John R. Wilkes

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Generation: 1

1.
John R. Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn (son of Minor W. Wilkes and Elizabeth Lucinda Smith).
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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Generation: 2

Minor W. Wilkes was born , Hounds Creek, Lunensburg Co., Va. (son of Richard Stone Wilkes and Nancy Ann Snead); died Jul 1867, Giles Co., Tn..

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Minor married Elizabeth Lucinda Smith 09 Aug 1804, Lunensburg Co., Va. Elizabeth was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Lucinda Smith was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Richard Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn; was christened , 1830 Census Maury Co., Tn..
William Wilkes, Buck was born , of Maury Co., Tn; was christened , Lived in Maury Co., Tn..
Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
1. John R. Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
Mary Ann Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
Henry S. Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
Narcissa Jane Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
Samuel J. Wilkes was born 25 Apr 1820, Murry Co., Tn.; died 10 Nov 1898, Mercer's Gap, Comanche Co., Tx.; was buried , Mercer Gap Cem..
Thomas Woodson Wilkes was born 09 Aug 1823, of Maury Co., Tn; was christened , 1830 Maury Co., Tn. Census; died 22 Sep 1899, Marshall Co., Tn.

Generation: 3

4.	Richard Stone Wilkes was born , Lunesburg Co., Va. (son of Minor Wilkes and Phebe Yancy Stone); died 01 Nov 1821, Sumner Co., Tn.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Richard married Nancy Ann Snead Lunensburg Co., Va. Nancy was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Ann Snead was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

2. Minor W. Wilkes was born , Hounds Creek, Lunensburg Co., Va.; died Jul 1867, Giles Co., Tn..
John Wilkes was born , Lunensburg Co., Va.; died 24 Oct 1871, Sumner Co., Tn..
Richard Wilkes was born , of Lunenburg Co, Va.; was christened , Lived Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Aft 1865, Va..
Jane Wilkes was born , of Lunnenburg, Va; died , Sumner Co., Tn..

Generation: 4

Minor Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; was christened , Will Dated 8 Mar., 1809 (son of John Wilkes and Phebe Stone); died , Charlotte Co., Va..

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Notes:

Minor Wilkes....

Will:
Recorded in Lunenburg Co., VA. Will Book 7,p.20A

In the name of God amen. I Minor wilkes of Lunenburg Co., being old and
feble, but in sound mind and memory knowing it is appointed for all men once
to die recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to be
buried in a Christian like manner and as touching my worldly estate, which it
has been pleased God to bless me with I give and despose in the following
manner:
Item... I give to my beloved wife Ann Wilkes one feather bed and furniture to
her and heirs forever
Item... I lend my wife one fourth part of my cattle, sheep and hogs, during
her natural life
Item... I lend my wife my land and plantation wheron I now live during her
widowhood, and my desire is that my two daughers Patsey Winn & Susanna Wilkes
have a right for a home on the land and plantation lent to my wife as ling as
they live single.
Item... I give to my daughter Jincey Winn on negro man Julas to her and her
heirs forever
Item... I give to my daughter Ann Winn on negro man Stephen and one horse to
her and her heirs forever.
Item... I give to my daughter Patsey Winn one negro girl Mary, and one horse
and one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item... I give to my daughter Susanna Wilkes one Negro boy Dick one horse,
saddle and bridle and one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf to
her and her heirs forever.
Item... I give to my son Richard Wilkes my Still, only my wife is to have the
use of it whenever she wants it, to him and his heirs forever.
Item... I give to my daughter sally Snead the land and plantation whereon she
now lives I also give her one negro girl Lucy to her and her heirs forever.
Item... I give to my daughter Mary White fifteen Pounds Sterling, to her and
her heirs forever.
Item... My desire is that all my estate not mentioned be sold and after my
just debts is paid my desire that Minor Wilkes, deceased, Children have sixth
part of it, equally divided among them and the balance equally divided between
my five eldest children, John Wilkes, and Thomas Wilkes, Richard Wilkes,
Elizabeth Winn, Letty White, to them and their heirs forever.
Item... My desire is that after my wifes decease that all my estate both real,
personal be sold and one sixth part equally divided between my son Minor
Wilkes deceased, children, and the balance equally divided between my fire
eldest children John wilkes, Thomas Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Elizabeth Winn,
and Letty White, to them and their heirs forever.
I also constiture and appoint my son Richard Wilkes & Rennison Tisdale
executor to this my last Will and Testament in Wit wherof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this the ninth day of March, 1809.
signed and Sealed in the presents of:
David Abernathy Jess D. Abernathy William T. Abernathy

Minor Wilkes lived on a 500 acre tract of land lying in the South Fork of
Great Hounds Creek.

His brother, Benjamin Wilkes, also has an inventory of his estate recorded
in Charlotte Co., VA.
In Charlotte Co., VA. there is a Will dated 1794 and then we find a Will dated
8 Mar., 1809..... both for Minor Wilkes

Minor married Phebe Yancy Stone Lunenburg Co., Va.. Phebe (daughter of Richard Stone and Mary Yancy) was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]

Phebe Yancy Stone was born , of Lunnenburg, Va (daughter of Richard Stone and Mary Yancy).

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

4. Richard Stone Wilkes was born , Lunesburg Co., Va.; died 01 Nov 1821, Sumner Co., Tn..
Thomas Wilkes was born , Charlotte Co., Va..
John Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; died , Maury Co., Tn..
Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Va..
Mary Wilkes was born , of Lunenburg Co, Va..
Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , Va..
Letty Wilkes was born , of Lunenburg Co, Va..
Minor Wilkes, II. was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; died , Lunenburg Co., Va..