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Elaezer Wilcox

Elaezer Wilcox

Male 1749 - 1823  (74 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 25 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Elaezer Wilcox 
    Birth 6 Apr 1749  Guilford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Nov 1823  Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 Siblings 
    Person ID I397794  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2002 

    Father Obadiah Wilcox,   b. 15 Apr 1719, Guilford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1780, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Lydia Wilcox,   b. 1716, Guilford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1796 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 12 Oct 1743  Guilford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F158859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Mack,   b. 24 Sep 1754, Gilead, Hebron, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1830, Gilead, Tolland, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1775 
    Children 
     1. Obadiah Wilcox,   b. 6 Aug 1779, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1812 (Age 32 years)
     2. Beulah Wilcox,   b. 16 Mar 1782, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jerusha Wilcox,   b. 27 Sep 1785, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Wilcox,   b. 9 Mar 1788, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eleazer Wilcox,   b. 22 Mar 1790, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edmund Wilcox,   b. 25 May 1793, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Lumund Wilcox,   b. 20 Jun 1795, Gilsum, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1872, Thawville, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F158858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2002 

  • Notes 
    • A farmer and a tanner and a great Bear Hunter
      "His musket bore the marks of Bear teeth
      see Palmer study p 30
      Mack gene p 4 19
      Recorded in the History of Gilsum NH
      Early in June 1777 he had wounded a b ear and sent for a Mr Osgood to come and help him. After hunting for some time they were separated, when the bear disturbed by the dog suddenly sprang for Mr Wilcox from behind a tree. His gun missed fire and the bear rising on its hind legs struck it with such force as to bend back the guard and make a heavy dent still to be seen in the stock. The man and bear then clinched he being a powe rful man noted for his strength in wrestling, seized the bear's tongue and held on with all his might - the dog meanwhile doing his part and his barking and t he shouts of Mr Wilcox soon brought Mr Osgood. Mr O dreaded to fire, fearing he would kill Mr W. but seeing it was" neck or nothing" took the chance and fired . The bear dropped its hold and the next day it was found dead. Mr Osgood went for help to bring Mr Wilcox home as he was terribly wounded, and was never afte r a well man. He and his sister Lydia came with their father and he left them to clear the farm, after building them a log house, intending to return in a ye ar, During this time Eleazer broke his leg and his sister brought him to the house, though he was six feet in height. Mrs. Wilcox was a devoted Christian, leading a godly life, and her influence was felt by the family. There were seven children.



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