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Samuel Wilkes 1764–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 24, 1764

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: July 1, 1837

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Elizabeth Meade

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newman, Margaret Witt

Children(s): Israel Wilkes, Samuel Wilks, Thomas Wilks, Francis Wilks, Sally Wilks, Henry Wilkes, John Wilkes, Thomas Wilks, Elizabeth Wilkes, Benjamin Wilkes

The story of Samuel Wilkes began in 1764 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Samuel Wilkes married Elizabeth Newman, Margaret Witt, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilkes, Francis Wilks, Henry Wilkes, Israel Wilkes, John N Wilkes, Sally Sarah Wilks, Samuel Newman Wilks, Thomas Wilks. Samuel Wilkes passed away in 1837 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Wilkes began in 1764 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Wilkes married Elizabeth Newman, Margaret Witt, and had children including Benjamin Wilkes, Elizabeth Wilkes, Francis Wilks, Henry Wilkes, Israel Wilkes, John N Wilkes, Sally Sarah Wilks, Samuel Newman Wilks, Thomas Wilks.
  • Samuel Wilkes passed away in 1837 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkes
1734–1807
Birth Location: Loudoun, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Meade
1735–1810
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Newman
1765–1826
Birth Location: Dunmore, , Virginia, USA
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Margaret Witt
1788–1858
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Israel Wilkes
1784–1825
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Wilks
1803–1861
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Wilks
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Wilks
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Sally Wilks
1798–1885
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Wilkes
1795–1878
Birth Location: –
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John Wilkes
1793–1825
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Wilks
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Wilkes
1790–1866
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Wilkes
1781–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Samuel Wilkes's Ancestors

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Samuel Wilkes
1764–1837
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Sr Wilkes
1734–1807
Loudoun, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Meade
1735–1810
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Wilkes
1699–1783
saint mary, whitechapel, London, London, England
Martha Jeffies
1700–1740
England
Samuel Meade
1708–1784
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Downey
1715–1758
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilks
1679–1717
Susannah Foster
1657–1717
William Sr.
1658–1716
Elizabeth Fell
1667–1747
James Downey
1688–1761
Hannah Ellet
1692–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Wilks
1640–1718
Sarah Ouldred
1648–
Richard Foster
1619–1681
Susannah Garnett
1620–1663
Matthew Meade
1629–1699
Elizabeth Walton
1629–1700
Thomas Fell
1598–1668
Margaret Askew
1614–1702
Androw Downie
1665–1739
Cirstan Downie
1668–1691
William Ellet
1650–1721
Mary Burt
1661–1714

