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James Herman Wilkes
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Herman Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn (son of Benjamin Wilkes and Sophia Brazzeal, Emma). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Benjamin Wilkes was born 03 Feb 1838, Tn. (son of Benjamin Wikes and Mary Coleman); died 08 Dec 1884, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Benjamin married Sophia Brazzeal, Emma 15 Aug 1864, Tn.. Sophia was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
3. Sophia Brazzeal, Emma was born , of Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Thomas Wilkes was born , of Tn.
- Ella Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Lucius P. Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Alice Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- 1. James Herman Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- James William Wilkes, Billy was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Norman Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Ernest Coleman Wilkes was born 13 Mar 1870, of Hardeman Co., Tn; died 09 Apr 1956.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Wikes was born 20 Dec 1788, Brunswick Co., Va. (son of John Wilkes and Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy); died 06 Sep 1866, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Prim. Baptist church, Mt. Tabor Chapel; "His land ran down to the Hatchie
River."
He was the first on the tax rolls of Hardeman Co., TN. in 1831.
Purchased 25 acres 16 July, 1838, range 4, Section 6, Dist. 10.Benjamin married Mary Coleman 28 Feb 1834, Hardeman Co., Tn.. Mary was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Coleman was born , of Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mary Elizabeth Wilson Wilkes was born 29 Dec 1835, Tn..
- 2. Benjamin Wilkes was born 03 Feb 1838, Tn.; died 08 Dec 1884, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem..
- Thomas Jefferson Wilkes was born 28 Jul 1840, Tn.; died 29 Oct 1873, Tn..
Generation: 4
8. John Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va. (son of Joseph Wilkes and Henryetta); died Aft 1858, Davidson Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John Wilkes bought land on the Harpeth River in Davidson Co., Tn. in 1807 and
sold land there in 1814 & 1815.
On 22 Dec., 1787 sold land in Brunswick Co., VA. to Burwell Wilkes for 126
pounds sterling. ... John Wilkes and wife, Elizabeth Wilkes signed the
documents "John Wilkes & Betsy Wilkes".John married Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy 26 Nov 1787, Brunswick Co., Va.. Elizabeth (daughter of B. Stegall and Mrs B Stegall) was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy was born , of Brunswick Co., Va (daughter of B. Stegall and Mrs B Stegall). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mary Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va.; died Nov 1816, Humphreys Co., Tn..
- Burwell Wilkes was born , of Va; died , White Co., Ark..
- Polly Wilkes was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Tn..
- Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
- Harriet Wilkes was born , Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn..
- 4. Benjamin Wikes was born 20 Dec 1788, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 06 Sep 1866, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , Mt. Tabor Cem..
- John Wilkes was born Aug 1791, Brunswick Co., Va.; was christened , Lived in Weliford, Gibson Co., Tn.; died , Gibson Co., Tn.; was buried , Wilkes Cem..
- Thomas Wilkes, Rev. was born 23 Apr 1797, Brunswick Co., Va.; died 02 Aug 1856, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..
- Joseph Wilkes was born 07 Jul 1807, Davidson Co., Tn.; died 04 Mar 1881, Whiteville, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem..