Amos Wilks Sr., 1777–1850 (aged 73 years)
- Name
- Amos /Wilks/ Sr.
- Given names
- Amos
- Surname
- Wilks
- Name suffix
- Sr.
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Note: was 73 in 1850 census |
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Occupation
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Blacksmith, Grocerer, Farmer
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Birth of a sister
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Marriage of a brother
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Marriage of a brother
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Citation details: Book C, p. 79 Note: when Inventory was recorded. No will, list of heirs, or widow's dower has been found |
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Marriage of a brother
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Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds
Citation details: Deed Book 7, pp 343-344 Note: mother of all his children whose births were 1784-1803 |
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Book 7, page 344 Note: married by William Johnson |
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Death of a maternal grandfather
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1st President of the United States
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Residence
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Citation details: Page 267, Order Book B, page 242 Note: impaneled as a petit juror |
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Death of a brother
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Marriage of a sister
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Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940
Citation details: Virginia-EASy, Film# 30591, Reference# pg 23 |
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Marriage of a brother
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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 |
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Marriage
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Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967
Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158729, page 262 Citation details: Book 1, page 183 |
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Residence
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Citation details: Page 1799 Oglethorpe County Tax Defaults for 1798, quoted in Georgia Genealogical Magazine, 1964, p. 670 Note: listed in tax defaults on 5 Jan 1799, in Capt. John C. Evans' District |
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2nd President of the United States
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Birth of a daughter
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Residence
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Source: Virginia Genealogist, The
Citation details: Grayson County 1800 Tax List, Jul/Sep 1981, pp. 204-210 Note: on tax rolls for one male over 21, but not for a horse; also listed was brother John Wilks |
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3rd President of the United States
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Death of a sister
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Death of a mother
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Residence
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Citation details: Page 208 Note: drew twice in Georgia's Second Lottery which ceded lands in Wilkinson and Baldwin Counties ceded to the government by Indians; qualifications were "married man with wife and/or minor child, three-year residence in Georgia, citizen of the U.S." He drew Lots 367 and 260 in Dist. 8, Wilkinson County each for 202 1/2 acres, but since its court house burned, we don't know whether he took up residence |
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Death of a father
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: page 270 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Birth of a son
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4th President of the United States
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Birth of a son
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Immigration
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Note: on taxlists 1813-1816 for one free poll |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Birth of a son
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Citation details: Memorial# 5361244 Added 14 APR 2001 by dee |
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5th President of the United States
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Residence
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Note: when Amos, John, and Jessee Wilks were original patentees of lands ceded by the Indians |
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British King
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Marriage of a daughter
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Text: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/marriages-1820-57-whi.htm, submitted by Pat M. Mahan Citation details: Book 1 page 68 Note: Wilkes, Matilda to Single, Jacob issued 5 Nov 1823, married by Moore, D. ECC |
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British King
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6th President of the United States
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Marriage of a brother
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Note: ceremony performed by William Leftwich, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with Joseph Crouch as surety on bond.
