John Wilcoxon “I,” (various spellings) of Maryland (1671 to 1716) + wife Magdalen

Born/Christening Date: Location - No one really knows.  Best probability - 22 November 1671 at Gawsworth, Cheshire County, England, “son of Thomas Willcoxen”

England & Wales Christening Index, 1530-1980 on ancestry.com  

Immigration date unknown: earliest record, so far, is 1695 Kent County, Maryland

Will: 6 May 1712; probate 27 September 1716 - Prince George’s County

Married: Magdalen __ - who married 2^nd 1712-1716 to William Jervis (~1676 to <30 April 1720).

Children - John Wilcoxon, Lewis Wilcoxon, Thomas Wilcoxon, William Wilcoxon (born after will written); Daughters have been named, but original sources are missing.  Consider them here as names unknown.

Parents: Thomas Willcoxen and __

Early Family records: None found except birth dates for children of Thomas Wilcoxon “I” (1696-1777) and Jesse Wilcoxon (1738-1811).   Wilcoxon genealogy books likely exist, but not found by this writer.   An excellent internet source exists – “Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties.”    Some key details differ, but that is to be expected with family reconstructions where factual details are too few or confusing or conflicting.       

Spelling of Surname: “Wilcoxon” will be generically used.  Earliest spelling is “Willcoxon,” but varies due to literacy.   Surname is sometimes later spelled Wilcoxen, but rarely Wilcockson or Willcockson with a “ck” – often used by other immigrant lines.   

Unplaced Wilcoxons: (1) Edward Wilcoxon, born ca 1725/1750 - probably misnamed, (2) Margaret Wilcoxon (ca1760) who married Lt. Thomas Dent Hardy.  See end of chapter for details.

…This chapter by James R. Murphy, planetmurphy.org, 1 December 2017…

 

Please note: This is really an unfinished chapter and is a preliminary assessment.  Future research is needed to confirm and better define developing families.    A number of problems complicate research – including an unusual lack of details about certain individuals and their families.  This also includes separation of Wilcoxons living on/near Stoney Creek and better separation of multiple John and William Wilcoxons.  

 

Colonial Maryland is a difficult place to research since deeds didn’t need to be recorded at county or provincial level.   Church and marriage records are thinly scattered at best with several exceptions.  Surviving tax records including records amounting to a census are almost non-existent; even the 1776 Maryland Census lost most of its records.    Researching Wilcoxons in Maryland is like putting together a complicated jig-saw puzzle with many, many missing pieces.   Future digging at the deepest levels of the Maryland State Archives could be most useful.  This Wilcoxon writeup is for you, the reader, to develop and improve.    

 

This Chapter Contains the Following Wilcoxon’s (Spelled Generically)

 

John Wilcoxon “I” (1671 to 1716) + wife Magdalen: Their children are (I) to (IV):

(Original Records never used “I” “II” “III” and only are used here to separate individuals.)

 

(I). John Willcoxon “II” (~1695 to 1754) + wife Agnes.  Their children

1. Mary Wilcoxon, married a Wright

2. John Wilcoxson “III” (died 1765)

3. Unnamed daughter, married _ Nolan

4. Roger Wilcoxon (died 1744)

(II). Thomas Wilcoxon or Wilcoxen “I” (1696 to 1777) and wife Ruth Litton

1.       Mary Wilcoxon (1723) + Nathan Prather + Thomas Talbott

2.       Thomas Wilcoxon “II” (1725 – 1776) + Elizabeth Hardy

3.       Josiah Wilcoxon (1727)

4.       Eleanor Wilcoxon (1729)

5.       John Wilcoxon (1732 – 1799) + Millicent Claggett

6.       Verlinda Wilcoxon (1734 – 1819) + John Evans 

7.       William Wilcoxon (1736 – 1804) + Rebecca __.  Difficult to separate from William Wilcoxon “II,” son of William Wilcoxon “I.” 

8.       Jesse Wilcoxon (1737 – 1811) + Elizabeth Claggett

9.       Benjamin Wilcoxon (1739)

10.   Ann Wilcoxon (1741)

11.   Ruth Wilcoxon (1743) + James Edmonston

12.   Levin Willcoxon (1744) + Mary Brashear

13.   Lewis Wilcoxon (1749)

(III). Lewis Wilcoxon (ca 1700 to 1744) + Susanna; children - ?

(IV). William Willcoxon “I” (ca1712 to 1742++). Line poorly understood

1.       William Wilcoxon “II” (probably 1733 to 1811)

 

  Details for John Wilcoxon (1671 – 1716) and Descendants

 

1695 July 19 – County unlisted, Maryland: Col. Nehemiah Blakiston, a list of debts by a very large number of people – includes John Willcoxon of Kent County. 

Family Archive Viewer, CD206, Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1699-1708, page 62

 

1707 March 26 – Prince George’s County, Maryland: Estate of John Hawkins mentions payments to 27 people including “John Willcoxon.”

Family Archive Viewer, CD206, Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1699-1708, page 52 

 

1709 May 27 – Prince George’s County, Maryland: Indenture between Thomas Addison to John Willcoxson, plantar, both of Prince Georges County, Provence of Maryland, a lease of all that tract of land called Batchelors Hope on the northwest side of Hinson’s Branch for his natural life, for the yearly sum of 500 pounds of bright leaf tobacco.  (Liber D/29)

 

        So far, this writer (JM) is unable to locate Hinson’s Branch.

 

1712 May 6 – Prince George’s County, Maryland: Abstracted Will of John Willcoxen.  My son John Willcoxen to be my Executor.  After paying debts and funeral charges, give to my son John Willcoxen (executor) my horse Phoenix.  Estate to be equally divided between my wife Magdelen Willcoxen, my three sons Jno. Willcoxen, Lewis Willcoxen, and Thomas Willcoxen.  Item – my friends William Glover, William Dent and William Nich’s Dawson to see my estate divided as expressed.    Sons to stay with or serve their mother after my death.   Signed John (x) Willcoxen (his mark).  Witnesses William (x) Lee, Stephen (x) Jarman, Thomas Addison.  Entered 27 September 1716.  (WB A/82) 

 

1716 October 17 – Prince George’s County: Estate of John Wilcoxen.  Appraisers – William Davis, John Dickenson, Creditors – Thomas Addison. Next of kin - Magdalin Jarvis, Lewis Wilcokson.

Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties under William Jarvis (about 1676 – 1720).

