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John Wilkes 1710–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1795

Death Location: Worcestershire, England

Father: Joseph Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes

Spouse(s): Jane Snead

Children(s): Minor Sr., Thomas Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Benjamin Wilkes, William Wilkes

In 1710, John Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Wilkes And Elizabeth Wilkes. In 1710, John Wilkes resided in Farringdon, England. John Wilkes married Jane Snead, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Minor Wilkes Sr, Thomas Wilkes, William Wilkes. John Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Wilkes And Elizabeth Wilkes.
  • In 1710, John Wilkes resided in Farringdon, England.
  • John Wilkes married Jane Snead, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Minor Wilkes Sr, Thomas Wilkes, William Wilkes.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1795 in Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1729
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Snead
1712–1805
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Minor Sr.
1735–1811
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Wilkes
1738–
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Wilkes
1735–1784
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Wilkes
1736–1795
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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William Wilkes
1740–
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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John Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkes
1710–1795
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1729
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Shipton, Shropshire, , England
Phoebe Davies
1672–1720
Anglesey, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Oliver Pearse
1614–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilks
1575–1575
Barbara
1580–
William Heyward
1565–
Thomas Pearse
1595–1666
Martha Waterhouse
1593–1662

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John Wilkes (1710–2 Jul 1795) m. Jane Snead (1712–1805)
  1. 1. Minor (Wilkes) Sr. 1735–1811 m. Phebe Stone 1745–1785 m. Susannah Hazelwood 1765–1790
    1. 1. Richard (Stone Wilkes) Sr. 1762–1821 m. Nancy (Ann) Snead 1766–1844
      1. 1. Richard (Stone Wilkes) Junior 1786–1865 m. Mary ((Polly)) Wallace 1787–1873 m. Martha Winn 1789–1825
        1. 1. Benjamin (William) Wilkes 1814–1865 m. Catherine White 1818–1869 m. Permelia Johnson 1821–
        2. 2. R. (H.) Wilkes 1823–1895
        3. 3. James (M) Wilks 1818–1844
        4. 4. Richard (M) Wilks 1822–1892 m. Martha (C) Wilks 1824–1893
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilkes 1765– m. Minor Wynne 1760–
    3. 3. Thomas Wilkes 1759–1846 m. Mary (Frances) Leicester 1780–
    4. 4. Rev (Minor Wilkes) Jr. 1761–1801 m. Margaret White 1765– m. Phoebe White 1677–
    5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Wilkes 1763–1850
    6. 6. John Wilkes 1767–1829 m. Elizabeth Bender 1755–1806
      1. 1. William (Minor) Wilkes 1777–1835
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Wilkes 1770–1832
  2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1738–
  3. 3. Joseph Wilkes 1735–1784
  4. 4. Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 m. Elizabeth Mann 1738–
    1. 1. Sarah Wilkes 1767–1838
  5. 5. William Wilkes 1740–

John Wilkes's Timeline

10 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
John Wilkes resided here in Farringdon, England
Farringdon, England
1723
WFT Est. 1723-1757
Age 13
John Wilkes was married In New Kent Co.,, Virginia
New Kent Co.,, Virginia
1729
abt 1729
Age 19
John Wilkes was married in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1733
Abt 1733
Age 23
John Wilkes was married in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1737
1737
Age 27
John Wilkes was married in , Yorkshire, , England
, Yorkshire, , England
1761
1761
Age 51
John Wilkes resided here in Rent Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
Rent Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
1783
1783
Age 73
John Wilkes was married in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, VA, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, VA, USA
1786
30 July 1786
Age 76
Death of John Wilkes in Blissland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Blissland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1795
2 Jul 1795
Age 85
Burial of John Wilkes in Worcestershire, England
Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Marriage
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1723-1757
    Event Place: New Kent Co.,, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1729
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1733
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: , Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Farringdon, England
    Record Source: London, England, Land Tax Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Loudoun County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1786
    Event Place: Blissland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archive Roll: Reel 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1795
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archive Roll: Reel 4
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