Note: "Oct. 6, 1826; Samuel Wilks & Margaret Witt; Joseph Crouch, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, Oct. 11, 1826."[License issued 6 OCT 1826; married 11 OCT 1826] |
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7th President of the United States
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Census
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Citation details: Pages 220a and 220b Quality of data: Census image Note: household had 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60; 1 female 50-60; Male slaves: 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-24, 1 male 24-36; Female slaves: 1 female 10-24 [10 total in household] |
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Lawrence County Marriage Record. No. 561, Page 141 Note: married by Solomon B. Simpson, Justice of Peace |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Marriage of a son
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Marriage of a son
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Text: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/marriages-1820-57-whi.htm, submitted by Pat M. Mah Citation details: Book 3, page 43 Note: Wilkes, [no name] Amos Jr to Mars, Minerva on 21 Apr 1834 by Carr, John, JP |
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Birth of a grandson
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Citation details: Memorial# 5361242 Added 14 APR 2001 by dee |
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Death of a brother
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Cause: tuberculosis Citation details: Page 295 Note: presumably in Mississippi. Samuel Newman Wilks wrote his father Samuel in Bedford County, Virginia, a letter dated 20 Jan 1836, "Dir father . . . Uncle JOHN and Aunt BARBY is both dead. Aunt died three days first. Neither one would take anything while they were sick."¶ Ben Wilks's daughter Betsy Ann Creasey died in 1835 of consumption, and family tradition is that John's family in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, with the exception of some orphan children, died of the same disease (tuberculosis). |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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British King
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Birth of a grandson
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Marriage of a son
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Note: Carr, Mary to Wilks, Francis P. on 10 Jan 1837 by Carr, John, JP |
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8th President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Wills
Citation details: Book 9, pages 381, 384; Book 10, page 322 Note: his property was appraised by administrators Henry Wilks and Thomas Rider, and the last of sale buyer s included Samuel Norman Wilks (a grandson, Ben's son Samuel Norman) |
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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Census
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Citation details: Page 78 Note: listed as Amos Wilks - 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70 and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70 with 4 in agriculture |
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Death of a brother
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Citation details: page 55 |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Birth of a granddaughter
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British Queen
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9th President of the United States
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10th President of the United States
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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Emigration
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Citation details: Book 13, p. 508 Note: when they sold 350 acres for $1500 and moved to Missouri, taking orphaned Abner and Elizabeth Wilks with them |
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Residence
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Note: letter to Henry Wilks in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, " . . . ABNER Wilkes & ELIZABETH Wilkes Heirs of your brother JOHN WILKES Deceased has become of age, that is 21 years old & wishes to receve thier part of thier father's estate. They have both left BENJAMIN WILKES & Elizabeth is living with mee & as I consider it my duty to assist the fatherless I have undertaken to inquir into their bisness and as I understand that you adminnesterd on the estate of JOHN WILKES Decest & BENJAMIN Wilks was their guardeen I want you to send mee a full statement of how much you have paid to Benjamin for rents or any other way & what the land is worth if not sold & what ABNER's house brought at the sale & ELIZABETH's saddle sold for and a full account of the wholematter as they want to settle with thier guardeen & in complying with my request you will oblige.¶ Your friend etc.¶ AMOS WILKES Sen. A brother to your father" |
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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11th President of the United States
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Marriage of a son
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Quality of data: primary evidence Citation details: Page 22 Note: "1845, March 5, Francis P. Wilks and Eliza Wilks, by Jesse M. Wilks, Elder, C C" |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Citation details: Page 294 |
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Will
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Source: Lawrence County, Missouri, Wills
Citation details: Book 1, p. 16 Note: heirs were wife Elizabeth, sons Jesse M., Amos Jr., and Francis P. Wilks; grandsons Amos Jr. and Samuel sons of son Amos; daughters Matilda wife of Jacob Lingley, Ruth G. wife of Jacob P. Young; grandsons Robert H. T. and Jesse M. Wilks Jr. sons of Jesse M. Wilks; grandsons Robert A., Jessie M. Jr., and John T. Wilks sons of Francis P. Wilks. Son Jesie M. Wilks Executor. Witn: John C. McNatt & Wilson Fulbright. Recorded 4 Nov 1850 |
