Barnabas was born in England and married Sarah (last name unk) in Bedminster Parish, Bristol abt 1665/6. They were both members of The Society of Friends. They emigrated to America in September 1683 aboard The William and Mary with their five children. Sarah bore one more child in America. The Wilcoxes attended Society of Friends Meetings where they settled in Philadelphia.
Barnabas was a rope maker by trade, and the first in the colony. He held public office. In 1685 he was elected to the Assembly, in February 1682/3 he was elected to the Provincial Grand Jury. In August 1687 he was on the committee to plan the road between Barnabanor and Darby Townships to the ferry at Philadelphia.
Barnabas held several different jobs; in 1685 he was the Justice of the Peace, as held other positions that helped to advance the progress of Philadelphia.
Barnabas was a rope maker by trade, and the first in the colony. He held public office. In 1685 he was elected to the Assembly, in February 1682/3 he was elected to the Provincial Grand Jury. In August 1687 he was on the committee to plan the road between Barnabanor and Darby Townships to the ferry at Philadelphia.
Barnabas held several different jobs; in 1685 he was the Justice of the Peace, as held other positions that helped to advance the progress of Philadelphia.
Barnabas was born in England and married Sarah (last name unk) in Bedminster Parish, Bristol abt 1665/6. They were both members of The Society of Friends. They emigrated to America in September 1683 aboard The William and Mary with their five children. Sarah bore one more child in America. The Wilcoxes attended Society of Friends Meetings where they settled in Philadelphia.
Barnabas was a rope maker by trade, and the first in the colony. He held public office. In 1685 he was elected to the Assembly, in February 1682/3 he was elected to the Provincial Grand Jury. In August 1687 he was on the committee to plan the road between Barnabanor and Darby Townships to the ferry at Philadelphia.
Barnabas held several different jobs; in 1685 he was the Justice of the Peace, as held other positions that helped to advance the progress of Philadelphia.
Barnabas was a rope maker by trade, and the first in the colony. He held public office. In 1685 he was elected to the Assembly, in February 1682/3 he was elected to the Provincial Grand Jury. In August 1687 he was on the committee to plan the road between Barnabanor and Darby Townships to the ferry at Philadelphia.
Barnabas held several different jobs; in 1685 he was the Justice of the Peace, as held other positions that helped to advance the progress of Philadelphia.
Inscription
Until the mid 19th century, gravemarkers were not generally permitted by the Quakers. They were seen as: "Marks of superfluity and excess".
Gravesite Details
Although Wm Penn deeded the property for the Meeting House and Burial Ground in 1701, the burial ground was first used in 1683 when Thomas Lloyd buried his wife Mary there. Thus, it is likely that the Wilcoxes were buried there in the 1690s.
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