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William Thomas Wilkinson 1723 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wilkinson

Mother: Rebecca Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Huldah Godwin

Children(s): Cap. Wilkinson

In 1723, William Thomas Wilkinson entered the world in Smithfield, Rhode Island, born to John Wilkinson and Rebecca Rebekah Scott Wilkinson. William Thomas Wilkinson married Huldah Godwin, and had children including Cap. John Wilkinson. William Thomas Wilkinson passed away in 1796 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, William Thomas Wilkinson entered the world in Smithfield, Rhode Island, born to John Wilkinson and Rebecca Rebekah Scott Wilkinson.
  • William Thomas Wilkinson married Huldah Godwin, and had children including Cap. John Wilkinson.
  • William Thomas Wilkinson passed away in 1796 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilkinson
1689 – 1756
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
JW
Rebecca Wilkinson
1699 – 1756
Birth Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Cap. Wilkinson
1744 – 1787
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
CW

William Wilkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Wilkinson
1723 – 1796
Birth Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island
Parents
John Wilkinson
1689 – 1756
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Rebecca (Rebekah Scott) Wilkinson
1699 – 1756
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Grandparents
John Wilkinson
1654 – 1708
Providence, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Deborah Whipple
1670 – 1748
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Alice* Whipple
1649 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Ashton
1617 – 1694

William Wilkinson's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Wilkinson (1723 – 1796) m. Huldah Godwin (1727 – 1796)
  1. 1. Cap. (John) Wilkinson (03 Oct 1744 – 3 Nov 1787) m. Ann Douglas (1746 – 1824)
    1. 1. Micajah Wilkinson (1766 – May 1806) m. Mary (Catherine) Kennedy (17 May 1774 – 24 Nov 1836)
      1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Wilkinson (7 June 1792 – 8 August 1876)
      2. 2. Stephen Wilkinson (12 October 1793 – 17 September 1843)
      3. 3. Asa Wilkinson (3 November 1795 – 1841)
      4. 4. Rowland Wilkinson (4 February 1797 – 24 September 1867)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Kennedy) Wilkinson (11 May 1798 – 16 Nov 1871) m. Charles (Young) McManus (1791 – Dec 1855)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) McManus (9 Mar 1820 – ) m. ISHAM (R. "Isoni") Arnold (16 Jan 1816 – 13 Sep 1869)
      6. 6. Eason Wilkinson (25 June 1800 – 1802)
      7. 7. Rhoda Wilkinson (17 May 1802 – 27 July 1837)
      8. 8. Tyson Wilkinson (13 September 1804 – 27 July 1837)
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Griffin (6 August 1807 – 21 February 1880)
      10. 10. Laney (Elaine) Griffin (6 August 1807 – )
      11. 11. John Griffin (24 March 1809 – 9 October 1854)
      12. 12. James (M) Griffin (1 August 1811 – )
      13. 13. Lucy Griffin (1 August 1811 – )
      14. 14. Young (Ferdinan) Griffin (15 March 1813 – 22 August 1878)
      15. 15. Mary Griffin (15 February 1815 – 1880)
      16. 16. George (Washington) Griffin (15 August 1816 – 20 September 1880)
      17. 17. William Griffin (1817 – )
      18. 18. Isom Griffin (1819 – )

William Wilkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Thomas Wilkinson in Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield, Rhode Island
1740
1740
Age 17
William Thomas Wilkinson was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1743
1743
Age 20
William Thomas Wilkinson was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1743
1743
Age 20
William Thomas Wilkinson was married in Nanesemond, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nanesemond, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1758
ABT 1758
Age 35
William Thomas Wilkinson was married
None
1796
1796
Age 73
Death of William Thomas Wilkinson in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Nanesemond, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1758

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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