on 16 June 1837.
1837 (16 June) Shelby County: Daniel Wilcoxson filed his will March 1832 Shelby County, Kentucky naming William Wilcoxson and Henry Bohannon a friend, executors. He died 16 June 1837.
Children of Daniel Wilcoxson and Sarah Faulker, born after 1780
(1). William "Black-head" Wilcoxson (12 April 1789, Fayette County, Kentucky to 6 October 1874 Green County, Kentucky), sometimes referred as "Black-head" to separate him from William "Red" Wilcoxson. He married Catherine Wilcoxson, daughter of William and Nancy Wilcoxson. They lived in the following locations:
1840 U.S. Census of Green County, Kentucky: William Willcoxson, born 1880-1890 and family
1850 U.S. Census of Green County: William Wilcoxson (age 61, born Woodford County), Catherine (52, N.C.), George (19, Green Co), and Elizabeth (12), Green County).
1860 U.S. Census of Green County: William (age 71) and Catharine Wilcoxson (age 62) with daughter Elizabeth (age 45). Lived near sons Green C. Wilcoxson and George T. Wilcoxson.
1870 U.S. Census of Green County: William (81) and Catharine (73); Lived near son Green C. Wilcoxson.
Reported children of William and Catherine Wilcoxson: (i) Green C. Wilcoxson 15 March 1816/17, (ii) Andrew Jackson Wilcoxson 17 July 1818, (iii) William C. Wilcoxson 20 July 1820 (iv) Daniel Isaac Wilcoxson 3 November 1822, (v) John L. Wilcoxson 3 March 1824, (vi) Nancy J. Wilcoxson 20 November 1826, (vii) James R. Wilcoxson 1827, (viii) Newton J. Wilcoxson 3 November 1828, (ix) Sarah (Sally) Wilcoxson 17 July 1831, (x) George T. Wilcoxson 16 January 1834, (xi) Elizabeth Wilcoxson 14 October 1837
(2) Patsy “Martha” Wilcoxson
(3) Polly “Mary” Wilcoxson
(4) Isaac Wilcoxson
(5) Frankie Wilcoxson
(6) Annie Wilcoxson
(7) Lewis Wilcoxson married on 27 October 1829 Shelby County to Nancy Miles.
Lewis Wilcoxson was a member Kentucky State Legislature from Bullitt County in 1820, 1822, 1822, 1825, and 1829. On 17 March 1853, Lewis Wilcoxson gave a power of attorney to George H. Monsarrat to defend a government claim that Revolutionary War pension money paid his father Daniel Wilcoxson was an invalid claim. Lewis noted that his father Daniel died in Shelby County, Kentucky on 16 June 1837. Witnesses to the Power of Attorney were Laurindo Wilcoxson and Amanda Wilcoxson.
(8) Sally Wilcoxson, daughter of Daniel Wilcox, married 10 December 1826 Shelby County to Hugh Montgomery. Bondman: William Buckhannon (county record).
(9) Joyce Wilcoxson, daughter of Daniel Wilcoxson, married on 18 September 1821 Shelby County to Abraham Lewis, son of James Lewis (county record).
(10) Daniel Wilcoxson "II."
1814 November 10: Private Daniel Wilcoxon enlisted this date in Captain James Ford’s Company of Kentucky Detached Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Presley Gray. Company appears to be from Shelby County.
Report of the Adjutant General of State of Kentucky – Soldiers of the War of 1812, 1891 reprint, page 307.
1816 December 10 Shelby County: Marrage record for Daniel Wilcoxson to Lucy Masterson, daughter of John Masterson with bond by Charles Masterson.
(IX). Samuel Wilcoxson was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on 24 February 1755 and died 16 September (or November) 1825 at Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky. Samuel married Anna Jordon at Rowan County, North Carolina. See next generation in his chapter. Note the same birth year as Daniel Wilcoxson; one is incorrect.
(X). Mary Wilcoxson was born about 1760 and died 1820 at Femme Osage, Boone County, Missouri, or Calloway County, Missouri. Mary married Renelder Walker on 27 November 1778 at Wilkes County, N.C. (county record), bondsman Charles Walker, Daly Walker. Marriage bond spells name "Renelder Walker."
Locations they lived
1782 Wilkes County, North Carolina: "Renelder Walker"
1796 Claiborne County, Tennessee – report needs confirmation
1803 - 1810 Knox County, Kentucky: Renelder Walker – Yearly tax and 1810 Census
1820 Whitney County, Kentucky: Renelder Walker and family .
Children: (1) Nathaniel Walker (10 June 1784 to 9 November 1859 Saline County, Missouri - twin), (2) John Walker (10 June 1784 – did not live long- twin), (3) Mary Walker (1780), (4) Samuel Wilcoxson Walker (13 August 1782 – 16 March 1849 Lafayette County, Missouri), (5) Jesse P. Walker (1783 to 1871 Whitley County, Kentucky), (6) Diana Walker (1787/8), (7) Joel Hayden Walker (8 December 1789 – 18 January 1875 Johnson County, Missouri), (8) Jane D. Walker (6 November 1794 – 20 February 1875 Bates County, Missouri), (9) Rachel Boone Walker (~1791), (10) Elias Walker (~1793), (11) Pleasant Philip Walker (8 March 1796 – 24 May 1879 Henry County, Missouri), (12) Sarah Walker (~ 1798 - >1870), (13) George W. Walker (16 September 1800 – 24 December 1886 Henry County, Missouri)
(XI). Rachel Wilcoxson was born in Rowan County, North Carolina about 1765, and died about 1821 in Callaway County, Missouri. She married about 1790 in Rowan County, North Carolina to William Bryant (1748-1833).
