William Willcocks (abt. 1724 - 1800)

Born about 1724 in New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe (Howell) Willcocks — married about 1744 in Union, Essex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1800 at about age 76 in Springfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

William Willcocks performed Patriotic Service in New Jersey in the American Revolution.

William Willcocks is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A209180.

William Wilcox / Willcocks (1724-1800). Was a Judge Advocate for New Jersey Court Martial Trials. He paid the Supply Tax 1779, 1780.

William Wilcox was born abt. 1724 in New Jersey, and died aft October 02, 1800 in New Providence, NJ. He married (1) Elizabeth Hole. He married (2) Phoebe Howell Bet. 1755 - 1786, daughter of David Howell and Mary Howell. She was born Bet. 1708 - 1734, and died Bet. 1767 - 1823.

m1. abt. 1744 Phoebe Howell 1726–1767, daughter of David Howell (1705-1775) and Mary Pierce Baker (1707-1786).

m2. aft. 1767 Elizabeth Hole abt. 1740-1824, daughter of Charles Hole Hole-1052 and Sarah Smith.

His will dated 2 Oct 1800 Springfield Twp, Essex, NJ, William Willcocks, to (2nd) wife Elizabeth to have remainder of moveable state for life. His children Latitia Redden, Sarah French and Rachel Willcocks. Granddau Rachel Vrelandt and Rhoda Lacy. Sons Levi and Benjamin deeds for land of considerable value. Granddaughter Mary Willcocks (of deceased son Cornelius) when she is 18, Son William. Daughter Elizabeth Hasel. Daughter Latitia Redden to have use of the house she lives in and after her death to her son William Redden. Proved 11 Nov 1800. ^[1]

Daughter Sarah m. David French, Son Benjamin m. Mary Mills as per his DAR A209180.

Burial: Willcocks and Badgley Families Cemetery, Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Lib 39 Page 183 File 10000G. New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 Volume XXXVIII, Abstracts of Wills, 1796-1800. Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Will of William Willcocks, Sr. of Springfield Township, Essex County. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2793&h=7447&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=dn31818518&_phstart=successSource
2. ↑ Revolutionary War New Jersey. Willcocks and Badgley Families Cemetery. https://www.revolutionarywarnewjersey.com/new_jersey_revolutionary_war_sites/towns/berkeley_heights_nj_revolutionary_war_sites.htm

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV6-8RDH : 16 December 2021), William Willcocks, Direct link - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10297166/william-willcocks: accessed 14 January 2023), memorial page for William Willcocks (1724–20 Oct 1800), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10297166, citing Willcocks and Badgley Families Cemetery, Berkeley Heights, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Mark Alexander Oliver (contributor 46773630).

• See Also: Wilcox-Clevenger tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/57909221/person/232248915359/facts
• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/wilcox/728/