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John Wilkes 1767–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Father: Minor Sr.

Mother: Phebe Stone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bender

Children(s): William Wilkes

In 1767, John Wilkes entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Minor Wilkes Sr And Phebe Stone. In 1812, John Wilkes resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1820, John Wilkes resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA. John Wilkes married Elizabeth Bender, and had children including John Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, William Minor Wilkes. John Wilkes passed away in 1829 in Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, John Wilkes entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Minor Wilkes Sr And Phebe Stone.
  • In 1812, John Wilkes resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1820, John Wilkes resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wilkes married Elizabeth Bender, and had children including John Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, William Minor Wilkes.
  • John Wilkes passed away in 1829 in Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkes's Ancestors

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John Wilkes
1767–1829
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Minor Wilkes Sr.
1735–1811
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Phebe Stone
1745–1785
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Wilkes
1710–1795
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Jane Snead
1712–1805
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Phoebe Davies
1672–1720

John Wilkes's Descendants

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John Wilkes (1767–1829) m. Elizabeth Bender (1755–1806)
  1. 1. William (Minor) Wilkes 1777–1835

John Wilkes's Timeline

4 Records

1767
1767
Birth of John Wilkes in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1812
1812
Age 45
John Wilkes resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 53
John Wilkes resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1829
1829
Age 62
Death of John Wilkes in Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Page: 82; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Mooresville, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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