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Joseph Wilkes 1675–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1734

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Hussey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkes

Children(s): John Sr

The story of Joseph Wilkes began in 1675 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States. Joseph Wilkes married Elizabeth Wilkes, and had children including John Wilkes Sr. Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wilkes began in 1675 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Wilkes married Elizabeth Wilkes, and had children including John Wilkes Sr.
  • Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkes
1633–1686
Birth Location: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
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Elizabeth Hussey
1639–1703
Birth Location: Shipton, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1778
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Sr
1710–1786
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joseph Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wilkes
1675–1734
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1686
Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
Elizabeth (Cole) Hussey
1639–1703
Shipton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John (Wilkes md Barbara) Hayward
1613–1650
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Barbara Heyward
1615–1637
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1592–1653
Maudelin GGMF
1596–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wright
1573–1641
Barbara Chauncy
1581–1612

Joseph Wilkes's Descendants

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Joseph Wilkes (1675–26 Aug 1734) m. Elizabeth Wilkes (1692–1778)
  1. 1. John (Wilkes) Sr 1710–1786 m. Jane Wilkes 1712–1805
    1. 1. John (Wilkes) Jr 1736–1795 m. Patience Crenshaw 1730–1811
      1. 1. Bannister Wilkes 1797–1875 m. Elizabeth Cardwell 1791–1871 m. Elizabeth (Lockett) Cardwell 1799–1871
        1. 1. Bannister Wilks 1829–1904 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie" C) Wilkes 1833–1912 m. Mary Wilks 1865–1946
        2. 2. Sarah (G) Wilks 1823–
        3. 3. William (Daniel) Wilkes 1831–1884
        4. 4. Mary (J) Wilkes 1833–1884
        5. 5. John (H) Wilkes 1827–1865
        6. 6. Ann (E) Wilkes 1830–
        7. 7. Banister (Wilkes) Jr 1830–1904 m. Mary Wilks 1865–1946 m. Elizabeth (C) Wilks 1831– m. Wilkes Bannister 1865–1946
      2. 2. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1763–1815
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Gunn)) Wilkes 1770–1815
      4. 4. Anne Wilkes 1766–1780

Joseph Wilkes's Timeline

7 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Joseph Wilkes in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Age 25
Joseph Wilkes was married In New Kent Co., VA
New Kent Co., VA
1709
1709
Age 34
Joseph Wilkes was married in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1710
Bef. 1710
Age 35
Joseph Wilkes was married in New Kent, VA
New Kent, VA
1734
1734
Age 59
Joseph Wilkes was married in Hanover Cty,,Virginia,USA
Hanover Cty,,Virginia,USA
1734
1734
Age 59
Joseph Wilkes was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1734
26 Aug 1734
Age 59
Death of Joseph Wilkes in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: New Kent Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1710
    Event Place: New Kent, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Hanover Cty,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Kent, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1734
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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