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Edward Wilkins 1560–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1560

Birth Location: Frocester, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 15 August 1595

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: John II

Mother: Dorothy Fretherne

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): Thomas Wilkins

In 1560, Edward Wilkins entered the world in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Wilkins Ii And Dorothy Fretherne. Edward Wilkins married Margaret Lewis, and had children including Thomas Wilkins. Edward Wilkins passed away in 1595 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Edward Wilkins entered the world in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Wilkins Ii And Dorothy Fretherne.
  • Edward Wilkins married Margaret Lewis, and had children including Thomas Wilkins.
  • Edward Wilkins passed away in 1595 in Somerset, England.

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Edward Wilkins's Ancestors

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Edward Wilkins
1560–1595
Birth Place: Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Wilkins II
1523–1571
Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Fretherne
1530–1600
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Wilkins
1500–1553
Frocester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Fretherne
1492–
Elizabeth Heritage
1494–1557
Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wilkins's Descendants

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Edward Wilkins (17 Feb 1560–15 August 1595) m. Margaret Lewis (11 January 1566–abt 1599)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilkins 1577–1626 m. Anne Tegg 1585–1625
    1. 1. Thomas (Tegg) Wilkins 1607–1702 m. Hester Tanner 1617–
      1. 1. Thomas Wilkins 1639–1712 m. Margaret Trotman 1643–1707
        1. 1. Hezekia Wilkins 1672–1761 m. Hannah Smith 1687–1761
        2. 2. Ambrose Wilkins 1669–1744 m. Anne Willis 1669–1748

Edward Wilkins's Timeline

2 Records

1560
17 Feb 1560
Birth of Edward Wilkins in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
Frocester, Gloucestershire, England
1595
15 August 1595
Age 35
Death of Edward Wilkins in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1560
    Event Place: Frocester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1595
    Event Place: Somerset, England

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