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Abner Wilkes 1766–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1766

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Dec 1839

Death Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Mary Conyers

Spouse(s): Martha Crowder

Children(s): .Martha Wilkes

In 1766, Abner Wilkes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Wilkes And Mary Conyers. Abner Wilkes married Martha Crider Crowder, and had children including Martha Wilkes. Abner Wilkes passed away in 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Abner Wilkes entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Wilkes And Mary Conyers.
  • Abner Wilkes married Martha Crider Crowder, and had children including Martha Wilkes.
  • Abner Wilkes passed away in 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkes
1735–1808
Birth Location: Fredrick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Conyers
1747–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Crowder
1770–1829
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

.Martha Wilkes
1802–1843
Birth Location: Chester Co., South Carolina, USA
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Abner Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Abner Wilkes
1766–1839
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilkes
1735–1808
Fredrick, Virginia, United States
Mary Conyers
1747–1810
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1700–1745
Virginia, United States
Margaret (Grace) Charles
1720–1745
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Richard Conyers
1720–1792
Bermuda (Isle of Wright County, Virginia)
Margaret Arundel
1732–1769
Bermuda Isle
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wilkes
1671–1720
Elizabeth Holmes
1664–1721
Elizabeth Pierce\Pope
1698–1761
William Conyers
1700–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilks
1639–1678
Ann
1635–1719
Elizabeth Hall
1670–1726

Abner Wilkes's Descendants

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Abner Wilkes (18 Apr 1766–Dec 1839) m. Martha (Crider) Crowder (1770–1829)
  1. 1. .Martha Wilkes 1802–1843 m. Zachariah (Hardin Medford) Sr 1810–1874
    1. 1. John (Albert) Medford 1843–1886 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1845–1928
      1. 1. Holland ("Hall" L) Medford 1864–1913 m. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1867–1956
        1. 1. Hazel (Gertrude) Medford 1911–1946 m. Herman (wesley) Peirce 1905–1989

Abner Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1766
18 Apr 1766
Birth of Abner Wilkes in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1839
Dec 1839
Age 73
Death of Abner Wilkes in Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1839
    Event Place: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
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