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Frances Wilkes 1557–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 February 1630

Death Location: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: William Sir

Mother: Ellen Wilkes

Spouse(s): Erasmus Dryden

Children(s): William Dredden, Susanna Pickering, Erasmus Dryden, John Dryden

In 1557, Frances Wilkes entered the world in Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Alfred Wilkes Sir And Ellen Wilkes. Frances Wilkes married Erasmus Dryden, and had children including Erasmus Dryden, John Dryden, Susanna Pickering, William Dredden. Frances Wilkes passed away in 1630 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Frances Wilkes entered the world in Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Alfred Wilkes Sir And Ellen Wilkes.
  • Frances Wilkes married Erasmus Dryden, and had children including Erasmus Dryden, John Dryden, Susanna Pickering, William Dredden.
  • Frances Wilkes passed away in 1630 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Frances Wilkes's Ancestors

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Frances Wilkes
1557–1630
Birth Place: Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Alfred Wilkes Sir
1529–1557
Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Wilkes
1535–1605
Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1504–1555
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Anne) Kytley
1510–1560
Burnells Brome, Warwickshire, England
Thomas Ellen
1503–1545
Wharton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Elizabeth) Henderson
1507–1597
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Wilkes's Descendants

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Frances Wilkes (1557–16 February 1630) m. Erasmus Dryden (12/20/1553–5/22/1632)
  1. 1. William Dredden 1605–1660 m. Janet Joy 1609–1685
    1. 1. William Dryden 1638–1686 m. Agnes Crynes 1640–1686
      1. 1. John Dreaden 1665–1725 m. Lydia Wheelock 1682–1748
        1. 1. David (Dryden) (Dreddin) 1705–1773 m. Dorothy McCLURE 1711–1771
  2. 2. Susanna Pickering –1628
  3. 3. Erasmus Dryden 1588–1654
  4. 4. John Dryden 1580–1658

Frances Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Frances Wilkes in Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1575
1575
Age 18
Frances Wilkes was married in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1580
1580
Age 23
Frances Wilkes was married
None
1630
16 February 1630
Age 73
Death of Frances Wilkes in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: (They had 9 children: *SUSAN; John; Erasmus; Mary; William; Elizabeth; Frances; William; & Dorothy)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1630
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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