Samuel Wilkes's Descendants

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Samuel Wilkes (October 24, 1764–July 1, 1837) m. Elizabeth Newman (1765–06 Oct 1826) m. Margaret Witt (1788–Feb.12, 1858)
  1. 1. Israel Wilkes 1784–1825 m. Mary (Polly) Coombs 1790–1841
    1. 1. Samuel (M.) Wilkes 1807–1885 m. Margaret (R.) George 1812–1887
      1. 1. Albert (Cross) Wilkes 1850–1915 m. Martha (Ella) Horner 1862–1910 m. Zarah (Tura) Mann 1850–1880
        1. 1. Caroline (Susan) Wilkes 1901–1970 m. Silas (Saylor Smith) Sr. 1893–1968
        2. 2. Virgie (May) Wilkes 1881–1882
        3. 3. Marvin Wilkes 1879–1880
        4. 4. Burl Wilkes 1876–1880
        5. 5. Walter (Combs) Wilkes 1877–1937 m. Mabel (Beulah) Armstrong 1875–
        6. 6. Samuel (Franklin) Wilkes 1875–1953 m. Myrtle (Priscilla) Patterson 1881–1940
        7. 7. Melvin (Otis) Wilkes 1883–1916 m. Nellie Louis 1882–
        8. 8. Albert (Hiram "Bert") Wilkes 1885–1958 m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Smith 1890–1972 m. Nellie (P.) Shaw 1894–1979
        9. 9. Claude (John) Wilkes 1889–1951 m. Rita (Lillian) Higgins 1911–1965
        10. 10. Francis (Marion) Wilkes 1892–1921 m. Martha (Arminda) Saye 1897–1993
        11. 11. Clement (Alvin) Wilkes 1895–1931 m. Mamie Thron 1909–1989
        12. 12. Emma (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1897–1973 m. Clifford (Edward) Probst 1903–1933
        13. 13. Schley (William) Wilkes 1898–1956 m. Gladys (Rose) Wiltz 1898–1986
      2. 2. William (Israel) Wilkes 1844–1845
      3. 3. John (Lincoln) Wilkes 1847–1927 m. Nancy (Ann) Horner 1854–1940
        1. 1. Wilber (Edgar) Wilkes 1889–1929 m. Edna (Leona) Spradley 1906–1994
        2. 2. Emma (Lee) Wilkes 1898–1972 m. George (Andrew) Norton 1893–1954
        3. 3. James (Albert) Wilkes 1894–1974 m. Grace Eastin 1897–1989
        4. 4. Minnie (Myrtle) Wilkes 1885–1914 m. William (Robert) Shaffer 1872–1937
        5. 5. William (Thomas "Mike") Wilkes 1884–1954 m. Artie (Lenora) Auer 1888–1950
        6. 6. Margaret (May) Wilkes 1881–1959 m. Robert (Augustin) Eastin 1872–1947
      4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Wilkes 1848–
      5. 5. Loammi (James) Wilkes 1842–1884 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Latham 1850–1924
        1. 1. Alice (Laura) Wilkes 1882–1973 m. Louis (Ferguson) Driver 1887–1960
        2. 2. John (Henry) Wilkes 1881–1964 m. Lillie McMahan 1888–1964
        3. 3. David (Calvin) Wilkes 1876–1957 m. Ella (Pauline) Moore 1907–1984
        4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Wilkes 1874–1950 m. Luella Simms 1881–1905
        5. 5. Anne (Lee) Wilkes 1870–1945 m. Francis (Edwin) Skinner 1865–1956
      6. 6. Samuel Wilkes 1841–
      7. 7. Thomas (Marion) Wilkes 1839–
      8. 8. Tasa (Jane) Wilkes 1837–1882 m. Andrew (Jackson) Latham 1824–1875
        1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Latham 1850–1924 m. Loammi (James) Wilkes 1842–1884
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Latham 1863–1958 m. Gertrude Simms 1869–1936
        3. 3. Ada (Ann) Latham 1859–1924 m. James (S.) Howard 1850–1898
        4. 4. John (Henry) Latham 1865–1949
      9. 9. Malvina Wilkes 1838–1838
      10. 10. Elizabeth Wilkes 1838–1838
