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John Wilkes 1613–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1613

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Wilks

Mother: Barbara None

Spouse(s): Barbara Heyward

Children(s): Thomas Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes

In 1613, John Wilkes entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Wilks And Barbara. John Wilkes married Barbara Heyward, and had children including Joseph Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes. John Wilkes passed away in 1650 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1613, John Wilkes entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Wilks And Barbara.
  • John Wilkes married Barbara Heyward, and had children including Joseph Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1650 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilks
1575–1575
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Barbara None
1580–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Birth Location: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
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Joseph Wilkes
1635–1686
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Wilks
1575–1575
Cornwall, England
Barbara
1580–
England
Grandparents
Wenefred Hatton
1564–
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
William Wilks
1550–
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hatton
1540–
Elianora Newton
1542–
Thomas Wilkes
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hatton
1518–1601
Margaret Vickers
1522–

John Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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John Wilkes (1613–1650) m. Barbara Heyward (1615–1707)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilkes 1633–1684 m. Elizabeth Pearce 1637–1695
    1. 1. Joseph Wilkes 1677–1734 m. Elizabeth Wilkes 1692–1729
      1. 1. John Wilkes 1710–1795 m. Jane Snead 1712–1805
        1. 1. Minor (Wilkes) Sr. 1735–1811 m. Phebe Stone 1745–1785 m. Susannah Hazelwood 1765–1790
        2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1738–
        3. 3. Joseph Wilkes 1735–1784
        4. 4. Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 m. Elizabeth Mann 1738–
        5. 5. William Wilkes 1740–
    2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1670–1729
    3. 3. Richard Wilkes –1743
    4. 4. Francis Wilkes 1677–1745
  2. 2. Joseph Wilkes 1635–1686

John Wilkes's Timeline

11 Records

1567
31 Aug 1567
John Wilkes was baptized in Chaddesley Corbett,Worcester,England
Chaddesley Corbett,Worcester,England
1613
1613
Birth of John Wilkes in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1613
29 Aug 1613
John Wilkes was baptized in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
1614
16 May 1614
Age 1
John Wilkes was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1650
1650
Age 37
Death of John Wilkes in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1801
15 Feb 1801
Age 188
John Wilkes was baptized in North Hinksey, Berkshire, England
North Hinksey, Berkshire, England
1819
20 Jun 1819
Age 206
John Wilkes was baptized in Bredon, Worcestershire, England
Bredon, Worcestershire, England
1835
12 Jan 1835
Age 222
John Wilkes was baptized in Llanvair-Waterdine, Shropshire, England
Llanvair-Waterdine, Shropshire, England
1838
13 Nov 1838
Age 225
John Wilkes was baptized in Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire, England
Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire, England
1865
12 Feb 1865
Age 252
John Wilkes was baptized in Tarvin, Cheshire, England
Tarvin, Cheshire, England
1872
7 Jul 1872
Age 259
John Wilkes was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1567
    Event Place: Chaddesley Corbett,Worcester,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1613
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Registers of Hampsthwaite, Marr 1603-1807, Bap & Bur 1603-1794, Vol 13; Author: Transcr & Ed: F Collins; Publication Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1614
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [3] Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1801
    Event Place: North Hinksey, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1819
    Event Place: Bredon, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1812-1918, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA224534 (book 2 of 2)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Llanvair-Waterdine, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1812-1918, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA224511

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1872
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DWT0998

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1653; Page Number: 314

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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