Robert Wilcox

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Sylvester is mentioned in the 1807 will of William Willcox of SK. According to the will, Sylvester is son of Robert, William's brother.

Sylvester was a Revolutionary War soldier. Here is a summary from his Revolutionary War Pension File: On 3 Sep 1832 he personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in South Kingstown, Washington County; at that time he said he was age 73 and a resident of Exeter. He testified that he had served a little over two years in the Revolution [although not continuously]. He first joined early in Dec 1776. When the British fleet came there was an alarm and he was called up as a militiaman to guard the shore and quartered at Richard Gardiner's house. After that each half of the soldiers served during alternate months up until 1780. He was quartered part of the time at Robert Knowles' and part of the time at Silas Gardner's in Boston Neck and Benjamin Gardner's near the north ferry. He was on the island of Rhode Island [meaning Aquidneck Island] in Gen Sullivan's Expedition. After the British left he served two months on the island of Rhode Island part at Tomony Hill Fort [?] and part at Brenton's Neck. He served a total of two years and two months military service. He never had any written discharge; he has no record of his age. He was born in the town of Richmond, and has been living in South Kingstown since the war, until the spring of 1831 when he moved into Exeter where he now lives. (Rev War Pension File #S17797 Sylvester Willcox)

Sylvester Willcox is listed as a military pensioner age 84 in the Federal Census of 1840 at South Kingstown.

Sylvester married Amy Richmond Abt 1778. Amy (daughter of Adam Richmond and Amy Mary Hazard) was born Abt 1758, Exeter, Washington Co., RI; died Aft 1798, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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Several online family trees at ancestry.com have her date of death as 10 Aug 1826, age 68, no source noted. These trees also have her maiden name as Sherman, no source noted and no parents given. They also say she was born 1758 in Exeter, RI.

However, the Richmond family book says she was Amy Richmond, and I am using the information from this book as it seems to be well done, with some images of original documents included for several individuals.
(Richmond family, 1594-1896 and pre-American ancestors, 1040-1594; Richmond, Joshua Bailey; Boston, 1981, p 69; at Heritage Quest accessed through my local library)

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At the time of his marriage, Robert was of South Kingstown. The marriage record identifies him as son of Robert, deceased.

The will of Robert Wilcox of Richmond is dated 3 June 1768, proved 4 July 1768. It mentions wife Martha; sons Robert & Sylvester; dtrs Sarah & Mary; Extr friend Stephen Hoxsie. Witnesses: Elisha Babcock (s/o Elizabeth), Mary Babcock, Anne Valet [Vallet] & John Webster. Inventory by Stephen Wilcox & David Potter.

Robert married Martha Potter 24 Dec 1749, Richmond, Washington Co., RI. Martha (daughter of William Potter and Mary Brownell) was born Abt 1730; died 6 Mar 1815, Richmond, Washington Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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At the time of her marriage, Martha was of Richmond. It identifies her father as William.

Martha Hoxie is mentioned as a daughter in the will of her father. She is also named as a grandchild in her grandmother Joan's will.

Receipt of Martha Wilcox & Robert Wilcox for legacy of grandmother Jane Potter paid by father William Potter, Admin., no date. Witnesses: William Test & Jasen Test Jr. (found online, probably Dartmouth, MA, records)

I haven't yet been able to verify the date of death.

A posting at genealogy.com has her marrying 2nd to Job Hoxsie (his 1st wife being Anna Rathbun). This posting also has her dob as 15 May 1736, which means she was age 13 at first marriage -- not likely. It says she is d/o William Potter and Mary Brownell. This appears to be accurate based on wills (see notes for her father and grandmother). I do question the date of birth, however.

Her second marriage to Job may be true, as his first wife was indeed Anne or Anna, and his will of Sep 1788 names his wife as Martha. Job is found several times in the land records, along with his father Joseph. He named a daughter Deborah, after his mother.

HOXSIE Job, of Richmond, and Anne Rathburn, of Exeter, at Richmond; m. by John Webster, Justice, March 25, 1749.

HOXSIE Job, May 21, 1731, born Richmond, to Joseph & Deborah.

The will of Job Hoxsie of Richmond, yeoman, is dtd 27 Sep 1788, proved 6 Oct 1788. It mentions wife Martha; sons Frederick, and Joseph under 21; and dtrs Deborah and Mary.

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WILCOX Robert, of Robert, dec., of South Kingstown, and Martha Potter, of William, of Richmond; m. by John Webster, Justice, Dec. 24, 1749; Richmond records.

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Richmond Adam, of Richmond, R. I., and Mary (Amy?) Hazard, of West Greenwich; m. by Philip Greene, Justice, Mar. 10, 1757, West Greenwich marriages.

Adam was admitted freeman of Exeter in May 1759.

Adam had one child by his first wife and 10 by his second wife.

Adam married Amy Mary Hazard 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Amy (daughter of Robert Hazard) was born 21 Dec 1738, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Bef Apr 1762. [Group Sheet]

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Richmond Adam, of Richmond, R. I., and Mary Hazard, of West Greenwich; m. by Philip Greene, Justice, Mar. 10, 1757, West Greenwich marriages.

The Richmond book has her name as Amy Hazard.

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At the time of his marriage, Robert was of Narragansett.

Robert and his wife Sarah are found several times in the land records of South Kingstown.

There was a different Robert Wilcox in Exeter; also a Robert & Sarah in the North Kingstown records -- could be same couple.

Robert married Sarah Wilcox 20 Nov 1723, Dartmouth, MA. Sarah was born Abt 1700. [Group Sheet]

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At the time of her marriage, Sarah was of South Dartmouth.

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WILCOX Robert of Narragansett and Sarah Wilcox of South Dartmouth, married at Dartmouth by Dr. James McSparran Nov. 20, 1723; Narragansett records.

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William is named as a son in his father's and his mother's wills.

WILL:
Dated Sept. 22, 1774; proved Richmond Aug. 4, 1777 p. 216-219: Mentions unnamed deceased wife; present wife Rebeccah; sons: Benjamin deceased, David, William & Nathaniel; daughters: Jane Sole, Sarah Sole, Martha Hoxie & Mary Kenyon deceased; grandchildren: Smiton Potter, Elijah Potter sons of son Benjamin deceased; granddaughters: Atson Grossman, Patience Crandol [Crandall], Jane Taber, Zilphia Potter & Mary Lake; children of daughter Mary Kenyon deceased: William Kenyon, Peter Kenyon, Lydia Baker, Mary Kenyon & Deborah Kenyon. [Surname also spelled Kinyon]
Witnesses: Gideon Mosher, James Reynolds & Amy Reynolds.

-Receipts July 4, 1777, paid out of estate to: Thomas Tefft, Jonah Sole, Sarah Sole, Martha Hoxsie, Lydia Baker, Mary Reynolds, David Kenyon, David Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Elijah Potter, Brownel Lake, Jonah Tabor, Wm Clarke, Robert Rogers & Stephen Wilcox.

William married Mary Brownell Bef 15 Apr 1712. Mary (daughter of William Brownell and Sarah Smiton) was born 13 Feb 1690/91, Little Compton, RI; died Bef 7 Nov 1770. [Group Sheet]

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BROWNELL, Mary, of William and Sarah, [born] Feb. 13, 1691, Little Compton.

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Stephen was a Quaker preacher who settled in Newport and later moved to Richmond, which was named after him.

Stephen married Mary Lawton Abt 1727. Mary was born 23 Sep 1703; died 16 Feb 1793. [Group Sheet]