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John Wilkes 1756–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1756

Birth Location: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,

Death Date: 5 Nov 1818

Death Location: Warwickshire, England

Father: John WILKES

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Nightingale, Sarah Peakes

Children(s): Joseph Wilkes, John Wilkes, James [Wilkes], Sarah (Wilkes), Maria Wilks, Hannah (Wilkes), Mary (Wilkes), William (Wilks), Jane (Wilkes), James Wilks

The story of John Wilkes began in 1756 in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,. In 1813, John Wilkes resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire. John Wilkes married Mary Nightingale, Sarah Peakes, and had children including Hannah Wilks Wilkes, James Wilks, James Wilks Wilkes, Jane Wilks Wilkes, John Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Maria Wilks, Mary Wilks Wilkes, Sarah Wilks Wilkes, William Wilkes Wilks. John Wilkes passed away in 1818 in Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilkes began in 1756 in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,.
  • In 1813, John Wilkes resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
  • John Wilkes married Mary Nightingale, Sarah Peakes, and had children including Hannah Wilks Wilkes, James Wilks, James Wilks Wilkes, Jane Wilks Wilkes, John Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Maria Wilks, Mary Wilks Wilkes, Sarah Wilks Wilkes, William Wilkes Wilks.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1818 in Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkes's Ancestors

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John Wilkes
1756–1818
Birth Place: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,
Parents
John WILKES
1736–1811
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Allen
1738–1801
Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,
Grandparents
Thomas Allen
1705–1760
Castle Church, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Ann Fodering
1710–1741
Tixall nr Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John Wilkes (6 Oct 1756–5 Nov 1818) m. Mary Nightingale (Bef. 1766–16 July 1792) m. Sarah Peakes (17 April 1773–abt 1829)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilkes 1795–
  2. 2. John Wilkes 1794–1844
  3. 3. James (Wilks) [Wilkes] 1796–1839
  4. 4. Sarah (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1793–1861
  5. 5. Maria Wilks 1793–1828
  6. 6. Hannah (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1780–1863 m. William Lunn 1786–
    1. 1. Dinah Lunn 1848–
    2. 2. James Lunn 1816–
  7. 7. Mary (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1791–1870
  8. 8. William (Wilkes) (Wilks) 1786–1853 m. Lydia Dickenson 1781–1842
    1. 1. John Wilkes 1817–1892
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilkes 1807–1891 m. Joseph Bishop 1802–
      1. 1. Harriet Bishop 1839–
      2. 2. Elizth Bishop 1846–
      3. 3. Joseph Bishop 1850–
      4. 4. Benjamin (G.) Bishop 1873–
      5. 5. Clara (E.) Bishop 1878–
    3. 3. Joseph Wilkes 1809–1867
    4. 4. William Wilkes 1812–1873
    5. 5. Ann Wilkes 1819–1897
    6. 6. George Wilkes 1822–
    7. 7. Thomas (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1816–1874
    8. 8. Samuel (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1816–1884
  9. 9. Jane (Wilks) (Wilkes) 1790–1850
  10. 10. James Wilks 1792–1792

John Wilkes's Timeline

5 Records

1756
6 Oct 1756
Birth of John Wilkes in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,
Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,
1756
17 Oct 1756
John Wilkes was baptized in Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
1813
1813
Age 57
John Wilkes resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1818
abt 1818
Age 62
Death of John Wilkes in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1818
5 Nov 1818
Age 62
Burial of John Wilkes in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire,
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Occupational and Quarter Session Records, 1662-1866, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwickshire Jurors' Lists; Reference Number: QS76; Microfilm: PG3284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlaston
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 34; Archive Roll: M123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 34; Archive Roll: M123

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