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Christopher Wilkinson 1730–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1776

Death Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Father: Francis Wilkinson

Mother: Margaret ARDEN

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Slann

Children(s): Sarah Wilkinson

In 1730, Christopher Wilkinson entered the world in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States, born to Francis Wilkinson And Margaret Arden. Christopher Wilkinson married Elizabeth Slann, and had children including Sarah Wilkinson. Christopher Wilkinson passed away in 1776 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Christopher Wilkinson entered the world in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States, born to Francis Wilkinson And Margaret Arden.
  • Christopher Wilkinson married Elizabeth Slann, and had children including Sarah Wilkinson.
  • Christopher Wilkinson passed away in 1776 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Wilkinson
1709–1762
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret ARDEN
1716–1762
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Slann
1733–1776
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Wilkinson
1755–
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Christopher Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Wilkinson
1730–1776
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Wilkinson
1709–1762
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Margaret ARDEN
1716–1762
Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Wilkinson
1667–1733
Croft Durham England
Elizabeth MORTON
1680–1709
Somerset, England
Edward ARDEN
1690–1722
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Mary PERCIVALL
1692–1777
Charles Town, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkinson
1640–1728
Margaret Wormeley
1640–1709
Joseph MORTON
1664–1721
Sarah BLAKE
1661–1765
Colonel Landgrave
1670–1725
Essex (Percivall)
1642–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Wormerley
1619–1670
Henry Wormeley
1584–1657
Gov. MORTON
1630–1688
Elinor Blake
1640–1687
Benjamin Blake
1612–1689
Elizabeth BOOLTER
1614–1676

Christopher Wilkinson's Descendants

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Christopher Wilkinson (1730–9 May 1776) m. Elizabeth Slann (1733–9 May 1776)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilkinson 1755– m. Francis (Yonge) Jr 1755–1787
    1. 1. Sarah (Clifford) Yonge 1781– m. William (Hy) Simmons 1767–1843
      1. 1. Selina (Sarah) Simmons 1806–1843 m. Henry Grimke 1801–1852
        1. 1. Francis (James) Grimké 1850–1937
        2. 2. Archibald (Henry) Grimké 1849–1930
        3. 3. Henrietta (Eliza Hibben -) Day 1829–1907 m. James Hibben 1824–1856 m. Stephen Day 1815–
        4. 4. John (Weston) Grimke 1852–1915
        5. 5. Thomas (Smith) Grimke 1834–1907
        6. 6. Edward (Montague) Grimke 1832–1896

Christopher Wilkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Christopher Wilkinson in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
1750
1750
Age 20
Christopher Wilkinson was married in Charleston SC
Charleston SC
1750
1750
Age 20
Christopher Wilkinson was married in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USACharleston South
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USACharleston South
1754
BEF 1754
Age 24
Christopher Wilkinson was married in Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County, South Carolina
1764
1764
Age 34
Christopher Wilkinson was married in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1776
9 May 1776
Age 46
Death of Christopher Wilkinson in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Charleston SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USACharleston South

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1754
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1776
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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