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David Wilkes 1703–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1703

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire

Father: John *

Mother: Eleanor Bullock

Spouse(s): Sarah Hopkins

Children(s): Sarah Wilkes

The story of David Wilkes began in 1703 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. David Wilkes married Sarah Hopkins, and had children including Sarah Wilkes. David Wilkes passed away in 1756 in Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • The story of David Wilkes began in 1703 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
  • David Wilkes married Sarah Hopkins, and had children including Sarah Wilkes.
  • David Wilkes passed away in 1756 in Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1680–1742
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
J*
Eleanor Bullock
1680–1709
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hopkins
1702–1741
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
SH

Children(s)

Sarah Wilkes
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
SW

David Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
David Wilkes
1703–1756
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Wilkes *
1680–1742
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Eleanor Bullock
1680–1709
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Wilkes
1651–1742
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Susanna Careless
1655–1688
Willingsworth, Tipton, Staffordshire
John Bullock
1647–1739
Sedgely, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Redfern
1647–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Wilkes's Descendants

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David Wilkes (16 Jan 1703–1756) m. Sarah Hopkins (07 Mar 1702–Sep 1741)
  1. 1. Sarah Wilkes m. John Briscoe 1720–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Briscoe 1760– m. Thomas (Styche) Aston 1751–
      1. 1. Letitia Asson 1787–1885 m. John (Collier) Morgan 1784–1837
        1. 1. Benjamin Morgan 1822–1856 m. Hannah Greenaway 1822–1864
        2. 2. Ann Morgan 1821–1821
        3. 3. Matthew Morgan 1826–1826
        4. 4. Samuel Morgan 1816–1858
        5. 5. John Morgan 1808–1865
        6. 6. David Morgan 1811–1890 m. Hannah Turner 1814–1883
        7. 7. Mary Morgan 1819–1865
        8. 8. James MORGAN 1826–1853
        9. 9. Elizabeth Morgan 1806–1865
        10. 10. Sarah Morgan –1809
        11. 11. James Morgan 1814–1816
      2. 2. William Aston 1786–1848
      3. 3. Mary Aston 1787–1855
      4. 4. Hannah Aston 1790–
      5. 5. Betty 1779–
      6. 6. Hagar Aston 1783–
      7. 7. Nancy Asson 1792–
      8. 8. Philip Aston 1778–
      9. 9. Jabesh Aston 1779–
      10. 10. Thomas Aston 1781–
      11. 11. Agatha Aston 1783–
      12. 12. William Aston 1774–1848
        1. 1. James Aston 1811–1877

David Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1703
16 Jan 1703
Birth of David Wilkes in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1756
1756
Age 53
Death of David Wilkes in Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire
Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1703
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Gornal Wood, Sedgley, Staffordshire
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