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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): Grace Wilkes

Children(s): Isaac Sr., Francis Wilkes, James Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes

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

Immediate Family

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
Shipton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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–

Francis Wilkes's Descendants

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Francis Wilkes (1715–02 May 1745) m. Grace Wilkes (1720–02 May 1745)
  1. 1. Isaac (Wilkes) Sr. 1740–1800 m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Branch 1744–1800
    1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Wilkes 1768–1853 m. Elizabeth Turnage 1775–1860 m. Susannah Roden 1785–1810
      1. 1. Elias (Turnage) Wilks 1804–1899 m. Celia Maloy 1810–1841
        1. 1. Alexander Wilkes 1831–1888 m. Mrs. (Mary) Wilks 1834–1918
        2. 2. Isabella Wilks 1839–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wilks 1841–
        4. 4. John (William Maloy) Wilkes 1836–1864
        5. 5. Sara (J) Wilks 1841–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wilks 1833–
      2. 2. Joseph (T.) Wilkes\Wilks 1824–1903
      3. 3. John (T. (Turnage?)) Wilkes\Wilks 1800–1889
      4. 4. Martha (A.) Wilkes 1825–1863
      5. 5. Issac (T) Wilkes\Wilks 1805–
      6. 6. Margrette Wilkes\Wilks 1814–
      7. 7. William (T.) Wilkes 1815–1887
      8. 8. Catherine Wilkes\Wilks 1810–
      9. 9. Soloman Wilkes 1814–1887
      10. 10. Margaret Wilkes 1820–
      11. 11. Francis ("Frank") Wilkes\Wilks 1802–1885
      12. 12. Sarah Wilkes\Wilks, 1812–
      13. 13. Elijah Wilkes\Wilks 1814–1901
      14. 14. Soloman (T.) Wilkes 1807–1893
      15. 15. Sarah Wilkes\Wilks 1812–
      16. 16. Tabitha Wilkes\Wilks 1824–
      17. 17. Margaret Wilkes\Wilks 1814–
      18. 18. Isaac (T) Wilkes\Wilks 1815–1889
  2. 2. Francis Wilkes 1742–1813
  3. 3. James Wilkes 1739–1792
  4. 4. Thomas Wilkes 1735–1808

Francis Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1594
18 Aug 1594
Francis Wilkes was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
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 Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1594
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93MRY1001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 May 1795
    Event Place: 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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1745
    Event Place: Edgecombe County,North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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