William Bryant was noted at Fort Boonesborough in 1775 ^ and later is thought to be an early settler of Bryan’s Station and helped to build a blockhouse there. + He returned to North Carolina and enlisted three times in the American Revolution in 1780 and 1781, and was at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and Siege of Yorktown. William and his wife are alone in their household in 1810 Estill County, Kentucky, both listed as age 45+. William was part of an interesting lawsuit in 1815, which involved his son, Hiram Bryant, and Squire and Elijah Wilcoxson (see details in Samuel Wilcoxson Chapter under Squire Wilcoxson). Later William and Rachel Bryant moved on to Missouri. He applied for a pension at Boone County, Missouri on June 25th, 1833.
^ (Early Settlers of Fort Boonesborough by H. Thomas Tudor , 1995. Tudor's source was the French Tipton Papers)
+ (From a letter in "Bryan Station - Heroes and Heroines," by Virginia Webb Howard, 1932, page 79)
Probable locations that William Bryant lived:
Kentucky County between 1775-1779
Madison County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Estill County, Kentucky
Boone County, Kentucky?
Callaway County, Missouri?
Caldwell County, Missouri
Children of William Bryant and Rachel Wilcoxson:
(1) Hiram Bryant, ~1792, (2) Rachel Bryant, (3) Susan Bryant, ~1800, (4) George Bryant, (5) Jeremiah Bryant, 20 August 1791 to 11 July 1834 Missouri, (6) Thomas Bryant, 10 January 1795 to 5 September 1845 Ripley County, Missouri, (7) Benjamin Bryant, ~1797, (8) Henry Bryant, ~1802 to 1840, (9) William Bryant, 1822
(XII). William Wilcoxson (before 1755 to 1820+) – Disputed information.
Problem: There are two William Wilcoxson (Wilcox)
One son of John Sr. and other a son of Isaac Wilcoxson
1 - Which One Went to Berks County, Pennsylvania?
After review, this writer believes William Wilcoxson (born before 1755 to >1820) - son of John Wilcoxson, went back to Berks County, Pennsylvania. Previous texts indicated this was the son of Isaac Wilcoxson. Detailing for Isaac and his son William can be found in the George Wilcockson (~1692) chapter.
2 – Which William Wilcoxson Married Rachel Boone (1750 to -?)
Less understood is the wife(s) of William Wilcoxson - son of John. Again older texts state William Wilcoxson - son of Isaac married on 30 July 1777 to Rachel Boone, who was born 21 April 1750 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Birth date comes from her father’s records. Exeter Meeting House records state Rachel was born 10th day, 2nd month of 1750 with the father being James Boone and mother Mary. This writer believes the Berks County records belong to the William - son of John Wilcoxson
In 12 July 1785, Rachel Wilcockson was named in the will of her
father, James Boone, Sr. which was filed in Berks County, Pennyslvania. There
is a second 1785 Berks County will filed by John Boone. In it, he named his
niece Rachel Willcockson and stated she was the wife of William Willcockson.
Both James Boone, Sr. and John Boone lived in Exeter Township, Berks County
with John being a school teacher who never married.
3 - Where did William Wilcoxson live in his final years?
Dorothy Wulfeck wrote in her book^^ that William, son of John, died before November 1828 in Barren County, Kentucky. Others believe that the Barren County's Wilcox belongs to the son of George Wilcoxson.
Oddly enough, both William Wilcoxsons can be tracked in U.S. Census records by identifying how many (sadly to report) slaves each had in census records from 1790 through 1820. William Wilcoxson - son of John, had a stable number of two from 1790 thru 1820, while William - son of Isaac has an ascending number. Also, William Wilcoxson, son of John, is now estimated born 1750-1755 which might not make him the youngest child of John + Sarah Wilcoxson.
^^ (Wilcoxson and Allied Families, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, 1958, pg 40, 43)
++ (Old James Boone Genealogy, by James Boone, online)
Locations and Events for William Wilcoxson - son of John and Sarah Wilcoxson
30/7/1777 – Exeter Monthly Meeting, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Informed that Rachel Wilcoxon, formerly Boone, daughter of James Boone, hath accomplished her marriage by the assistance of a priest with a man not in membership with Friends.
Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, Volume 2, by F. Edward Wright, 2007, page 153.
The following are 1778 – 1785 Berks County, Pennsylvania tax lists (missing 1772 and 1773) for William Wilcocks (various spellings). The name below may and may not be our William Wilcoxson:
1780 Reading Township, Berks Co: William Wilcox, 1 Negroe, 3 horses, 1 cow.
1781 Cumru Township, Berks Co: Wm Willcox, Trader, 1 Negroe, 2 horses, 1 cow
1784 Oley Township, Berks Co: Wm Wilcox, no acres, 2 horses, 1 cow, 2 persons. Several other 1784 townships enlarged “persons” to mean number of persons in family; i.e. Exeter’s James Boone had 5 persons.
