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Richard Wilkes 1671–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Kirkby Overblow

Death Date: March 1720/1

Death Location: Kirkby Overblow

Father: Francis Wilks

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holmes

Children(s): Francis Wilkes

Richard Wilkes was born in 1671 in Kirkby Overblow, the child of Francis Wilks And Ann. Richard Wilkes married Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Francis Wilkes. Richard Wilkes passed away in 1720 in Kirkby Overblow.

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Biography

  • Richard Wilkes was born in 1671 in Kirkby Overblow, the child of Francis Wilks And Ann.
  • Richard Wilkes married Elizabeth Holmes, and had children including Francis Wilkes.
  • Richard Wilkes passed away in 1720 in Kirkby Overblow.

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Richard Wilkes's Ancestors

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Richard Wilkes
1671–1720
Birth Place: Kirkby Overblow
Parents
Francis Wilks
1639–1678
Huby, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Harewood
Ann
1635–1719
Unknown
Grandparents
John Wilks
1611–1665
Leeds
Hellen Wade
1622–1669
Dunkeswick, Harewood
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wilkes's Descendants

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Richard Wilkes (1671–March 1720/1) m. Elizabeth Holmes (1664–1684–October 1721)
  1. 1. Francis Wilkes 1700–1745 m. Margaret (Grace) Charles 1720–1745
    1. 1. Thomas Wilkes 1735–1808 m. Mary Conyers 1747–1810
      1. 1. Abner Wilkes 1766–1839 m. Martha (Crider) Crowder 1770–1829
        1. 1. .Martha Wilkes 1802–1843 m. Zachariah (Hardin Medford) Sr 1810–1874

Richard Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1671
1671
Birth of Richard Wilkes in Kirkby Overblow
Kirkby Overblow
1720
March 1720/1
Age 49
Death of Richard Wilkes in Kirkby Overblow
Kirkby Overblow

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Kirkby Overblow

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1720/1
    Event Place: Kirkby Overblow

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