John Wilks Sr 1734

John Wilks Sr, 1734–1806 (aged 71 years)

John Wilks, Sr. 1773 Grant-Bedford County, Virginia

Name

John Wilks Sr

Name: John /Wilks/ Sr
Given names: John
Surname: Wilks
Name suffix: Sr

Gender Male

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Birth	before January 31, 1734 35 14 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: or London, if 21 in 1755 when deeded land in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, by his father
Birth of a brother	Samuel Wilks 1740 Virginia, USA Note: birthdate assuming he was 21 when first deed transacted; he and sister Elizabeth were adopted by Francis Wilks according to Bastardy Book listing in Loudoun or Fairfax Co., VA
Death of a mother	Martha … 1740
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Wilks about 1742 Note: she and brother Samuel were adopted by Francis Wilks according to Bastardy Book listing in Loudoun or Fairfax Co., VA
Marriage	Elizabeth Mead — View this family June 24, 1758 (aged 24 years) Loudoun, Virginia, USA Note: reported at Monthly Meeting, "Wilks, Elizabeth (formerly Mead) reported married out of unity 24th of Jun 1758 ; diwoened 30 Sep 1758, 'she being unwilling to make satisfaction.' " A Women's Meeting appointed a committee to inquire of Margaret Mead, wife of Samuel, on 'how she stands clear of her daughter's outgoing in marriage'; the committee reported that Margaret was clear."
British King	George II from June 11, 1727 CE (June 22, 1727) to October 25, 1760
Birth of a son	Francis Wilks between 1759 and 1760 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a son	Name Unknown Wilks about 1761 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a son	Benjamin Wilks 1762 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a son	Samuel Wilks October 24, 1764 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: National Archives Citation details: Revolutionary Pension File R.11.553 Note: As stated on Interrogatory to his Revolutionary pension application, "That he was born on the 24th day of Oct 1764 in the County of Loudoun in State of Virginia, that while a boy he was brought by his parents to the County of Bedford in the same state where he has ever since resided."
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Wilks 1768
Emigration	1772 (aged 37 years) Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: sold their land and followed several families, including the Meads, to Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Residence	March 1, 1773 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Library of Virginia. Land Office Patents and Grants Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Land Office Patents No. 41, 1772-1773, p. 187-188 (Reel 40). Note: when granted 263 acres on both sides of Amos's Branch a north branch of Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, by Lord Dunmore, Governor General of the Colony of Virginia
Birth of a daughter	Sally Wilks 1774 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a son	John Wilks Jr 1775 Bedford, Virginia, USA
Birth of a son	Amos Wilks Sr. about 1777 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: was 73 in 1850 census
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Wilks about 1778 Bedford, Virginia, USA
Marriage of a son	Name Unknown Wilks — Sarah Burcham — View this family before 1780 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Jesse Wilks about 1780 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a son	Francis Wilks — Elizabeth … — View this family about 1780 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Henry Wilks about 1781 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a grandson	Archibald Wilks 1782 Montgomery, Virginia, USA Source: Maternal Meadows Family [Wilks] on RootsWeb WorldConnect Project
Death of a father	Francis Wilks before June 10, 1783 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Loudoun County, Virginia, Inventory Citation details: Book C, p. 79 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: when Inventory was recorded. No will, list of heirs, or widow's dower has been found
Birth of a grandson	James Wilks about 1783 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a son	Samuel Wilks — Elizabeth Newman — View this family July 9, 1783 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: Deed Book 7, pp 343-344 Note: mother of all his children whose births were 1784-1803
Marriage of a son	Benjamin Wilks — Sarah Osborn — View this family December 23, 1783 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Marriages Citation details: Book 7, page 344 Note: married by William Johnson
Birth of a granddaughter	Anna Wilks about 1784 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Moses Wilks about 1784 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a grandson	Israel Wilks August 30, 1784 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA - Red Mills Cemetery
Birth of a granddaughter	Peggy Wilks about 1785 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records Citation details: "Pedigree Resource File", database
Birth of a grandson	Archelaus Wilks about 1785 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Aaron Wilks December 3, 1785 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Source: Family, Church and Community Cemeteries in Troup County (1990)
