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Joseph Wilkes
- 1812
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Joseph Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va. (son of Joseph Wilkes and Henryetta); died 01 Nov 1812, Brunswick Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Joseph married Mary Greene Jackson, Polly 29 Jan 1795, Brunswick Co., Va.. Mary was born , of Brunswick Co., Va; was christened , Father: Ephraim Jackson. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Martha Jackson Wilkes was born 02 Dec 1795, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Colson Tucker Wilkes was born 25 Feb 1798, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Eilabeth Jarrote Wilkes was born 12 Mar 1800, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Mary Green Wilkes was born 26 Feb 1802, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Julia Gillum Wilkes was born 18 Mar 1804, Brunswick Co., Va.; was christened , Married Her 1st. Cousin.
- Hannah Bailey Wilkes was born 07 Jun 1806, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Lucretia Ann Wilkes was born 11 Jun 1808, Brunswick Co., Va..
2. Joseph Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; was christened , Rev. War Soldier (son of John Wilkes and Phebe Stone); died 22 Nov 1784, Brunswick Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Occupation: PLANTATIONER
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Joseph Wilkes first bought land in Brunswick Co., VA. in 1757, at which time
he was then living in Denwiddie Co., VA.
On 2 Dec., 1768 Joseph Wilkes voted for Frederick Maclin and Thomas Stith for
election of Burgesses in Brunswick Co., VA.
THE WILL OF JOSEPH WILKES:
In the name of God amen; the twenty-fifth of August in the year of our Lord
God One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two.
I Joseph Wilkes of the County of Brunswick do appoint and ordain this my last
will and Testament revoking all other, my Soul I Recormmend to God that gave
it, my body to be buried in the Christian manner and for what it has pleased
God to bless me with I do Give and Bequeath as follows, to wit;
ITEM: I give to my Daughter sarah Wilkes one negro girl named Lender to her
and her heirs forever.
ITEM: I give to my son John Wilkes after the death or marriage of my wife the
part of the tract of land I now live on; lying on the fork of Gilberts branch
to the back line, the other part of my land to be equally divided between my
sons Joseph Wilkes and Thomas Wilkes at the death or marriage of my wife but
if either of my three young sons should die under age then their land to be
equally divided between the other two of them or their heirs forever.
ITEM: My desire is that my negroes should be equally divided after the death
or marriage of my wife between my children Burwell Wilkes, John Wilkes, Nancy
Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes, Josephe Wilkes, Minah Wilkes and Frances Wilkes or such
of them that shall survive the deathe of their mother to them and their heirs
forever.
ITEM: I desire that my household furniture at the death or marriage of my wife
to be equally divided between my children John Wilkes, Betsy Wilkes, Nancy
Wilkes, Joseph Wilkes, Thomas Wilkes, Minah wilkes and Frances Wilkes or such
of them as shall then be living to them and their heirs forever.
ITEM: My stock of all kinds at the death or marriage of my wife to be equally
divided among all my children then living to them and their heirs forever.
I do appoint Henry Harrison and Burwell Wilkes and my wife Henryetta Wilkes
whole and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS where I
have here set my hand and affixed my seal.
In presence of teste; Joseph Wilkes (L.S.)
Brunswick Co., Court in the state of Virginia
22 day of November, 1784
William Harrison ..... Lucey Vaughain.......Caron Vaughain
This Will was proved by the oaths of Wm. Harrison, Lucey Vaughain and Caron
Vaughain witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. and upon the motion of
Henryetta Wilkes and Henry harrison, tow of the executors therein appointed,
and they having given bodn with security and taken the oath according to law,
certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste; Brury Stith, Court Clerk
In the Gibson Co., TN. Goodspeed History of that county it list his great
grandson and also stated that Joseph Wilkes was a Rev. War Soldier and was
present when Cornwallis surrendered his sword.Joseph married Henryetta Amelia or Dinwiddie Co., Va.. Henryetta was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
3. Henryetta was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- John Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died Aft 1858, Davidson Co., Tn..
- Sarah Wilkes was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
- Elizabeth Ann Wilkes, Betsey was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died , Robertson Co., Tn..
- Nancy Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va..
- Thomas Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died , Davidson Co., Tn..
- 1. Joseph Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died 01 Nov 1812, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Minah Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va..
- Frances Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va..
- Burwell Bassett Wilkes was born 04 Jun 1757, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 31 Mar 1815, Brunswick Co., Va.; was buried , Charlie Hope, Wilkes Burial Ground.
Generation: 3
4. John Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va. (son of Joseph Wilkes and Elizabeth Wynne); died Nov 1778, New Kent Co., Va.; was buried , Blissland Parish. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Phebe Stone of New Kent Co., Va. Phebe was born , of New Kent Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
5. Phebe Stone was born , of New Kent Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. Joseph Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; was christened , Rev. War Soldier; died 22 Nov 1784, Brunswick Co., Va..
- Benjamin Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; died , Charlotte Co., Va.; was buried , Will Book 2; P.63.
- Minor Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; was christened , Will Dated 8 Mar., 1809; died , Charlotte Co., Va..
- Thomas Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; died Aft 1790, Powhattan Co., Va..
- John Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; died Jun 1800, Nottoway Co., Va..
- William Wilkes was born , Va.; died , Culpepper Co., Va..
- Daniel Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; died Bef 1824.
- Samuel Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; died Aft 19 Nov 1795, Culpepper Co., Va..
Generation: 4
8. Joseph Wilkes was born , Lancaster Co., Va. (son of Thomas Wilkes and Elizabeth); died Aft 1734, Hanover Co. or New Kent Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In 1704 Joseph Wilkes owned 250 acres in New Kent co., VA. on which he paid
quitrents to the Crown.
On 26 Aug., 1734 Joseph Wilkes deeded land in New Kent Co., VA. to Richard
Winn of Hanover Co., VA. retaining right to live there for the remainder of
his natural life.
Most likely Richard Winn was a relative - possibly a brother-in-law (making
Joseph Wilkes wife, Elizabeth a Winn), or a son-in-law.Joseph married Elizabeth Wynne of Va. Elizabeth was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth Wynne was born , of Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. John Wilkes was born , New Kent Co., Va.; died Nov 1778, New Kent Co., Va.; was buried , Blissland Parish.
- Miss Wilkes was born , of Va.