John Wilcoxson

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Christening source - England Births and Christenings, 1538 - 1975; Name: William Wilcockson; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 17 Mar 1587; Christening Place: Kirk-Ireton, Derbyshire, England; no other info provided.

In the will of a 'William Wicoxson' of Wirksworth (dated 1626) behests are made to George, Anne, 'Mazie,' and William (descibed as a younger son, age twenty-five.) Peter Wilcoxson signed as a witness. As the younger son, William would not be entitled to receive any lands or property according to English Common Law. Therefore he would have been apprenticed to a trade (in this case linen-weaving.) Age, place, and trade provide strong evidence that this is the William who emigrated to America.

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William Wilcoxson of St. Alban's Hertfordshire. This is the earliest I have been able to trace the Wilcoxson Family Genealogy. William Wilcoxson Sr., and his wife, Anne Howdische. Some records show that William and his wife, as being married in England. There seems to be some thought to the fact that the marriage took place, other than in England. Some feel that this marriage took place in Whales, prior to William and his wife moving to England. His wife must have died before William, as his will in 1626 list his children only, as follows:

• First.........William Wilcoxson, Jr.
• Second.....George Wilcoxson
• Third.........Anne Wilcoxson
• Fourth........Mazie Wilcoxson (Mazie may have been a nickname for Elizabeth)

With the exception of the names of his second, third and fourth child nothing else is known about these children. His first born child, William would later sail to America and settle in the Colonies.

The surname of this family is spelled variously, as Wilcocks, Wilcox,

Wilcoxson, and similar forms. In the early history of the lineage to be

described, the spelling, Wilcoxson, frequently was used, but this soon

was altered to Wilcox, and the latter form of the name is believed to

have been of Anglo-Saxon origin, and it is said that fifteen generations

of it's lineage were recorded as living in Suffolk, at Bury St Edmund's.

In the reign of King Edward III, Sir. Arthur Wilcox was entrusted with

several important commands, and led the cross-bow men from Norfolk,

Suffolk, and Essex, against the French, at the battle of Crecy, in 1346.

John William Wilcox, of Bury, Priory, was a distinguished representative

of the Suffolk branch of the family, in the latter Nineteenth Century.

In 1851. the name was recorded, under several forms, as of families

bearing Coat-Armor, and seated in a number of English Shires. It was not

then found in Suffolk. It is indicated that the ancient Arms, from which

several other blazons were developed, were those recorded, in 1851, for

Wilcoxs of Kent. This Coat, without Crest, probably was used prior to the

introduction of Crests in England heraldry, which was about 1250. It has

been reproduced for this history.

Records indicate that both William Sr. and his son, William Jr.,

occupations, were noted as "Lynen weavers". What this applies to is, "a

weaver of linen cloth". History also records that it is written in the

book "Victoria History Of Derbyshire" Vol. 2, pg 372 is a passage which

reads as follows:

"There was a small manufacture of linen sheets, tapes and other articles

at Belper, Chesterfield and Wirksworth. This has gone on for centuries."

Since members of the Wilcoxson's family did live in Derbyshire, both

prior and subsequent to 1635. This information regarding their living in

Derbyshire prior to 1635 was obtained from parish records of Derbyshire,

fifteen of which has been printed. Indeed, Wilcoxson appears in several

Derbyshire villages and there is the same embarrassment of similar given

names that one finds at a later time in Connecticut, namely, it is a

difficult thing to determine who was a son of who.

When William Wilcoxson Sr. died at Wirksworth, Derbyshire in the year

1626 and his will was read he made bequest to:

1. George Wilcoxson. 2. William Wilcoxson. (who he described as "my

younger son"). 3. Anne Wilcoxson. 4. Mazie Wilcoxson ("Mazie" may have

been a nickname for Margie or Margaret.

