William S Wilkes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1850, District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1860, District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1870, District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1880, District 9, Haywood, Tennessee, USA

Family/Spouse: Lutitia Lnu. Lutitia was born in 1813 in Tennessee, USA; died before 17 Aug 1870 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James P Wilkes was born in Oct 1838 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
2. Sarah J Wilkes was born in 1844 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
3. Mary F Wilkes was born in 1846 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
4. Amanda E Wilkes was born in 1848 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
5. William R Wilkes was born in May 1850 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
6. Ann L Wilkes was born in 1852 in Haywood, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
• Probate: 1842, Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Wilkes, Micajah, July 8, 1841; Nov. Term 1842. Wife Elmira, grandson Whitmell Wilkins, daughter Nancy Sessoms, grandson William Wilkins, son Jesse, daughter Margaret Sea, granddaughter Julia Acree Steward, Elizabeth Deans, heirs of James Wilkes Hughs and Winnafred Pender, William Hodges Exr. Test, John H. Acree, Jesse Stalls.

Source: Abstract of Bertie County Wills

Micajah married Annie Seay on 27 Sep 1791 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA. Annie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Onice Seay

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 2 Feb 1790, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
• Will: 1798; North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800, Page 31, 1798 WILKES, JAMES, Mary (wife), James and Micajah.

Notes:

James had a grand-son Jesse Wilks.
James and Micajah Exrs. Test, Jos. Horn, Josiah Pulle, Noah Harrell Nov. term 1798. Bertie Co. Wills.

Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920
Name: Wilkes, James
Birth Date: Bef 1764
Death Date: After 1831
Spouse's Name: Mary Thoroughgood
Date of Marrige: Apr 20, 1779
Place of Birth: Bertie co., NC

Source Information:
Herrin, Cynthia, comp.. Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920 2001. Original data: Sentinel Publications. Bertie Beginnings: The Story of Our County and Its Distinguished Citizens. Kinston, NC, USA: Sentinel Publications, 1921.

Will of James Wilks, Bertie Co., NC, Nov. Term 1792, Book E?, page 50 or 59. In the name of God Amen. I James Wilks of the state of North Carolina & County of Bertie being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God). Do this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety, Make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following. First I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wilks during her widowhood a dwelling house with ten thousand corn hill of cleared ground with woodland ground sufficient to support her with Timber and firewood beginning on the swamp even with my dwelling house thence down the swamp as far as is sufficient to make the ten thousand corn hills of clear ground as nearly I guess as possible not to extend further from the swamp than even with my dwelling house. Also I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wilkes during her widowhood one feather bed and furniture also one linen wheel and one woolen wheel one pair of Cotton Cards. Also one pine Shelf (Cheff) one iron pot and pot hooks one pewter dish one pewter postle bafoon and two pewter plates six pewter table spoons and one half dozen table knives & forks. I also lend her my said beloved wife Mary Wilks one cow and calf one sow and pigs during her widowhood. Also I give her my beloved wife half of all my flax and cotton which is ready made by me and as much corn and pork as may be ajudged sufficient for her one years provision. Also I lend to my beloved wife Mary Wilks one horse such as shall be judged sufficient to do her work or service during her widowhood. Item I give to my son James Wilks the Plantation where on he now lives with all woodland ground from a line of Mark Trees which line begins on Cashy? Cofhy? Swamp and running a north ? to pine standing in my line joining Benjamin Coxes land. I give the above said land to my son James Wilks his heirs and assignes forever. Also I give to my son Micajah Wilks the land and plantation whereon I now live from a line of marked trees which divides my land from my son James Wilks land beginning on Cashy? Cofhy? Swamp and running a north course to a pine standing in my line joining Benjamin Coxes land. I give the above said land and plantation to my son Micajah Wilks his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give to my son James Wilks one Negro boy called Tharper also one Negro boy called Moses to him his heirs and assignes forever. Also I give to my grandson Jesse Wilks one Negro girl named Cate to be delivered to him when he comes to the age of twenty one years by him freely to be possessed? and enjoyed. Also I give to my son Micajah Wilks one Negro boy called Tom by him freely to be possessed and enjoyed. Also I lend to my son Micajah Wilks the above said Negro girl called Cate while my said grandson comes of age to receive her. Also I give all my whole estate which is not given away to be equally divided between my two sons James and Micajah Wilks. Also all which I have lent to my wife at her day of marriage or death to be equally divided between my afore sons James and Micajah Wilks and I hereby make and ordaine my two sons James Wilks and Micajah Wilks Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said James Wilks have here set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James Wilks. The Testator as his Last will and testament in presence of us who were present in the Ensealing and Signing. These of Joseph Horne (mark) Joseph Neville? Noah Harrell. State of North Carolina , Nov. Term 1792. Bertie County . The last will and testament of James Wilks and was proven in open court by the oaths of Joseph Horne and Noah Harrell two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. George Grayelle? Recorded in Book E, Page 50 or 59.

James married Mary Thorogood on 20 Apr 1779 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born in 1742 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1792 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Between 1744 and 1745, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880
about Wilks, Francis
Name: Wilks, Francis
Date of Death: Winter 1744-45
Spouse's name: Grace

Source Information:
Herrin, Cynthia, comp. . Edgecombe County, North Carolina Vital Records, 1720-1880 2000. Original data: Early Families of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Its Past and Present. North Carolina, USA: The Tarboro Society for Genealogy and Biography, 1881. Compiled by the Ladies' Tarboro, NC Genealogy and Library Association for the Preservation, Dissemination and Exultation of the History of Edgecombe Co., NC.
Description:
This database is abstracted from a book published by the Tarboro (Edgecombe County, North Carolina, U.S.A.) Historical Society in 1881 (with an addendum in 1920), called Early Families of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Its Past and Present. The book is divided into two sections: the first is a general history of Edgecombe County, and the second is a biography of about 2,000 families in the area. The book covers approximately 280 years and roughly five or six generations.

The birthplace and parents of Francis Wilkes are unknown but it may be supposed that he was born in eastern Virginia. A Francis Wilks was involved in Bacon's Rebellion there and was banished from that area. Francis died in Edgecombe County in 1745. The records of that county show: Wilks, Francis, inventory taken by his "real widow" Grace Wilkes, 20 May 1745.

A deed in Halifax County shows that Francis purchased 200 acres of land Steven's Pocosin on 29 June 1774 and that he was a resident of Edgecombe at that time.

SOURCE: Wilkes Records, 1216 - 1984, Lillian J. Crews, Estate Records of Edgecombe, North Carolina 1730 - 1820, by Joseph W Watson, p. 286. Rocky Mount, North Caroina, 1970, Halifax County, North Carolina Deed Book 5, p. 275. State Library, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Francis married Grace Lnu about 1740. Grace died in 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Grace Wilkes
• Name: Margaret Grace Charles

Notes:

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
about Margaret Charles
Name: Margaret Charles
Gender: female
Spouse Name: Francis Wells
Spouse
Birth Place: NC
Spouse Birth Year: 1705
Marriage
Year: 1742
Marriage State: NC
Number Pages: 1

Source Information:
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.