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Benjamin Wilkes 1788–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1788

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1866

Death Location: Hardeman Co.,Tn.

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Stegall

Spouse(s): Anna Patton

Children(s): William Wilkes

In 1788, Benjamin Wilkes entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to John Wilkes Sr And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Stegall. Benjamin Wilkes married Anna Patton, and had children including William Barnett Dna Dolores Wilkes. Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1866 in Hardeman Co.,Tn..

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Biography

  • In 1788, Benjamin Wilkes entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to John Wilkes Sr And Mary Elizabeth Betsy Stegall.
  • Benjamin Wilkes married Anna Patton, and had children including William Barnett Dna Dolores Wilkes.
  • Benjamin Wilkes passed away in 1866 in Hardeman Co.,Tn..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1762–1858
Birth Location: Brunswick, VA, USA
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Mary Stegall
1766–1822
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Patton
1797–1834
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, TN, USA
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Children(s)

William Wilkes
1823–1880
Birth Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wilkes
1788–1866
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John WILKES Sr
1762–1858
Brunswick, VA, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Stegall
1766–1822
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Wilkes) Sr
1735–1784
New Kent, VA, USA
Henryetta Meridith
1736–1811
Virginia, United States
Bottom Stegall
1745–1811
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Meridith
1716–1790
Mary !
1704–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilkes's Descendants

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Benjamin Wilkes (20 Dec 1788–6 Sep 1866) m. Anna Patton (1797–27 Feb 1834)
  1. 1. William (Barnett *?* ( Dna Dolores)) Wilkes 1823–1880 m. Laurinda Murray 1829–1880
    1. 1. James (Benjamin) Wilks 1853– m. Arthie Wilkes 1869–
      1. 1. Leona Vanhoose 1902–1984 m. Charles (Bo) Vanhoose 1895–1989 m. Pear (Oscar) Fairfield 1899–1945
        1. 1. Oscar (Junior) Fairfield 1922–2014 m. Theresa (Margaret) Fairfield 1924–2011
        2. 2. James (Franklin) Fairfield 1923–1991

Benjamin Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1788
20 Dec 1788
Birth of Benjamin Wilkes in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1866
6 Sep 1866
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Wilkes in Hardeman Co.,Tn.
Hardeman Co.,Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Hardeman Co.,Tn.
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