 

1719 June 10 – Prince George’s County: Will of William Jervis.   To William Wilcoxon - “son of wife Magdalen,” 100 acres Warwick to be for himself at age of 18.  To wife Magdalen, extx, ½ of personal estate, residue to her son William.   Probated 30 April 1720. 

 

1720 June 8 – Prince George’s County: John and Lewis Willcoxon, inventory of William Jervis of Prince Georges County, (IV-251).

The County Court Note Book, Volume 5, No. 1, page 2, February 1926.

 

Children of John Wilcoxon (1671 – 1716) + wife Magdelen      

 

(1). John Wilcoxson “II” (ca1693 to 16 December 1754 Frederick County, Maryland) and wife Agnes __ (? to ~1767).   Finding the locations of their lands would be useful.  

 

List of Named Lands

 

1 – Deer Park, Prince George’s County; 283 acres, 20 September 1728, PL7/322; ILA/153

2 – Coxon’s Rest, Prince George’s County; 300 acres, 19 November 1730, PL 7/557

3 – Fair Island, Prince George’s County; (Vacated) 100 acres, 30 December 1734), E15/28

4 – Georgia, Prince George’s County; 36 acres, 20 October 1738, E12/766; Ei5/374

From “Settlers of Maryland, 1701-1730 and 1731-1750,” by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1996

 

Details for John Wilcoxon “II”

 

1731 January 4 – Prince George’s County: Reenrolled at request of George Moore 4 January 1731.  Indenture 25 November 1731 between John Willcoxon, planter, and George Moore, planter for 12 pounds, a tract called Gun Spring, containing 100 acres.  Signed – John “x” Willcoxon.  Witnesses Jere. Belt, Alexr. Magruder.  Entered 25 November 1731.  Acknowledged by John Willcoxin and wife Agness.

(Liber Q/400 as found in Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties on line.)

 

1731 February 12 – Prince George’s County: Enrolled at request of Thomas Willcoxon.  Indenture 25 November 1731 between John Wilcoxon, planter and Thomas Wilcoxson, planter, for 16,000 pounds of _, a parcel called Deer Park by Hinson’s Branch containing 270 acres.  Signed John (x) Wilcoxson.  Witnesses: Jere Belt, Alexr. Magruder.  Entered 25 November 1731.  Acknowledged by John Wilcoxson and Agness his wife.  (DB Q/408 as found in Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties on line.)

 

1742 – Prince George’s County: Petitioners Seeking Creation of All Saint’s Parish, 1742, though division of Prince George’s Parish:  John Wilcoxon, Sen., John Wilcoxon, Jun., William Wilcoxon

Pioneers of Old Monocacy: The Early Settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, by Grace L. Tracey and John Philip Dem, 1987, page 371

 

1754 December 4 – Frederick County, Maryland (established 1748 from Prince Georges):  Will of John Willcoxen, Frederick County, planter.  To daughter Mary Edmonston, 10 lbs. money, to grand-son Peter Noland 10 lbs. money, to grand-son Samson Noland 10 lbs.  To grand-daughter Ann Noland 10 lbs. money.  To son John Willcoxon, alias Winser, sole and “lone heir” and executor.  Witnesses Ezekl. Goslin, James Burris, John Walker.  Probated 16 December 1754.  29/348.   

Maryland Probate Records, Calendar of Wills, Vol. 11, 1753-1760, Family Archive viewer CD206, Genealogical Records

 

1761 – Frederick County, Sugarland Hundred, Maryland:  Taxables include Agnes Wilcoxin and Slave Judith – taxed as one.

Inhabitants of Frederick County, Maryland, Volume 1 1750-1790 by Stefanie R. Shaffer, 2006

 

1767 April 7 – Frederick County: Deed of gift from Agnes Willcoxon of Frederick County for love and goodwill to my loving grandson Samson Noland of Frederick County, for 5 shillings, sell to him one negro wench named Jude and all and singular my goods, chattels, and moveables that I now own in this world except my riding saddle and wearing clothes which I give my daughter “Mary Whright” at my death, dated 7 April 1767.  Signed – Agness “x” Willcoxon.  Witnesses – John Harris, Sen., and William “x” Sanders.  Liber K/1131.

 

Children of John Wilcoxon “II” (ca1693 to 1754) and wife Agnes

(Children not in order of probable birth dates)

 

 

 

1742 – Prince George’s County: Petitioners Seeking Creation of All Saint’s Parish, 1742, though division of Prince George’s Parish:  John Wilcoxon, Sen., John Wilcoxon, Jun., William Wilcoxon

Pioneers of Old Monocacy: The Early Settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, by Grace L. Tracey and John Philip Dem, 1987, page 371

 

1765 May 2 – Loudoun County, Virginia: John Wilcoxon, will filed this date.  Wife – Mary; Mother – Agnes Wilcoxon, daughter – Elizabeth Wilcoxon; wife’s son (stepson) – John Wilcoxon Howling.  Exrs – wife Mary Wilcoxen and friend William Luckett, Sr.  Witnesses – Mary Cole, William Luckett, Jr., John Hamby.  June Court 1765.  (Book A/125)

Virginia Wills Before 1799, abstracts, as found on ancestry.com

Abstract of Wills, Inventories, and Administration Accounts of Loudoun Co., Va. 1757-1800 on ancestry.com

 

 

 

1753 __ 17 – Frederick County, Maryland: Roger Wilcoxon Estate.  Appraisers – William Luckett, George Sewell.  Creditors – Charles Carroll, Chris. Lowndes.  Next of kin – John Wilcoxon, John Wilcoxon, Jr.  Adminstratrix: Elisabeth Wilcoxon (also Elisabeth Wilcockson).  Probated 5 May 1753

Maryland Probate Records, Prerogative Court Abstracts 1751-1756, Family Archive viewer CD206, Genealogical Records

 

1755 September 22 – Frederick County, Maryland:  Roger Willcoxen estate.  Distribution to – representatives unknown to this office.  Administratrix: Margaret Brown.

Maryland Probate Records, Prerogative Court Abstracts 1751-1756, Libers 2 & 3, Family Archive viewer CD206, Genealogical Records

 

(II). William Wilcoxon “I” (1712? to beyond 1742), son of John Wilcoxon “I.”   At this time, his wife is not identified and only one child has surfaced.  

