Jesse Wilks 1780

Jesse Wilks, 1780–1830 (aged 50 years)

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Jesse Wilks

Name: Jesse /Wilks/
Given names: Jesse
Surname: Wilks

Gender Male

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Birth	about 1780 19 16 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a brother	Henry Wilks about 1781 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Wilks and Young Families: Texas Pioneers
Birth of a brother	Archibald Wilks 1782 Montgomery, Virginia, USA Source: Maternal Meadows Family [Wilks] on RootsWeb WorldConnect Project
Birth of a sister	Anna Wilks about 1784 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a brother	Archelaus Wilks about 1785 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789
Birth of a brother	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
Death of a father	Name Unknown Wilks about 1794 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797
Marriage	Faney Guldin — View this family January 10, 1799 (aged 19 years) 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
Census	1800 (aged 20 years) Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Address: Captain Thomas District, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA Source: 1800 Census for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Captain Thomas District Citation details: page 8 Quality of data: census image and transcription Note: Jesse Wilkes as 1 male 16-25
Birth of a son	Samuel Wilks 1800 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a daughter	Lucy Wilks 1801
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801
Marriage of a brother	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.
Death of a paternal grandmother	Elizabeth Mead 1804 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Wilks about 1804
Residence	1807 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book E, page 394 Note: bought 245 acres on Troublesome Creek from Joseph Stiles
Death of a paternal grandfather	John Wilks Sr after 1806 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a son	Jesse N. Wilks Jr 1807 Georgia, USA Source: 1850 Census for De Soto County, Mississippi, USA Citation details: page 756
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809
Residence	1810 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book F, page 136 Note: bought 53 acres on Troublesome Creek from Hiram Morton and 12 acres on Long Creek from James Crowley Note: bought some of his cousin Benjamin Wilks's land for $400 and immediately sold it to Benjamin's son Aaron for $10
Birth of a daughter	Malinda Wilks about 1810 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a brother	Henry Wilks — Lucy Smith — View this family February 25, 1811 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Note: Richard Dearin, Surety
Birth of a son	Benjamin M. Wilks 1811 Tennessee, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 10395466. Added 29 Jan 2005 by Eldora Sasser Text: Memorial# 10395466. Added 29 Jan 2005 by Eldora Sasser
Military	War of 1812 December 30, 1812 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Address: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA Agency: 45th Bn, 22nd Regiment Source: Georgia State Military Records 1808-1829 Citation details: page 148 Source: Index to The Headwright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1905 Citation details: page 708 Note: was present for muster as Lt. in Volunteer Rifle Co., 45th Bn., 22nd Regt., Gen. John Stewart's Brigade, and again in Maj. Gen. John Clark's Div. on 31 Jul 1813. For service, he received a grant of 68 acres in Oglethorpe County in 1812
Residence	1812 Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book G, page 339-340 Note: bought 17.5 acres on Long Creek from Robert Freeman Note: listed as Jess Wilkes, 1812, 68 acres Oglethorpe, Book IIIII, page 173
Birth of a daughter	Adeline Wilks about 1812 Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a brother	Peyton G Wilks — Anna Dallas — View this family March 26, 1815 Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Citation details: page 5 Note: [Bond]" Mar. 25, 1815; Peyton Wilks & Anne Dallas, dt John; Archelous Magann, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, March 26, 1815."
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817
Marriage of a son	Samuel Wilks — Mily Perryman — View this family March 9, 1818 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama Probate Court Inventory Books - Record of Marriage Licenses & Certificate of Marriages Quality of data: transcription Citation details: Inventory Book A-1 1818-1822 Note: Alabama Marriages 1816-1957 transcribed the date as being 9 March 1819 [Alabama-EASy, film# 1025715, page 12, vol 1]
Marriage of a daughter	William A. Morrison — Lucy Wilks — View this family December 17, 1818 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama Probate Court Inventory Books - Record of Marriage Licenses & Certificate of Marriages Citation details: Inventory Book A-1, 1818-1822 Note: listed as Lucy Wilkes and William A. Morison with license being issued 10 Dec 1818
British King	George III from October 25, 1760 to January 29, 1820
Marriage	Judith Pratt — View this family before 1822 (aged 42 years) Bedford, Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage of a daughter	Harvey A. Wamble — Elizabeth Wilks — View this family August 18, 1822 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County Alabama Marriages, Old Marriage Books 1 through 6, 1820 - 1857 Citation details: Vol. 1, page 49 Note: listed as Elizabeth Wilkes and Harvey A. Wamble, married by J. P. Baker, Justice of Peace
Birth of a grandson	John Wilks 1825 Alabama, USA Source: 1850 Census for De Soto County, Mississippi, USA Citation details: page 756
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825
Death of a mother	Sarah Burcham 1826 Virginia, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Birth of a grandson	William M. Wilks 1826 Tennessee, USA Source: 1850 Census for De Soto County, Mississippi, USA Citation details: page 756
Marriage of a son	Jesse N. Wilks Jr — Nancy Robison — View this family November 2, 1828 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County Alabama Marriages, Old Marriage Books 1 through 6, 1820 - 1857 Citation details: Book 2, page 100 Note: listed as Jesse Wilkes and Nancy Robison, 2 Nov 1828, married by Jos. E. Matthews, Minister of gospel
Birth of a granddaughter	Frances E. Wilks 1829 Tennessee, USA Source: 1850 Census for De Soto County, Mississippi, USA Citation details: page 756
British King	George IV from January 29, 1820 to June 26, 1830
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829
Birth of a grandson	Alford S. Wilks 1830 Alabama, USA Source: 1850 Census for De Soto County, Mississippi, USA Citation details: page 756
British King	William IV from June 26, 1830 to June 20, 1837
Will	August 26, 1830 (aged 50 years) Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Wills Note: bequests to beloved son Benjamin the W. 1/2 of the 1/4 land I now live on, beloved wife Judah all remainder of land, to be equally divided among children at her death; two dear daughters Malinda and Adaline bed, furniture, cow, calf, $55; daughters Lucy Morrison and Elizabeth . . . appoint my Worthy friends Amos Wilks son William Morrison and Benjamin Wilkes my Executors. Not named was son Jesse Wilkes Jr., as proven in estate record, nor Samuel Wilkes who were both in DeSoto Co., MS in 1850 census, so probably they had already been provided for.
Death	after August 26, 1830 (aged 50 years) Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family

