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John Wilkes 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Wynne

Spouse(s): Nancy Snead

Children(s): Minor Wilkes

In 1710, John Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Wilkes And Elizabeth Wynne. John Wilkes married Nancy Ann Snead, and had children including Minor Wilkes. John Wilkes passed away in 1778 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Wilkes And Elizabeth Wynne.
  • John Wilkes married Nancy Ann Snead, and had children including Minor Wilkes.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1778 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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John Wilkes's Ancestors

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John Wilkes
1710–1778
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wynne
1692–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1686
Shrewbury, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Pearce
1639–
Shipton, Shropshire, England
Richard Wynne
–1670
Llansadwrn, Anglesey, Wales
Phoebe
1670–1720
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John Wilkes (1710–1778) m. Nancy (Ann) Snead (1766–17 Jan 1844)
  1. 1. Minor Wilkes 1734–1811 m. Susanna Hazelwood 1766–1795
    1. 1. Nancy Wilkes 1788–1867 m. William Winn 1786–1850
      1. 1. Martha Winn 1810–1895
      2. 2. Frances (Green) Winn 1817–1893 m. Alexander (M) Humberon 1812–1893
      3. 3. Armenta Winn 1818–1858 m. Bennet Sharp 1820–1887
      4. 4. Eliza Winn 1813–1850 m. Samuel Wilson 1798–1863
      5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Winn 1811–1905 m. Martha (Louisa) Cato 1815–1872 m. Hannah Mills 1827–
        1. 1. Martha (Louisia) Winn 1858–1944 m. Andrew (Middleton) Ellington 1856–1915
      6. 6. George (Alexander) Winn 1832–1877 m. Amanda (L) Phillips 1836–1872
      7. 7. Hinchey (M) Winn 1821–1898 m. Sarah (E) Brown 1823–1875 m. Mary (J) Unknown 1852–1881
      8. 8. William Winn 1824–1877
      9. 9. Ridain Winn 1824–
      10. 10. Isaac (N) Winn 1828–1880
      11. 11. Joseph (Edwin) Winn 1830–1860
      12. 12. R (A) Winn 1832–
      13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Winn 1812–1883 m. Elizabeth (J.) Middleton 1813–1877
      14. 14. Whited (Wilkes) Winn 1827–1908 m. Margaret (Ann) Brown 1830–1912
        1. 1. Parlee Winn 1867–1960
        2. 2. Edward (Whitehead) Winn 1865–1931
        3. 3. Frances (Eldora) Winn 1864–1949 m. James (Louis) Neyland 1859–1948
        4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Winn 1861–1867
        5. 5. Mattie (J) Winn 1859–
        6. 6. Margaret (Ardelia) Winn 1859–1943
        7. 7. Robert (Mayfield) Winn 1857–1939 m. Janie Sherrod 1855– m. Lucinda (B.) Winn 1858–
        8. 8. Nancy (Fidelia) Winn 1854–1868
        9. 9. Martha Winn 1852–1909
        10. 10. James (Hiram) Winn 1850–1881 m. Nancy J. 1855–
      15. 15. James (Welton) Winn 1833–1908 m. Sarah (A) Tindal 1838–1866 m. Margarett (Henrietta) Thompson 1848–1879
        1. 1. Nancy (E.) Winn 1858–
        2. 2. James (Balwin) Winn 1860–1934 m. Sarah (Virginia) Sherrod 1869–1911
        3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" Sarah) Winn 1866–1917 m. Stephen (Anthis) Turner 1862–1932
        4. 4. Mary (Eunice) Winn 1874–1941 m. Robert (Pinkney) Graston 1874–1944
        5. 5. William (Welton) Winn 1856–1935
        6. 6. Benjamin Winn 1879–1884
        7. 7. Willie (H) Winn 1878–1933 m. James (Harry) Gamble 1865–1962
        8. 8. Margaret (Ella) Winn 1872–1952 m. Samuel (Emmett) Moore 1872–1952

John Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1778
1778
Age 68
Death of John Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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