Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Jesse Wilcoxon

Male 1737 - 1812  (75 years)


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  • Name Jesse Wilcoxon 
    Birth 19 Jan 1737  King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Mar 1812  'Buck Lodge' Montgomery County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9651  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Wilcoxon,   b. 9 Mar 1696, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1777, Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ruth MNU Wilcoxon,   b. 3 Sep 1703, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1755, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1721  King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • this marriage is not proved
    Family ID F5359  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Clagett,   b. 15 Oct 1752, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years) 
    Marriage 30 Nov 1769  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Wilcoxon,   b. 21 Jan 1771, Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1828, West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Thomas H. Wilcoxon,   b. 28 Mar 1773, Prince George's Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Prince George's Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Horatio Wilcoxon,   b. Bef 1774, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Jesse Wilcoxon,   b. 27 May 1775, Prince George's Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Prince George's Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 38 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Anne Magruder Wilcoxon,   b. 24 Aug 1777, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 36 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Wilcoxon,   b. 10 May 1780, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     7. William Wilcoxon,   b. 24 Mar 1782, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1862, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Mary Eleanor Wilcoxon,   b. 22 Mar 1784, Prince George's Parish, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. Lewis Wilcoxon,   b. 15 Jan 1786, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     10. James Edmonston Wilcoxon,   b. 20 Sep 1787, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 26 years)  [Father: natural]
     11. John Townshend Wilcoxon,   b. 19 Feb 1789, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     12. Deborah Wilcoxon,   b. Bef 1796, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1812, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 18 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F6618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Jesse WILCOXSON was born 19 JAN 1736/37 in Pr. Georges County, MD, and died 11 DEC 1811 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He was the son of 2. Thomas WILCOXSON , Sr. and 3. Ruth LETTON. He married Elizabeth CLAGGETT 30 NOV 1769 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

      Children of Jesse WILCOXSON and Elizabeth CLAGGETT are:

      i. Ruth WILCOXSON was born 21 JAN 1771 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and died 21 AUG 1828 in West Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH. She married John WILCOXSON, son of John WILCOXSON and Millicent CLAGGETT. He was born 1771 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and died 19 DEC 1834 in West Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH.

      ii. Thomas Claggett WILCOXSON was born 28 MAR 1773. He married Sarah PRATHER 3 MAY 1798 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland.

      iii. Jesse WILCOXSON was born 27 MAY 1775 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He married Ruth (Unknown) WILCOXSON 22 MAR 1796 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland.

      iv. Anne WILCOXSON was born 24 AUG 1777 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

      v. Elizabeth WILCOXSON was born 10 MAY 1780 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

      vi. William WILCOXSON was born 24 MAR 1782 in Montgomery County, Maryland, and died 26 JAN 1862 in Frederick County, Maryland. He married Ruth BENSON.

      vii. Mary Eleanor WILCOXSON was born 22 MAR 1784 in Montgomery County, Maryland. She married James Becraft HIGGINS 10 JUN 1801.

      viii. Lewis WILCOXSON was born 15 JAN 1786 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

      ix. James Edmondson WILCOXSON was born 20 SEP 1787 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He married Susan SWEARINGEN 29 JAN 1810 in Montgomery County, Maryland.

      x. John Townshend WILCOXSON was born 19 FEB 1789 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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      Montgomery County Land Records, 1777-1781; Page 113
      Page 544. I, Jesse Wilcoxon of M, for 5 shillings, and for the natural love I have for Peter Becraft of M, and for divers other good causes, grant to Peter Becraft, all that tract of land called Tobacco Bed Bottom, lying in M, bounded by a tract of land called Dann, containing and now laid out for about 2-1/2 acres. Signed Aug 11, 1780 - Jesse Wilcoxon.
      Wit Sam. W. Magruder*, Henry Gaither*. Recorded Aug 12, 1780
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      Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh Colonial Records Vol 1
      CENSUS OF 1776
      pg 186 MARYLAND RECORDS-FREDERICK COUNTY LOWER POTOMACK HUNDRED
      ..A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF SOULS TAKEN & GIVEN IN TO THE COMMITTEE
      OF OBSERVATION. THE SEX & AGES OF WHITE & BLACK, AUG. 22, 1776