Birth of a grandson	Benjamin Wilks December 16, 1787 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: "Ben and Mary's birthdates handwritten on a Colchester, Illinois, architect's estimate pad found in desk of Jesse Wilks, Francis's son, after his death in 1890s, copy given to Doris Ross Johnston by late Barbara Carroll of Florence, Alabama"
Residence	1789 Franklin, Virginia, USA Address: Gill's Creek Source: 1840 Census for Lawrence County, Ohio, USA Note: The county is divided into supervisor districts; a few are: Blackwater, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Gills Creek, Rocky Mount, Snow Creek, Union Hall, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Penhook,and Callaway The county is divided into supervisor districts; a few are: Blackwater, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Gills Creek, Rocky Mount, Snow Creek, Union Hall, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Penhook,and Callaway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Virginia, accessed October 2, 2009
British King	George III from October 25, 1760 to January 29, 1820
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789
Birth of a granddaughter	Sarah Wilks about 1790 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a granddaughter	Elizabeth Wilks April 28, 1790 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Peyton G Wilks July 16, 1791 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 20372541. Added 08 Jul 2007 by Owlisnapp Source: Oregon Public Records Database
Immigration	before February 21, 1793 (aged 59 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book A, pp. 111-113; Book C, pp. 30-31 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Note: when Allen Killough and wife Margret sold John Wilks of same for $100 250 acres on Troublesom branch of Long Creek, being part of 650 acres granted said Allen Killough by his Honor the Governor in Council on 26 Apr 1787. John Wilks and wife Elizabeth sold the 250 acres to son Benjamin on 29 Oct 1796 for $100
Birth of a grandson	Osborn Wilks 1793 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 282
Birth of a grandson	John B. Wilks October 8, 1793 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5533251. Added 11 Jun 2001 by MB. Maintained by Lisa R. Franklin.
Birth of a grandson	Joel Wilks about 1794 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Inventories & Appraisements Returns & Sales 1808-1829 ledger Citation details: pg 46-56 Text: Page: pp. 46-56 Note: based on assumed birth order in list of Benjamin's heirs
Marriage of a son	John Wilks Jr — Barbara Newman — View this family September 3, 1795 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Quality of data: secondary evidence Citation details: Extracted from the appendix in Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI, Virginia. (Marriages are NOT Quaker) Source: Virginia, Marriages, 1785 - 1940 Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Virginia-EASy, film# 30591, pg 234 Note: her consent signed by Cunradh NeuMan and Anna NeuMennen, witnessed by Edmund Franklin (his mark) and Samuel Wilks (signature), both married to Newman girls; bondsmen John Wilks and Edmund Franklin (signed their marks) Note: BOND: "August 30, 1795; John Wilks & Barberry Numan; Edmond Franklin, Surety; Consent of Conrad Newman; Married by Alderson Weeks, September 3, 1795." Note: listed as John Wilks and Barbary Numan
Birth of a granddaughter	Sarah Wilks 1796 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Francis Wilks between 1794 and 1800 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Death of a son	Name Unknown Wilks about 1794 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a daughter	James Newman — Sally Wilks — View this family December 4, 1794 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940 Citation details: Virginia-EASy, Film# 30591, Reference# pg 23
Birth of a grandson	William Wilks about 1795 Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: page 94
Birth of a grandson	Henry Wilks 1795 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: 1850 Census for Bedford County, Virginia, USA Citation details: Page 225
Death of a brother	Samuel Wilks after 1795 Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Birth of a grandson	John Wilks about 1796 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a granddaughter	Fanny Wilks about 1796 Virginia, USA Note: unproven to be daughter, might be Samuel's?
Marriage of a son	Amos Wilks Sr. — Elizabeth Killough — View this family September 30, 1796 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158729, page 262 Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Marriages Citation details: Book 1, page 183
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797
Birth of a granddaughter	Ruth G. Wilks November 1, 1797 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Thomas Wilks about 1798 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a granddaughter	Sarah Wilks June 30, 1798 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 47298417. Added 29 JAN 2010 by Ed Beard