1785 Oley Township, Berks Co: Will’m Willcocks with taxed amount 6.6
1785 Brunswig Township, Berks Co: William Wilcocks, taxed 14.3
(Berks County Tax Lists, Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Volume 18 on CD by Retrospect Publishing, 2002. )
1784 August 27 - Rowan County, North Carolina abstract (very faded, worn, some lines partly torn off): Indenture between William Hall of Rowan County, Yeomen of the first part and William Willcockson and James McCullough, Gentlemen of the Township of Oly, Berks County, Pennsylvania, of the other part are jointly bound unto a certain John Burkholder of Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in and by a certain obligation…sum of 320 pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania gold or silver (with) payment of 160 pounds money on the 27th day of May next__, the date for the lawful titles…which (will) discharge the recited obligations…(when) the said William Hall (is) paid by the William Willcockson and James McCullough.
Granted, sold (1) 496 acres and (2) 240 acres (location and State never given) with houses, buildings, 4 slaves, 2 waggons and team with gears, all the stock, cattle, household __, furniture unto William Willcockson and James McCullough, their heirs and assigns to only the use…as tenants in common and not a joint tenants….
York County, Pennsylvania…date of forgoing mortgage…William Hall came before me – George Stake and acknowledged the said indenture of mortgage, recorded 27 August 1784.
(Rowan County NC Deed Book 10, page 01 or DB10/01)
Comment: It appears William Hall purchased both properties from John Burkholder. Hall then leased the property to Willcockson and McCullough until they could purchase it based on a timed payment. In the meantime, they were tenants.
1785 Berks County, Pennsylvania: 12 July 1785 will of James Boone, Sr. of Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania named wife Ann, various children now living including Rachel Wilcockson. Proved 17 September 1785
(From website on Berks County wills for Boones)
1785 Berks County, Pennsylvania: 5 October 1785 Will of John Boone of Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania named nieces to include “Rachel Willcockson, wife of William Willcockson.” Entered 30 March 1787.
(From website on Berks County wills for Boones)
1787 Rowan County Tax List of Captain Pearson:
Samuel Wilcoxon - 3 males 21 - 60, 1 male <21 or 60+, 3 females. Next to him is
John Wilcoxon – 3 males 21 - 60, 1 male <16 or 60+, 3 females; two entries away is William Wilcoxon - 1 male and 1 female 0-20 or 60+. Ages given for William Wilcoxon are not compatible with his 1790 U.S. Census as noted below. It is possible someone else was living on his property.
(Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, by Jo White Linn, 1995.)
1788 September 12 - Rowan County: William Hall of Rowan County, North Carolina deeded to William Wilcoxson of Berks County, State of Pennyslvania...for 244 pounds current money, tract on waters of Bear Creek...to William Frobanks(?)...303 acres.... (Signed) William Hall (seal), Witness: Elizabeth ("x") Welch, John ("x") Wilcockson. Entered __ May 1792. (DB11/606)
1790 September 13: “Then William Wilcoxson and his family moved for North Carolina.” (From an old Boone family record found in Reading, Pa.)
(The Boone Family, by Hazel Atterbury Spraker, 1922, page 48.)
1790 U.S. Census of Rowan County, North Carolina: William Wilcoxon has household of 3 males 21+, 2 males under 21 or over 60, 2 females, 2 slaves. Adjacent to his name on the census list is John Wilcoxson, Sr. and John Wilcoxson, Jr.
Comment: Notice that there is only one William Wilcoxson listed in 1790 Rowan County and another in 1790 Wilkes County. So far none can be found for Berks County. This adds evidence that Rowan’s William Wilcoxson is a son of John Wilcoxson and not Wilkes County’s William Wilcoxson, son of Isaac Wilcoxson - deceased.
1793 Rowan County Petitions to partition the county: William Willcockson, John Willcoxson next to each other. Also signing is John Willcoxson, Jr.
1794 March 16 - Rowan County: Joseph Maxwell of Rowan County deeded to William Willcockson of the same county...for 80 pounds...tract of land in county...133 acres...on waters of Bear Creek...to Thomas M__...to Rees line...to corner of Joseph Rencheurs-? Line. (Signed): Joseph Maxwell, Witnesses: John Rees, Thomas Welch. Entered August 1796. (DB14/10).
1795 April 10 - Rowan County: William Wilcoxon sold to John Reese, both of Rowan County, 393 acres as by the original grant, for 375 pounds, a tract of land lying in Rowan County on the waters of Bear Creek bounded by William Frohock, Thomas Maxwell, John Reese and meandering the creek. (Signed William Willcockson (seal) and Rachel Willcockson (seal). Witnesses for John Clement, Charles Burroughs, and Thomas "x" Dagley. Entered May term 1795.
(DB13/960, typescript court house copy)
1795 July 20 - Rowan County: Daniel Lewis to William Wilcockson, both of Rowan County, 150 acres for 150 pounds on the waters of Bear Creek. Signed: Daniel ("D") Lewis. Witnesses: John Roland and Samuel Kaufman. Entered August 1801. (DB17/696)
On this same date, John Willcockson deeded 30 acres to Daniel Lewis
1797: An old Boone family record found in Reading, Pennsylvania noted “Rachel Wilcoxson came from North Carolina to see us.”
