John Willcockson was born about 1720, place and parentage unknown. He was apprenticed to Squire Boone, as was his brother, George. Evidence is that he had a sister, Hannah. On May 29, 1742 in Berks County, Pennslyvania, he married Sarah Boone, the daughter of Squire and Sarah Morgan Boone. She was born June 7, 1724 in or near New Britian, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

John and Sarah moved to Rowan County, North Carolina with the Boone family, where they converted to Baptist faith. Later, they moved to Fayette County,Kentucky. John Willcockson was reputed to be killed by Indians about 1782.

Information: Boone Family pp. 105-107: Marriage Bonds of Shelby County, Kentucky.
National Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 93 p. 133: " Wilcoxson And Allied Families"

Reprinted with the permission of the Salisbury post, Salisbury, North Carolina.(704-633-895) Salisbury Sunday Post, August 3, 1975.
200-YEAR OLD HOUSE:
Davie County family Restores Log House of Historical Note (By G. Tomlinson)
the oldest original log house remaining in Davie County, which was built more that 200 years ago by John Wilcoxson who married Sarah Boone, daughter of Squire Boone and sister to Daniel Boone, has for the past 15 years been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Armand "Punch" Daniel and children.

1. David WILCOXSON, ,Sr. b. 22 Oct 1742, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 23 Feb 1834, Maury County, Tennessee; bur. Gibsonville Cemetery, Maury County, Tennessee.
2. 1. Nancy WILCOXSON b. 17 Mar 1742/1743, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 30 Oct 1790, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
3. John WILCOXSON b. ABT. 1744, New Britian Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1830, Howard County, Missouri.
4. Elizabeth WILCOXSON b. 1742, Lancaster, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1818, Elk River, Maury, Tennessee.
5. George T. WILCOXSON, ,Sr. b. ABT. 1746, New Britian Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1800, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Israel WILCOXSON b. ABT. 1748, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. 1780, Bryant's Station, Boonesborough, Shelby County, Kentucky.
7. Isaac WILCOXSON b. 1749, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 10 Oct 1783, Rowan County, North Carolina.
8. Rachel WILCOXSON b. ABT. 1754, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. 1821, Femme Osage, Calloway County, Missouri.
9. Samuel N. WILCOXSON b. 24 Feb 1755, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. Nov 1825, Stanton, Estill County, Kentucky; bur. St. Helens, Lee County, Kentucky.
10. Daniel WILCOXSON b. 13 Mar 1755, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. 16 Jun 1837, Shelby County, Kentucky.
11. Mary WILCOXSON b. ABT. 1756, Lancaster, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1855, Lafayette, Howard County, Missouri.
12. William WILCOXSON, , Sr. b. 1758, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. Oct 1830, Barren County, Kentucky.
13. Sarah WILCOXSON b. 1759, Rowan County, North Carolina.

George Wilcoxson, Sr. migrated to Pennsylvania from Cossal, Nottinghamshire, England

1. 2. John WILCOXSON b. 6 Sep 1720; d. 1782, Fayette County, Kentucky.
2. Hannah WILCOXSON
3. Isaac WILCOXSON b. 1724; d. Sep 1766, Mocksville, David County, North Carolina.
4. Mary WILCOXSON b. 1734, Chester, Pennsylvania.
5. David WILCOXSON b. 1747; d. 1815, Franklin County, Tennessee.
6. George WILCOXSON b. ABT. 1730, Rowan County, North Carolina; d. Sep 1785, Rowan County, North Carolina.

1. Nathaniel BOONE
2. 3. Sarah Cassandra BOONE b. 7 Jun 1724, Chalfone, New Britain Twp., Bucks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1815, Estill County, Kentucky.
3. Israel BOONE b. 3 Sep 1726, New Britian Twp., Berks county, Pennsylvania; d. 26 Jun 1756, Mocksville, Rowan County,North Carolina.
4. Samuel BOONE b. 20 Mar 1726/1727, New Britian Twp., Berks county, Pennsylvania; d. 1816, Fayette County, Kentucky.
5. Jonathan BOONE b. 10 Jun 1730, New Britian Twp., Berks county, Pennsylvania; d. ABT. 1808.
6. Elizabeth BOONE b. 12 May 1732, New Britian Twp., Berks county, Pennsylvania; d. 24 Feb 1814, Kentucky.
7. Daniel BOONE b. 2 Nov 1734, Oley Valley, Owatin run, Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 16 Sep 1820, Charrite Village, St. Charles, Missouri.
8. Mary BOONE b. 3 Nov 1736, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1819.
9. George BOONE b. 2 Jan 1737/1738, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. Nov 1810.
10. Edward BOONE b. 17 Nov 1740, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1780.
11. Squire BOONE b. 5 Oct 1744, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; d. 5 Aug 1815, Tennessee; bur. Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana.
12. Hannah BOONE b. 5 Oct 1746; d. 10 Apr 1829, Tennessee.

1. Anne WILCOXSON b. 28 Feb 1686/1687, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England.
2. John WILCOXSON b. 24 Sep 1688, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England.
3. Dorothy WILCOXSON b. 28 Jan 1689/1690, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England.
4. Isaac WILCOXSON b. 16 Nov 1691, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England.
5. 4. George WILCOXSON, , Sr. b. 31 May 1695, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England; d. 1739, Chester, Pennsylvania.
6. David WILCOXSON b. Nov 1698, Staffordshire, Cheshire, England; d. 19 Dec 1766, Longhill, York, England.

1. 5. Elizabeth POWELL

1. George BOONE, IV b. 13 Jul 1690, Bradnich, Devonshire, England; d. 20 Nov 1753, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania.
2. Sarah BOONE b. 18 Feb 1689/1690, England; d. BEF. 1738.
3. 6. Squire BOONE b. 25 Nov 1696, Bradnich,Exeter, Devonshire, England; d. 2 Jan 1765, Mocksville, Rowan County,North Carolina.
4. Mary BOONE b. 23 Sep 1699, England; d. 16 Feb 1742/1743, Pennsylvania.
5. John BOONE b. 3 Jan 1700/1701, Bradnich, Devonshire, England; d. Oct 1785, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania.
6. Joseph BOONE b. 5 Apr 1704, England; d. 30 Jan 1776, Pennsylvania.
7. Benjamin BOONE b. 16 Jul 1706, Devonshire, England; d. 14 Oct 1762, Pennsylvania.
8. James BOONE, ,Sr. b. 7 Jul 1709, England; d. 15 Sep 1785, Exeter, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania.
9. Samuel BOONE b. 1711, England; d. 6 Aug 1745, Pennsylvania.

1. 7. Sarah MORGAN b. 1701, Gwynedd, Montgomery Twpl, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; d. 1 Jan 1777, Mocksville, Rowan County,North Carolina.