Benjamin Wilks 1762

Benjamin Wilks, 1762–1808 (aged 46 years)

Name

Benjamin Wilks

Name: Benjamin /Wilks/
Given names: Benjamin
Surname: Wilks

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	1762 27 22 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a brother	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 sister	Elizabeth Ann Wilks 1768
Birth of a sister	Sally Wilks 1774 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a brother	John Wilks Jr 1775 Bedford, Virginia, USA
Birth of a brother	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 sister	Rachel Wilks about 1778 Bedford, Virginia, USA
Marriage of a brother	Name Unknown Wilks — Sarah Burcham — View this family before 1780 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a brother	Francis Wilks — Elizabeth … — View this family about 1780 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Death of a paternal grandfather	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
Marriage of a brother	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	Sarah Osborn — View this family December 23, 1783 (aged 21 years) Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Marriages Citation details: Book 7, page 344 Note: married by William Johnson
Death of a maternal grandfather	Samuel Mead 1784 Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Birth of a son	Moses Wilks about 1784 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a son	Aaron Wilks December 3, 1785 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Source: Family, Church and Community Cemeteries in Troup County (1990)
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789
Occupation	petitioned to build a grist mill on Crab Orchard Creek 1790 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: abstract by James Mead in Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg
Residence	October 24, 1791 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: abstract by James Mead in Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg Note: when Benjamin Wilks and Sarah his wife of Bedford County sold to Thomas Leftwich 175 acres on the north side of Goose Creek. The deed mentioned Crab Orchard Creek, Sam'l Wilks' corner, and John Wilks' line
Immigration	before February 21, 1793 (aged 31 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book A, pp. 111-113; Book C, pp. 30-31 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 son	Osborn Wilks 1793 Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 282
Birth of a son	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.
Death of a brother	Name Unknown Wilks about 1794 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a sister	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 son	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 brother	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 son	William Wilks about 1795 Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for Troup County, Georgia, USA Citation details: page 94
Marriage of a brother	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
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Wilks 1796 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797
Birth of a daughter	Mary Wilks August 7, 1798 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Family census	Sarah Osborn — 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 6 Quality of data: census image and transcription Note: Benj. Wilkes as three males under 10, 3 males 10-15, one male 26-45, three females under 10, one female 16-25, one female 26-45; five slaves
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Ann Wilks before March 27, 1801 Virginia, USA
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Mead 1804 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Birth of a son	Benajah Wilks 1804 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for Coosa County, Georgia, USA Citation details: page 63
Marriage of a son	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
Death of a father	John Wilks Sr after 1806 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
British King	George III from October 25, 1760 to January 29, 1820
Death	1808 (aged 46 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 270

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Family with parents
father	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
mother	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 elder brother	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 elder brother	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 himself	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 younger brother	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 younger sister	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 younger sister	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 younger brother	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 younger brother	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 younger sister	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:

Family with Sarah Osborn
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1765 Marriage: December 23, 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Family census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 8F7473C8FF5B91E246BFFB719C9DC398 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Wilks Moses Wilks Aaron Wilks Benajah Wilks Osborn Wilks John B. Wilks Joel Wilks Sarah Wilks Mary Wilks William Wilks Sarah Osborn 1765– Birth: about 1765 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — December 23, 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA
1 year son	Links Birth: about 1784 22 19 — Virginia, USA Census: 1820 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Census: June 13, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: 1870 — Jackson, Georgia, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Moses Wilks 1784–1870 Birth: about 1784 22 19 — Virginia, USA Death: 1870 — Jackson, Georgia, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: December 3, 1785 23 20 — Virginia, USA Marriage: August 21, 1806 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1820 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: November 11, 1830 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: April 4, 1861 — Troup, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 320B8E1848C39722474133FFAE42FB82 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susanah Bradley Aaron Wilks 1785–1861 Birth: December 3, 1785 23 20 — Virginia, USA Death: April 4, 1861 — Troup, Georgia, USA
19 years son	Links Birth: 1804 42 39 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Civil marriage: September 28, 1824 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Family census: October 22, 1840 — Coosa, Alabama, USA Family census: October 23, 1850 — Coosa, Alabama, USA Death: Unique identifier: D343B033B7F589AF4EAC86D175EA50FF Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Walker Mary Wilks Benajah Wilks 1804– Birth: 1804 42 39 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death:
-10 years son	Links Birth: 1793 31 28 — Virginia, USA Marriage: November 30, 1809 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1820 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 4B2D664AEA2388D443BE607698CB141E Marriage: October 26, 1825 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1830 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: October 7, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: July 16, 1860 — Heard, Georgia, USA Family census: between June 1, 1870 and August 1870 — Carroll, Georgia, USA Family census: June 5, 1880 — Cleburne, Alabama, USA Death: December 9, 1880 — Cleburne, Alabama, USA Unique identifier: 2D4834935ABE9CB240B00077ADD4F831 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Lattimore Family with spouse Malinda Matilda Maxey Aaron Hale Wilks John Wilks Mary S. Wilks James A. Wilks William O. Wilks Joseph H. Wilks Charity L. Wilks Dicey M. Wilks James H. Wilks Ezekiel Wilks Osborn Wilks 1793–1880 Birth: 1793 31 28 — Virginia, USA Death: December 9, 1880 — Cleburne, Alabama, USA
9 months son	Links Birth: October 8, 1793 31 28 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: December 26, 1815 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1830 — Jasper, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1840 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: November 1, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 14, 1860 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: June 1, 1870 — Upshur, Texas, USA Death: August 30, 1871 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA Burial: September 2, 1871 — LaFayette, Upshur, Texas, USA Unique identifier: B7DFEAD07C9C991F42E911F4F849ED28 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lydia D. Strong Cassandra H. Wilks Emaline H. Wilks John William Wilks Mary Jane Wilks Robert F. Wilks Thomas B. Wilks Missouri K. Wilks Sarah Ann Wilks James Blackstone Wilks John B. Wilks 1793–1871 Birth: October 8, 1793 31 28 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: August 30, 1871 — Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
15 months son	Links Birth: about 1794 32 29 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: September 9, 1828 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joel Wilks 1794–1828 Birth: about 1794 32 29 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: September 9, 1828
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1796 34 31 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: March 3, 1812 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 8F87C8EEF2018F484B372B5461A642D1 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Cummings Sarah Wilks 1796– Birth: 1796 34 31 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: August 7, 1798 36 33 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Marriage: September 18, 1816 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: November 11, 1830 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 98D5461AEDDB99A44F6CD2A99AD1AB13 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John B. Strong Mary Wilks 1798– Birth: August 7, 1798 36 33 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Death:
-3 years son	Links Birth: about 1795 33 30 — Georgia, USA Marriage: December 4, 1816 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: BC6DE875B9BBBED54C7E2C46590BDD4A Marriage: October 4, 1820 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Family census: 1830 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Census: October 7, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Family census: October 7, 1850 — Troup, Georgia, USA Death: 1856 — Troup, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: E35063273D42AC3446C774B8AEB6517F Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edney Ballard Family with spouse Rebecca Strong Mary A. Wilks Caroline Wilks Walker T. Wilks Robert L Wilks William H. H. Wilks Leonidas H. Wilks John C. Wilks William Wilks 1795–1856 Birth: about 1795 33 30 — Georgia, USA Death: 1856 — Troup, Georgia, USA