(The Boone Family by Hazel Atterbury Spraker, 1922)
1798 February 26 - Rowan County: John Willcockson of Rowan County, North Carolina deeded to William Willcockson for 250 pounds, estimation of 160 acres on Bear Creek including John Rowland’s line, now Edward Parkers to Jacob Keller corner. Witnesses were Samuel Willcockson and Squire Willcockson. Signed: John ("x") Willcockson. (DB19:256)
1800 Rowan County Tax Fee on Stud Horses: William Wilcoxon – 1 pound tax
(Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, Jo White Lynee 1995)
1800 U.S. Census of Rowan County, North Carolina: William Wilcoxon has now a household of one male and female 0-10, 1 male and female 16-26, 1 male and female 45+, 2 slaves
1806 May 12 - Rowan County: William Wilcockson of Rowan County deeded to Jacob Holfer of the same county 100 acres for $250 on the waters of Bear Creek in the forks of the Yadkin, land of 262 acres granted by the State of North Carolina to Samuel Bryant-? and (sold) to William Wilcockson. Signed: William Wilcockson. Witnesses: Samuel __ and David McQuire. Entered August Court 1807. (DB21/95)
This apparently is the last Rowan County deed by William Wilcockson.
1809 March 15 - Montgomery County, Kentucky: Will of John Hodges is witnessed by William Willcockson.
1810 U.S. Census of Montgomery County, Kentucky: William Wilcoxson with 2 males 0-10; 1 male 10-16, 2 males and 2 females 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 45+, 2 slaves.
1815 Fayette County, Kentucky: Be it rememebered that Daniel Bryant, have gone security in ___ bond for sum of $140.02 damages and costs for William Wilcoxson, that said Bryant wishing…(security from)…has paid $120 for my use and benefit, otherwise I, William Wilcoxson...sell...unto Daniel Bryant one dark chesnut sorrel shed? horse, one bay mare, one sorrel, one sorell stud colt, and Baty colt…to be put…into possession of William Bryant as trustee for his father Daniel Bryant who said William Bryant is to have possession. (DB M/115.)
1820 U.S. Census of Fayette County, Kentucky; William Willcoxon: 1 female 0-10; 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 male and 1 female 45+, 2 slaves.
Can We Estimate the Birth Date of William Wilcoxson?
Comment: One interpretation of the 1787 tax list might suggest William Wilcoxon was less than age 21, i.e. born 1767 or later. The 1790 census might have another family living with him and limits age estimation. The 1800 census indicates William and his wife are about age 45 or older. That would place their birth dates at or before 1755.
Children of William Wilcoxson, son of John Wilcoxson
Help is Needed Here
Part Four: Question of Tennessee’s David Wilcockson/Wilcox
The Problem – There are two David Wilcoxson/Wilcox
Is One a Son of John and Sarah Wilcoxson?
There are two David Wilcoxsons (various spellings - Wilcox, etc) who need to be untangled.
1 - David Wilcox (born ~1747/50 to 1814/15 Franklin County, Kentucky), son of
George Wilcoxson “II” (~1730 – 1785): See his write-up in the George Wilcockson
(1692 – 1739) chapter.
2 - David Wilcoxson (born 1742 to 1834 Giles County, Tennessee) – claimed to be a son of John (1720 - 1798) and Sarah Wilcoxson.
Separating them by spelling differences doesn’t work. The problem with Tennessee’s David Wilcoxson is his back-trail prior to Tennessee. In Kentucky, he doesn’t cleanly separate out from the other David. In fact, 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records for his son David Jr. (1796 – 1883) state he (junior) was born in North Carolina. This may prove to be a defining clue. Until there is a better understanding, most findings for David Wilcox/Wilcoxson in Rowan County, North Carolina and in Kentucky will be placed with David Wilcox/Wilcoxson, son of George.
Charles S. Hunt* disputes this…“disagree with your recent conclusion that David Willcockson was not a son of John.” Reasons given:
(1). Name of first child of John and Sarah Wilcoxson is David.
(2). 1768 Rowan County tax list: David is more likely a son of John Wilcoxson.
(3). 1761 Rowan County tax list: John Wilcockson is next to to Benjamin Cutbeard/Cutbirth (~1740 to ~1817), who married about 1759 to Elizabeth Wilcoxson, daughter of John. Cutbirth was at Boonesborough along with David. David and Cutbeard/Cutbirth and their families moved to southern middle Tennessee. Later the 1820 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee shows David Wilcoxon (Senior) next to Daniel Cutbirth - son of Benjamin Cutbirth, Senior.
(4). Isaac Willcockson, son of David Willcockson, had a son named John Boone Willcockson.
Thanks go to Charles S. Hunt for his concern, comments, and information including Gibsonville Cemetery data, emails courtesy 12 & 15 May, and 18 June 2011. He found the cemetery info on a website - maury/Giles-Marshall-LincolnCountyCemWEb.
As of 2 September 2011, y-dna results for kits #206295 and 209481, both probable descendants of Tennessee’s David Willcoxson (1742-1833), are posted on familytreedna.com under the Wilcox surname. Results for kit #209481 are incomplete, but are not expected to add further mismatches. Kits #54502 and #103830 are two probable descendants of John Wilcoxson (1720-1798). Isaac Wilcocks/Wilcockson (1724 – 1765) is kit #143821 and thought to be a probable brother to John Wilcoxson (1720-1798). Results below, such as 1/67, are read as number of mismatched markers compared to total test markers.