 

1719 June 10 – Prince George’s County: Will of William Jervis.   To William Wilcoxon (“son of wife Magdalen”) 100 acres Warwick to be for himself at age of 18.  To wife Magdalen, extx., ½ of personal estate, residue to her son William.   Probated 30 April 1720. 

 

1733 – Prince George’s County: List of taxable in Upper Piscattaway Hundred - Thomas Wilcoxon and William Willcoxon listed separately.

Calendar of Maryland State Papers No 1: The Black Books – Maryland State Archives Online

 

1733 Prince George’s County: Enrolled at request of Jacob Jackson 28 March 1733 – Indenture between Thos. Wilcoxon to Jacob Jackson, for rents and covenants, plantation where Jackson now lives.  Signed – Jacob Jackson.  Witnesses William Wilcoxon, Lucklend Duff.  Acknowledged by Thomas Wilcoxon and Ruth his wife 28 March 1733.  (DB Liber Q/631)

Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties website.

 

1742 – Prince George’s County: Petitioners Seeking Creation of All Saint’s Parish, 1742, though division of Prince George’s Parish:  John Wilcoxon, Sen., John Wilcoxon, Jun., William Wilcoxon

Pioneers of Old Monocacy: The Early Settlement of Frederick County, Maryland, by Grace L. Tracey and John Philip Dem, 1987, page 371.

 

Known Children of William Wilcoxon “I”

 

 

There is a marriage record that could be his: 11 November 1781 Baltimore County, Maryland to Esther Taylor (St. Paul’s Church, Baltimore).   As for his death: ‘William Wilcoxon, Sr.’ died testate in Montgomery County (“no wife or children named in 1811”).

 Maryland and Delaware Church Records 1600’s – 1800’s, Colonial Roots 2009, CD 178 

 

1768 September 26 – Frederick County:  At the request of William Willcoxon, son of William, the following deed was recorded 25 October 1768.  Indenture 26 September 1768 between William Ridgeway, Jr. of Frederick County, planter to William Wilcoxon, son of William of Prince George County, planter.   For 61 pounds Great Britain money and 4 pounds Province money, tract of land in Frederick County, conveyed to said Ridgeway by William Dent of Frederick County about 15 August 1767, beginning at said William Dent’s tract called Dan, containing 75 acres.  Signed - William Ridgway with his wife Sarah being noted.   (Liber L/533)

 

(possibly) 1790 US Census of Montgomery County: William Wilcoxen – 1 male 16+, 3 males <16, 3 females

 

 (III). Lewis Wilcoxon (ca1700 to 15 March 1743/44 Fairfax County, Virginia, age ~44 years), son of John Wilcoxon “I,” married Susannah __.    At this time, children, if any, have not been identified.   Such children would likely appear in Virginia or points west and what happened to wife Susanna has not been found.

 

List of Named Lands for Lewis Wilcoxon

 

1 – Three Brothers, Prince George’s County; 200 acres, 1721, ILA/293

2 – Discovery, Prince George’s County; 274 acres, 10 June 1734, AM1/388; E14/243

Settlers of Maryland, 1701-1730 and 1731-1750, by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1996

 

Details for Lewis Wilcoxon

 

1720 June 8 – Prince Georges County: John and Lewis Willcoxon, inventory of William Jervis of Prince Georges County, (iv-251).

The County Court Note Book, Volume 5, No. 1, page 2, February 1926.

 

1733 February 26 – Prince Georges County:  Francis Tolson received payments from numerous individuals including Lewis Willcoxon.

Maryland Probate Records, Prerogative Court Abstracts 1731-1737, Libers 11-15, Family Archive viewer CD206, Genealogical Records

 

1733 – Prince George’s County: List of taxables in New Scotland Hundred: Lewis Wilcoxon

Calendar of Maryland State Papers No 1: The Black Books – Maryland State Archives Online

 

1738/39 March 7 – Prince George’s County: Lewis Wilcoxon of Prince George’s County deeded to Thomas Addison, same county, for 50 pounds, parcel of land called “The Discovery” lying in Prince George’s County.    Signed – Lewis “x” Wilcoxon.  Witnesses – Jno. Addison, Benja. Norris.  Lewis Wilcoxon and wife Susanna acknowledged the deed.  Recorded 18 May 1739. 

Vol. 699, page 89. Provincial County Land Records 1737-1744, pages 88-89, Maryland State Archives online.

 

1737 September 8 – Prince George’s County: Deed from Lewis Wilcoxson, Gent. to Daniel Thomas, planter, for 25 pounds, parcel called “Charles Beall’s Discovery,” 100 acres.  Signed: Lewis Wilcoxon.  Witnesses: Jno. Addison, Stephen __.  (Liber T/523)

Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties website.

 

1743/44 March 15 – Fairfax County, Virginia:  Lewis Wilcoxon.   Susanna Wilcoxon, administration bond; date of 14 August 1744 also given. ^    Further estate details need to be found.

Wills, Liber A & B, p. 38, as found on Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties website.

^ Abstracts of Wills and Inventories, Fairfax County, Virginia 1742-1801, as found in Virginia Wills Before 1799 on ancestry.com  

 

 (IV). Thomas Wilcoxon “I” (9 March 1695/96 to 1776/77), son of John Wilcoxon “I.”   Wife was Ruth Litton (3 September 1703 to before 16 May 1779).

 

                According to a researcher – Judi Baumgarner, Thomas Wilcoxon owned has much as 2086 acres in old Prince George’s County, but she wasn’t able to trace individual parcels or how long he owned each one.  Most of these tracts were across the Potomac River from Alexandria, Virginia.

Judi Baumgarner, 27 February 2015 as found on a Summary of Wilcoxon Land Records in Prince George’s County, Maryland – for John Wilcoxon (immigrant ancestor) and sons John, Lewis, and Thomas, ancestry.com   

 

Some Lands of Thomas Wilcoxon “I”

 

1 – Bear Garden, Prince George’s County, 100 acres, 18 July 1722, FF7/366; CE1/384

2 – Coxen’s Chance, Prince George’s County, 200 acres, 10 September 1723, PL5/481; ILA/296

3 – Coxon’s Rest, Prince George’s County, 100 acres, 1721 and 20 May 1731, ILA /295; PL8/139

4 – Forest, Prince George’s County, 265 acres, 21 February 1723, PL5/174; ILA/152

5 – Addition, Prince George’s County, 200 acres, 28 October 1732, PL8/646; AM1/56

6 – Wilcoxon’s Underwood, Princes George’s County, 40 acres, 3 October 1743, E16/655; LGE/210

Settlers of Maryland, 1701-1730 and 1731-1750, by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1996

 

Details for Thomas Wilcoxon “I”

 

1777 January 4 – Prince Georges County: Estate of Thomas Wilcoxen, Sr.  Appraisers – John Nevitt, John Wheat.  Creditors: James Edmonston, Lewis Wilcoxen.   Next of kin: Josiah Wilcoxen, William Wilcoxen.  Administrator: Levin Wilcoxen.

