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Thomas Wilkes 1633–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,

Death Date: 27 Jul 1684

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: John Wilkes

Mother: Barbara Heyward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pearce

Children(s): Joseph Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Francis Wilkes

In 1633, Thomas Wilkes entered the world in Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,, born to John Wilkes And Barbara Heyward. Thomas Wilkes married Elizabeth Pearce, and had children including Francis Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes. Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1684 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1633, Thomas Wilkes entered the world in Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,, born to John Wilkes And Barbara Heyward.
  • Thomas Wilkes married Elizabeth Pearce, and had children including Francis Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes.
  • Thomas Wilkes passed away in 1684 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkes
1613–1650
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
JW
Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
BH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pearce
1637–1695
Birth Location: Shipton, Shropshire, , England
EP

Children(s)

Joseph Wilkes
1677–1734
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JW
Thomas Wilkes
1670–1729
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Wilkes
–1743
Birth Location: –
RW
Francis Wilkes
1677–1745
Birth Location: Eastern Virginia (Nantucket), Virginia, USA
FW

Thomas Wilkes's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wilkes
1633–1684
Birth Place: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
Parents
John Wilkes
1613–1650
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Barbara Heyward
1615–1707
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Wilks
1575–1575
Cornwall, England
Barbara
1580–
England
William Heyward
1565–
Wenlock, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Wenefred Hatton
1564–
William Wilks
1550–
Thomas (Hayward)
1540–1590
Alice Bradley
1543–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hatton
1540–
Elianora Newton
1542–
Thomas Wilkes
1530–
Richard Heyward
1515–1565
Agnes Murcote
1520–1570

Thomas Wilkes's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Wilkes (1633–27 Jul 1684) m. Elizabeth Pearce (1637–abt 1695)
  1. 1. Joseph Wilkes 1677–1734 m. Elizabeth Wilkes 1692–1729
    1. 1. John Wilkes 1710–1795 m. Jane Snead 1712–1805
      1. 1. Minor (Wilkes) Sr. 1735–1811 m. Phebe Stone 1745–1785 m. Susannah Hazelwood 1765–1790
        1. 1. Richard (Stone Wilkes) Sr. 1762–1821 m. Nancy (Ann) Snead 1766–1844
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wilkes 1765– m. Minor Wynne 1760–
        3. 3. Thomas Wilkes 1759–1846 m. Mary (Frances) Leicester 1780–
        4. 4. Rev (Minor Wilkes) Jr. 1761–1801 m. Margaret White 1765– m. Phoebe White 1677–
        5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Wilkes 1763–1850
        6. 6. John Wilkes 1767–1829 m. Elizabeth Bender 1755–1806
        7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Wilkes 1770–1832
      2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1738–
      3. 3. Joseph Wilkes 1735–1784
      4. 4. Benjamin Wilkes 1736–1795 m. Elizabeth Mann 1738–
        1. 1. Sarah Wilkes 1767–1838
      5. 5. William Wilkes 1740–
  2. 2. Thomas Wilkes 1670–1729
  3. 3. Richard Wilkes –1743
  4. 4. Francis Wilkes 1677–1745

Thomas Wilkes's Timeline

9 Records

1633
1633
Birth of Thomas Wilkes in Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
1653
Abt. 1653
Age 20
Thomas Wilkes was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1670
abt 1670
Age 37
Thomas Wilkes was married in Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1674
1674
Age 41
Thomas Wilkes was married In Lancaster Co., VA, United States
Lancaster Co., VA, United States
1676
12 Jul 1676
Age 43
Thomas Wilkes was married in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1677
13 Feb 1677/78
Age 44
Thomas Wilkes was married in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1684
27 Jul 1684
Age 51
Burial of Thomas Wilkes in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1686
4 Jul 1686
Age 53
Death of Thomas Wilkes in Lancaster, VA, USA
Lancaster, VA, USA
1810
3 Jan 1810
Age 177
Thomas Wilkes was baptized in St. Philip's, Birmingham, Warwick, England
St. Philip's, Birmingham, Warwick, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Richards Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1810
    Event Place: St. Philip's, Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: DRO 25; Archive Roll: M36
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1653
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1670
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., VA, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1676
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 167778
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Lydham, Edgton, Monk Hopton, Chelmarsh, Neenton, Billingsley - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1653; Page Number: 357

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1686
    Event Place: Lancaster, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93PAU3033
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1684
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93PAU3/033
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