      11. 11. Elvira Wilkes 1838–1838
    2. 2. Eura (Ann) Wilks 1821–1911 m. William (Oscar) Goodloe 1821–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Etta) Goodloe 1861–
      2. 2. Eliza (Bryant) Goodloe 1855–1935 m. James (R.) Kennedy 1843–1879 m. John (Elza) Fitch 1855–1934
        1. 1. Catherine Kennedy 1879–
        2. 2. Edgar Kennedy 1876–
        3. 3. John (B.) Kennedy 1873–1936
        4. 4. Julia (B.) Kennedy 1870–
        5. 5. Letha (Anna) Kennedy 1879–1943 m. John (Clark) Stephens 1875–1952
      3. 3. Campbell (Shurtliff) Goodloe 1856–1940 m. Fannie (Jane) Mann 1864–1955
        1. 1. Ethel (Olive) Goodloe 1898–1998 m. Floyd (I.) Ruddell 1897–1978
        2. 2. Edith (Pearl) Goodloe 1896–1984 m. Herman (R.) VonKaenel 1892–1963
        3. 3. Elvira (Ann “Anna”) Goodloe 1890–1979 m. Lawrence (Logan) Moran 1888–1955
        4. 4. Beulah (Bell) Goodloe 1888–1914 m. Tillman (F.) Collins 1883–1935
        5. 5. Laura (May) Goodloe 1883–1945 m. James (Edgar) Wright 1881–1977
        6. 6. William (Thomas Goodloe) Sr. 1893–1986
      4. 4. Robert (J.) Goodloe 1849–1924
        1. 1. Lennie (M.) Goodloe 1901–
      5. 5. Tasey (J.) Goodloe 1846–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wilks –1883
    4. 4. Loammie (M.) Wilks 1815–
    5. 5. Thomas (Fielding) Wilks 1812–
    6. 6. Amos (C.) Wilkes 1805–1878 m. Permelia Lucas 1813–1887
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilkes 1850–1922 m. Andrew (Jackson) Scribner 1842–1908
        1. 1. Jesse (Jackson) Scribner 1892–1962 m. Fannie (Pearl) Farley 1902–1984 m. Willie (Pearl) Webster 1895–1933
        2. 2. James Scribner 1887–1972
        3. 3. Ada (Elsie) Scribner 1885–1952 m. Clarence (Eber) Coffey 1886–1971
        4. 4. John (Elmer) Scribner 1882–1951 m. Dora (Estella) Wrenn 1892–1976
        5. 5. Iva (Lou) Scribner 1875–1954 m. Burl (Jackson) Nichols 1876–1963
        6. 6. William (Edward) Scribner 1870–1947 m. Dora (Magnolia) Davis 1872–1946
        7. 7. Sarah (Margarette) Scribner 1868–1960 m. Andrew (J.) Hartley 1857–1928
        8. 8. Permelia Scribner 1872–1925 m. Huie (King) Hartley 1869–1971
        9. 9. Josie Scribner 1877–1973 m. Joseph (E.) Giles 1876–1914 m. William (Thomas) Langston 1877–1904
      2. 2. William Wilks 1842–
    7. 7. Tacy Wilks 1801–1885
  2. 2. Samuel (Newman) Wilks 1803–1861
  3. 3. Thomas Wilks 1799–
  4. 4. Francis Wilks 1799–
  5. 5. Sally (Sarah) Wilks 1798–1885 m. Jabez Beard 1790–1854
    1. 1. Emily Beard 1838–1922 m. Henry (Johnson) Darby 1825–1919
      1. 1. Leon (Henry) Darby 1879–1970 m. Mary O'Steen 1886–1932
      2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) Darby 1867–
      3. 3. Jabez (Belton) Darby 1861–1956 m. Ella Walker 1865–1962
        1. 1. Edna Darby 1896–1975
        2. 2. Wilbur (Jabe) Darby 1900–1974 m. Margaret (Emily) McMillan 1905–1993
        3. 3. Elizabeth Darby 1905–1970
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Darby 1859–1935 m. Mary (Alice) Walker 1863–1938
        1. 1. Andrew (Johnson) Darby 1884–1974 m. Kathleen Adams 1886–1970
    2. 2. Martha Beard 1836–1871 m. John (Allen) Johnson 1835–
      1. 1. Caroline Johnson 1871–
      2. 2. Francise Johnson 1866–
      3. 3. Sarah Johnson 1864–
      4. 4. Mary Johnson 1864–