David #206295 versus David #209481: 1/67
John #54502 versus John #103830: 1/67
There is a major problem concerning the John versus John match. We don’t know which ancestor was their most recent ancestor in common. In other words, knowing this would allow us to indirectly estimate how many generations separate them with only one mismatch/mutation.
David #206295 + David #209481 versus John #54502 + John #103830: average 2.5/67
Isaac Wilcockson #143821 versus John #103830 + #54502: average 2.5/67
David #206295 + David #209481 versus Issac Wilcockson #143821: average 3/67
As a contrast, the same John, Isaac, and David are compared to two William Wilcocksons (1601 to 1652 immigrant to New England) with kits #100453 and #18019.
Two John Wilcocksons versus two Wm Wilcocksons: average 2.25/67
Two David Wilcocksons versus two Wm Wilcocksons: average 3.25/67
Isaac Wilcocks versus two Wm Wilcockson: average 3.50/67
Comment from this writer - JM: There are not enough test results for definitive conclusions. Until there are more, both David Willcockson and Isaac Wilcockson seem to connect to John Wilcockson by a common ancestor further back in time. Isaac Wilcockson appears more distantly related to John than expected.
Descendant y-dna from the “other brother” George Wilcockson (~1730-1785) and/or his son David Wilcox (~1750-1815) is needed and could be definitive. Closeness of all these results allows for other interpretations, especially (1) when using one or two specific markers to separate one group from another and (2) and we don’t know how generations separate test results between the two John Wilcocksons.
Summary of David Wilcockson of Tennessee
David Wilcockson (Wilcoxon, Wilcox) of Tennessee
Birth/Death: 22 October 1742 - 25 Feburary 1834 at age 91 years, per grave stone, Gibsonville Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee.
Married Kezia __
Parents are currently debated; some indicate John Wilcockson (~1720)
Kezia ___, wife of David Wilcockson
Birth/Death: 16 July 1761- 18 December 1856, per grave stone, Gibsonville Cemetery
Maiden name reported to be Cope, but proof is needed
Parents are not known.
From Charles Hunt: “The core location for our Middle Tennessee group was in northwestern Giles County, around Gibsonville. Many of them are buried in the Old Gibsonville Cemetery. They occasionally spilled over into neighboring Maury County to the north and Lawrence County to the west. The simple version of the story is that a couple of David Sr.’s sons died fairly young. David Jr. and his family went to Collin County, Texas. Isaac died about 1847, but led by his son Samuel, Isaac’s children, including a son named John Boone Willcockson, went to Green County, Arkansas with Grandma in tow. It’s really a little more complicated than that. There was actually a bit of movement back and forth between Texas and Arkansas. There was also a strange wild card, Samuel Willcoxson, born 20 November 1780 and buried in Collin County, Texas. He is sometimes called a son of David Sr., but he was actually fairly clearly a son of Samuel and a grandson of John Willcockson and Sarah Boone. He and his wife, Martha, are buried in Huson Cemetery, along with David’s group. Their high quality tombstone clearly says “Father” and “Mother,” but I can find none of their children in Texas.”
Thank you Charles! Email courtesy of Charles Hunt, 18 June 2011.
Detailing for David Wilcockson
Rowan County, North Carolina Records:
(now questionable) 1768 Rowan County Tax – list of Morgan Bryan - that part Davie County: "John Wilcockson" together with "David Wilcocks" – 2 polls
Kentucky Records
(now questionable) 1775 Kentucky: “Thirty men of us came out in 1775. It was 1776 when we got here… (They included)…David Wilcox, son of John W., nephew of Col. Boon….”
William G. Scroggins 6 September 1998 on John Willcockson; his source from Draper Manuscript 16C976, 9 Sh 18B
(Probably) Rutherford and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina 1790 – 1809
The following is probably Tennessee’s David Wilcoxson. The best Rutherford-Lincoln clue is David’s 1800 U.S. Census for Rutherford County. The four males in the census match his known children in numbers.
Before 1790 – where?
1790 U.S. Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina: Dav Wilcocks 1 -2- 1- 0 – 0 with 1 – free white males 16+, 2 – w.m. under 16, 3 – free white females, 4 – all other free persons regardless of race or gender, and 5 – slaves. Ancestry.com places name in Burke County, but image definitely states Lincoln County at the top of the page. Review of neighbors adjacent “Dav. Wilcocks” indicates they belonged in Lincoln County. During these years Lincoln shared a common boundary with Rutherford County.
Comment: Search for deeds or land grants in Lincoln County came up empty.
1792 Rutherford County, North Carolina deed: Indenture 3 November 1792 from Andrew Hudlow, Plantar, Rutherford County, NC deeded to David Wilcoxson of same county…for 80 pounds money…a tract of land lying and being in Rutherford…upper part of a tract of land granted to Thomas Cookly patent…lying on both sides of a small creek called Sheppards Creek…50 acres. (Signed) Andrew Hudlow. Witnesses: William Bowler and James Ross. Entered: 10 March 1795, #1361, DB L, 367. 1797, this land was sold (over exposed film – very hard to read) on 7 October 1797(?). David Wilcox of Rutherford County, NC deeded to Michael Tanner of same county….for 30 pounds money, lying in Rutherford County….on __ Creek called Sheppards(?) Creek… __ acres. (Signed) David Wilcox (seal). Witnesses: Richard Lewis and James Morris. Court: 6 August 1798, DB 7-9, page 404.
