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Benjamin Wilkes
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Benjamin Wilkes was born , Loudoun Co., Va. (son of John Wilkes and Elizabeth Mead); died , Oglethorpe Co., Ga.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. John Wilkes was born , England (son of Francis Wilkes and Martha); died , Oglethorpe Co., Ga.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
John was a Freeholder in Fairfax Co., VA. in 1755.
In 1771 he sold his 141 acres in Loudoun Co. and moved to Bedford Co., VA.,
where the Mead relatives had settled.
In 1773 he was granted 263 acres at Amos Creek in Bedford Co., VA.
In 1780 he was pardoned for being a Loyalist during the Rev. War.
In 1789 he lived at Gills Creek in Franklin Co., VA.
By 1795 he had moved to Oglethorpe Co., GA. with his son Benjamin.
Elizabeth Mead Wilkes was "read out of" the Quaker Church for marrying
out of the Unity.
Some have suggested that John arrived from Devonshire, England on a Dutch ship
in 1765 and supposed to have married Elizabeth Mead in England and had son
John Wilkes II. while on the ocean voyage to America.... ???????John married Elizabeth Mead Apr 1758, Loudoun Co., Va.. Elizabeth was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Mead was born , of Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Henry Wilkes was born , of Va; died , Va..
- Francis Wilkes was born , Loudoun Co., Va.; died , Lawrence Co., Ohio.
- 1. Benjamin Wilkes was born , Loudoun Co., Va.; died , Oglethorpe Co., Ga..
- Ann Wilkes was born , Va..
- Sarah Wilkes, Sally was born , Va.; died , Patrick Co., Va..
- John Wilkes, II. was born , Bedford Co., Va.; died , Yallabusha Co., Ms..
- Amos Wilkes was born , Va.; died , Lawrence Co., Mo..
- Jesse J. Wilkes was born , Va.; died , Lauderdale Co., Ala..
- Samuel Wilkes was born 24 Oct 1764, Loudoun Co., Va.; died 01 Jul 1837, Bedford Co., Va..
Generation: 3
4. Francis Wilkes was born , of Pa (son of Francis Wilks and Susannah Foster). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
In 1735 he was deeded 200 acres in Bucks Co., PA. and in 1741 he was granted
250 acres in Prince William Co., VA.
In 1771 his wife Martha, witnessed a wedding at Fairfaz Monthly Meeting.
He sold his Loudoun Co., VA. land in 1771 and moved to Bedford Co., VA.Francis married Martha Bef 1736, Prob. Bucks Co., Pa.. Martha was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]
5. Martha was born , of Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. John Wilkes was born , England; died , Oglethorpe Co., Ga..
- Samuel Wilkes was born , Prob. Bucks Co., Pa.; died , Prob. Va..
Generation: 4
8. Francis Wilks was born , Va.; was christened , In Bucks Co., Pa. (son of Thomas Wilkes and Elizabeth). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Francis married Susannah Foster of Va. Susannah was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Susannah Foster was born , of Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. Francis Wilkes was born , of Pa.