 

Children of Thomas Wilcoxon “I” (1695/96 to 1776/77) and wife Ruth

Prince George’s County, Maryland

 

Birth dates for children are from the back of a Thomas Willcoxon land grant in Prince George’s County, with some additional detailing from ancestry.com. ^   Some descendants migrated to Stevenson County, Illinois, Scioto County, Ohio, Brooke County, West Virginia, and Fairfax County, Virginia.              

^ Birth dates reported from files of Mrs. William H. Talbott, Prince George’s County, MD., found in National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1917, Volume 6, page 47, via Google Books

 

 

1740/41 March 24 – Prince George’s County: Thomas Willcoxon of Prince George’s deeded for the natural love I have for my daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Tolburt (Talbot), planter of Prince George’s, a tract of land surveyed for John Willcoxon called Deer Park containing about 50 acres.  Signed - Thomas Willcoxon.  Witnesses – Peter Dent and J. Wilson.  Acknowledged by Thomas Willcoxon & Ruth his wife.  Recorded 18 April 1741. (Liber Y/265)     

 

 

Probably belongs here…he was 2^nd Lt. Thomas Wilcoxen, noted 03-01-1776 Prince George’s County in the 11^th Battalion of Light Infantry.  Revolutionary Patriots of MD and DE also adds he was First Lieutenant of Militia of Capt. Michael Lowe’s Company from 20 September 1776 to at least 1 May 1778.  Spelled his name ‘Wilcoxen’ and ‘Willcoxen’ and ‘Wilcoxon” and mistakenly as ‘Thomas Will Coxen.’” 

The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War, by S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright, 1987/2001 

Family Archive Viewer, CD133 Revolutionary Patriots, MD and De, 1775-1783 Prince George’s County, Maryland, page 334   

 

1757 February 7 – Prince George’s County: Will of George Hardy. 

Wife – Elizabeth. 

Children – George Hardy, Henry Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy Wilcoxon, Mary Wade, Benedict Hardy.

Nephew and Niece: Solomon Hardy and Elizabeth Hardy

Extx – Elizabeth Hardy, wife

Witnesses – Ruth Wilcoxon, Sarah Wade, Samuel Collare, __ Collard, Rachel Livers (now Hardy), Sarah S. Wiate(?) (30/473).

Maryland Probate Records, Calendar of Wills, Vol. 11, 1753-1760, Family Archive viewer CD206, Genealogical Records

 

1775 May 25/1776 January 15 – Prince Georges County: Will of Thomas Wilcoxon Jr. (or “II”)

To eldest son Thomas Wilcoxon, 3^rd., tract Dear Park, Long Lane, Tolberts Lott, Toberts Rest, Negro boy Peter. 

To son Henry Wilcoxon, negro woman Bess and negro boy Natt. 

To Cramphim, 50 acres, White Marshes adjoining the widow Evan’s, provided she pay 6 pounds if demanded. 

To son George Wilcoxon, part “White Marshes, Negro boy Jem.

To son Anthony Wilcoxon, negro boy Isaac

To son John Wilcoxon, negro boy Dotney

To dau. Mary Wilcoxon, negro girl Rachel

To son Jesse Wilcoxon, negro boy Natt

To wife Elizabeth, extx., residue real and personal during life or widowhood and after decease equally between 3 daughters Elizabeth, Ruth and Ann Wilcoxon.

Son, Thomas Wilcoxon, executor, and brothers John and Jesse Wilcoxon, Trustees.

Witnesses: Henry Berkley, Levin Wilcoxon, Rebecah Sims 41/164.   Probated 15 January 1776.

Maryland Probate Records, Calendar of Wills, Vol. 16, 1774-1777, Family Archive viewer,

CD206, Genealogical Records

 

1776 September 30 – 12 February 1777 – Prince Georges County: Estate of Thomas Wilcoxen, Jr.  Appraisers – Michael Lowe, Walter Evans.  Creditors – Nilsey Crampton.  Next of kin: John Wilcoxen, Jesse Wilcoxon.  Executors – Thomas Wilcoxen, Edward Wilcoxen. 

 

1776 Maryland Colonial Census, Frederick County: Elizabeth Willcoxen age 51; unnamed females ages 13, 10, 5; Thomas Willcoxen age 29; unnamed males ages 25 and 7; Two white males 16-50 and 1 white male under 16.  Slaves – 8.  

 

1780 Montgomery County, Maryland: Wilcoxen’s noted on American Revolution Muster Rolls for Maryland: Anthony Wilcoxen, George Wilcoxen, and John Wilcoxen in 2^nd Company, Lower Battalion of Montgomery County.  Rolls showed 2^nd Lt. Anthony Wilcoxen and Ensign George Wilcoxen in 1780 under Capt. Swearingham, Montgomery County.

  The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War, by S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright, 1987/2001  

 

1790 US Census of Prince George’s County: Elizabeth Willcoxen - 3 w males 16 +, 2 w. males <16, 4 females.

 

1800 US Census of Prince George’s County: Eliza Wilcoxen – 2 males and 4 females 0-9, 3 females 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 45+, 13 slaves.  Eliza Wilcoxen is next to Thomas Wilcoxen in this census.

 

1801 September 5 – Prince George’s County:  Will of Elizabeth Wilcoxen, after expenses bequeath to daughters Mary Swarengan, Ruth Wilcoxon, Elizabeth Summers, and Nancy Wilcoxon; to sons Thomas Wilcoxen, Jesse Wilcoxen; and to grandson Walter Summers.  Executor to be son Thomas Wilcoxen.  Signed – Elizabeth (“x”) Wilcoxen.  Witnesses – Overton Carr and Henny (her “x”) Mahorney.   No probate date followed.