At the bottom of the document, the name of Peter Wilcoxson appears as a

witness. Here, then, we have William Wilcoxson, a son of a Wilcoxson who

was 25 years old when his father died. Considering the fact that

Wirksworth was a center of the linen industry and that the Wilcoxson's

were "Lynen weavers". If must then be considered that the immediate

forerunner definitely shows that his father was William Wilcoxson, born

probably about 1560 in Derbyshire. There is also notioned in certain

oth

From Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, WIlcoxen, Wilcox) by

Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, 1958 - page 5:

Wilcox in Wales

This letter, dated 23 March, 1931, from Harold M. Wilcox, 60 Wall St.,

N.Y. to Mrs. Jane C. Stow, 8109 High School Road, ELkins Park, PA. was

found in the Manuscript FIles (Wilcox-Conn.) Penn. Hist. Soc.,

Philadelphia.

William Will 'Cocks' or Wilcox, who was the first of his line to be

designated by the name of "Wilcox" was William Goch, the fourth sone of

Griffiths, having his citadel at Powys Castle in Montgomeryshire, Wales,

near the village of Welsh-Poole, situate on Poole (or Pole) mount. The

castle was otherwise known as Castle Pole and Castle Goch.

William became the progeitor of the male line of this noble family. He

was otherwise known as WIlliam Lord of Eschoed for one of his principal

estates; William-de-la-Pole, William Prince of Powys, William Lord of

Powys, William Poole, Red Will, William the Red and other titles.

The reason for his being designated by so many names is probably due to

the difference of the language of the people in England, Wales, and

Scotland, to all of hwom he was known, his citadel in Montgomery County

being near the intersecting borders of the three divisions of teh Island

of Britain; the names by which he was more commonly known, as Lord of

Powys, Will 'Cock' and de-la-Pole, all denoting the rank of Chieftain or

a Prince or Nobleman.

I have a photograph of the Crest which is particularly beautiful. In the

body thereof there is a lion rampart, which I presume the Wilcox family

had the right to use as the progenitor was the Prince of Wales. THe lion

is surrounded by three crescents because a Richard Wilcox was knighted at

the Battle of Acer in Palestine. Across the top of the shield is a

double line of small gold shields because another ancestor fought at teh

Battle of Agincourt in France. Motto: 'Mort par mon sabre avant

dessshonneur.' Death by my sword before dishonor.

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Christening source - England Births and Christenings, 1538 - 1975; Name: William Wilcockson; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 17 Mar 1587; Christening Place: Kirk-Ireton, Derbyshire, England; no other info provided.

In the will of a 'William Wicoxson' of Wirksworth (dated 1626) behests are made to George, Anne, 'Mazie,' and William (descibed as a younger son, age twenty-five.) Peter Wilcoxson signed as a witness. As the younger son, William would not be entitled to receive any lands or property according to English Common Law. Therefore he would have been apprenticed to a trade (in this case linen-weaving.) Age, place, and trade provide strong evidence that this is the William who emigrated to America.

Links

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rcgaw&id=... William Wilcoxson of St. Alban's Hertfordshire. This is the earliest I have been able to trace the Wilcoxson Family Genealogy. William Wilcoxson Sr., and his wife, Anne Howdische. Some records show that William and his wife, as being married in England. There seems to be some thought to the fact that the marriage took place, other than in England. Some feel that this marriage took place in Whales, prior to William and his wife moving to England. His wife must have died before William, as his will in 1626 list his children only, as follows:

First.........William Wilcoxson, Jr. Second.....George Wilcoxson Third.........Anne Wilcoxson Fourth........Mazie Wilcoxson (Mazie may have been a nickname for Elizabeth) With the exception of the names of his second, third and fourth child nothing else is known about these children. His first born child, William would later sail to America and settle in the Colonies. The surname of this family is spelled variously, as Wilcocks, Wilcox,

Wilcoxson, and similar forms. In the early history of the lineage to be

described, the spelling, Wilcoxson, frequently was used, but this soon

was altered to Wilcox, and the latter form of the name is believed to

have been of Anglo-Saxon origin, and it is said that fifteen generations

of it's lineage were recorded as living in Suffolk, at Bury St Edmund's.

In the reign of King Edward III, Sir. Arthur Wilcox was entrusted with

several important commands, and led the cross-bow men from Norfolk,

Suffolk, and Essex, against the French, at the battle of Crecy, in 1346.

