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Richard S. Wilkes
1838 - 1861 (23 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Richard S. Wilkes was born 12 Aug 1838, Hardeman Co., Tn. (son of Thomas Wilkes, Rev. and Rutha Jane Sessoms); died 04 Oct 1861, Civil War, Confederate Army.
2. Thomas Wilkes, Rev. was born 23 Apr 1797, Brunswick Co., Va. (son of John Wilkes and Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy); died 02 Aug 1856, Hardeman Co., Tn.; was buried , New Hope Cem.. Thomas married Rutha Jane Sessoms Humphreys Co., Tn.. Rutha (daughter of James Sessoms and Nancy Early) was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
3. Rutha Jane Sessoms was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn (daughter of James Sessoms and Nancy Early). Children:
- Elizabeth Wilkes, Betty was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
- Benjamin F. Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn.; was christened , Enlisted Confed.Army 1 Feb., 1864.
- Rutha Jane Wilkes was born , Hardeman Co., Tn..
- James Sessoms Wilkes was born 10 Sep 1832, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 12 Jan 1898, Madison Co., Tn.; was buried , Hays Cem., Mercer, Tn..
- Joseph H. Wilkes was born 12 Oct 1833, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 01 May 1862, Shiloh Battlefield, Civil War..
- 1. Richard S. Wilkes was born 12 Aug 1838, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 04 Oct 1861, Civil War, Confederate Army.
- William Wilkes was born 12 Aug 1838, Hardeman Co., Tn..
- Burwell Lafayette Wilkes was born 29 Oct 1840, Hardeman Co., Tn.; died 30 Apr 1910, Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas; was buried , Oakland Cem..
Generation: 3
4. John Wilkes was born , Brunswick Co., Va. (son of Joseph Wilkes and Henryetta); died Aft 1858, Davidson Co., Tn.. 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]
5. Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy was born , of Brunswick Co., Va (daughter of B. Stegall and Mrs B Stegall). 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..
- 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..
- 2. 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..
6. James Sessoms James — Nancy Early. [Group Sheet]
7. Nancy Early Children:
- 3. Rutha Jane Sessoms was born , of Hardeman Co., Tn.
Generation: 4
8. 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.. Joseph married Henryetta Amelia or Dinwiddie Co., Va.. Henryetta was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Henryetta was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. Children:
- 4. 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..
- 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.
10. B. Stegall was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. B. married Mrs B Stegall of Brunswick Co., Va. Mrs was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. [Group Sheet]
11. Mrs B Stegall was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
- George Stegall was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.