      5. 5. Johnson 1861–
      6. 6. Mollie Johnson 1858–
      7. 7. Emma Johnson 1858–
    3. 3. Sophia Beard 1834–1864 m. E. (A.) Grissom 1830–
    4. 4. Sarah Beard 1833–
    5. 5. Mary Beard 1832–
    6. 6. Adam Beard 1830–1836
    7. 7. Henry Beard 1825–1907 m. Rebecca Hodson 1836–1919
    8. 8. Benjamin Beard 1823–1892
    9. 9. Margaret Beard 1821–1886 m. Jesse (S.) Dewberry 1816–1861
    10. 10. Elizabeth Beard 1818–1888 m. Thomas Dewberry 1812–1886
      1. 1. Daniel (A.) Dewberry 1852–1944 m. Bettie Sanders 1868–1892 m. Mallie Webb 1864–
        1. 1. Dora (Deon) Dewberry 1884–1918 m. Henry (Allen) Drewry 1888–1974
      2. 2. William (Carson) Deuberry 1861–1950 m. Evaline Priestley 1865–1951
        1. 1. Leora Deuberry 1886–1945 m. Frederick (Smith "Fred") Foster 1881–1957
        2. 2. Harry (B.) Deuberry 1889–1960
        3. 3. William (Joseph) Deuberry 1890–1971
        4. 4. Edward (Priestley) Deuberry 1893–1965
        5. 5. Eleanor (Rachel) Deuberry 1897–1992 m. Lennon (Dean) McAdams 1901–1959
        6. 6. Carson Deuberry 1904–1905
        7. 7. Paul (Lee) Deuberry 1908–1908
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Dewberry 1849–1918
      4. 4. Mary Dewberry 1847–1857
      5. 5. John (T.) Dewberry 1845–1893
      6. 6. Jabez Dewberry 1843–1862
      7. 7. Mildred Dewberry 1841–1934
    11. 11. Abner (Hamilton) Beard 1818–1872 m. Mary (Catherine) Waits 1840–1915 m. Syrena (F.) Howell 1823–1846
      1. 1. Ethel (Abner) Beard 1864–1932 m. Edward (Dale) Robertson 1855–1949
        1. 1. Arthur Robertson 1889–1935
        2. 2. James Robertson 1891–1972 m. Bess Shackleford 1910–1991
        3. 3. Edward Robertson 1894–1993 m. Marnelle Haynes 1912–1997
        4. 4. Humphrey Robertson 1898–1900
        5. 5. Catherine Robertson 1903–1987 m. Ira (Nelson) Barnett 1903–1988
      2. 2. Levi (Spinks) Beard 1844–1862
      3. 3. James (Nelson) Beard 1846–1911
  6. 6. Henry Wilkes 1795–1878
    1. 1. Frances (E.) Wilks 1840–
    2. 2. Wilks 1837–
    3. 3. Pernetta (Harriet) Wilks 1834–
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Wilks 1833–1882 m. Callohill (Minnis) Newman 1830–1864
      1. 1. Charles (E.) Newman 1859–1938
      2. 2. William (Henry) Newman 1864–1953
      3. 3. Elisha (C.) Newman 1855–1882 m. Emma (Zilophia) Burnett 1849–1898
        1. 1. Ottie (Mae) Newman 1880–1951 m. Cornelius (Jackson) Wilson 1873–1919
      4. 4. Harriet Newman 1860–1924 m. John (Henry) Dowdy 1857–1925
        1. 1. Georgia Dowdy 1895–1973
        2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Dowdy 1876–1945 m. George (Garrett) Johnson 1875–1942
      5. 5. Timandra Newman 1853–
      6. 6. Mariah (F.) Newman 1851–1873
    5. 5. Samuel (H.) Wilks 1831–
    6. 6. Timandra Wilks 1829–
    7. 7. Cathandra Wilks 1827–
    8. 8. William (C.) Wilks 1825–
  7. 7. John (N.) Wilkes 1793–1825
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wilks 1817–
    2. 2. Abner (Philip) Wilks 1817–1877 m. Melinda (Moore "Peggy" "Pagy") Young 1831–1910
      1. 1. George (Washington) Wilks 1858–1944 m. Frances (Ellen) Fields 1859–1903
        1. 1. Ethel Wilks 1891–1979 m. John (Henry) West 1886–1928
        2. 2. Lowell (Efton) Wilks 1883–1935 m. Annie (Lee) Mitchell 1886–1974
