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Joseph Wilkes 1677–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1734

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Pearce

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkes

Children(s): John Wilkes

Joseph Wilkes was born in 1677 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wilkes And Elizabeth Pearce. Joseph Wilkes married Elizabeth Wilkes, and had children including John Wilkes. Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wilkes was born in 1677 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wilkes And Elizabeth Pearce.
  • Joseph Wilkes married Elizabeth Wilkes, and had children including John Wilkes.
  • Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Birth Location: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
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Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Birth Location: Shipton, Shropshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilkes
1692–1729
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Wilkes
1710–1795
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Shipton, Shropshire, , England
Grandparents
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Oliver (Jenkins Richard Pierce) Pearse
1614–1658
Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Wilks
1575–1575
Barbara
1580–
William Heyward
1565–
Thomas Pearse
1595–1666
Martha Waterhouse
1593–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wenefred Hatton
1564–
William Wilks
1550–
Thomas (Hayward)
1540–1590
Alice Bradley
1543–1594

Joseph Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wilkes (1677–26 Aug 1734) m. Elizabeth Wilkes (1692–28 Mar 1729)
  1. 1. John Wilkes 1710–1795 m. Jane Snead 1712–1805
    1. 1. Minor (Wilkes) Sr. 1735–1811 m. Phebe Stone 1745–1785 m. Susannah Hazelwood 1765–1790
      1. 1. Richard (Stone Wilkes) Sr. 1762–1821 m. Nancy (Ann) Snead 1766–1844
        1. 1. Richard (Stone Wilkes) Junior 1786–1865 m. Mary ((Polly)) Wallace 1787–1873 m. Martha Winn 1789–1825
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wilkes 1765– m. Minor Wynne 1760–
      3. 3. Thomas Wilkes 1759–1846 m. Mary (Frances) Leicester 1780–
      4. 4. Rev (Minor Wilkes) Jr. 1761–1801 m. Margaret White 1765– m. Phoebe White 1677–
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Wilkes 1763–1850
      6. 6. John Wilkes 1767–1829 m. Elizabeth Bender 1755–1806
        1. 1. William (Minor) Wilkes 1777–1835
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Wilkes 1770–1832
    2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1738–
    3. 3. Joseph Wilkes 1735–1784
    4. 4. Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 m. Elizabeth Mann 1738–
      1. 1. Sarah Wilkes 1767–1838
    5. 5. William Wilkes 1740–

Joseph Wilkes's Timeline

8 Records

1642
19 Mar 1642
Joseph Wilkes was baptized in S. Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
S. Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
1677
1677
Birth of Joseph Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Age 23
Joseph Wilkes was married In New Kent Co., VA
New Kent Co., VA
1700
Before 1700
Age 23
Joseph Wilkes was married
None
1708
abt 1708
Age 31
Joseph Wilkes was married in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1709
1709
Age 32
Joseph Wilkes was married in New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Virginia, United States
1734
1734
Age 57
Joseph Wilkes was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1734
26 Aug 1734
Age 57
Death of Joseph Wilkes in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1642
    Event Place: S. Matthew's, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: New Kent Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Before 1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1708
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Kent, VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1734
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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