1793 March 5 – Rutherford County: Marriage of George Hay to Mary Purdon, with bondsman David Willcockson.
Marriages of Rutherford County, North Carolina, 1779-1868, by Brent Holcomb, 1986, page 66.
1797 Rutherford County, NC deed: Indenture made 7 October 1797 from Richard Lewis of Rutherford County, NC deeded to David Wilcox of Rutherford County, NC…for 50 pounds money…a tract or parcel of land in Rutherford County…beginning Lewis’ line opposite George Hays(?) dwelling and following said Lewis’ line and Robinsons(?) (or Ricksonor, etc) crossing above the old brick yard then extending (and) crossing creek to the back line, containing about 50 acres. Signed: R. Lewis (seal). Witnesses: James Morris, Daniel Tanner. (Comment: Name of creek not mentioned). Entered 30 May 1799, #756, DB10/pg312. This land was sold 4 August 1809 by David Wilcockson of Rutherford County, NC and deeded to George Hay(?) (hard to read)…for $180…beginning in Leonard Daniels line opposite to the said George Harp(Hay?) dwelling house…along conditional line made by Richard Lewis and Wilkockson…crossing above…brick yard.. and then crossing the creek…50 acres. Signed: David Wilkockson (seal). Witnesses: Jno Welch, Sarah (‘X) Dyrden(?) (or Ryrden). Entered 16 February 1810, #199, DB25/133
1800 U.S. Census Rutherford Co, NC: David Wilcock 4-0-0-0-1; 1-0-0-1-0; 0 – 0. Key to numbers: There are two series of 5 numbers with the 1st being males and 2nd females. 1 – 0-10 age, 2 – 10-16, 3 – 16-26, 4 – 26-45, 5 – 45+. Next to last number is other free persons except Indians not taxed, last number is slaves. Notice that the four male boys are a good fit for Tennessee’s David.
1800 Rutherford County, NC deed: Indenture 14 (month torn off) 1800, John and David Miller of Rutherford County, North Carolina deeded to David Wilcocks of same County…for 39 pounds money…a certain tract or parcel of land in the county aforesaid on Drury’s Branch of Cleghorns Creek including the sale(mill?) and __ cabbin….beginning at a stake on the south side of the branch…crossing the branch. (Formerly, this land was) entered 14 October 1795…and contains 100 acres. Signed: David Miller (seal) and John Miller (seal). Witness: Russell Twitty. Entered 4 July 1800, #998, DB12/157.
This land was sold 3 September 1805 by David Wilcoxson of Rutherford County, NC and deeded to John Eckins of same county…that the said Wilcockson was paid 75 pounds money…a certain tract of land on Drury’s Branch of Cleghorns Creek including the Mill and the Cabbin, beginning at a post Oak on the top of a ridge…on the south side of the branch…to near the Waggon Road…(formerly, this land was) entered the 14th day of October 1798…contains 100 acres. Signed: David Wilcockson (seal) and Casannah (‘x” her mark) Wilcockson. Witnesses: Jno Welch, George Hug. Entered 23 February 1819, #240, DB 29-31, page 529.
Comment: Signature line is the only time Casannah appears. This would seem to be a misspelling, but the deed book clearly spells “Casannah.” The correct name could be Susanna, Cassandra, or Keziah (Cassiah), but this is only speculation. Cleghorns Creek flows south of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County to empty into the Broad - Green River interface at the Rutherford-Polk County line.
Early Rutherford County records two other Wilcoxes on Green River: Samuel Wilcox who sells out in 1784 and Isaac Wilcox (a probable brother) who sells out in 1782, with both quickly migrating to Davidson, Montgomery and Robertson Counties, middle Tennessee. Samuel possibly migrated from somewhere around Frederick County, Virginia. Although their name patterns are excellent fits, David arrived after they left.
Locations and Events for Tennessee’s David Wilcockson
(consider) 1801 and 1806 Williamson County, Tennessee tax lists: No Wilcocks by any spelling. Giles County was established 1809 from Maury. Maury County was established 1807 from Williamson County.
Index to Early Tennessee Tax Lists by Byron and Barbara Sistler, 1977.
1812 and 1819 Giles County, Tennessee tax list is Isaac Wilcockson, thought to be his son.
1814 June 6 - Giles County Court: David Wilcockson produced one wolf scalp. He may be the son. (Court Minutes, 1814, page 129.)
1815 March 6 - Giles County Court: David Wilcox (Wilcoxen) produced a wolf scalp over 4 months old. (Court Minutes Book 1815, page 349)
1819 Giles County, Tennessee tax list – David Wilcockson Sr. and Jr.
1820 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee: David Wilcoxon (Sr.) on same page as his sons, Aaron, David (Jr), Isaac Wilcoxon. Next to the oldest David Wilcoxon is Daniel Cutbirth.
1827 February 24 - Giles County: Survey for David Wilcoxen (Junior), assignee of James Ashworth, 43.75 acres on waters of Big Creek, Range 2, Section 2, adjacent David Wilcoxsen, Senior. Chain Carriers: George Cutbirth and __ Fozbun, cc.
Land Entry Abstracts, Giles County, Tennessee, #107.
