John Willcox was the son of Thomas Willcox and Elizabeth Cole. He was born at Ivy Mills, PA, but moved to NC after his marriage to Rebecca Butler. In NC, he became part of the Regulator movement, which actively resisted British rule in the decade before the revolution. He was imprisoned but reprieved (some of his fellow Regulators were hanged). During the Revolution, he manufactured cannon balls to use against the British. He was significant enough to have a painting made of him. He and Rebecca had numerous children.
Cenotaph here
Cenotaph here
John Willcox was the son of Thomas Willcox and Elizabeth Cole. He was born at Ivy Mills, PA, but moved to NC after his marriage to Rebecca Butler. In NC, he became part of the Regulator movement, which actively resisted British rule in the decade before the revolution. He was imprisoned but reprieved (some of his fellow Regulators were hanged). During the Revolution, he manufactured cannon balls to use against the British. He was significant enough to have a painting made of him. He and Rebecca had numerous children.
Cenotaph here
Cenotaph here
