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Burwell Lafayette Wilkes
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1. Burwell Lafayette Wilkes was born 29 Oct 1840, Hardeman Co., Tn. (son of Thomas Wilkes, Rev. and Rutha Jane Sessoms); died 30 Apr 1910, Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas; was buried , Oakland Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Burwell married Sarah E. of Tn. Sarah was born , of Tn. [Group Sheet]
Children:- John Henry Wilkes was born , of Tn; died , Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas.
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.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Farmer; Prsby. Minister
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He Owned 60 acres in Hardeman Co. TN. per 1825 tax list.
This land was at Range 4, sect. 5.
Additional land records show 57 acres on 2 Apr. 1849 and 66 acres on 6 Aug.,
1849.
Thomas Wilkes was a farmer and a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister.
Ther is an account of his death in the Cumberland Presbyterian church Records.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). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
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..
- 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..
- 1. 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.. 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]
5. 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..
- 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 Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James — Nancy Early. [Group Sheet]
7. Nancy Early Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
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.. 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]
9. Henryetta was born , of Brunswick Co., Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
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. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
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. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Stegall, Betsy was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.
- George Stegall was born , of Brunswick Co., Va.