Minor Wilkes

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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]

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

Minor married Susannah Hazelwood 15 May 1786, Lunenburg Co., Va.. Susannah was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Wilkes, Patsy was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.
2. Nancy Ann Wilkes was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.
3. Jincey Jane Wilkes was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.
4. Susanna Hazelwood Wilkes was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.

Minor married Nancy Ann Tisedale 03 Dec 1796, Lunenburg Co., Va. Nancy was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]

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John married Phebe Stone of New Kent Co., Va. Phebe was born , of New Kent Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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Thomas, John, & Joseph wilkes, sons of John Wilks of Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
England, sentenced to transportation to VA. by Cromwell, their father, John
said to be executed or transported to VA.

Thomas Wilkes was imported by Fernando Austin into Charles City Co., Va. on 25
Feb., 1653, for which a headright was claimed totaling 1200 acres.
(Patent Book 3 pp369, Virginia Land Grants)

Joseph Wilkes: 25 Feb., 1653 - Transprotation of Joseph Wilks, New Kent Co.,
VA.

John Wilkes: 2 Oct., 1655 - Northampton Co., William Stevens - 700 acres of
land for transportation of John Wilkes.

Thomas Wilkes participated in, but was not a major party thereto, in Bacon's
Rebellion in 1676.

John Wilkes: (prob. father of Thomas, John, & Joseph) 2 Nov., 1648 - Patent of
George Read, Transportation "John Wilkes". ; patent Book 2 p.165.

Thomas Wilkes was sued on 14 June 1684 over land in Rappahannock Co., Va. in
which he was in possession.
This land was at the mouth of Morattico Creek, and was 600 acres.
This land was in tenure of Mr. Robert Beckingham and Thomas Wilkes, and was
claimed in behalf of Giles Cale, deceased, who proported to own it, and to
have it given as a legacy to Nathaniel Cale, son & heir.

The name "Wilkes", in Norman times (circa 1066) spelled "Wylkys", originalted
with those of the name living in "Wylkyshire".... now Wiltshire, England.
The Gaelic name "Wylk" meant "Wolf", Thus the name Wylkyshire" meant the
province of the Wolves.
Wiltshire is a province (county) in centeral England.

Early bearers of the name Wilkes (Wylkys):

John de Wilkes of Pouleshale in Wylkyshire (Wiltshire), tem. King Henry III
A.D. 1216 - 1272

John de Wilkes II born circa 1258 moved to Hertshire before circa 1312.

John de Wilkes III born Walton Surrey circa 1312, lived at Moorhouse in
Yerdelaye, Hertshire, England.

John de Wilkes IV., Knight; fought in all the King's battles in the first half
of the 14th Century in Gascony and in France.
His Coat-of-Arms (these arms undiffereced from the original Wylkys arms) were
carried at Crecy-en-Ponthieu 1346.
He was slain in battle under the walls of the city of Calais in 1346.

Thomas married Elizabeth of Va. Elizabeth was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]

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