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Francis Wilkes 1768–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1768

Birth Location: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1853

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Isaac WILKES

Mother: Elizabeth Branch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turnage

Children(s): Elias Wilkes, John WILKES, Margrette Wilkes\Wilks, Sarah Wilkes, Catherine Wilkes\Wilks, William Wilkes, Sylvester Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes\Wilks, Francis Wilkes\Wilks, Tabitha Wilkes\Wilks, Soloman Wilkes, Issac Wilkes\Wilks, Soloman Wilkes, Margaret Wilkes, Elijah Wilkes\Wilks, Margaret Wilkes\Wilks, Isaac Wilkes\Wilks

The story of Francis Wilkes began in 1768 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Francis Wilkes married Elizabeth Turnage, and had children including Catherine Wilkes Wilks, Elias Turnage Wilkes, Elijah Wilkes Wilks, Francis Frank Wilkes Wilks, Isaac T Wilkes Wilks, Issac T Wilkes Wilks, John Turnage Wilkes, Joseph T Wilkes Wilks, Margaret Wilkes, Margaret Wilkes Wilks, Margrette Wilkes Wilks, Sarah Wilkes, Soloman T Wilkes, Soloman Wilkes, Sylvester Wilkes, Tabitha Wilkes Wilks, William Henry Wilkes. Francis Wilkes passed away in 1853 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Wilkes began in 1768 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Wilkes married Elizabeth Turnage, and had children including Catherine Wilkes Wilks, Elias Turnage Wilkes, Elijah Wilkes Wilks, Francis Frank Wilkes Wilks, Isaac T Wilkes Wilks, Issac T Wilkes Wilks, John Turnage Wilkes, Joseph T Wilkes Wilks, Margaret Wilkes, Margaret Wilkes Wilks, Margrette Wilkes Wilks, Sarah Wilkes, Soloman T Wilkes, Soloman Wilkes, Sylvester Wilkes, Tabitha Wilkes Wilks, William Henry Wilkes.
  • Francis Wilkes passed away in 1853 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Francis Wilkes
1768–1853
Birth Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac WILKES
1740–1800
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Tabitha) Branch
1744–1800
Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1715–1745
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Grace) Charles
1720–1745
Edgecomb, Pender, North Carolina, United States
William (Randolph) Branch
1718–1763
Buckingham County, Virginia
Margaret Hunt
1724–1795
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wilkes
1695–1714
Elizabeth Pierce
1680–1755
Elizabeth Pierce
1698–1761
Henry Branch
1700–1750
Anne Brown
1700–1725
Mary Fincks
1698–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1675–
Ann Hough
1675–
Margarett Bumpass
1615–
Nathaniel Pope
1663–1730
Elizabeth Pierce
1670–1721
William Branch
1680–1721
Magaret wheatley
1680–1721
EN GGF
1680–1727
Martha Gray
1675–1745
Bennett Fincks
1668–
Eleanor Fincks
1680–

Francis Wilkes's Descendants

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Francis Wilkes (30 Dec 1768–23 Apr 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
      1. 1. Calhoun Wilkes 1860–1932 m. Mary (Anna) Brown 1871–1942 m. Jane (C) Campbell 1861–1884
        1. 1. Roxie Wallace 1894–1962 m. John (H) Wallace 1879–1931 m. Edward (Anderson) Brewington 1883–1940 m. Millen (Gregg) Howell 1893–1973
        2. 2. Curtis (Almey) Wilkes 1910–1977 m. Velma (Sue) Chapman 1912–1981
        3. 3. Lela (Pearl) Freeman 1902–1984
        4. 4. Carrie (Wilkes) Waddell 1900–1973 m. Leonidus (Polk Waddell) II 1897–1979
        5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Wilks 1882–1972
        6. 6. Charlie (Griggs) Wilkes 1893–
        7. 7. Clarence Griggs 1890–
        8. 8. Carl (Brown) Wilkes 1906–1953
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Griggs 1889–1956 m. Charlie (Cleveland) Griggs 1887–1975
        10. 10. Leslie Wilkes 1888–1888
        11. 11. Beulah (Ann) Wilkes 1896–1977
        12. 12. Clarence (Earl) Wilkes 1897–1959
        13. 13. Celia (Jane) Wilkes 1891–1955
        14. 14. Mattie Griggs 1898–
        15. 15. Bertha Griggs 1896–
        16. 16. Wilkes 1884–1884
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Wilks 1854–1939 m. Caroline Wilks 1860–1929
        1. 1. John (David) Wilkes 1884–1954
        2. 2. Charlotte (E) Wilks 1898–
        3. 3. Sarah Wilks 1880–
        4. 4. James (W) Wilks 1888–
        5. 5. Daniel (T) Wilks 1885–1963
        6. 6. Mozella Wilks 1911–
    2. 2. Alexander (T) Wilks 1831–1888 m. MARY MCKINNON 1834–1918
      1. 1. DUNCAN (T) WILKES 1855–1942
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Wilkes 1858–1931
      3. 3. Elias (McKinnon) Wilkes 1859–1934 m. Elsie (Jane) Teal 1874–1905
        1. 1. John (Franklin Wilkes) Sr 1901–1981
        2. 2. Mary (Julia) Wilkes 1893–1983
        3. 3. Jesse (A) Wilkes 1897–1979
        4. 4. Neill (Roderick) Wilkes 1899–1977
      4. 4. Boykin Wilkes 1862–1932
      5. 5. Alexander (Francis) Wilkes 1867–1938
      6. 6. Priscilla Wilks 1853–1854
      7. 7. Lorance Wilkes 1865–
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Wilks 1857–
      9. 9. Alexander (F) Wilks 1867–1938
      10. 10. Boykin (W.) Wilks 1862–1932
      11. 11. Martha (J) Wilks 1858–1931
    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

Francis Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1768
30 Dec 1768
Birth of Francis Wilkes in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1853
23 Apr 1853
Age 85
Death of Francis Wilkes in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

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