1830 U.S. Census Giles County, Tennessee, adjacent to his sons, David Wilcoxson Jr., Jesse Wilcoxson, and Isaac Wilcoxson. This 1830 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee states David Wilcoxson, Senior was between 80-90 years of age (1740-1750) which is compatible with reports for his age. His wife’s age was between 70-80. David Junior’s age was 30-40 (1790-1800) which supports his birth date of 9 March 1796.
1834 February 25 – Gibsonville Cemetery, Giles County, Tennessee - Grave stone: “David Wilcoxon, 22 Oct 1742 – 25 February 1834, aged 91 years.”
1856 December 18 – Gibsonville Cemetery Grave stone: In memory of Kezia, wife David Willcox, Jr. was born July 16th 1761, died December 18, 1856, aged 95 years, 5 months & 2 days. Gibsonville Cemetery is on Highway 245 from Columbia to Campbellsville Road.
Children of David Wilcoxson - Tennessee
(1) Aaron Wilcoxson (1 April 1789 to 4 January 1824 from Gibsonville Cemetery grave stone, Giles County, Tennessee). On the 1820 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee with a birth date ranging between 1765-1796. His 1820 U.S. Census of Giles County shows he is married, has a wife and 2 sons between the ages of 0-10 years (born 1810-1820). After his death, David Wilcoxson “I” appears to have one of these sons in 1830. Speculation exists that this son might be John Willockson who married 25 August 1838 Maury County to Nancy Jane Ellis (county record).
(2) Isaac Wilcockson (1790/94 to ~1847) married Sinah or Sina __ (1792/93 North Carolina to 1860, possibly Cache Township, Greene County, Arkansas). Maiden name reported as Clinkenbeard, but thought incorrect and surname belongs to a different Sinah.
Thanks go to Charles S. Hunt, emails courtesy 15 August 2011 - from various sources.
Locations for Isaac and Sinah Wilcockson:
1812 Giles County, Tennessee tax list: Isaac Wilcockson
1819 Giles County tax list: Isaac Wilcockson
1820, 1830, 1840 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee; when combined suggest his birth date between 1790-1794. One public member tree on ancestry.com states Isaac is on the 1836 Giles County tax with 122 acres, 1 slave and 1 poll.
1850 U.S. Census of Lawrence County, Tennessee: Sina Wilcoxson, age 57 – born North Carolina, without Isaac and has 6 other Wilcoxsons with ages between 7 and 23. Adjacent to her on the census is Samuel Wilcoxson and his wife wife Francis, both age 32 and 8 children.
Children of Isaac and Sina Wilcoxson are thought to be:
(i) Daniel Wilcockson (~1815)
(ii) Samuel Willcockson (30 July 1817 to 2 August 1887 Marble Falls, Newton County, Arkansas) married about 1835 to Francis Gibson. Both are buried at the Elmwood Cemetery, south of Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas. They lived in 1850 Lawrence County, Tennessee, 1860 Greene County Arkansas, and 1870 - 1880 Mill Creek, Newton County, Arkansas. They had about 17 children with the 1st son named Isaac W. Willcockson.
(iii) Mary Hannah “Polly” Wilcockson (10 October 1820 Lawrence County, Tennessee to 3 March 1882 Collin County, Texas) married James Wesley Lovell
(iv) Ursula Lenus Wilcockson (~1822) married Franklin Marrow
(v) Sarah Wilcockson (25 October 1824) married on 3 December 1843 to James Benjamin Kidd (13 September 1823 – 27 March 1889 Lawrence County)
(vi) William W. Wilcockson (~1820) married Mary Rose.
(vii) Elizabeth Wilcockson (9 March 1826 to 8 January 1910 Greene County, Arkansas) married Levi Pillow.
(viii) Louisa June Wilcockson (~1832 to <1855) married William Franklin Morrow.
(ix) Nancy M. Wilcockson (~1835)
(x) John Boone Wilcockson (~1837).
(xi) Isaac Parker Wilcockson (22 July 1840 Giles County, Tn to 6 February 1876 Green County, Arkansas)
(xii) David F. Wilcockson (~1843) and served in 5th Arkansas Infantry.
(3) David Wilcoxen, “II” (9 March 1796 – 4 February 1883) married Sabrina Cutbirth (~5 February 1799 to 26 January 1877 Huson Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas). Sabrina’s grave stone gave both date of death and how long she lived – 77 years, 11 months, and 10 days.
1820, 1830 Giles County, Tennessee (U.S. Census). On the 1820 U.S. Census of Tennessee, David Wilcoxon (Sr.) is next to Daniel Cutbirth (age 45+) and near David Wilcoxon, Jr. Charles Hunt adds that David Jr. and family went to Texas, tending to use the spelling of Wilcoxson.
1827 February 24 - Giles County: Survey for David Wilcoxen, assignee of James Ashworth, 43.75 acres onwaters of Big Creek, Range 2, Section 2, adjacent David Wilcoxsen, Senior. Chain Carriers: George Cutbirth and __ Fozbun, cc.
Land Entry Abstracts, Giles County, Tennessee, #107.
1840 Maury County, Tennessee U.S. Census: David Willcox, age 40-50
1850 Maury County, Tennessee U.S. Census: David Wilcox 54 - born Kentucky, Sebra 50 - born Kentucky, and three children ages 17-20, born Tennessee.
