Person:Edward Wilcox (8)

Capt. Edward Wilcox
b.Abt 1693
  1. Mary WilcoxAbt 1688 - 1762
  2. Stephen Wilcox - Bef 1772
  3. Hannah Wilcox - Bef 1773
  4. Capt. Edward WilcoxAbt 1693 - Bef 1779
  • HCapt. Edward WilcoxAbt 1693 - Bef 1779
  • WDinah Barber1692/93 - Bef 1774
m. 14 Jun 1716
  1. Mary Wilcox1717 - Bef 1758
  2. Hannah Wilcox1720 -
  3. Lydia Wilcox1725 - Bef 1818
  4. Susanna Wilcox1727 -
  5. Capt. Joseph Wilcox1730 - 1804
Facts and Events
Name Capt. Edward Wilcox
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1693
Marriage 14 Jun 1716 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Dinah Barber
Will[1] 27 Oct 1774 Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Bef 5 Apr 1779 Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. Charlestown Probate Records.

    WILL:
    Dated Charlestown, RI Oct. 27, 1774, proved April 5, 1779;
    names son Joseph;
    grandson Edward Wilcox;
    daughter Lydia Saunders;
    grandchildren Jeffrey son of Hezekiah Gavitt, Oliver & Vashti Gavitt.

  2.   MISC:
    Aug. 29, 1761 Capt. Edward Wilcox was admin. of estate of Samuel & Mary Gavitt & was appointed guardian of Hannah, Eunice & Vashti Gavitt and was named grandfather by Samuel Gavitt Jr. who chose him to be his guardian. He was named father & was a party in the litigation in the execution of the will of Susanna's first husband, Oliver Burdick. [Mayflower Families, Vol. 3, p 87, 88]