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Sir Francis Wilkes 1504–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1554

Death Location: Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: George Sir

Mother: Katherine Walshall

Spouse(s): Anne Kytley

Children(s): William Hodnell

The story of Sir Francis Wilkes began in 1504 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. Sir Francis Wilkes married Anne Kytley, and had children including William Wilkes Of Hodnell. Sir Francis Wilkes passed away in 1554 in Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Francis Wilkes began in 1504 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Sir Francis Wilkes married Anne Kytley, and had children including William Wilkes Of Hodnell.
  • Sir Francis Wilkes passed away in 1554 in Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Wilkes's Ancestors

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Sir Wilkes
1504–1554
Birth Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
George Wylkys Sir
1468–1524
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Katherine (Lady Baroness Wylkes) Walshall
1475–1508
Frolesworth, Leicestershire, England
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Sir Wilkes's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) Wilkes (1504–1554) m. Anne Kytley (1510–1560)
  1. 1. William (Wilkes of) Hodnell 1529–1557 m. Elizabeth (Wilkes) (Ellow) 1535–1556 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Ireland 1535–1605
    1. 1. Robert Wilkes 1555–1620
    2. 2. Lady (Frances% of Hodnell and Canons Ashby (Baroness Dryden of Canons Ashby) Wilkes) Dryden 1557–1630 m. Sir (Erasmus) Dryden 1553–1632
      1. 1. William Dryden 1591–1660
      2. 2. John Dryden 1607–1667
      3. 3. Erasmus Dryden 1588–1654
      4. 4. Susan(nah) Dryden 1576–1661
      5. 5. Mary Dryden 1570–1690
      6. 6. Elizabeth Dryden 1597–1658 m. Rev. (Thomas) Cottrell 1595–1658 m. Thomas Swift 1595–1658 m. Richard Phillips 1594–1648
        1. 1. Adam Swift 1641–1704 m. Margery (Ann) Cottrell 1641–1675
        2. 2. Margery (Ann) Cottrell 1641–1675 m. Adam Swift 1641–1704

Sir Wilkes's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Sir Francis Wilkes in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1554
1554
Age 50
Death of Sir Francis Wilkes in Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Willenhall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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