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Benjamin Welsh WILKES 1762–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Mead

Spouse(s): Sarah Osborne

Children(s): Moses Wilks

Benjamin Welsh WILKES was born in 1762 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of John Wilks Sr And Elizabeth Mead. Benjamin Welsh WILKES married Sarah Osborne, and had children including Moses Osborn Wilks. Benjamin Welsh WILKES passed away in 1808 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Welsh WILKES was born in 1762 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of John Wilks Sr And Elizabeth Mead.
  • Benjamin Welsh WILKES married Sarah Osborne, and had children including Moses Osborn Wilks.
  • Benjamin Welsh WILKES passed away in 1808 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

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Benjamin WILKES's Ancestors

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Benjamin WILKES
1762–1808
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wilks Sr
1734–1806
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States,
Elizabeth Mead
1740–1804
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin WILKES's Descendants

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Benjamin (Welsh) WILKES (1762–1808) m. Sarah Osborne (1767–1827)
  1. 1. Moses (OSBORN) Wilks 1793–1880 m. Matilda (Melinda) Maxey 1806–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Susan) Wilkes* 1830–1880 m. James (Terrell) Mullenix 1819–1906
      1. 1. Sarah Millenix 1851–1923 m. John (Phelmon) Phillips 1846–1910
        1. 1. William (Jackson) Phillips 1870–1940 m. Sadinia ("Deanie" A) Davis 1876–1935

Benjamin WILKES's Timeline

3 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Benjamin Welsh WILKES in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1783
23 Dec 1783
Age 21
Benjamin Welsh WILKES was married in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1808
1808
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Welsh WILKES in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

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