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Birth	Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Marriage	Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Marriages Citation details: Book 7, page 344
Occupation	Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: abstract by James Mead in Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg
Residence	Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: abstract by James Mead in Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg
Immigration	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book A, pp. 111-113; Book C, pp. 30-31
Family census	Source: 1800 Census for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Captain Thomas District Citation details: page 6 Quality of data: census image and transcription
Death	Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 270
Note	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book C, p. 309
Note	Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 270

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Marriage	married by William Johnson
Residence	when Benjamin Wilks and Sarah his wife of Bedford County sold to Thomas Leftwich 175 acres on the north side of Goose Creek. The deed mentioned Crab Orchard Creek, Sam'l Wilks' corner, and John Wilks' line
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	Benj. Wilkes as three males under 10, 3 males 10-15, one male 26-45, three females under 10, one female 16-25, one female 26-45; five slaves
Note	sold 156 acres of the land he bought from his father in 1796 Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book C, p. 309
Note	Died intestate. The administration of his estate was recorded in a ledger titled, Oglethorpe Co. Inventories & Appraisements Returns and Sales 1808-1829. pp. 46-56. His heirs were: the widow Sarah Wilkes, Moses, Aron, Osburn, John, Joel, Polly, Benajah, and Sally. His estate settlement divided 12 negroes valued at $4425 and was recorded 11 April 1816. The widow and Moses and Aron Wilkes were administrators. Original ledger in Oglethorpe County Circuit Judge's office. Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers Citation details: page 270

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Family with parents
father Parents Francis Wilks Martha …	John Wilks Sr 1734–1806
mother Parents Samuel Mead Mary Downey	Elizabeth Mead 1740–1804
elder brother Family Elizabeth … James Wilks Peggy Wilks Sarah Wilks Samuel Wilks Benjamin Wilks Family Susannah Whitehead Joel Wilks	Francis Wilks 1759–1840
elder brother Family Sarah Burcham Jesse Wilks Henry Wilks Archibald Wilks Anna Wilks Archelaus Wilks Peyton G Wilks	Name Unknown Wilks 1761–1794
himself	Benjamin Wilks 1762–1808
younger brother 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
younger sister	Elizabeth Ann Wilks 1768–1801
younger sister Family James Newman	Sally Wilks 1774–
younger brother 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
younger brother Family Elizabeth Killough Ruth G. Wilks Matilda Wilks Jesse M. Wilks Francis P. Wilks Amos Wilks Jr	Amos Wilks Sr. 1777–1850
younger sister	Rachel Wilks 1778–

Family with Sarah Osborn
himself	Benjamin Wilks 1762–1808
wife	Sarah Osborn 1765–
son	Moses Wilks 1784–1870
son Family Susanah Bradley	Aaron Wilks 1785–1861
son Family Rachel Walker Mary Wilks	Benajah Wilks 1804–
son Family Nancy Lattimore Family Malinda Matilda Maxey Aaron Hale Wilks John Wilks Mary S. Wilks James A. Wilks William O. Wilks Joseph H. Wilks Charity L. Wilks Dicey M. Wilks James H. Wilks Ezekiel Wilks	Osborn Wilks 1793–1880
son Family Lydia D. Strong Cassandra H. Wilks Emaline H. Wilks John William Wilks Mary Jane Wilks Robert F. Wilks Thomas B. Wilks Missouri K. Wilks Sarah Ann Wilks James Blackstone Wilks	John B. Wilks 1793–1871
son	Joel Wilks 1794–1828
daughter Family Thomas Cummings	Sarah Wilks 1796–
daughter Family John B. Strong	Mary Wilks 1798–
son Family Edney Ballard Family Rebecca Strong Mary A. Wilks Caroline Wilks Walker T. Wilks Robert L Wilks William H. H. Wilks Leonidas H. Wilks John C. Wilks	William Wilks 1795–1856