 

Children of Thomas Wilcoxon “II” and wife Elizabeth Hardy, children beginning 1746+

 

(i). Thomas Wilcoxon “III” (~1747) married 23 April 1781 Prince George’s County to Mary (Dent) Hardey (county record).   Thomas inherited from his father the tracts of Dear Park, Long Lane, Tolberts Lott, and Toberts Rest

 

From Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783: “Thomas Willcoxen, Private, enrolled by Ensign Horatio Clagett on 15 July 1776, for the Continental Service, Maryland Line.  Thomas Wilcoxon, Jr. married (Prince George’s County) to Mary Hardey 23 April 1781.   Named in 1801 will of his mother Elizabeth Wilcoxen.

 

1800 US Census of Prince George’s County: Thomas Wilcoxen – 1 male 9-16, 1 male 36-45.  He is next to his mother Eliza Wilcoxen.  

 

(ii). Henry Wilcoxon (~1749?), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II.”  “Henry Willcoxen (Wilcoxen) was a Private, 3^rd Co., Upper Bn., Montgomery County Militia, 30 August 1777 and took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Elisha Williams on 2 March 1778.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 353  

 

(iii). George Willcoxon (~1755 to possibly 11 December 1821 Brooke County, VA/WV), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II.”   “George Wilcoxen” married on 22 January 1778 Montgomery County to Mary Swearingen (county record).    Mary Swearingen (19 August 1760) was the daughter of Thomas Swearingen.

Re: Swearingens and Wilcoxens, from Alexandra Ceely, 3/14/02,on genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics.

 

George Willcoxon/Wilcoxon took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778.   He served as an Ensign, Lower Bn., Militia Montgomery County, Militia, 25 March 1780.    

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 353 

 

                (Questionable) There is a Revolutionary War record for a Josiah Hoskinson, Jr. (1756-1836) from Maryland who applied for a pension in Sciota County, Ohio on 1818.   Pension notes his daughter Ann was the wife of George Wilcoxon of Illinois.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 169

 

1790 US Census of Montgomery County: (Hard to read) George Wilcoxon – 1 male 16+, 1 male <16, 5 females

1810 US Census of Brooke County, VA/WV: George Willcoxon – 1 male 0-9, 2 males 10-16, 1 male and 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 1 male and 1 female 45+.   Next to John Wilcoxon, age 45+ on census.

(possibly) 1820 US Census of Brooke County, VA/WV (incomplete county census, hard to read): George Willcockson, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 26-45, 1 male and 1 female 45+

(probably) 1821 December 11 – Brooke County, VA/WV: Inventory for George Wilcoxon, not seen.

1830 US Census of Brooke County, VA/WV:  Thomas Wilcoxen 1 male 10-15, 1 female 203-, 1 female 60-70.  Greenberry Wilcoxen, 1 female 0-5, 2 males and 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 30-40.    These are his sons.

 

Children of George Wilcoxon/Wilcoxen + Mary Swearingen are (a) Ruth Wilcoxen (9 February 1779), (b) Sarah Wilcoxen (ca 1791), (c) Ann Wilcoxen (1781 who married Samuel Williams, (d) Elizabeth Wilcoxen (4 July 1785 to 2 March 1873), (e) Greenberry Wilcoxen, (f) Martha Wilcoxen (1788), (g) George Wilcoxen (1797 to 22 November 1872), (h) Thomas Hardy Wilcoxen (1802), (i) Henry Herforth Wilcoxen (1805 to 31 August 1873).  

Re: Swearingens and Wilcoxens, from Alexandra Ceely 3/14/02, on genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics.  Alexandra reported the date is from a manuscript on microfilm sent to her by Carol Dixon about the family that descended from William Lyons.

 

(iv). Anthony Wilcoxon (1756? to possibly >1803++), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II” married Rebeccah Swearingen (ca 1780), daughter of John Swearingen.  

Re: Swearingens and Wilcoxens, from Alexandra Ceely 3/14/02,on genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics.    

 

Anthony Willcoxen (Wilcoxen) was a Private, 2^nd Co., Lower Bn. Militia Montgomery County, Maryland, 25 March 1780.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778, which latter source mistakenly listed the name as ‘Anthony Nittcoxen.’  Served as a petit juror in November 1777 Montgomery County.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 353 

 

(v). John Wilcoxon “I” (9 September 1754?), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II,” (died 1833 Brooke County, West Virginia) married Elizabeth Swearingen (ca 1757-1760 to February 1841 Brooke County, Va/WV)   

 

Possibly fits here as Junior: John Willcoxen (Wilcoxen), Jr. Private, 2^nd Co., Lower Bn., Militia, Montgomery County, September 1777.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778.  ‘John Wilcoxon’ aged 20 lived in Lower Potomac Hundred in 1776.  “John Wilcoxen, Jr.’ lived in Rock Creek Hd. (one taxable) in 1777.   (Hd. = Hundred).  Difficult to separate from John Wilcoxon (1756), son of William Wilcoxon (1736) at this time.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354  

 

(possibly) 1790 US Census of Montgomery County: John Wilcoxon Jr. – 1 male 16+, 1 male <16, 1 female any age or less likely John Wilcoxon – 2 males 16+, 2 males <16, 6 females.     

 

1802 Brooke County, VA/WV:  John Wilcoxon, 235 acres adjacent Joakim Wickoff

1803 Brooke County, VA/WV: Anthony Wilcoxon, 180 acres, adjacent John Wilcoxon.   

 

1810 US Census of Brooke County, Va/WV: John Wilcoxon – 3 males and 1 female 0-9, 2 males and 2 females 10-16, 1 male and 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 male 45+.   On same Brooke County census but in different locations are: (1) Samuel Wilcoxon 2 males 0-9, 1 female 16-25, 1 male 26-45; (2) Fielder Wilcoxon- 1 male and 1 female 16-25; (3). Anthony Wilcoxon - 3 males and 2 females 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-45.   John Wilcoxon is next to George Wilcoxon, age 45+ on census. 

