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Richard John Wilkes 1611–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1611

Birth Location: Norbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1650

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: Humphrey Wylks.

Mother: Elizabeth Bray

Spouse(s): Eleanor Whitcote

Children(s): John Gentleman

The story of Richard John Wilkes began in 1611 in Norbury, Shropshire, England. Richard John Wilkes married Eleanor Whitcote, and had children including John Wilkes Gentleman. Richard John Wilkes passed away in 1650 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard John Wilkes began in 1611 in Norbury, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard John Wilkes married Eleanor Whitcote, and had children including John Wilkes Gentleman.
  • Richard John Wilkes passed away in 1650 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wilkes's Ancestors

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Richard Wilkes
1611–1650
Birth Place: Norbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Humphrey Wylks.
1566–1627
Norbury, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Bray
1569–1612
Norbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Peter ("John") Wilkes
1545–1588
Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
Eleanor Dovy
1543–1590
Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John ❤️❤️
1524–1559
Alice Ales
1520–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wilkes's Descendants

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Richard (John) Wilkes (22 February 1611–1650) m. Eleanor Whitcote (1614–1651)
  1. 1. John (Wilkes,) Gentleman 1636–1683 m. Bridgett Awnsham –1674
    1. 1. Anne Wilkes 1665– m. Richard (Powis) (Powys) 1667–1723
      1. 1. Sarah Powis 1705–1743 m. Benjamin (Legge, Gentleman. Owner and Clay Pipe Maker at Broseley Clay Pipe Works on Legges) Hill 1703–1747
        1. 1. Sarah Legg 1735–1787 m. Robert Lloyd 1736–

Richard Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1611
22 February 1611
Birth of Richard John Wilkes in Norbury, Shropshire, England
Norbury, Shropshire, England
1650
1650
Age 39
Death of Richard John Wilkes in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1611
    Event Place: Norbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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