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Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: about 1764 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Marriage: before 1780 — Virginia, USA Death: 1826 — 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 Name Unknown Wilks Jesse Wilks Henry Wilks Archibald Wilks Anna Wilks Archelaus Wilks Peyton G Wilks Sarah Burcham 1764–1826 Birth: about 1764 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Death: 1826 — Virginia, USA
Marriage	Marriage — before 1780 — Virginia, USA
1 year himself	Links Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Marriage: January 10, 1799 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Military: War of 1812 — December 30, 1812 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 3B2617D0D6B3BD0C40A97160F85CC865 Marriage: before 1822 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Will: August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Unique identifier: 96A069A106A793F14E9A82DBBE2F11A7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Faney Guldin Samuel Wilks Lucy Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Jesse N. Wilks Jr Malinda Wilks Benjamin M. Wilks Adeline Wilks Family with spouse Judith Pratt Jesse Wilks 1780–1830 Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1781 20 17 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Marriage: February 25, 1811 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Family census: 1820 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 8FBE7EEEBB89865F40F447A6E54EE225 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Smith Henry Wilks 1781– Birth: about 1781 20 17 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1782 21 18 — Montgomery, Virginia, USA Marriage: June 16, 1803 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Family census: 1810 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Family census: 1840 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Family census: 1860 — Franklin, Virginia, USA Death: after 1860 Unique identifier: 20CD8D713A0B9B994B7723680FECCED5 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Burnett Peyton W. Wilks Anna Wilks James Wilks John Wilks Tempy J. Wilks William E. Wilks Lucy Wilks Archibald Wilks 1782–1860 Birth: 1782 21 18 — Montgomery, Virginia, USA Death: after 1860
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1784 23 20 — Virginia, USA Marriage: Death: Unique identifier: C6A13919D92AA2364BA8298A72A70B21 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Williams Anna Wilks 1784– Birth: about 1784 23 20 — Virginia, USA Death:
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1785 24 21 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Archelaus Wilks 1785– Birth: about 1785 24 21 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death:
7 years younger brother	Links Birth: July 16, 1791 30 27 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Military: War of 1812 — between September 8, 1813 and March 10, 1814 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Marriage: March 26, 1815 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Emigration: 1820 — Kentucky, USA Family census: 1820 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Immigration: 1828 — Hendricks, Indiana, USA Family census: 1830 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Family census: 1830 — Grayson, Virginia, USA Immigration: 1837 — Missouri, USA Family census: December 30, 1850 — Washington, Oregon, USA Family census: June 16, 1860 — Washington, Oregon, USA Family census: 1870 — Washington, Oregon, USA Family census: June 5, 1880 — Washington, Oregon, USA Death: November 25, 1889 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA Burial: November 1889 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA Unique identifier: 30817DF9B710A70946F13C246A24A0BE Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Dallas Henry Wilks Lucinda Wilks William Gardner Wilkes Archibald G. Wilks Jesse Columbus Wilks Marmaduke Wilks Florentine Wilks Jabez Wilkes George Washington Wilks Sr Peyton G Wilks 1791–1889 Birth: July 16, 1791 30 27 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: November 25, 1889 — Banks, Washington, Oregon, USA