 

1828 November 8 – Brooke County, VA/WV:  Inventory exists on John Wilcoxon (likely his son), but details not available.

 

1830 US Census of Brooke County, VA/WV: John Wilcoxen 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50, 1 male 60-70.  Next to him is Jesse Wilcoxen 2 females 0-5, 2 females 5 -10, 1 male and 1 female 30-40.  Next is Thomas Wilcoxen 1 male 10-15, 1 female 203-, 1 female 60-70.  On same census page is Greenberry Wilcoxen, 1 female 0-5, 2 males and 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 30-40.  On same county census is Anthony Wilcoxen, 1 male and 2 females 0-5, 1 male and 1 female 20-30 

 

1832 November 26 - Brooke County, VA/WV: Will of John Wilcoxen of Brooke County; my son Henry Hardy Wilcoxen to be executor.  To wife Elizabeth proceeds of the farm.  Bequeaths to my son Jesse Wilcoxen to occupy that part of the farm he now lives.  To my grandchildren of John Wilcoxen, deceased, re – “Bleanch,” William, Samuel, and Elizabeth $25 each when they become of age.   To my son Henry Hardy Wilcoxen, 324 acres and he will pay my children Anthony Wilcoxon, Samuel Wilcoxen $50 each, Reason (Rezin) Wilcoxen $25 after 5 years; to my daughters Patsy $25, Love $20, and Elizabeth $10 after 5 years of my death.   Also, to granddaughter Margaret, the daughter of my son Fielder Wilcoxen, deceased, one feather bed and bedding.   Signed: John “x” Wilcoxen.  Witnesses: Robert Ramsay, James Whitehill.  Probated 25 January 1833.

 

                Children of John Wilcoxon of Brooke County, VA/WV (7 sons and 3 daughters named by will): Henry Hardy Wilcoxen, Jesse Wilcoxen, John Wilcoxon (deceased 1828), Anthony Wilcoxen, Samuel Wilcoxen, Rezin Wilcoxen, Fielder Wilcoxon (deceased <1832), Patsy Wilcoxen, Love Wilcoxen, Elizabeth Wilcoxen.

 

(vi). Jesse Wilcoxon (~1762?), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II,” named in 1801 will

(vii) Ruth Wilcoxon, daughter of Thomas Wilcoxon “II” named in 1801 will

(viii). Ann “Nancy” Wilcoxon, daughter of Thomas Wilcoxon “II” named “Nancy” in 1801 will.

(ix). Mary Wilcoxon (Swearingen), daughter of Thomas Wilcoxon “II” named in 1801 will.

 

Continued - Children of Thomas Wilcoxon “I” (1695/96 to 1776/77) and wife Ruth

 

 

Prince George’s “Josiah Willcoxen took the Oath Allegiance before the Hon. George Lee in 1778.  The Prince George’s County estate of “Josias Wilcoxon” was administered 3 November 1789 (account filed) and 10 October 1790 (date of inventory) by Margaret Wilcoxon.   

 

Also mentioned: “Thomas Willcoxen, (son) of Josiah, Ensign, Militia 1779” (Prince George’s County).   …Willcoxen, Thomas, of Jacob (should be Josiah). Ensign, Middle Battalion, 13 November 1779.  Capt. Michael Lowe’s Company,” records from Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Prince George’s County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 333 and Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354    

 

  

 

Maryland Volunteer Soldier.  May or may not fit here as Senor or oldest John Wilcoxon: “John Willcoxen (Wilcoxen), Sr. Private, Capt. Edward Burgess’ County, Lower district of Frederick (now Montgomery) County, Militia, July 1776.  Private, 2^nd Company, Lower Bn, Militia, September 1777.  Fourth Sergeant, 5^th Co., Lower Bn., July 15, 1780.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778.  Served as a petit juror in Nov. 1777.  Lived in Rock Creek Hd. (seven taxables) in 1777.

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354

 

(possibly) 1790 US Census of Montgomery County: John Wilcoxon – 2 males 16+, 2 males <16, 6 females

 

Children of John Wilcoxon “I” + Millicent Claggett: *

(Names and dates from Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties, online)

 

(i). Cassandra Wilcoxon (1768 to 1 November 1841 Greenup County, Kentucky) married 28 November 1785 Frederick County, Maryland to John H. Nicholls (1756-1813 Greenup County, Ky.)

 

(ii). John Wilcoxon “II” (1771 to 19 December 1834 and died West Portsmouth, burial Oldtown Cemetery, Coles Park, Scioto County, Ohio per findagrave.com) married his cousin, Ruth Wilcoxon, daughter of Jesse Wilcoxson (1737-1811) and Elizabeth Claggett (1752-1835).   John’s basic info is from Ruth Wilcoxon’s (1770-1828) and John Wilcoxon or Willcoxon (1777-1834) write-up on findagrave.com.

 

(possibly here) 1795 – Sinking Spring, Highland County, Ohio: “John Wilcoxon had the honor of being the first settler on the soil of the present county of Highland.  In the spring of 1795, he emigrated from Kentucky, crossing the river at Limestone, and boldly pushed…family in the midst of its best hunting grounds, regardless of prior claims of Indians.  …Discovered in a beautiful valley an unusually large and most remarkable spring…near which he had select for his cabin.”

 

                “Early one morning in July, Wilcoxon started out with his ace on his shoulder and a large pail in his hand…to cut a bee-tree which he discovered.   …He engaged but a short time when three Indians, who had been watching his movements…seized him…(and he was) bound.     …On the third day after the capture of Wilcoxin…(the Indians) were suddenly fired upon by an unknown group.  In the midst of the terror and confusion, Wilcoxon managed to escape.   .....He was disturbed no more by Indians.  …In the following spring 1786, he and his wife...abandoned their home.”

Early History of Highland County, Ohio by Daniel Scott, 1890, pages 34-36.

 

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 (Euland), 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, Michigan Public Library.

 

Children of John Wilcoxon “II” and Ruth Wilcoxon, (a) to (f):

From findagrave.com

 

(a). John Wilcoxen (5 September 1790 to 7 February 1875 and buried King Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana per findagrave.com)

 

(b). Lloyd Wilcoxon (4 September 1792 to 10 June 1866 and buried Parker-Moore Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana per findagrave.com) married 21 June 1815 Scioto County, Ohio to Elizabeth Feurt (county record).   He served in the War of 1812 and lived in Scioto County, Ohio, before moving to about three miles east of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana where he died.

A Portrait and Biographical Record of Delaware and Randolph Counties, Indiana, 1844.

 

(c). Overton Wilcoxon (1800 – March 1850 and buried Overton Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois per findagrave.com) married Scioto County, Ohio to Sabina Schaffer (15 June 1809 to 1 September 1880 Hurlock Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamiliton County, Indiana per findagrave.com).

 

(d). Aquilla Wilcoxon (1800)

(e). Charlotte Wilcoxen Black (1801)

 

(f). Otho Wilcoxon (15 January 1811 to 2 November 1863 and buried Brookside Cemetery; Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois per findagrave.com) married Mary Early (10 April 1815 to 16 April 1893 and buried same cemetery.)

