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Edward Wilkerson 1725–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1781

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Capt (Wilkinson)

Mother: Elizabeth Farr

Spouse(s): Mary Welch

Children(s): John Wilkerson, John Wilkerson, Lewis Wilkerson, Elizabeth Wilkinson

The story of Edward Wilkerson began in 1725 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA. Edward Wilkerson married Mary Welch, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Wilkinson, John Edward Wilkerson, John Wilkerson, Lewis Wilkerson. Edward Wilkerson passed away in 1781 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wilkerson began in 1725 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Wilkerson married Mary Welch, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Wilkinson, John Edward Wilkerson, John Wilkerson, Lewis Wilkerson.
  • Edward Wilkerson passed away in 1781 in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Edward Wilkerson's Ancestors

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Edward Wilkerson
1725–1781
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt Christopher John Coates Wilkerson (Wilkinson)
1667–1733
Croft Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Farr
1667–1733
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Francis Wilkinson
1640–1728
Croft, Durham, England
Margaret (Arden) Wormley
1642–1709
Monk Road, Croft, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilkinson
1615–1678
Henry Wormeley
1584–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willm Wilkinson
1593–1640
Margrett Macewen
1593–1657

Edward Wilkerson's Descendants

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Edward Wilkerson (1725–18 Mar 1781) m. Mary Welch (1730–1825)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Wilkerson 1768–1784 m. Margaret (Peggy) McMahan 1760–1805
    1. 1. Lucy Wilkerson 1812–1854 m. William (A) Robinson 1804–1910
      1. 1. John (T.) Robinson 1831–1870 m. Saphronah (Jane) Vaughn 1831–
        1. 1. Frances (Lockie) Robinson 1860–1928 m. William (Carroll) Redmon 1860–1931
    2. 2. Eleanor (Nellie) Wilkerson 1788–1851
  2. 2. John Wilkerson 1780–1816
  3. 3. Lewis Wilkerson 1763–1766
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Wilkinson 1766–1839

Edward Wilkerson's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Edward Wilkerson in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1761
1761
Age 36
Edward Wilkerson was married in near Keowee South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
near Keowee South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1781
18 Mar 1781
Age 56
Death of Edward Wilkerson in Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: near Keowee South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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