John William Wilcox, of Bury, Priory, was a distinguished representative

of the Suffolk branch of the family, in the latter Nineteenth Century.

In 1851. the name was recorded, under several forms, as of families

bearing Coat-Armor, and seated in a number of English Shires. It was not

then found in Suffolk. It is indicated that the ancient Arms, from which

several other blazons were developed, were those recorded, in 1851, for

Wilcoxs of Kent. This Coat, without Crest, probably was used prior to the

introduction of Crests in England heraldry, which was about 1250. It has

been reproduced for this history.

Records indicate that both William Sr. and his son, William Jr.,

occupations, were noted as "Lynen weavers". What this applies to is, "a

weaver of linen cloth". History also records that it is written in the

book "Victoria History Of Derbyshire" Vol. 2, pg 372 is a passage which

reads as follows:

"There was a small manufacture of linen sheets, tapes and other articles

at Belper, Chesterfield and Wirksworth. This has gone on for centuries."

Since members of the Wilcoxson's family did live in Derbyshire, both

prior and subsequent to 1635. This information regarding their living in

Derbyshire prior to 1635 was obtained from parish records of Derbyshire,

fifteen of which has been printed. Indeed, Wilcoxson appears in several

Derbyshire villages and there is the same embarrassment of similar given

names that one finds at a later time in Connecticut, namely, it is a

difficult thing to determine who was a son of who.

When William Wilcoxson Sr. died at Wirksworth, Derbyshire in the year

1626 and his will was read he made bequest to:

1. George Wilcoxson. 2. William Wilcoxson. (who he described as "my

younger son"). 3. Anne Wilcoxson. 4. Mazie Wilcoxson ("Mazie" may have

been a nickname for Margie or Margaret.

At the bottom of the document, the name of Peter Wilcoxson appears as a

witness. Here, then, we have William Wilcoxson, a son of a Wilcoxson who

was 25 years old when his father died. Considering the fact that

Wirksworth was a center of the linen industry and that the Wilcoxson's

were "Lynen weavers". If must then be considered that the immediate

forerunner definitely shows that his father was William Wilcoxson, born

probably about 1560 in Derbyshire. There is also notioned in certain

oth -------------------- [FunFamilyTree.FTW]

From Wilcoxson and Allied Families (Willcockson, WIlcoxen, Wilcox) by

Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, 1958 - page 5:

Wilcox in Wales

This letter, dated 23 March, 1931, from Harold M. Wilcox, 60 Wall St.,

N.Y. to Mrs. Jane C. Stow, 8109 High School Road, ELkins Park, PA. was

found in the Manuscript FIles (Wilcox-Conn.) Penn. Hist. Soc.,

Philadelphia.

William Will 'Cocks' or Wilcox, who was the first of his line to be

designated by the name of "Wilcox" was William Goch, the fourth sone of

Griffiths, having his citadel at Powys Castle in Montgomeryshire, Wales,

near the village of Welsh-Poole, situate on Poole (or Pole) mount. The

castle was otherwise known as Castle Pole and Castle Goch.

William became the progeitor of the male line of this noble family. He

was otherwise known as WIlliam Lord of Eschoed for one of his principal

estates; William-de-la-Pole, William Prince of Powys, William Lord of

Powys, William Poole, Red Will, William the Red and other titles.

The reason for his being designated by so many names is probably due to

the difference of the language of the people in England, Wales, and

Scotland, to all of hwom he was known, his citadel in Montgomery County

being near the intersecting borders of the three divisions of teh Island

of Britain; the names by which he was more commonly known, as Lord of

Powys, Will 'Cock' and de-la-Pole, all denoting the rank of Chieftain or

a Prince or Nobleman.

I have a photograph of the Crest which is particularly beautiful. In the

body thereof there is a lion rampart, which I presume the Wilcox family

had the right to use as the progenitor was the Prince of Wales. THe lion

is surrounded by three crescents because a Richard Wilcox was knighted at

the Battle of Acer in Palestine. Across the top of the shield is a

double line of small gold shields because another ancestor fought at teh

Battle of Agincourt in France. Motto: 'Mort par mon sabre avant

dessshonneur.' Death by my sword before dishonor.

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