        3. 3. Artie (Ernest) Wilks 1884–1939
        4. 4. Merit (Irving) Wilks 1886–1966
        5. 5. Annie Wilks 1892–1970
      2. 2. James (Buchanan) Wilks 1861–1932
      3. 3. Susan (Ruth) Wilks 1862–1929
      4. 4. Samuel (Price) Wilks 1863–1940
      5. 5. Arinda (Jane) Wilks 1865–1941
      6. 6. William (Penn) Wilks 1849–1926
      7. 7. Dora (Amanda) Balch 1867–1960
      8. 8. Henry (Green) Wilks 1876–1952
      9. 9. Ida (Zora) Wilks 1869–1929
      10. 10. Thomas (Young) Wilks 1875–1939
  8. 8. Thomas Wilks 1791–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Wilkes 1790–1866 m. Abner Dobyns 1787–1858
    1. 1. Benjamin (W.) Dobyns 1831–1888 m. Julina (Holland "Lina") Graham 1837–1904 m. Charlotte (V.) Hale 1842–1869 m. Elizabeth (Frances) Kinzer 1839–1862
      1. 1. Dobyns 1871–1871
      2. 2. Walter (Alvin) Dobyns 1874–1913 m. Mary (Ann) Worrell 1875–1964
        1. 1. Lina (Letitia) Dobyns 1906–1990 m. Perlie (Walter) Jones 1893–1968
        2. 2. Ruby (Holland) Dobyns 1903–1999
        3. 3. Enola (Lee) Dobyns 1900–1957 m. Charles (Banks) Jennings 1888–1956
      3. 3. Emmett (A.) Dobyns 1869–1870
      4. 4. Albert (G.) Dobyns 1862–1862
      5. 5. Mildred (M.) Dobyns 1860–1862
    2. 2. Thomas (Mitchell) Dobyns 1826–1872 m. Catherine Gannaway 1832–1915
      1. 1. Thomas (Mitchell) Dobyns 1865–1932 m. Katie Smith 1884–1966
        1. 1. Thomas (Mitchell) Dobyns 1922–1989 m. Helen (Marie) Reynolds 1929–2016
      2. 2. James (Neptune) Dobyns 1865–1941 m. Virginia Allison 1872–1943
        1. 1. James (Neptune Dobyns) Jr. 1911–1973
      3. 3. Charles (D.) Dobyns 1866–1930
      4. 4. Annie (G.) Dobyns 1862–1946
    3. 3. Griffin Dobyns 1823–1895 m. Jane Martin 1825–1887
    4. 4. Albert Dobyns 1822–
    5. 5. Sarah Dobyns 1812– m. Samuel (Norman) Wilkes 1810–
    6. 6. Samuel (Russell) Dobyns 1810–1874 m. Antoinette Otey 1819–1844
      1. 1. Thomas Dobyns 1837–1863
      2. 2. Abner Dobyns 1840–1877
      3. 3. Armstead (Otey) Dobyns 1841–1875 m. Henrietta Howell 1846–1925
      4. 4. Frazier (Otey) Dobyns 1842–1903
  10. 10. Benjamin Wilkes 1781–1863 m. Mary (Polly) Foster 1781–1863
    1. 1. Francis Wilkes 1819–1903
    2. 2. Nancy (George) Wilkes 1817–1873 m. Bird (Smith) Creasy 1814–1860
      1. 1. Hiram (Furgeson) Creasy 1848–1919
        1. 1. Florence Creasy 1887–1952 m. Sirvetus (McCully) Wilson 1882–1950
    3. 3. William (Henry) Wilkes 1815–1875
    4. 4. Edith Wilkes 1814–
    5. 5. Robert Wilkes 1812–
    6. 6. Samuel (Norman) Wilkes 1810– m. Sarah Dobyns 1812–
    7. 7. James (Foster) Wilkes 1809–1851
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Wilkes 1807–1835 m. John (Thomas) Creasy 1805–1902
      1. 1. John (Burton) Creasy 1832–1899 m. Ellen Holmes 1836–1882
      2. 2. Nancy Creasy 1833–
    9. 9. Ezekiah Wilkes 1806–

Samuel Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1764
October 24, 1764
Birth of Samuel Wilkes in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
1837
July 1, 1837
Age 73
Death of Samuel Wilkes in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 24, 1764
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1, 1837
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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