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Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: New Kent, VA, USA

Death Date: Jan 1795

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Mary Wynne

Spouse(s): Mary Mann\Wilkes

Children(s): William Wilkes

The story of Benjamin Wilkes began in 1736 in New Kent, VA, USA. Benjamin Wilkes married Mary Elizabeth Hannah Mann Wilkes, and had children including William H Wilkes. Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wilkes began in 1736 in New Kent, VA, USA.
  • Benjamin Wilkes married Mary Elizabeth Hannah Mann Wilkes, and had children including William H Wilkes.
  • Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkes
1710–1778
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Wynne
1712–1805
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mann\Wilkes
1738–1795
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Wilkes
1770–1835
Birth Location: ,Charlotte,Virginia
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Benjamin Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilkes
1736–1795
Birth Place: New Kent, VA, USA
Parents
John Wilkes
1710–1778
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Jane") Wynne
1712–1805
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1680–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Elizabeth (Pearce)
1639–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Wilkes
1613–1650
Barbara Heyward
1615–
Jane Hardinge
1615–1684
Oliver Pierce
1614–1656

Benjamin Wilkes's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilkes (1736–Jan 1795) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Hannah") Mann\Wilkes (1738–January 1795)
  1. 1. William (H.) Wilkes 1770–1835 m. Elizabeth Foster 1768–1829
    1. 1. Jesse (Jefferson) Wilks 1803–1849 m. Hester (Ann) Pitts 1810–1853
      1. 1. Benjamin (Calvin) Shepherd 1843–1935 m. Annie (T.) Shepherd 1865–1947
        1. 1. Norman (William) Shepherd 1894–1966 m. Mary Shepherd 1899–1981 m. Mary (Frances) Dace 1897–1985 m. Mary Hughes 1898–1981
        2. 2. Leslie 1888–1971
        3. 3. Joseph Shepherd 1890–1954
      2. 2. Sabrinia (Susan) Wilkes 1833–1837
      3. 3. Virginia (Hennrettea) Wilkes 1836–1837
      4. 4. Martha (Ann Paulina) Wilkes 1839–1933
      5. 5. Elijah (Roach) Wilkes 1840–1847
      6. 6. Betsy (Lear) Wilkes 1842–
      7. 7. Samuel (Mason) Wilkes 1846–1910
      8. 8. Joseph (William) Wilkes

Benjamin Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Wilkes in New Kent, VA, USA
New Kent, VA, USA
1795
Jan 1795
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Wilkes in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New Kent, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1795
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, United States
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