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Joseph Wilkes 1735–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1784

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Mary Minor

Spouse(s): Henrietta Meredith

Children(s): Miner Wilkes

In 1735, Joseph Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to John Wilkes And Mary Jane Minor. Joseph Wilkes married Henrietta Mariah Meredith, and had children including Miner Minah Wilkes. Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1784 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Joseph Wilkes entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to John Wilkes And Mary Jane Minor.
  • Joseph Wilkes married Henrietta Mariah Meredith, and had children including Miner Minah Wilkes.
  • Joseph Wilkes passed away in 1784 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkes
1710–1786
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Mary Minor
1712–1805
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Meredith
1736–1811
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Miner Wilkes
1778–1830
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
MW

Joseph Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wilkes
1735–1784
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wilkes
1710–1786
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Mary (Jane) Minor
1712–1805
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Wilkes abt 1708 md Elizabeth) Wynne
1677–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rose (Elizabeth) Wynne
1692–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS WILKES
1633–1686
Elizabeth Hussey
1637–1703
Richard Wynne
1670–1720
Phoebe Davies
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Barbara Heyward
1615–
EN GGF
1614–1658
Jane Hardinge
1615–1684
Thomas Davies
1655–
Lily Walters
1660–

Joseph Wilkes's Descendants

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Joseph Wilkes (1735–22 Nov 1784) m. Henrietta (Mariah) Meredith (1736–1811)
  1. 1. Miner (Minah) Wilkes 1778–1830 m. Benjamin (B) Rawlings 1775–1854
    1. 1. Frances (W) Rawlings 1800–1870 m. Edgecomb Suggett 1800–1859
      1. 1. Littleton (T) Suggett 1835–1900 m. Mary (J "Mollie") Weed 1839–1882
        1. 1. J. (Dock) Suggett 1872–1920 m. Adella ("Della") Branch 1873–1930
        2. 2. Walter Suggett 1862–
        3. 3. Lula Suggett 1865–
        4. 4. Alex (E) Suggett 1866–
        5. 5. A (E) Suggett 1877–
      2. 2. Helen Suggett 1832–1869
      3. 3. Benjamin (B) Suggett 1823–1880
      4. 4. Virginia (C) Suggett 1836–1900
      5. 5. Ann (E.) Suggett 1826–
      6. 6. Marie (Louisa) Suggett 1829–1867
      7. 7. Watkins (L.) Suggett 1835–1902

Joseph Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Joseph Wilkes in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1784
22 Nov 1784
Age 49
Death of Joseph Wilkes in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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