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John Wilkins 1642–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1642

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Bray Wilkinson

Mother: Hannah Gengell)

Spouse(s): Mary :, Mary GENGILL, Priscilla Baxter, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Mary Wilkins, Abigail Wilkins, John Wilkins, John II, Elizabeth Wilkins, Abigail Wilkins, John Wilkins, Mary Stone

In 1642, John Wilkins entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, born to Bray Nichols Wilkinson And Hannah Anna Way Gengell. John Wilkins married Elizabeth, Hanna Nichols, Mary Gengill, Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Abigail Wilkins, Bray Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, John Wilkins, John Wilkins Ii, Mary Stone, Mary Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins. John Wilkins passed away in 1723 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, John Wilkins entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, born to Bray Nichols Wilkinson And Hannah Anna Way Gengell.
  • John Wilkins married Elizabeth, Hanna Nichols, Mary Gengill, Priscilla Baxter, and had children including Abigail Wilkins, Bray Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, John Wilkins, John Wilkins Ii, Mary Stone, Mary Wilkins, Thomas Wilkins.
  • John Wilkins passed away in 1723 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkins
1642–1723
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Bray Nichols Wilkinson
1610–1701
Glamorganshire, Wales
Hannah ("Anna" (Way)) Gengell)
1616–1702
Bridport, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Wilkins
1590–1648
Wales
Hannah Nichols
1590–1660
Wales
Henry (Gengell Way II , The Puritan, Fisherman,) Merchant
1573–1667
Allington, West Dorset District, Dorsetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lord
1520–1603
Anne Smythe
1542–1610
Anne Carter
1554–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilkins
1495–1548
Gwenllian Jenkins
1501–1550
David Smythe
1516–1546
Anne pccM10thGGM
1524–1543

John Wilkins's Descendants

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John Wilkins (22 Mar 1642–1723) m. Mary (Gengill) : (1646–1741) m. Mary GENGILL (16 March 1647–October 1717) m. Priscilla Baxter (Jun 1652–15 Aug 1715) m. Elizabeth (24 Jun 1668–1717)
  1. 1. Mary Wilkins 1670–1765 m. John Stone 1646–1737
    1. 1. John Stone 1688–1735 m. Catharine ((J Stone)) Bayly 1695–1760
      1. 1. John Stone 1715–1782 m. Mary Pearce 1721–1761
        1. 1. John Stone 1757–1847 m. Patience Yendell 1755–1812
  2. 2. Abigail Wilkins 1678–1742 m. Captn. (Benjamin) Ellery 1669–1746
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Governor William) Ellery 1701–1764
    2. 2. William Ellery 1701–1764
    3. 3. Anstis Ellery 1697–1769
    4. 4. Abigail Ellery 1697–1726
  3. 3. John Wilkins 1667–1724
  4. 4. John (Wilkins) II 1688–1733
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wilkins 1669–1715
  6. 6. Abigail Wilkins 1671–1742
  7. 7. John Wilkins 1688–1752
  8. 8. Mary Stone 1670–1730

John Wilkins's Timeline

7 Records

1642
22 Mar 1642
Birth of John Wilkins in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1665
1665
Age 23
John Wilkins was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1667
1 May 1667
Age 25
John Wilkins was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1671
1671
Age 29
John Wilkins was married in Salem, Essex Co, MA
Salem, Essex Co, MA
1686
about 1686
Age 44
John Wilkins was married in Salem Village, Essex, MA
Salem Village, Essex, MA
1687
1 Aug 1687
Age 45
John Wilkins was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1723
1723
Age 81
Death of John Wilkins in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1642
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1667
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Salem, Essex Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1686
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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