 

(iii). Mary Wilcoxon (24 May 1772 to 18 October 1820 Boubon County, Kentucky) married 30 November 1790 Montgomery County, Md. to Caleb Litton (5 December 1768 to 7 July 1850 Boubon County, Ky.)

 

(iv). Ann Wilcoxon (~1773)

(v). Eleanor Wilcoxon (~1775)

(vi). Millicent Ruth Wilcoxon (1778)

(vii). Verlinder Wilcoxon (1780 to 7 July 1798)

(viii). Josias Wilcoxon (1786 to 8 July 1798)

 

 

 

The other William Wilcoxon “II” (1833), son of William Wilcoxon “I,” is thought to be “Senior” who died 1811 in Montgomery County.   At this time, consider their placement questionable, although the best evidence on the 1790 US Census is with William Wilcoxen, son of Thomas Wilcoxon, being next to son Josiah Wilcoxen.

 

William Willcoxon “Rendered aid by providing wheat for use of the military in 1780 and 1781.  One William Willcoxon lived in Lower Potomac Hd. (Hundred, a defined area) with three taxables in 1777 and another lived in Sugarland Hd. (one taxable) in 1777.   ‘William Wilcoxon’ died testate in Montgomery County (wife named Rebeckah) in 1804, and ‘William Wilcoxon, Sr.’ died testate in Montgomery County (no wife or children named in 1811).

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354   

 

1776 Provincial Census – Frederick County:  William Wilcoxon - age 43 (1776 – 43 = 1733), John Wilcoxon – 20, Josiah Wilcoxon – 18, Amos Wilcoxon - 2, Rebecca Wilcoxon - 44, Elizabeth Wilcoxon – 17, Rachel Wilcoxon – 14, Ann Wilcoxon 12.    Problems with this specific census: Women are separate from the men, and everyone with the same surname is grouped together.  It is very possible we are looking at multiple or separate families, even though Jesse Wilcoxon – age 38 is slightly separated out with Thomas Wilcoxon – age 3 and Jesse Wilcoxon – age 1.  Using the birth date of ~1733, do we have the right William Wilcoxon listed here?  

 

1778 Prince George’s County   However in contrast, a “William Willcoxen” did take the oath of allegiance before the Hon. George Lee in 1778 (Prince George’s County).   What is he doing there?

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Prince George’s County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 334

 

1790 US Census of Montgomery County: William Wilcoxen – 2 males 16+, 1 male <16, 2 females.  Next to Josiah Wilcoxen on census, who is likely his son.

 

1803 September 21/1804 February 14 – Montgomery County, Maryland: Will abstract of William Willcoxen of Montgomery County.  To wife Rebeckah 1/3 of estate.  To 3 sons Josiah, Amos, and Rezin my lands and tenements.  To daughters Elizabeth, Rachel, and Ann – currency.  To son Rezin, the bay horse and saddle he uses.   Signed – William “x” Willcoxen.  Probated 14 February 1804 (Montgomery Co. Accounts, Inventories, Wills 5/111)

 

Children of William Wilcoxon, son of Thomas Wilcoxon “I”

Birth ages based on 1776 Provincial Census, except Rezin Wilcoxon

 

(i). John Wilcoxon ~1756, son of William Wilcoxon (1736):   Birth date is from the 1776 census (age 20), but this writer questions if William might be too young to be starting a family.   There seems to be 3 John Wilcoxon’s born about the same general time, but keeping them separate is a problem.     

 

Possibly fits here as Jr: John Willcoxen (Wilcoxen), Jr. Private, 2^nd Co., Lower Bn., Militia, Montgomery County, September 1777.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778.  ‘John Wilcoxon’ aged 20 lived in Lower Potomac Hundred in 1776.  “John Wilcoxen, Jr.’ lived in Rock Creek Hd. (one taxable) in 1777.   Difficult to separate from John Wilcoxon (~1754), son of Thomas Wilcoxon “II.”

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354    

 

 (ii). Josiah Wilcoxon (~1758 to 1789), son of William Wilcoxon (1736).   There are two Josiah/Josias Wilcoxons to separate; the other was born 1728.     This Josiah Wilcoxon married on 19 November 1779 Montgomery County, Maryland to Anna Statia Smith (county record).

 

“Josiah or Josias Willcoxen (Wilcoxen) (b. 1758*, Private, 4 class, 3^rd Co., Middle Bn, Militia, 15 July 1780, Montgomery County, Maryland.  Took the Oath of Allegiances before the Hon. Edward Burgess on 28 February 1778.  ‘Josias Willcoxen’ was a private, 5^th Co. Lower Bn, Militia, August. 1777.   Josias Wilcoxen married Annastatia Smith in Montgomery County on 19 November 1779.”

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354 

 

1790 US Census of Montgomery County: Josiah Wilcoxen – 2 males 16+, 1 male <16, 3 females.  Next to (his father) William Wilcoxen on census.

 

(iii). Elizabeth Wilcoxon ~1759, daughter of William Wilcoxon (1736)

(iv). Rachel Wilcoxon ~1762, daughter of William Wilcoxon (1736)

(v). Ann Wilcoxon ~1764, daughter of William Wilcoxon (1736)

 

(vi). Capt. Rezin Wilcoxon, son of William Wilcoxon, (1771 to 28 November 1855 Fairfax County, Virginia and buried at the Willcoxon- Farr Family Cemetery, Fairfax County, Virginia per findagrave.com) married Elizabeth Deneale Willcoxen (1780-1845).      Findagrave.com states this Rezin had a previous marriage.  His old brick home is now located at 3610 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax City and his old cemetery nearby. 

 

1810 US Census of Fairfax County, Virginia: Rezin Wilcoxen – 1 male and 1 female 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 26-44, 1 male 45.

1850 US Census of Fairfax County, Virginia: Rezin Wilcoxon 80 Md, Ann E. Wilcoxon 35 Va, Catherine Wilcoxon 28 Va, Albert Wilcoxon 22 Va, Fanny E. Wilcoxon 6 Va.

 

(vii). Amos Wilcoxon (~1774), son of William Wilcoxon (1736) married 28 May 1800 Montgomery County, Maryland to Cassandra Chambers.

 

Continued – Children of William Wilcoxon, son of Thomas Wilcoxon “I”

 

 

He was a Revolutionary War Lieutenant 1776-1780 under Capt. J. Johnson, Montgomery County and commissioned Captain on May 1782 in Montgomery County.

