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Nancy Minerva Wilkes
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Nancy Minerva Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn (daughter of Edmund Wilkes and Cynthia Houston). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Edmund Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn; was christened , Maury Co., Tn. (son of John Wilkes and Mary Elizabeth Bender). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Edmund married Cynthia Houston of Maury Co., Tn. Cynthia was born , of Maury Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]
3. Cynthia Houston was born , of Maury Co., Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Peter Singleton Wilkes was born , Maury Co., Tn.; was christened , Member of Confederate Congress 1864; died 02 Jan 1900, Stockton, Ca.; was buried , Rural Cem., Stockton, Ca..
- 1. Nancy Minerva Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
- Lanceford Bramlet Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn.
Generation: 3
4. John Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va. (son of Minor Wilkes and Phebe Yancy Stone); died , Maury Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Mary Elizabeth Bender of Lunnenburg, Va. Mary was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Elizabeth Bender was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. Edmund Wilkes was born , of Maury Co., Tn; was christened , Maury Co., Tn..
- John B. Wilks, II. was born , Maury Co., Tn..
- Thomas Wilkes was born , of Lunnenburg, Va; died Bef 1829, Maury Co., Tn..
- Minor Wilkes was born , Va.; died , Maury Co., Tn..
- Mary Wilkes, Polly was born , of Lunnenburg, Va.
Generation: 4
8. Minor Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; was christened , Will Dated 8 Mar., 1809 (son of John Wilkes and Phebe Stone); died , Charlotte Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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 WilkesMinor married Phebe Yancy Stone Lunenburg Co., Va.. Phebe (daughter of Richard Stone and Mary Yancy) was born , of Lunnenburg, Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Phebe Yancy Stone was born , of Lunnenburg, Va (daughter of Richard Stone and Mary Yancy). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Richard Stone Wilkes was born , Lunesburg Co., Va.; died 01 Nov 1821, Sumner Co., Tn..
- Thomas Wilkes was born , Charlotte Co., Va..
- 4. John Wilkes was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; died , Maury Co., Tn..
- Elizabeth Wilkes was born , Va..
- Mary Wilkes was born , of Lunenburg Co, Va..
- Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , Va..
- Letty Wilkes was born , of Lunenburg Co, Va..
- Minor Wilkes, II. was born , Lunenburg Co., Va.; died , Lunenburg Co., Va..