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Birth of a grandson
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Citation details: Memorial# 67753715. Added 01 Apr 2011 by Randy Daniel. |
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a grandson
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Citation details: Page 16 Citation details: Memorial# 49535875 Added 10 MAR 2010 by Tammi |
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Death of a wife
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Note: before 1850 census was taken |
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12th President of the United States
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Citation details: Page 294 |
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13th President of the United States
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Death of a daughter
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Census
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Address: District 47, 352 Spring River, Lawrence, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA Quality of data: Census image Text: Enumerator: B. S. Hendrick Citation details: Page 294 Note: in hh 349-353 as Amos Wilks, Sr., Age: 73, Male, Farmer, $800, Unk. He lived alone between sons Amos Jr. and F. P. [Francis P.] Wilks |
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Death
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Note: his will recorded 4 Nov 1850 |
| father |
1734–1806
Birth: before January 31, 1734
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— Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: after 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA |
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| mother |
1740–1804
Birth: about 1740
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: 1804 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — June 24, 1758 — Loudoun, Virginia, USA |
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3 years
elder brother |
1759–1840
Birth: between 1759 and 1760
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: after October 12, 1840 |
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3 years
elder brother |
1761–1794
Birth: about 1761
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21
— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: about 1794 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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2 years
elder brother |
1762–1808
Birth: 1762
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: 1808 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA |
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3 years
elder brother |
1764–1837
Birth: October 24, 1764
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: July 1, 1837 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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4 years
elder sister |
1768–1801
Birth: 1768
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Death: before March 27, 1801 — Virginia, USA |
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7 years
elder sister |
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2 years
elder brother |
1775–1836
Birth: 1775
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: January 1836 — Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA |
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3 years
himself |
1777–1850
Birth: about 1777
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: between October 15, 1850 and October 31, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA |
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2 years
younger sister |
| himself |
1777–1850
Birth: about 1777
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: between October 15, 1850 and October 31, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA |
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| wife |
1770–1850
Birth: between 1770 and 1780
Death: between 1846 and 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — September 30, 1796 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA |
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13 months
daughter |
1797–1850
Birth: November 1, 1797
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— Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: August 2, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA |
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11 years
daughter |
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1 year
son |
1808–1892
Birth: December 14, 1808
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— Tennessee, USA Death: June 14, 1892 — Laclede, Missouri, USA |
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2 years
son |
1810–1873
Birth: about 1810
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— Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: 1873 — Arkansas, USA |
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4 years
son |
1814–1871
Birth: January 16, 1814
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— Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: January 8, 1871 — Arkansas, USA |
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| Residence |
Citation details: Page 267, Order Book B, page 242 |
| Marriage |
Source: Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967
Citation details: Georgia-EASy, Film# 158729, page 262 Citation details: Book 1, page 183 |
| Residence |
Citation details: Page 1799 Oglethorpe County Tax Defaults for 1798, quoted in Georgia Genealogical Magazine, 1964, p. 670 |
| Residence |
Source: Virginia Genealogist, The
Citation details: Grayson County 1800 Tax List, Jul/Sep 1981, pp. 204-210 |
| Residence |
Citation details: Page 208 |
| Immigration |
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| Residence |
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| Census |
Citation details: Pages 220a and 220b Quality of data: Census image |
| Census |
Citation details: Page 78 |