      Wilcoxon, William 43
      John 20
      Josiah 18
      Amos 2
      Jesse 38
      Thomas 3
      Jesse 1

      Wilcoxon, Rebecca 44
      Elizabeth 17
      Rachel 14
      Ann 12
      Wilcoxon, Sarah 1
      Elizabeth 25
      Ruth 4
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      LOVELACE, JOHN BAPTIST, Frederick Co. 13 Jul, 1765; 16 Aug, 1765
      Wife: Eleanor.
      Children: William, Elias, Luke, Charles, Isaac, Vachel, Milliscent and Archibald.
      Tracts: "Hermitage", as far as John Lochlan's Spring Branch, "Job's Comfort" in Charles Co.
      Extx: Eleanor Lovelace. (the account records shows she remarried to a Robey}
      Wit: Charles Harding, John and Jesse Wilcoxon. 33.322
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      Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 43. At the request of Levin Wilcoxon the following Deed was recorded December 8, 1769
      I Jesse Wilcoxon of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of 5 shillings current money as also the natural love and affection I have and do bear unto my brother Levin Wilcoxon of PGCo as also for divers other good causes and considerations to me at this present moving have given by these presents a tract called "Batchelors Choice" containing 77 ¼ acres and beginning at a white oak standing near the east side of Hansons Branch; it also being the beginning tree of "Weaver's Delight" now in the possession of Daniel Hurley. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 18, 1769, Jesse Wilcoxon in the presence of John Hepburn, John Hepburn, Jr. and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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      Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 44. At the request of Thomas Wilcoxon the following Deed was recorded December 8, 1769
      I Jesse Wilcoxon of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of 5 shillings current money as also the natural love and affection I have and do bear unto my father Thomas Wilcoxon of PGCo as also for divers other good causes and considerations to me at this present moving have given by these presents a tract called "Deer Park" containing 50 acres; also a tract called "Batchellors Hope" containing 7 acres beginning on the west bank of Hansons Main Run and bounded by Josiah Wilcoxon's part of "Batchelors Hope". In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 18, 1769, Jesse Wilcoxon in the presence of John Hepburn, John Hepburn, Jr. and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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      1772-1774 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 3 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 96. At the request of Levin Wilcoxon the following Deed was recorded October 24, 1772
      I Jesse Wilcoxon, planter of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of the natural love and affection I have and bear unto my brother Levin Wilcoxon of PGCo as also diverse other good causes and considerations to me at this present moving as also 5 shillings current money have given by these presents to him part of a tract called "Addition" containing 68 acres. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this October 10, 1772, Jesse Wilcoxon in the presence of and acknowledged before Christopher Lowndes, James Crow
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      Montgomery County Land Records, 1777-1781; Liber A1, Page 65. Sep 15, 1777 from William Wilcoxon son of William of M, planter, to Jesse Wilcoxon of M, for 300 £a tract of land in M that was conveyed to the sd Wilcoxon by William Ridgeway of Frederick County by deed dated about Sep 26, 1768, being part of a tract of land called Dann, and beginning at sd Ridgeway's part of Dann, containing about 75 acres of land. Also, one other tract of land, being part of Dann afd, which was conveyed to William Wilcoxon by Rebeca Brooke by deed dated about Jun 1, 1772, and beginning at the end of the 7th line of part of the afd tract of land called Dann formerly conveyed by William Dent, containing about 25 acres. Signed - William (W his mark) Wilcoxon. Wit - Sam W. Magruder, Richard Thompson. Rebecca, wife to the sd William Wilcoxon, relinquished her right of dower to the within mentioned land. Recorded Oct 6, 1777.
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      Montgomery County Land Records, 1777-1781; Liber A1, Page 544. I, Jesse Wilcoxon of M, for 5 shillings, and for the natural love I have for Peter Becraft of M, and for divers other good causes, grant to Peter Becraft, all that tract of land called Tobacco Bed Bottom, lying in M, bounded by a tract of land called Dann, containing and now laid out for about 21A acres. Signed Aug 11, 1780 - Jesse Wilcoxon. Wit - Sam. W. Magruder*, Henry Gaither*. Recorded Aug 12, 1780.

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