1860 Collin County, Texas U.S. Census: David Willcoxson 65 born NC and Sabrina Willcoxson age 70, born Tennessee
1870 Collin County, Texas U.S. Census: David Wilcoxson 75, born North Carolina, without wife Sabrina.
1880 Collin County, Texas U.S. Census: David Willcoxon age 85, born N.C., parents born N.C., living in family of N. Willcoxon, age 24, Tennessee.
Children of David Willcoxson + Sabrina Cutbirth:
As listed in findagrave.com + some census records
(i) Isaac Aaron Willcoxson (1816 - 1864)^ + Martha Ann Bailey (1820 – 1877)^
(ii) David L. Willcoxson (20 August 1820 – 2 July 1877)^ married in Maury County 27 June 1848 to _ (Nancy P.) Bailey (1822-1897)^ County record.
(iii) Mary Naomi A. Wilcoxson (1826 - 1902)
(iv) Coleman William Willcoxson (1829/30 - 1902)
(v) Granville P. Willcoxon (1830/31 - 1873)
(vi) Robert Madison Willcoxson (17 July 1832/33 – 19 May 1910)^ + Mary Susan Morrow (1836-1891)^
^ Buried at Huson Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.
(4) Jesse Wilcoxson was born 16 September 1798 and died 27 January 1843 and is buried in the Gibsonville Cemetery. Wife was Katharine or Catharine Martin (19 Oct. 1804 to 23 Dec. 1881 and buried Gibsonville Cemetery). Her grave stone states she was the wife of Jesse Wilcoxson.
1830 U.S. Census of Giles County, Tennessee: Jesse Wilcoxson + wife + 1 son 0-5 + 2 daughters 0-5 + 1 daughter 5-10
1840 U.S. Census of Giles County: Jesse Wilcoxon + wife + 2 sons 0-5 + 1 son 5-10 + 2 daughters 5-10 + 2 daughters 10-15 + 1 daughter 15-20.
Jesse Wilcoxson’s children names are incompletely known, born Tennessee, and from 1850 census. Those without names appear to be 1 son and 3 daughters according to 1840 census.
(i) Thomas Wilcox (1729/30); name may be Martin Wilcoxon in 1860 census.
(ii) Sinah Wilcox (1731/32)
(iii) Catharine Wilcox (1733/34)
(iv) Robert Wilcox (1733/34)
(v) Sarah Jane Wilcox (1741/42)
Part Five
Old Historical Wilcoxson Letter:
A. Letter by William Wilcoxson to Lyman Draper, postmarked December 25, (1863) Greensburg, Kentucky, answering questions. From Draper Manuscript Collection, courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society, Series C, Volume 23, #57. Topic: Daniel Boone. The manuscript does not state who his parents were. This writer believes this is William Wilcoxson (1789-1874), who is the son of Daniel Wilcoxson, grandson of John + Sarah Wilcoxson.
December 23, 1863
Dear Sir:
I received your letter inquiries. I have heard my father say a great deal about Boone’s acts as a soldier, as they were old hunters together, but the particulars now seem dim to me: One only seems fresh in mind – that is, Boone’s daughter and two of Mr. Callaway’s at Boonesborough, took a canoe across the river to hunt grapes. Five Indians captured them. The girls knowing their fathers would follow them would gore(?) their high heel shoes in the ground and make all the sign they could The Indians would shake the tomahawk over their heads – the girls holding their heads to them and saying “hit.” The Indians would laugh and say “good sojer.” They then put them on a horse, when they would fall off, and pretend they couldn’t ride. The Indians would again shake the tomahawk’s over their heads. The girls would hold their heads, and tell them “hit.” The Indians would laugh and say, “Good Sojer.” Between sunset and dark, (after) they camped on a small creek, the fathers crawled up the creek opposite to them. Three of the Indians were blowing up the fire and two getting wood, and the girls sitting on the log. They fired on them, killed the three at the fire, and recaptured the girls, and got them home safely. Yours, Wm. Wilcoxson
Part Six:
Who is John Willcoxen of 1806-1809 Greenup County, Kentucky?
1806 Greenup County, Kentucky Tax: John Wilcoxen
1807 August 5 - Greenup County Court: John Willcoxen versus Richard Taylor, Jr.
1809 October 17 – Greenup County Court: John Willcoxen versus Richard Taylor Jr. There is an injunction to stay proceedings on case. In a conversation Willcoxen had with Taylor in 1806 concerning a tract of land above the mouth of Little Sandy which Taylor said he owned and offered to sell to Willcoxen. Taylor said the title was indisputable. (Willcoxen had just lately moved to the state and wished to buy some land on which to settle his numerous family and agreed to buy the 1000 acres.) Taylor knew the land had a prior claim by Abram Buford, heir to Thos. Buford. (Benj. Euland lives on the land now, under Buford’s claim.).
Deposition of Andrew Hood and Benj. Ulin, 28 November 1807, both say they heard Willcoxen agree to run the chance of losing the land.
Deposition of Jesse B. Boone, 28 November 1807, says a few days after Mr. Willcoxen landed at Mr. Nichols’, he and Mr. Nichols called at his (Boone’s) house on their way up the river to see the two tracts belongs to Taylor and asked him to show them the corners.
Talley’s Northeastern Kentucky Papers, by William M. Talley, 1971, pages 142 and 144 as found in the Burton Collection, Detroit Mi Public Library.