Joseph Willcox was the fifth mayor of Philadelphia, serving from October 2, 1705, to October 1, 1706.
Willcox was named an Alderman in the City Charter in 1701. He was a member of the Assembly. He drew up the remonstrance of 1704 addressed to William Penn which caused offense. A 1698 source refers to him as the principal ropemaker in the city. He served as mayor from October 2, 1705, to October 1, 1706.
Willcox married Ann Powell, who was also the step-daughter of prior mayor Griffith Jones.
References
- "Mayors of Philadelphia". 2021-02-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- Memorial History of the City of Philadelphia, Vol. 1, pp. 184-85 (1895)
- The Papers of William Penn, Volume 4, p. 553 (1987)
Preceded byGriffith Jones | Mayor of Philadelphia 1705β1706 |
Succeeded byNathan Stanbury |
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