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Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins 1744–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1779

Death Location: Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Wilkins

Mother: Rebecca Massey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilkins

Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins was born in 1744 in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Wilkins And Rebecca Massey. Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins had children including Elizabeth Wilkins. Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins passed away in 1779 in Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins was born in 1744 in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Wilkins And Rebecca Massey.
  • Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins had children including Elizabeth Wilkins.
  • Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins passed away in 1779 in Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Wilkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wilkins
1744–1779
Birth Place: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Wilkins
1709–1753
Ireland
Rebecca Massey
1720–1824
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wilkins's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Benny") Wilkins (1744–4 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilkins 1755–1819
    1. 1. Henrietta McDade 1777–1870 m. Jacob Cobb 1778–1861
      1. 1. Joseph (Ethridge) Cobb 1799–1876 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cloud 1810–
        1. 1. Franklin Cobb 1829–1914 m. Nancy Cobb 1837–

Benjamin Wilkins's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins in Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
1762
Abt. 1762
Age 18
Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1767
6 Dec 1767
Age 23
Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins was married in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1767
6 Dec 1767
Age 23
Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1779
4 Feb 1779
Age 35
Death of Benjamin "Benny" Wilkins in Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1762
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1767
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1767
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Battle of Gray's Hill, Port Royal, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

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