Hi WILCOX researchers. Sure wish I had as much as some of you do. But here's what I do know and it's as far back as I have been able to go: Abraham (or Abram) WILCOX gave his place of birth as Pennsylvania in 1774 on the 1850 census. In a statement years later, his granddaughter wrote that he was born in Kentucky. Maybe it was that strip of SW PA that was once claimed by Virginia. There is good evidence that Abe m (1) Mary 'Polly' Turner in Mercer Co. KY in 1795. They later moved to Muhlenberg Co. KY and according to the 1810 census he had two daughters and four sons. We believe that one son was named Joseph. This marriage broke up, it appears, after the war of 1812. Abraham Wilcox obtained bounty land for service in that war. Then we loose track of him for next 3 - 4 years. He m (2) Judith Doolin/Dowling ca 1817/1818. They lived and farmed near Hillsboro in Jefferson Co. MO until his death ca 1859. Wife Judith wa b ca 1792, the daughter of John Dowling and Mary Ford. Some say she was b on a ship from France but she gave Missouri as place of birth on the 1850 Jefferson Co. census. Their Ch were: Missouri, b 1819, spouse was Washinton Noland/Nowlan Martha, b 1827, spouse was James Pirkey Ruth Ann, b ca 1834, spouse was Ulysses Van Osdoll William, b 1837 Margeret, spouse was John Dickson Mary, spouse was ? Shelby Elizabeth, spouse was ? Mathews Isaac, spouse was Elizabeth DOVE John, spouse was Phoebe Mathews or Amelia Bishop (or maybe both) All were born in Jefferson Co. MO. Here's part of the granddaughter's statement (on recently found fragile paper): "Pedigree of Abby Noland Patterson" "My grandfather's name is Abraham Wilcox. Born in Kentucky. Fought in the Black Hawk war (Capt.). Grandmother's name Judy Doolin. Her mother was born & reared in Harve De Grace France. Grandfather Wilcox was a cousin to Aaron Burr, also a cousin to Daniel Boone (I think a 2nd cousin to Burr)." After a lot of research, I can not verify the family legend of a connection to either Boone or Burr. The first white baby b in KY was not until 1777 so I don't think that was true either but the world looked different in the 1770s (before KY was formed from VA). We sure would like to hear from anyone that has any more information on Abraham Wilcox or his descendents. Bill in sunny Phoenix [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]