| Emigration |
Citation details: Book 13, p. 508 |
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| Will |
Source: Lawrence County, Missouri, Wills
Citation details: Book 1, p. 16 |
| Census |
Quality of data: Census image Text: Enumerator: B. S. Hendrick Citation details: Page 294 |
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Citation details: Book A-2, p. 22; Book C, p. 22; Book 3, pp. 57-58, 247-249; Book 4, pp. 254-255 |
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Citation details: Book A-3, page 204 |
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Citation details: Book A 3, page 248 |
| Birth |
was 73 in 1850 census |
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| Residence |
impaneled as a petit juror |
| Residence |
listed in tax defaults on 5 Jan 1799, in Capt. John C. Evans' District |
| Residence |
on tax rolls for one male over 21, but not for a horse; also listed was brother John Wilks |
| Residence |
drew twice in Georgia's Second Lottery which ceded lands in Wilkinson and Baldwin Counties ceded to the government by Indians; qualifications were "married man with wife and/or minor child, three-year residence in Georgia, citizen of the U.S." He drew Lots 367 and 260 in Dist. 8, Wilkinson County each for 202 1/2 acres, but since its court house burned, we don't know whether he took up residence |
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on taxlists 1813-1816 for one free poll |
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had a blacksmith shop and grocery on the Chickasaw (Natchez) Trace, selling to the Indians and travelers, before it was cut as a Military Road by Andrew Jackson and the area was open for settlement, as stated in an address by Hon. William B.Wood in 1876". . . it was not until 1813 that any considerable settlements of white people were made in this county . . . An old man by the name of AMOS WILKES told me he came to this county before General Jackson opened the Military Road, which runs through this county, and which still remains the great thoroughfare from this place to Nashville. I do not know when the road was cut, but it was sometime between 1812 and 1814. WILKES settled about 3/4 miles from where we are now assembled, on the Military Road; and there is to-day some old oak trees, and a well, to be seen, just beyond Mr. Chas. Finley's, where WILKES built his cabin. He opened a blacksmith shop and a grocery, and did a thriving business with the Indians and emigrants. It was along this road that General Jackson marched his army of Kentuckians and Tennesseans when he went to New Orleans. He crossed the Tennessee river at the mouth of Cypress creek, which was ever afterwards called the Military Ferry." |
| Residence |
when Amos, John, and Jessee Wilks were original patentees of lands ceded by the Indians |
| Census |
household had 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60; 1 female 50-60; Male slaves: 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-24, 1 male 24-36; Female slaves: 1 female 10-24 [10 total in household] |
| Census |
listed as Amos Wilks - 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70 and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 60-70 with 4 in agriculture |
| Emigration |
when they sold 350 acres for $1500 and moved to Missouri, taking orphaned Abner and Elizabeth Wilks with them |
| Residence |
letter to Henry Wilks in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, " . . . ABNER Wilkes & ELIZABETH Wilkes Heirs of your brother JOHN WILKES Deceased has become of age, that is 21 years old & wishes to receve thier part of thier father's estate. They have both left BENJAMIN WILKES & Elizabeth is living with mee & as I consider it my duty to assist the fatherless I have undertaken to inquir into their bisness and as I understand that you adminnesterd on the estate of JOHN WILKES Decest & BENJAMIN Wilks was their guardeen I want you to send mee a full statement of how much you have paid to Benjamin for rents or any other way & what the land is worth if not sold & what ABNER's house brought at the sale & ELIZABETH's saddle sold for and a full account of the wholematter as they want to settle with thier guardeen & in complying with my request you will oblige.¶ Your friend etc.¶ AMOS WILKES Sen. A brother to your father" |
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heirs were wife Elizabeth, sons Jesse M., Amos Jr., and Francis P. Wilks; grandsons Amos Jr. and Samuel sons of son Amos; daughters Matilda wife of Jacob Lingley, Ruth G. wife of Jacob P. Young; grandsons Robert H. T. and Jesse M. Wilks Jr. sons of Jesse M. Wilks; grandsons Robert A., Jessie M. Jr., and John T. Wilks sons of Francis P. Wilks. Son Jesie M. Wilks Executor. Witn: John C. McNatt & Wilson Fulbright. Recorded 4 Nov 1850 |
| Census |
in hh 349-353 as Amos Wilks, Sr., Age: 73, Male, Farmer, $800, Unk. He lived alone between sons Amos Jr. and F. P. [Francis P.] Wilks |
| Death |
his will recorded 4 Nov 1850 |
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" . . . previous to the sale of lands in Lauderdale County that was authorized by the general government, Amos Wilks and William McKnight agreed to purchase property in Sect. 17, Range 11, Township 2. They agreed to divide this land . . . 2 Dec 1818." On 29 Aug 1822 Amos signed a bond to give the deed when McKnight paid the one-half of the succeeding installments, "McKnight is to have the land that lies on the North side of said line in said 1/4 Section 17, etc." Amos and Elizabeth deeded the 1/4 Section 17 to McKnight in 1825. In 1826 they sold the Northwest 1/4 of Section bordering McKnight to Thomas Williams, and in 1827 sold William Fullerton the South 1/4 of Section 17 Citation details: Book A-2, p. 22; Book C, p. 22; Book 3, pp. 57-58, 247-249; Book 4, pp. 254-255 |
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sold one-half part of a certain bluff or parcel of rocks on Little Cypress Creek to Thomas G. Williams Citation details: Book A-3, page 204 |
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sold land to Thomas Williams Citation details: Book A 3, page 248 |
