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William Wilkinson 1723–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Jr

Mother: REBECCA SCOTT

Spouse(s): Huldah Godwin

Children(s): John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson

The story of William Wilkinson began in 1723 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. William Wilkinson married Huldah Godwin, and had children including John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson. William Wilkinson passed away in 1796 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilkinson began in 1723 in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
  • William Wilkinson married Huldah Godwin, and had children including John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson.
  • William Wilkinson passed away in 1796 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1690–1756
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JJ
REBECCA SCOTT
1699–1756
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Huldah Godwin
1727–1796
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
HG

Children(s)

John Wilkinson
1744–1787
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
JW
William Wilkinson
1758–1795
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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William Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkinson
1723–1796
Birth Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island
Parents
John Wilkinson Jr
1690–1756
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
REBECCA SCOTT
1699–1756
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Major (Sylvanus) Scott
1672–1742
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Joanna Jenckes
1672–1756
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wilkinson's Descendants

1.
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William Wilkinson (1723–1796) m. Huldah Godwin (1727–1796)
  1. 1. John Wilkinson 1744–1787
  2. 2. William Wilkinson 1758–1795 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1758–1791
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilkerson 1791–1860 m. Owen (Lewis Conerly) Sr 1777–1848
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rose) Connerly 1814–1838 m. Jesse (Warren) Ball 1808–1880
        1. 1. Needham (Luke) Ball 1837–1913 m. Cynthia (McGowan) Bracey 1839–1919
        2. 2. William (James) Ball 1831–1897
        3. 3. Daniel (Newton) Ball 1833–1897
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Ball 1835–1880
      2. 2. John (B) Conerly 1812–1853
      3. 3. William (Wilkinson) Conerly 1810–1879

William Wilkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Wilkinson in Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield, Rhode Island
1796
1796
Age 73
Death of William Wilkinson in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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