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Francis Wilkes 1715–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1745

Death Location: Edgecombe County,North Carolina

Father: Charles Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Pierce

Spouse(s): Margaret Charles

Children(s): Isaac WILKES

In 1715, Francis Wilkes entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Wilkes And Elizabeth Pierce. Francis Wilkes married Margaret Grace Charles, and had children including Isaac Wilkes. Francis Wilkes passed away in 1745 in Edgecombe County,North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Francis Wilkes entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Wilkes And Elizabeth Pierce.
  • Francis Wilkes married Margaret Grace Charles, and had children including Isaac Wilkes.
  • Francis Wilkes passed away in 1745 in Edgecombe County,North Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wilkes
1715–1745
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Wilkes
1695–1714
Nantuckett,Nansemond County,Virginia
Elizabeth Pierce
1680–1755
Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1675–
Norbury, Shropshire
Ann Hough
1675–
Margarett Bumpass
1615–
St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcester, England
Great-Grandparents
John WILKES
1605–
William Hough
1637–1689
William Hardinge
1580–
Anne Hardinge
1590–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hough
1610–
Elizabeth Ward
1617–1637

Francis Wilkes's Descendants

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Francis Wilkes (1715–02 May 1745) m. Margaret (Grace) Charles (1720–2 May 1745)
  1. 1. Isaac WILKES 1740–1800 m. Elizabeth 1744–1800 m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Branch 1744–1800
    1. 1. Francis Wilkes 1768–1853 m. Elizabeth Turnage 1775–1860
      1. 1. Elias (Turnage) Wilkes 1804–1899 m. Celia Maloy 1810–1841
        1. 1. W. (M.) Wilks 1836–1864 m. Elizabeth Griggs 1833–1860
        2. 2. Alexander (T) Wilks 1831–1888 m. MARY MCKINNON 1834–1918
        3. 3. Isabella Wilks 1839–1880
        4. 4. Sara (J) Wilks 1841–1880
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wilks 1841–
      2. 2. John (Turnage) WILKES 1800–1889 m. Mary Campbell 1807–1889
        1. 1. Daniel (M) Wilks 1826–
        2. 2. Alexander Wilks 1831–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wilks 1834–
        4. 4. Mary Wilks 1837–
        5. 5. James Wilks 1843–
      3. 3. Margrette Wilkes\Wilks 1814–
      4. 4. Sarah Wilkes 1812–
      5. 5. Catherine Wilkes\Wilks 1810–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Wilkes 1815–1887
      7. 7. Sylvester Wilkes 1823–
      8. 8. Joseph (T.) Wilkes\Wilks 1824–1903
      9. 9. Francis ("Frank") Wilkes\Wilks 1802–1885
      10. 10. Tabitha Wilkes\Wilks 1824–
      11. 11. Soloman (T) Wilkes 1807–1893
      12. 12. Issac (T) Wilkes\Wilks 1805–
      13. 13. Soloman Wilkes 1814–1887
      14. 14. Margaret Wilkes 1820–
      15. 15. Elijah Wilkes\Wilks 1814–1901
      16. 16. Margaret Wilkes\Wilks 1814–
      17. 17. Isaac (T) Wilkes\Wilks 1815–1889
    2. 2. Elisha Wilkes 1789–1861
    3. 3. Isaac Wilkes 1842–

Francis Wilkes's Timeline

3 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Francis Wilkes in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1745
02 May 1745
Age 30
Death of Francis Wilkes in Edgecombe County,North Carolina
Edgecombe County,North Carolina
1795
26 May 1795
Age 80
Francis Wilkes was baptized in Gloucester, St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, St Michael, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 May 1795
    Event Place: Gloucester, St Michael, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P15414 IN 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1745
    Event Place: Edgecombe County,North Carolina

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