Family with Faney Guldin
himself	Links Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Marriage: January 10, 1799 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Military: War of 1812 — December 30, 1812 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 3B2617D0D6B3BD0C40A97160F85CC865 Marriage: before 1822 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Will: August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Unique identifier: 96A069A106A793F14E9A82DBBE2F11A7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Faney Guldin Samuel Wilks Lucy Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Jesse N. Wilks Jr Malinda Wilks Benjamin M. Wilks Adeline Wilks Family with spouse Judith Pratt Jesse Wilks 1780–1830 Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1780 Marriage: January 10, 1799 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 3B2617D0D6B3BD0C40A97160F85CC865 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Wilks Samuel Wilks Lucy Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Jesse N. Wilks Jr Malinda Wilks Benjamin M. Wilks Adeline Wilks Faney Guldin 1780– Birth: about 1780 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — January 10, 1799 — Bedford, Virginia, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 1800 20 20 — Virginia, USA Marriage: March 9, 1818 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: September 9, 1850 — De Soto, Mississippi, USA Death: Unique identifier: DB0DB1D43B0492CF4EE00169D1C8748E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mily Perryman John Wilks William M. Wilks Frances E. Wilks Adeline Wilks Samuel Wilks Jr Samuel Wilks 1800– Birth: 1800 20 20 — Virginia, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1801 21 21 Marriage: December 17, 1818 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: Unique identifier: D5FA5A21D176860D4318F0DCD5B8981E Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William A. Morrison Lucy Wilks 1801– Birth: 1801 21 21 Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1804 24 24 Marriage: August 18, 1822 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: Unique identifier: 4CDF084921A180364A68B8A7E27863C3 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harvey A. Wamble Elizabeth Wilks 1804– Birth: about 1804 24 24 Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: 1807 27 27 — Georgia, USA Marriage: November 2, 1828 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: September 9, 1850 — De Soto, Mississippi, USA Death: Unique identifier: B562E83EF77E9914496186A17379C59D Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Robison Alford S. Wilks Lucy B. Wilks Esther Wilks Rebecca Wilks Thomas Wilks Nancy Wilks Ann Wilks Jesse N. Wilks Jr 1807– Birth: 1807 27 27 — Georgia, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1810 30 30 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Malinda Wilks 1810– Birth: about 1810 30 30 Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: 1811 31 31 — Tennessee, USA Marriage: March 5, 1832 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: 1840 — Cole, Missouri, USA Family census: October 7, 1850 — Moniteau, Missouri, USA Family census: July 13, 1860 — Grayson, Texas, USA Family census: June 11, 1870 — Leavenworth, Kansas, USA Family census: 1880 — Cass, Missouri, USA Death: July 13, 1890 — California, USA Burial: July 1890 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Unique identifier: 9CFA1655F5E8927844EA41CC6F3E8248 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Temperance Hand Sarah Jane Wilks Mary Wilks Samuel L. Wilks Harriet M Wilks Lucretia Wilks William Elkins Wilks Margaret Leutitia Wilks Rachael Ellen Wilks Martha A. Wilks James Douglas Wilkes Benjamin M. Wilks 1811–1890 Birth: 1811 31 31 — Tennessee, USA Death: July 13, 1890 — California, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1812 32 32 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adeline Wilks 1812– Birth: about 1812 32 32 Death:

Family with Judith Pratt
himself	Links Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Marriage: January 10, 1799 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Census: 1800 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Military: War of 1812 — December 30, 1812 — Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Unique identifier: 3B2617D0D6B3BD0C40A97160F85CC865 Marriage: before 1822 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Will: August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Unique identifier: 96A069A106A793F14E9A82DBBE2F11A7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Faney Guldin Samuel Wilks Lucy Wilks Elizabeth Wilks Jesse N. Wilks Jr Malinda Wilks Benjamin M. Wilks Adeline Wilks Family with spouse Judith Pratt Jesse Wilks 1780–1830 Birth: about 1780 19 16 — Virginia, USA Death: after August 26, 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1785 Marriage: before 1822 — Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: Unique identifier: 96A069A106A793F14E9A82DBBE2F11A7 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Wilks Judith Pratt 1785– Birth: about 1785 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — before 1822 — Bedford, Virginia, USA

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Birth	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Marriage	Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940 Citation details: Virginia-EASy, film# 30591, page 241
Census	Source: 1800 Census for Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Captain Thomas District Citation details: page 8 Quality of data: census image and transcription
Residence	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book E, page 394
Residence	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book F, page 136
Military	Source: Georgia State Military Records 1808-1829 Citation details: page 148 Source: Index to The Headwright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1905 Citation details: page 708
Residence	Source: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Deeds Citation details: Book G, page 339-340
Marriage	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Will	Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Wills
Death	Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family
Note	Source: 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws Citation details: Letter "W"
Note	Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: Book 17 , page 238

