SECOND GENERATION
2. John Wilcoxson
(6)(7) was born in 1633 in England.
He died in Nov 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He has reference number
2. Oldest son of William Wilcoxson. Came with parents to America in 1635 and
to Stratford, CT. in 1639. Married second, "The widow Elizabeth Wells",
widow of John Wells, who was the son of Governor Thomas Wells. Her maiden name
is given by one source as Elizabeth Deming, and by another as Elizabeth Bourne.
She died 10/8/1668. He remained in Stratford with his brother Timothy, after
the balance of the family moved away. He was a Deacon of the Stratford church.
A nuncupative will expressed to Samuel Sherman and John Birdseye; to Barnabas
Beers half an acre of his home lot in Stratford; To his son John his dwelling
house and rest of his home lot. Confirmed to other children, land previously
given them. Inventory 11/17/1690.
He was married to Johannah Titterton (daughter
of Daniel Titterton) in 1656 in Stratford, Fairfield Co.,
CT. John Wilcoxson and Johannah Titterton had the following
children:
+11 i.
John Wilcoxson.
12 ii.
William Wilcoxson(8)
(9) was born in Feb 1659 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. He has reference
number 12. There is doubt whether this individual ever existed. Some researchers,
including Orcutt, mention this son of John Wilcoxson Sr. and state that he was
the William who married Hester Brinsmade 12/11/1712. We question this version
because this would have made him 53 years old at the time of his marriage and
70 years old at the birth of his youngest son, Nathan, in 1729. It appears, therefore,
that the William who married Hester Brinsmade was William, son of John and Elizabeth
He was married to Elizabeth Bourne Wells on 19 Mar 1663.
Elizabeth Bourne Wells died on 8 Oct 1668. Widow of John Welles John
Wilcoxson and Elizabeth Bourne Wells had the following children:
+13 i.
Patience Wilcoxson.
+14 ii.
Hannah Wilcoxson.
+15 iii.
Elizabeth Wilcoxson.
16 iv.
Mary Wilcoxson(10) was born on 4 Jan
1668. She has reference number 16.
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