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Wilks August 7, 1798 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	John W. Wilks III about 1798 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a grandson	Jesse Wilks — Faney Guldin — View this family January 10, 1799 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940 Citation details: Virginia-EASy, film# 30591, page 241 Note: bond date 8 Jan 1799, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Family census	Elizabeth Mead — View this family 1800 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Address: Captain Thomas District, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA Source: 1800 Census for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Captain Thomas District Citation details: Page 7 Quality of data: census image and transcription Note: John Wilkes with 1 male 0-9, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 45+
Birth of a grandson	Newman Wilks about 1800 South Carolina, USA Note: according to 1850 census
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801
Death of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Wilks before March 27, 1801 Virginia, USA
Marriage of a granddaughter	Chateen Doggett — Peggy Wilks — View this family August 4, 1801 Franklin, Virginia, USA Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940 Citation details: Virginia-EASy, Film# 31523
Birth of a grandson	Samuel Newman Wilks May 13, 1803 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records
Marriage of a grandson	Archibald Wilks — Lucy Burnett — View this family June 16, 1803 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Virginia, Marriages, 1785 - 1940 Citation details: Virginia-EASy, film# 30591, page 253 Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Note: Marriage bond: Jun. 11, 1803; Archibald Wilks & Lucy Burnett; Absalom Melton, Surety; Consent of Mabel Brient; Married by Alderson Weeks, June 16, 1803.
Birth of a grandson	Benajah Wilks 1804 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for Coosa County, Georgia, USA Citation details: page 63
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Mead 1804 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Death of a granddaughter	Peggy Wilks about 1805 Virginia, USA Source: FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records Citation details: "Pedigree Resource File", database
Birth of a grandson	Samuel Wilks 1805 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a grandson	Israel Wilks — Mary Combs — View this family December 28, 1805 Patrick, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	Philip Wilks about 1805 South Carolina, USA Note: or 1800-1810 in 1830 census, place according to son Benjamin C's later TX census
Marriage of a grandson	Benjamin Wilks — Mary Foster — View this family February 24, 1806 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Marriages in canvas book Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Note: Feb. 23, 1806; Benjamin Wilks & Polly Foster; Asa Wilson, Surety; Married by Elijah Hurt, Feb. 24, 1806. [License issued 23 FEB 1806; married 24 FEB 1806]
Marriage of a grandson	Aaron Wilks — Susanah Bradley — View this family August 21, 1806 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158729 Source: Oglethorpe County Marriage Book 1
Birth of a grandson	Benjamin Wilks 1807 Patrick, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997 Citation details: Indexing Project# B07040-2, Film# 317745, Reference# ldg 1 p 272 reg 19 Note: Birth date: 1806; Place: Ohio
Death	after 1806 (aged 71 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: January 14, 1699 29 29 — London, Middlesex, England Immigration: 1732 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Immigration: 1739 — Fairfax, Virginia, USA Marriage: Milit-Beg: 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: before June 10, 1783 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Unique identifier: 22737BE73C05CF44357E4BDB8AD8DABE6824 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha … John Wilks Sr Samuel Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Francis Wilks 1699–1783 Birth: January 14, 1699 29 29 — London, Middlesex, England Death: before June 10, 1783 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1720 Marriage: Death: 1740 Unique identifier: 22737BE73C05CF44357E4BDB8AD8DABE6824 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Wilks John Wilks Sr Samuel Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Martha … 1720–1740 Birth: 1720 Death: 1740
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himself	Links Birth: before January 31, 1734 35 14 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: June 24, 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Emigration: 1772 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Immigration: before February 21, 1793 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: after 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: A3EF3748C5EB8E84718BCFF08EC0C8B79808 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Mead Francis Wilks Name Unknown Wilks Benjamin Wilks Samuel Wilks Elizabeth Ann Wilks Sally Wilks John Wilks Jr Amos Wilks Sr. Rachel Wilks John Wilks Sr 1734–1806 Birth: before January 31, 1734 35 14 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: after 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
7 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1740 40 20 — Virginia, USA Death: after 1795 — Montgomery, Virginia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Wilks 1740–1795 Birth: 1740 40 20 — Virginia, USA Death: after 1795 — Montgomery, Virginia, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1742 42 22 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Wilks 1742– Birth: about 1742 42 22 Death:

Family with Elizabeth Mead
himself	Links Birth: before January 31, 1734 35 14 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: June 24, 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Emigration: 1772 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Immigration: before February 21, 1793 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: after 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: A3EF3748C5EB8E84718BCFF08EC0C8B79808 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Mead Francis Wilks Name Unknown Wilks Benjamin Wilks Samuel Wilks Elizabeth Ann Wilks Sally Wilks John Wilks Jr Amos Wilks Sr. Rachel Wilks John Wilks Sr 1734–1806 Birth: before January 31, 1734 35 14 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: after 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1740 33 23 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Marriage: June 24, 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Emigration: 1772 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Family census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: 1804 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: A3EF3748C5EB8E84718BCFF08EC0C8B79808 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Wilks Sr Francis Wilks Name Unknown Wilks Benjamin Wilks Samuel Wilks Elizabeth Ann Wilks Sally Wilks John Wilks Jr Amos Wilks Sr. Rachel Wilks Elizabeth Mead 1740–1804 Birth: about 1740 33 23 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: 1804 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — June 24, 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: between 1759 and 1760 25 20 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Marriage: about 1780 — Virginia, USA Family census: 1820 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: 1830 — Mason, Virginia (later WV), USA Unique identifier: 1558DEA4EB9ABC454FFB065CC729A21B Civil marriage: January 10, 1831 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Census: October 12, 1840 — Lawrence, Ohio, USA Death: after October 12, 1840 Unique identifier: B2C4D2B06E4C9EA54F9FC3CFEE0BAA35 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth … James Wilks Peggy Wilks Sarah Wilks Samuel Wilks Benjamin Wilks Family with spouse Susannah Whitehead Joel Wilks Francis Wilks 1759–1840 Birth: between 1759 and 1760 25 20 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: after October 12, 1840
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1761 26 21 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Marriage: before 1780 — Virginia, USA Death: about 1794 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Unique identifier: D651A9B5C9F7B90A48957B970887FE06 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Burcham Jesse Wilks Henry Wilks Archibald Wilks Anna Wilks Archelaus Wilks Peyton G Wilks Name Unknown Wilks 1761–1794 Birth: about 1761 26 21 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: about 1794 — Bedford, Virginia, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 1762 27 22 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Marriage: December 23, 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Occupation: petitioned to build a grist mill on Crab Orchard Creek — 1790 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Immigration: before February 21, 1793 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: 1808 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 8F7473C8FF5B91E246BFFB719C9DC398 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Osborn Moses Wilks Aaron Wilks Benajah Wilks Osborn Wilks John B. Wilks Joel Wilks Sarah Wilks Mary Wilks William Wilks Benjamin Wilks 1762–1808 Birth: 1762 27 22 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: 1808 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: October 24, 1764 30 24 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Milit-Beg: 1780 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Milit-End: March 1782 — Virginia, USA Marriage: July 9, 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Property: Bedford County Virginia — after July 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Occupation: petitioned to build a grist mill on Crab Orchard Creek — 1790 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Property: Grayson County, Virginia — after August 1803 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Property: Grayson County, Virginia — June 12, 1809 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Unique identifier: 8D61E5EF8327A5F4C549BE2B472F9D6F387A Marriage: October 11, 1826 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Property: Patrick County, Virginia — after December 1832 — Patrick, Virginia, USA Pension Application: March 28, 1833 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Pension: Revolutionary Pension — May 11, 1833 — Virginia, USA Death: July 1, 1837 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Unique identifier: 98E260B93B229A544318674F2DB6E54E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Newman Israel Wilks Benjamin Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Francis Wilks Henry Wilks John Wilks Thomas Wilks Sarah Wilks Samuel Newman Wilks Family with spouse Margaret Witt Samuel Wilks 1764–1837 Birth: October 24, 1764 30 24 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: July 1, 1837 — Bedford, Virginia, USA
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1768 33 28 Death: before March 27, 1801 — Virginia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Ann Wilks 1768–1801 Birth: 1768 33 28 Death: before March 27, 1801 — Virginia, USA
7 years daughter	Links Birth: 1774 39 34 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Marriage: December 4, 1794 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 79F721684AD881B744A728D86BB63001 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Newman Sally Wilks 1774– Birth: 1774 39 34 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: 1775 40 35 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Marriage: September 3, 1795 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Emigration: before 1810 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Immigration: 1814 — Maury, Tennessee, USA Immigration: March 7, 1818 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Immigration: November 1, 1835 — Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA Death: January 1836 — Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA Unique identifier: 8D3D4DFFCC5659946533CC2E1C2DCB7DD4C6 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Barbara Newman Fanny Wilks John W. Wilks III Newman Wilks Philip Wilks General Jackson Wilks Mary Wilks Anna Wilks John Wilks Jr 1775–1836 Birth: 1775 40 35 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: January 1836 — Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1777 42 37 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Marriage: September 30, 1796 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Immigration: about 1812 — Maury, Tennessee, USA Census: 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Census: 1840 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Emigration: July 1844 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Occupation: Blacksmith, Grocerer, Farmer Will: June 20, 1846 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA Census: October 15, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA Death: between October 15, 1850 and October 31, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA Unique identifier: FE6918E7EE488DE345058596DAB45F35 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Killough Ruth G. Wilks Matilda Wilks Jesse M. Wilks Francis P. Wilks Amos Wilks Jr Amos Wilks Sr. 1777–1850 Birth: about 1777 42 37 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: between October 15, 1850 and October 31, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1778 43 38 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rachel Wilks 1778– Birth: about 1778 43 38 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death:

