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Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: January 1795

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Jane Snead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mann

Children(s): Sarah Wilkes

The story of Benjamin Wilkes began in 1736 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA. In 1779, Benjamin Wilkes resided in No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA. Benjamin Wilkes married Elizabeth Mann, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes Jr, Elizabeth Wilkes, Jesse Wilkes, Judith Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes, William Minor Wilkes. Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wilkes began in 1736 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1779, Benjamin Wilkes resided in No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA.
  • Benjamin Wilkes married Elizabeth Mann, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes Jr, Elizabeth Wilkes, Jesse Wilkes, Judith Wilkes, Sarah Wilkes, William Minor Wilkes.
  • Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Wilkes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilkes
1736–1795
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wilkes
1710–1795
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Jane Snead
1712–1805
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1729
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Phoebe Davies
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Oliver Pearse
1614–1658

Benjamin Wilkes's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilkes (1736–January 1795) m. Elizabeth Mann (1738–)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilkes 1767–1838

Benjamin Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 43
Benjamin Wilkes resided here in No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA
No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA
1795
January 1795
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Wilkes in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1795
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County); Probate Place: Charlotte, Virginia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1765-1904; General Index to Wills, 1765-1904; Author: Virginia. County Court (Charlotte County); Probate Place: Charlotte, Virginia

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