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James Wilkins 1748 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 March, 1824

Death Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Rebecca Massey

Mother: William Wilkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkins

Children(s): Thomas Wilkins

The story of James Wilkins began in 1748 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA. James Wilkins married Elizabeth White Wilkins, and had children including Thomas Wilkins. James Wilkins passed away in 1824 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wilkins began in 1748 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Wilkins married Elizabeth White Wilkins, and had children including Thomas Wilkins.
  • James Wilkins passed away in 1824 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Massey
1714 – 1764
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Wilkins
1709 – 1764
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilkins
1752 – 1847
Birth Location: Antrim County, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Thomas Wilkins
1771 – 1851
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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James Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
James Wilkins
1748 – 1824
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Rebecca Massey
1714 – 1764
South Carolina, United States
William Wilkins
1709 – 1764
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wilkins's Descendants

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James Wilkins (1748 – 6 March, 1824) m. Elizabeth (White) Wilkins (9 Apr 1752 – 31 May 1847)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilkins (March 24, 1771 – 1851) m. Hannah Betts (abt 1773 – )
    1. 1. Armazinda Wilkins (1815 – Jan 1842) m. William (L) Wicks (5 November 1812 – 1892)
      1. 1. James (William) Wicks (13 Jul 1834 – 1900) m. Susan ("Nancy") Doss (1842 – 1879) m. Mary Vaughn (Feb 1849 – 22 Apr 1929)
        1. 1. William (Ira) Wicks (22 Sep 1861 – 13 Jul 1926) m. Sarah ("Sallie " Elizabeth) Sturgeon (4 Dec 1886 – 14 Jan 1957)
        2. 2. Albert Wicks (1864 – after 1900 cencus)
        3. 3. Mildred (S) Wicks (1866 – 1867)
        4. 4. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Wicks (10 Feb 1870 – 5 Aug 1963)
        5. 5. Effie Wicks (1872 – 1877)
        6. 6. Bertha (Winona) Wicks (31 Aug 1879 – 14 Jun 1958) m. George (A) Taylor (1861 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wicks (10 Dec 1835 – 10 Mar 1906)
      3. 3. Sarah (Angeline) Wicks (1837 – )
      4. 4. Gary (H) Wicks (11 Dec 1837 – bef 1850)
      5. 5. Francis (M 'Frank') Wicks (30 Sep 1839 – 3 Jan 1919)
    2. 2. W (W) Wilkins (abt 1817 – 1 Dec 1856)

James Wilkins's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of James Wilkins in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1824
6 March, 1824
Age 76
Death of James Wilkins in Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March, 1824
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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