Joseph Wilcox (1755 - 1817)

Born 22 Jan 1755 in Killingworth, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe (Morgan) Wilcox — married 30 Jan 1785 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Died 18 Feb 1817 at age 62 in Cayuga County, New York

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1755, the son of Stephen and Mary (Pierson) Wilcox, in Killingworth, Connecticut.

When the Revolutionary War broke out Joseph became an officer in the Continental Army where he served honorably. In his memoirs, Alexander Hamilton stated, "Joseph is esteemed, a brave and active officer." When the war ended, Joseph made his way back home where he married Phebe Morgan, the daughter of Theophilus and Phebe (Merrill) Morgan, in Killingworth, Connecticut.

Phebe and Joseph would have the following children:

Rebecca Wilcox (1786– )

Susanna Wilcox (1788– )

Joseph Morgan Wilcox (1790–1814)

Henry Pierson Wilcox (1792–1870)

Joseph would eventually become a General in the Connecticut Militia. He and Phebe's son, Joseph Morgan Wilcox, attended the United States Military Academy and graduated first in his class. As a First Lieutenant he fought in the War of 1812 down in Alabama against the Creek Indians who had sided with the British. Young Joseph was killed in battle in 1814.

Joseph would pass away in 1817 at 62 years of age while making his home in Cayuga County, New York. No burial record has been found.

Sources

• Morgan genealogy : A history of James Morgan, of New London, Conn., and his descendants; from 1607 to 1869 ... With an appendix containing the history of his brother, Miles Morgan, of Springfield, Mass.; and some of his descendants ... by Morgan, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Harris), 1805-1881. Published 1869. Page 49. [1]

• The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Volume 22, by Alexander Hamilton. Columbia University Press, 1975. Page 278. [2]

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Y-635 : 7 January 2020), Joseph Willcocks, 1755.

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-L2DW : 21 September 2019), Joseph Willcox, 30 Jan 1785; citing Marriage, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272262.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WP-W95 : 7 January 2020), Phebe in entry for Rebecca Willcocks, 1786.

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Q-3HPF : 21 September 2019), Phebe in entry for Susanna Willcocks, 16 Apr 1788; citing Birth, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272262.

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSF-SFMR : 21 September 2019), Phebe in entry for Joseph Morgan Willcocks, 15 Mar 1790; citing Birth, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272262.

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ1-FB8B : 21 September 2019), Phebe in entry for Henry Pierson Willcocks, 11 Feb 1792; citing Birth, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272262.

• Family Search Profile on General Joseph Wilcox [3]

See Also

• Alabama Historical Society - Short Biography on Joseph Morgan Wilcox [4]