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Henry Wilkins 1651 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1651

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1737

Death Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Bray "Wilkins"

Mother: Hannah Gingell

Spouse(s): Priscilla Baxter

Children(s): Henry Wilkins

In 1651, Henry Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Bray Nichols Wilkinson "Wilkins" and Hannah "Anna" Way Gingell. Henry Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Henry Wilkins. Henry Wilkins passed away in 1737 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Henry Wilkins entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Bray Nichols Wilkinson "Wilkins" and Hannah "Anna" Way Gingell.
  • Henry Wilkins married Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Henry Wilkins.
  • Henry Wilkins passed away in 1737 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bray "Wilkins"
1610 – 1702
Birth Location: Glamorganshire County, Wales
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Hannah Gingell
1616 – 1702
Birth Location: Bridport, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Baxter
1652 – 1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Colony, North America
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Children(s)

Henry Wilkins
1678 – 1753
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Henry Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wilkins
1651 – 1737
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Bray Nichols Wilkinson "Wilkins"
1610 – 1702
Glamorganshire County, Wales
Hannah ("Anna" Way) Gingell
1616 – 1702
Bridport, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Wilkins
1590 – 1648
Wales
Hannah Nichols
1586 – 1660
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Wilkins's Descendants

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Henry Wilkins (17 Jul 1651 – 8 Dec 1737) m. Priscilla Baxter (JUN 1652 – 15 AUG 1715)
  1. 1. Henry Wilkins (1678 – Apr 2,1753) m. Sarah Wilkins (11 May 1686 – 1717)
    1. 1. Anna ("Hannah") Wilkins (04 Jan 1708 – 03 Sep 1776) m. Dr. (Robert) Burnett (6 July 1697 – 1790)
      1. 1. Henry Burnett (30 Apr 1740 – 7 Dec 1817) m. Ruth Miriam (04 Feb 1739 – 04 Oct 1806)
        1. 1. Joshua (Miriam) Burnett (08 May 1772 – 21 Dec 1851) m. Mehitabel ((Hetty)) Cobb (29 Jun 1775 – 19 Jan 1825)

Henry Wilkins's Timeline

2 Records

1651
17 Jul 1651
Birth of Henry Wilkins in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1737
8 Dec 1737
Age 86
Death of Henry Wilkins in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1651
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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