John WILCOX, Jr.

1612 - 1676  (64 years)

• Name	John WILCOX  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	1612	Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 May 1676
  Person ID	I12335	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine STOUTON   d. Aft 1658, Middletown, Middlesex, CT
  Marriage	1650
  Family ID	F3585	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 2	[H]Esther CORNWALL,   b. May 1650, Middletown Twp, Middlesex, CT, USA d. 2 May 1733, Middletown Twp, Middlesex, CT, USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1671	Middletown Twp, Middlesex, CT, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F3586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Mary LANE   d. Bef 3 Apr 1671
  _MARRIED	N
  Family ID	F3587	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2024

  
  

• Notes

  "According to the book about "William Cornwall and His Descendants" by Edward Cornwall; Ester Cornwall (called Hester in William's will) married John Wilcox Jr as her 1st husband and his 4th wife. They had 1) Ephraim b. 9 July 1672 who me Hands; 2) Esther b. 9 Dec 1673 m Benjamin Hands; 3) Mary b. 24 March 1676. John Wilcox died 24 May 1676 and she married John Stow in 1677. They had 4) Hope b. 10 Sept 1679 m Capt George Phillips; 5) Samuel b 1684 d. 1700; 6)Thankful b 1690 d 1704." (Barb Stenberg's transcription) Here is his will as provided at http://dunhamwilcox.net/wills/wilcox_john1676.htm"Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records(Hartford District), Charles W. Mainwaring, Hartford, 1902,Vol 1, p 254 WILLCOX, John, Middletown. Invt. WILLCOX, John, Middletown. Invt. £409-11-04. Taken 6 June, 1676, by Richard HALL, John KIRBY. The children: Sarah LONG, age 28 years; Israel 20, Samuel 18, Ephraim 4, Hester 2 years, December, 1675. Mary was born 9 March, 1675-6. "Court Record, Page 155 -- 7 September, 1676: Adms. to the Widow and Deacon John HALL. Page 161 -- 1st March 1676-7: Dist. of Estate to the widow according to law; to the Eldest son, £66; to the 2nd son, £42; to the 3d son, £36; to the two daughters, £30 to each. Deacon HALL, Ensign WHITE and William CHENY, distributors.ALL and STOCKING, Overseers. See File: 3 January, 1694-5: The Settlement of the Estate of John WILCOCK, deceased, To the Legatees, by us which were appointed by the Court for that service & with the Agreement of the Relicks and all the Legatees is as follows: To the Eldest son Israel WILCOX £66-03-00 To Samuel WILCOX £48-00-00 To Ephraim WILLCOCK £36-00-00 To Easter WILLCOCK £30-00-00 To Mary WILLCOCK £30-00-00 This is a full AGREEMENT of all the persons concerned, except Ephraim (which was not present), and before those appointed by the Court which are: Nath: WHITE William CHEENY John HALL Senior In Witness of this Agreement the Relick and the Legatees have set to their hands: Joseph HAND Sen. in behalf of Esther WILCOCK, the wife of Joseph HAND Jr. Exther X STOW Sarah X WILCOCK Samuel WILCOCK Ephraim WILCOCK Joseph STOW Mary X WILCOCK

  
  

• Sources

  [S46] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of New England (Genealogical Pub. Co., c1981). [S2134] Torrey, Comp, New England Marriages Prior to 1700. [S2291] Edward E. Cornwall, M.D., William Cornwall and his Descendants (New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse and Taylor Co., c1901). [S1006] Hartinger, Rosalie, Email dated 2002 from Rosahart8@cs.com.