 

                Jesse Willcoxen (Wilcoxen, Willcoxon) (1738 – 1812).  “Served as a First Lieutenant, 5^th Co., Lower Bn., Militia, December 7, 1776, and First Lieutenant, 29^th Bn., Militia, September 12, 1777, and Captain, Lower Bn, Militia, Montgomery County, from July 15, 1780, until May 1782, when he resigned.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Samuel W. Magruder in 1778.  Rendered aid by providing wheat for use of the military in 1780.   Lived in Lower Potomac Hd. (four taxables) in 1776-1777.    Jesse Wilcoxon was born on 30 January 1738, married Elizabeth Claggett (1752-1835), and died testate in Montgomery County on 11 December 1812.????  The Bible record of his son ‘Horatio Wilcoxon’ (1795-1844) has been published in the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 36, No. 3 (1995), pp. 495-496, contributed by Alicia E. Towster).  

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 353 

 

1764 August 1 – Maryland Court: Indenture between Josias Talbutt of Frederick County and Jesse Wilcoxon of Prince George’s County.   Jesse Wilcoxon to recover land and premises for a tract surveyed for John Wilcoxon called Deer Park, 50 acres.  Josias Talbut confirmed the right and estate belonged to Jesse Wilcoxon on 25 September 1764.

Maryland Provincial and General Court Deeds 1658 - 1790, Maryland State Archives online; Lib DD3/423

 

1776 Provincial Census – Frederick County: Jesse Wilcoxon – age 38, Thomas Wilcoxon – 3, and Jesse Wilcoxon – 1; Elizabeth Wilcoxon 25, Ruth Wilcoxon 4.  Problems with this specific census: Women are separate from the men, and everyone with the same surname is grouped together.   It is easy to get the family wrong.

 

1790 US Census of Montgomery County: Jesse Wilcoxen – 3 males 16+, 3 males <16, 2 females

 

1800 US Census of Montgomery County, District 2: Jesse Willcoxen – 1 male and 2 females 0-9, 2 males and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 45+

 

Children of Jesse Wilcoxon and wife Elizabeth, (i) to (xii):

(Names and Dates From Early Colonial Settlers of Southern MD and VA’s Northern Neck Counties)

 

(i). Ruth Wilcoxon (21 January 1770 to 21 August 1828 and buried at Oldtown Cemetery, Coles Park, Scioto County, Ohio info - per findagrave.com) married her cousin John Wilcoxon (1771-1834) – his parents being John Wilcoxon or Wilcoxson (1732 – 1799) and Millicent Claggett (1748 – 1796)

 

(ii). Thomas H. Wilcoxon (28 March 1773)

 

(consider) 1800 US Census of Montgomery County, District 1: Thomas H. Willcoxen who is listed as 1 male 16-26.   Next to John Willcoxen, Jr. 1 male 0-9, 1 male and 1 female 16-25.

 

(iii). Horatio Wilcoxon (<1775)

(iv). Jesse Wilcoxon “II” (27 May 1775)

 

(possibly) 1800 US Census of Montgomery County, 3^rd District: Jesse Wilcoxsen, Jr. – 1 male and 1 female 0-9, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 26-44

 

(v). Ann Magruder Wilcoxon (24 August 1777), (vi). Elizabeth Wilcoxon (10 May 1780), (vii) William Wilcoxon (24 March 1782), (viii). Mary Eleanor Wilcoxon (22 March 1784), (ix). Lewis Wilcoxon (15 January 1786), (x). James Edmonston Wilcoxon (20 September 1787), (xi). John Townsend Wilcoxon (19 February 1789), (xii). Deborah Wilcoxon.  

 

Continued – Children of William Wilcoxon, son of Thomas Wilcoxon “I”: (9) to (13)

 

       

 

 

 

Levin served as a Sergeant in the 1^st Maryland Regiment until 1777, and then returned to Prince George’s County.  He migrated to near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1781.  Levin Willcoxen, Prince George’s County - “Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. ^William Berry in 1778.  Served on a Grand Jury in which spelled his name “Wilcoxon.”  ^

Family Archive Viewer, CD113 Revolutionary Patriots, MD and De, 1775-1783, Prince George’s County, Maryland Patriots Listings, page 334 

  

 

From a write-up on Caleb E.  Wilcoxon, his son: “Caleb E. Wilcoxon, a leading citizen of Sutter County, (California) was born near Shepherdville, Bullet County, Kentucky 8 September 1823.  His parents Lewis and Lurania (Swearingen) Wilcoxon, were both natives of Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland and moved to Kentucky when young and thence to Missouri, landing at Old Franklin, Howard County, 3 May 1830, where they spent the remainder of their days.  They had eight sons and eight daughters.”

A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Illustrated, 1891

 

“Lewis Willcoxen (Wilcoxen, Willcoxon). Private, 2^nd Co., Lower Bn., Militia, Montgomery County, 15 July 1780.  Took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Charles Jones on 10 January 1778.  ‘Lewis Wilcoxon’ was constable in Lower Potomac Hd. In 1780.  ‘Lewis Willcoxon’ lived in Lower Potomac Hd. (three taxables) in 1777.”

Family Archive Viewer CD133, Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Montgomery County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 354

 

1790 US Census of Montgomery County: Lewis Wilcoxon - 1 male 16+ only 

 

Part II – Unplaced Wilcoxon Members

 

Edward Wilcoxon

 

1776 September 30 – 12 February 1777 – Prince Georges County: Estate of Thomas Wilcoxen, Jr.  Appraisers – Michael Lowe, Walter Evans.  Creditors – Nilsey Crampton.  Next of kin: John Wilcoxen, Jesse Wilcoxon.  Executors – Thomas Wilcoxen, Edward Wilcoxen.   Possibly, the name is wrong.

 

Margaret Wilcoxon who married Thomas Dent Hardey

 

“Hardey, Thomas (11 August 1755 – 1781) of Prince George’s County.  Son of George Hardey and Lucy Dent.  “Thomas Dent Hardey” was a lieutenant in the 1^st Maryland Line from 19 July 1777 to 6 July 1778, when he resigned.  “Thomas Hardy” married Margaret Wilcoxon by license dated 9 February 1780.  The estate of “Thomas Dent Hardey was probated on 29 August 1781.”

Family Archive Viewer, CD133 Revolutionary Patriots, MD and DE, 1775-1783, Prince George’s County, Maryland Revolutionary Patriots Listings, page 138.