Alexander Wilcocks Explained

Alexander Wilcocks (17411801) was born in Philadelphia. He was a lawyer and a supporter the American Revolutionary War.^{[1] [2]}

After his 1761 graduation from the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) he became a lawyer. He married Mary, the daughter of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Benjamin Chew.

Wilcocks supported the American Revolution as a member of Philadelphia's committee of safety. After the Revolution, he served as recorder of Philadelphia from 1789 to 1791.Wilcocks was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1768 and served as a University of Pennsylvania trustee from 1779 until his death in 1801. He is buried at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alexander Wilcocks (1741-1801). Penn Biographies. University of Pennsylvania. 13 May 2014.
2. Web site: Alexander Wilcocks 1741-1801. Penn People. University of Pennsylvania. 13 March 2023.
3. Web site: Lythgoe. Darrin. Alexander WILCOCKS. Darlene's Family Genealogy. Darlene's Family Genealogy. 21 December 2015. dfg.