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Birth	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Emigration	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Residence	Source: Library of Virginia. Land Office Patents and Grants Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Land Office Patents No. 41, 1772-1773, p. 187-188 (Reel 40).
Residence	Source: 1840 Census for Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Immigration	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book A, pp. 111-113; Book C, pp. 30-31 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Family census	Source: 1800 Census for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Captain Thomas District Citation details: Page 7 Quality of data: census image and transcription
Death	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Note	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Note	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book D, p. 65 and 69

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Birth	or London, if 21 in 1755 when deeded land in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, by his father
Marriage	reported at Monthly Meeting, "Wilks, Elizabeth (formerly Mead) reported married out of unity 24th of Jun 1758 ; diwoened 30 Sep 1758, 'she being unwilling to make satisfaction.' " A Women's Meeting appointed a committee to inquire of Margaret Mead, wife of Samuel, on 'how she stands clear of her daughter's outgoing in marriage'; the committee reported that Margaret was clear."
Emigration	sold their land and followed several families, including the Meads, to Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Residence	when granted 263 acres on both sides of Amos's Branch a north branch of Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, by Lord Dunmore, Governor General of the Colony of Virginia
Residence	The county is divided into supervisor districts; a few are: Blackwater, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Gills Creek, Rocky Mount, Snow Creek, Union Hall, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Penhook,and Callaway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Virginia, accessed October 2, 2009
Immigration	when Allen Killough and wife Margret sold John Wilks of same for $100 250 acres on Troublesom branch of Long Creek, being part of 650 acres granted said Allen Killough by his Honor the Governor in Council on 26 Apr 1787. John Wilks and wife Elizabeth sold the 250 acres to son Benjamin on 29 Oct 1796 for $100
Family census	John Wilkes with 1 male 0-9, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 45+
Note	Death year is approximate
Note	witnessed a deed on 2 Mar 1778 at Bedford Co., VA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Note	bought 50 acres on Long Creek, and 60 acres more on Long Creek 3 Jan 1801 Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book D, p. 65 and 69
Note	went to Fairfax County court in 1755 to acknowledge a gift deed from his father ~ Francis Wilks to John Wilks for 50 acres "for the love and affection he doth bear to his said son," bounded by "the land JOHN WILKS bought of Thomas Clowes ... Witnessed by SAM'L MEAD, James Henderson, John Bend, and WILLIAM MEAD. Recorded 19 Aug 1755. Francis was a widower, for no wife co-signed or had dower rights established. Francis Wilks Deed toJohn Wilks Sr -Page 1

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Media object	John Wilks, Sr. 1773 Grant-Bedford County, Virginia
Media object	Francis Wilks Deed toJohn Wilks Sr -Page 1
Note	Francis Wilks Deed toJohn Wilks Sr -Page 1

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father Parents Francis Wilks Susannah Foster	Francis Wilks 1699–1783
mother	Martha … 1720–1740
himself	John Wilks Sr 1734–1806
younger brother	Samuel Wilks 1740–1795
younger sister	Elizabeth Wilks 1742–

Family with Elizabeth Mead
himself	John Wilks Sr 1734–1806
wife Parents Samuel Mead Mary Downey	Elizabeth Mead 1740–1804
son Family Elizabeth … James Wilks Peggy Wilks Sarah Wilks Samuel Wilks Benjamin Wilks Family Susannah Whitehead Joel Wilks	Francis Wilks 1759–1840
son Family Sarah Burcham Jesse Wilks Henry Wilks Archibald Wilks Anna Wilks Archelaus Wilks Peyton G Wilks	Name Unknown Wilks 1761–1794
son Family Sarah Osborn Moses Wilks Aaron Wilks Benajah Wilks Osborn Wilks John B. Wilks Joel Wilks Sarah Wilks Mary Wilks William Wilks	Benjamin Wilks 1762–1808
son Family Elizabeth Newman Israel Wilks Benjamin Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Francis Wilks Henry Wilks John Wilks Thomas Wilks Sarah Wilks Samuel Newman Wilks Family Margaret Witt	Samuel Wilks 1764–1837
daughter	Elizabeth Ann Wilks 1768–1801
daughter Family James Newman	Sally Wilks 1774–
son Family Barbara Newman Fanny Wilks John W. Wilks III Newman Wilks Philip Wilks General Jackson Wilks Mary Wilks Anna Wilks	John Wilks Jr 1775–1836
son Family Elizabeth Killough Ruth G. Wilks Matilda Wilks Jesse M. Wilks Francis P. Wilks Amos Wilks Jr	Amos Wilks Sr. 1777–1850
daughter	Rachel Wilks 1778–