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Marriage	bond date 8 Jan 1799, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Census	Jesse Wilkes as 1 male 16-25
Residence	bought 245 acres on Troublesome Creek from Joseph Stiles
Residence	bought 53 acres on Troublesome Creek from Hiram Morton and 12 acres on Long Creek from James Crowley bought some of his cousin Benjamin Wilks's land for $400 and immediately sold it to Benjamin's son Aaron for $10
Military	was present for muster as Lt. in Volunteer Rifle Co., 45th Bn., 22nd Regt., Gen. John Stewart's Brigade, and again in Maj. Gen. John Clark's Div. on 31 Jul 1813. For service, he received a grant of 68 acres in Oglethorpe County in 1812
Residence	bought 17.5 acres on Long Creek from Robert Freeman listed as Jess Wilkes, 1812, 68 acres Oglethorpe, Book IIIII, page 173
Will	bequests to beloved son Benjamin the W. 1/2 of the 1/4 land I now live on, beloved wife Judah all remainder of land, to be equally divided among children at her death; two dear daughters Malinda and Adaline bed, furniture, cow, calf, $55; daughters Lucy Morrison and Elizabeth . . . appoint my Worthy friends Amos Wilks son William Morrison and Benjamin Wilkes my Executors. Not named was son Jesse Wilkes Jr., as proven in estate record, nor Samuel Wilkes who were both in DeSoto Co., MS in 1850 census, so probably they had already been provided for.
Note	Georgia Land Lottery of 1805. Jesse had a lot in the 1805 Land Lottery, when lands ceded by the Indians were distributed; the 1805 lottery is unique in that names of all participants were preserved, not just the successful draws. John Wilks- 1 draw. Benjamin, Mary and Paul Wilkes had 1 draw each. Mary and Paul Wilkes each were successful "Fortunate Drawers-Grantees". Source: 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws Citation details: Letter "W"
Note	Faney Guldin — View this family Jan. 8, 1799. [Bond] Jesse Wilks & Faney Guldin; Anderson Melton, Surety; Married by Alderson Weeks, Jan. 10, 1799 [Marriage].
Note	Judith Pratt — View this family "This Indenture made and entered into this 27 day of May 1822 between Joshua R. C. Brown of the one part and James Woodford and Lucy his wife of the other part, Witnesseth that Whereas by Virtue of a decree of the County Court of Bedford pronounced at March term in 1821 in a Suit in Chancery [Court] in which James Woodford and Lucy his wife are Plaintiffs and Joshue Pratt and others are Defendants it is Decreed and ordered by the Said Court among other things that the above named Joshua R. C. Brown do convey a title to the plaintiffs in fee simple to the tract of land conveyed in the Said decree mentioned for and on behalf of Joshua Pratt, JESSEE WILK and JUDITH his wife, Drury Foster & Mary his wife and Hugh, Joshua and Polly Pratt infant heirs of Jesse Pratt decd. all of Whom appear to the Satisfaction of the Court to be now residents of this Commonwealth as far as their respective interest extends To Wit four-eighths of the said tract of land all of which may more fully appear reference being had to a Copy of the decree afsd. hereunto annexed to this Deed now by Virtue of the decree afsd. and by Virtue of the act of assembly in that case made and provided, I Joshua C. Brown commissioner as afsd . . . 770 acres of land lying and being in the County of Bedford and the Waters of Goose Creek and bounded by the lands of John Claytor, John Scott, Milbourne Williamson & others . . . Recorded 22 July 1822 ." Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds Citation details: Book 17 , page 238

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Family with parents
father Parents John Wilks Sr Elizabeth Mead	Name Unknown Wilks 1761–1794
mother	Sarah Burcham 1764–1826
himself	Jesse Wilks 1780–1830
younger brother Family Lucy Smith	Henry Wilks 1781–
younger brother Family Lucy Burnett Peyton W. Wilks Anna Wilks James Wilks John Wilks Tempy J. Wilks William E. Wilks Lucy Wilks	Archibald Wilks 1782–1860
younger sister Family Samuel Williams	Anna Wilks 1784–
younger brother	Archelaus Wilks 1785–
younger brother Family Anna Dallas Henry Wilks Lucinda Wilks William Gardner Wilkes Archibald G. Wilks Jesse Columbus Wilks Marmaduke Wilks Florentine Wilks Jabez Wilkes George Washington Wilks Sr	Peyton G Wilks 1791–1889

Family with Faney Guldin
himself	Jesse Wilks 1780–1830
wife	Faney Guldin 1780–
son Family Mily Perryman John Wilks William M. Wilks Frances E. Wilks Adeline Wilks Samuel Wilks Jr	Samuel Wilks 1800–
daughter Family William A. Morrison	Lucy Wilks 1801–
daughter Family Harvey A. Wamble	Elizabeth Wilks 1804–
son Family Nancy Robison Alford S. Wilks Lucy B. Wilks Esther Wilks Rebecca Wilks Thomas Wilks Nancy Wilks Ann Wilks	Jesse N. Wilks Jr 1807–
daughter	Malinda Wilks 1810–
son Family Temperance Hand Sarah Jane Wilks Mary Wilks Samuel L. Wilks Harriet M Wilks Lucretia Wilks William Elkins Wilks Margaret Leutitia Wilks Rachael Ellen Wilks Martha A. Wilks James Douglas Wilkes	Benjamin M. Wilks 1811–1890
daughter	Adeline Wilks 1812–

Family with Judith Pratt
himself	Jesse Wilks 1780–1830
wife	Judith Pratt 1785–