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Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes 1636–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1636

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 1687

Death Location: Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Catherine Sheppey

Spouse(s): William Col.

Children(s): William Claiborne

The story of Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes began in 1636 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America. Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes married William Claiborne Lt Col, and had children including William Claiborne. Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes passed away in 1687 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes began in 1636 in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes married William Claiborne Lt Col, and had children including William Claiborne.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes passed away in 1687 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Wilkes
1636–1687
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John W Wilkes II
1619–1700
London, Middlesex, England
Catherine (Elizabeth) Sheppey
1619–1672
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Wilkes Sr) (Wylkes)
1592–1653
St. Martin's-in-The-Fields, Middlesex, England
Magdalen Wight
1603–1658
Middlesex, London, England
Thomas Sheppey
1602–1683
Holland, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Smith
1613–1676
Berkshire, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wilkes
1575–1625
Jeneta Lister
1580–1630
Henry Wright
1573–1641
Barbara Chauncey
1581–1612
Thanklord Sheppe
–1683
Elizabeth Dudley
1578–1646
John Smith
1580–1650
Elizabeth Cason
1580–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Raphe Wilkes
1548–1598
Alice Lewis
1560–1617
Thomas Lyster
1540–1598
Alice Houghton
1551–1599
Alexander Sir
1542–1584
Elizabeth Waule
1542–1588
George Chauncey
1544–1624
Jane Cornwall
1546–1582
DAVID Sheppey
1555–1630
ELIZABETH Sheppey
1555–1603
Robert Dudley
1540–1613
Lady Leicester
1558–1588
Sir Smythe
1557–1608
Elizabeth Fineaux
1564–1585

Catherine Wilkes's Descendants

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Catherine (Elizabeth) Wilkes (23 June 1636–3 May 1687) m. William (Claiborne Lt.) Col. (1636–1682)
  1. 1. William Claiborne 1671–1735 m. Elizabeth (Dandridge) * 1673–1708
    1. 1. Mary Claiborne 1694–1760 m. Edward Rice 1690–1770
      1. 1. Charles Rice 1715–1785 m. Mary (Frances) Holman 1716–1787
        1. 1. Charles Rice 1750–1837 m. Mary (Mollie) Toney 1740–1820
    2. 2. William (Claiborne) IV 1696–1746

Catherine Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1636
23 June 1636
Birth of Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes in New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
1687
3 May 1687
Age 51
Death of Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1636
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1687
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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