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John Wilkins 1703–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1703

Birth Location: Northampton Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Wilkins

Mother: Charles Wilkins

Spouse(s): Judeth Bergeron, Deborah Gray

Children(s): John Jr, John Wilkins, John Wilkins, Charles Wilkins, Deborah Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, Katharine Wilkins, Rebecca Wilkins

The story of John Wilkins began in 1703 in Northampton Co., Virginia. John Wilkins married Deborah Gray, Judeth Bergeron, and had children including Charles Wilkins, Deborah Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, John Wilkins, John Wilkins Jr, Katharine Wilkins, Rebecca Wilkins. John Wilkins passed away in 1774 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilkins began in 1703 in Northampton Co., Virginia.
  • John Wilkins married Deborah Gray, Judeth Bergeron, and had children including Charles Wilkins, Deborah Wilkins, Elizabeth Wilkins, John Wilkins, John Wilkins Jr, Katharine Wilkins, Rebecca Wilkins.
  • John Wilkins passed away in 1774 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wilkins's Ancestors

Self
John Wilkins
1703–1774
Birth Place: Northampton Co., Virginia
Parents
Charles Wilkins
1675–1734
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Charles Wilkins
1675–1734
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (R) Wilkins
1643–1734
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Janet McLytle
1647–1700
Brecon, Breconshire, Wales
William (R) Wilkins
1643–1734
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Princess (Jane) Wilkins
1643–
Northampton, Hampton (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wilkins
1615–1648
Margaret Mitchell
1620–1648
William Wilkins
1643–1734
Mrs Wilkins
1647–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Michell
1591–1625
Margaret Drake
1600–1672

John Wilkins's Descendants

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John Wilkins (ABT 1703–1774) m. Judeth Bergeron (1707–) m. Deborah Gray (1720–)
  1. 1. John (Wilkins) Jr 1731–1778 m. Rachel Stepney 1744–1776
    1. 1. Samuel Wilkins 1775–1867
      1. 1. Judah Wilkins 1796–1882 m. Zachariah Harlin 1846–
        1. 1. Sarah (Abigayle (Sallie)) Harlen 1820–1914 m. James (Warren Carpenter) Sr. 1813–1857
  2. 2. John Wilkins 1731–1778 m. Rachel Stepney 1744–
    1. 1. Samuel WILKINS 1775–1867
      1. 1. Judah Wilkins 1796–1882
        1. 1. David (Jered) Harlin 1822–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Morgan 1826–
    2. 2. Rebecca Wilkins 1772–
    3. 3. George Wilkins 1770–1803
  3. 3. John Wilkins 1731–1778 m. Rachel Stepney 1744–1776
    1. 1. Samuel WILKINS 1775–1867 m. Elizabeth Upton 1785–1863
      1. 1. Judah Wilkins 1796–1882
      2. 2. John (W) Wilkins 1810–1867
      3. 3. Henry Wilkins 1815–1821
      4. 4. Martha Wilkins 1809–1841
      5. 5. Samuel (H) Wilkins 1813–1833
      6. 6. William (W) Wilkins 1817–1896
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Catherine) Stanly –1842
  4. 4. Charles Wilkins 1725–
  5. 5. Deborah Wilkins 1737–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wilkins 1739–
  7. 7. Katharine Wilkins 1735–
  8. 8. Rebecca Wilkins 1733–

John Wilkins's Timeline

5 Records

1703
ABT 1703
Birth of John Wilkins in Northampton Co., Virginia
Northampton Co., Virginia
1744
3 January 1744
Age 41
John Wilkins was married in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1757
19 March 1757
Age 54
John Wilkins was married in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1774
1774
Age 71
Death of John Wilkins in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1774
1774
Age 71
John Wilkins - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1703
    Event Place: Northampton Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 January 1744
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 March 1757
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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