Benjamin Wilks, 1787–1843 (aged 55 years)
- Name
- Benjamin /Wilks/
- Given names
- Benjamin
- Surname
- Wilks
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Birth
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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" |
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1st President of the United States
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Birth of a sister
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Birth of a brother
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Birth of a brother
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Citation details: Page 225 |
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Birth of a brother
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2nd President of the United States
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Birth of a brother
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Birth of a sister
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Citation details: Memorial# 47298417. Added 29 JAN 2010 by Ed Beard |
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3rd President of the United States
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Birth of a brother
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Marriage of a brother
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Marriage
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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] |
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Death of a maternal grandfather
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Birth of a son
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Note: nothing else is known about Ezekiah Wilks |
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Death of a paternal grandfather
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Birth of a daughter
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4th President of the United States
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Birth of a son
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Marriage of a sister
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Note: "___ --, ----; Jabes Beard & Sally Wilkes; Married by Peyton Welch." |
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Marriage of a sister
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Note: "Dec. 25, 1809; Abner Dobyns & Elizabeth Wilks; Samuel Wilkes, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, Dec. 28, 1809." |
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Birth of a son
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Marriage of a brother
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Note: "Jan. 5, 1811; Thomas Wilks & Betsy Morris, dt John; Zachariah Harrison, Surety." |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a daughter
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Marriage of a brother
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Note: "jan. 18, 1815; John Wilks & Susanna Rider, dt John; Jacob Woodford, Surety; Married by Payton Welch, Jan. 22, 1815." |
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Birth of a son
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Death of a maternal grandmother
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5th President of the United States
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Birth of a daughter
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Citation details: Memorial# 35587015, Added 06 APR 2009 by Marcia |
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Military Beg
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Note: fined for missing a militia muster |
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Book 22, Page 20 Note: Oct. 5, 1818; Francis Wilks & Lucy Dobyns, dt Sarah; Abner Dobyns, Surety. Bedford County Marriage Bonds |
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Birth of a son
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Citation details: Sheet 18B |
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British King
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Death of a brother
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Burial of a brother
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Cemetery: Red Mills Cemetery
Address: It is on the West Side of Highway 31-W and just north of the Nolin River, about six miles south of Elizabethtown in Hardin County and not far from the Eagle Mills section of Larue County. |
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Marriage of a brother
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Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds
Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940
Citation details: Indexing Project# M00005-6, Film# 30591, Reference # page 82 Text: listed as Judy Dowdy Note: "May 24, 1824; Henry Wilks & Judah Dowdy; William Dowdy, Surety; Married by William Harris, May 26, 1824." |
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Marriage of a brother
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Note: "Oct. 8, 1824; Samuel N. Wilks & Emily Newman, dt Catherine Elet; Gilbert Crum, Surety; Married by James Scott, Oct. 8, 1824." |
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British King
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6th President of the United States
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Death of a brother
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Death of a mother
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Marriage of a parent
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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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Family census
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Citation details: Page 296 Note: with 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50; perhaps Benjamin was missing in this census as he could have been away prospecting for a place to move, as they were in Alabama in 1834 |
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Death of a brother
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Note: apparently after one census and before the next when Lucinda Wilks was head of family, must be his widow |
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Marriage of a brother
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Note: "Jul. 26, 1830; Samuel W. Wilks & Matilda Woodford; Wm. Woodford, Surety; Married by H. Alley." |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Note: Oct. 25, 1830; John T. Creasy & Elizabeth Ann Wilkes; Gilbert Crumm, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, Oct. 25, 1830.
Note: 2nd wife |
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Marriage of a son
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Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds
Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940
Citation details: Indexing Project# M86847-8, Film# 30591, Reference# Page 61 Note: "Dec. 4, 1830; James Wilks & Elizabeth Crumb; Gilbert Crumb, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, Dec. 7, 1830." |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Marriage of a son
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Citation details: Book 22, Page 438
Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940
Citation details: Indexing Project# M86847-8, Film# 30591, Reference# Pag 61 Note: "Nov. 26, 1832; Samuel Wilkes & Sarah Dobyns; Abner Dobyns, Surety; Married by William Leftwich, Nov. 28, 1832." |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Birth of a grandson
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Source: Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940
Citation details: Indexing Project# M86847-9, Film# 30597, Reference# 60 |
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Immigration
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Note: arriving in the Spring. |
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Death of a daughter
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Cause: consumption Citation details: Page 321 Note: of consumption contracted during pregnancy, leaving three children, as stated in a letter by her father in Alabama to his brother Henry in Bedford County, Virginia |
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Marriage of a brother
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Citation details: Book 3, page 90 Note: listed as: Wilks, Samuel L. - Killough, Cynthia - 3 Sep 1835 - Ganard, H. MG |
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Birth of a grandson
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Citation details: Page 59 A |
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Marriage of a son
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Citation details: Page 660 |
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British King
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Death of a father
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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 granddaughter
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8th President of the United States
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Birth of a grandson
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Birth of a granddaughter
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Marriage of a son
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Citation details: Book 3, Page 214 Note: "Morgan, Mary _. to Wilks, William on 24 Aug 1837, by Houston, D. W., Justice of Peace" [listed twice, probably got license on 19th, married the 24th. Bride's name listed both as Morgan and McMorgan] |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Family census
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Quality of data: census image Citation details: Pages 71a and 71b Note: listed as Benj. Wilks with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60. 3 in agriculture. |
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Birth of a grandson
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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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Citation details: Memorial# 26711419 Added 09 MAY 2008 by Janet |
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Estate
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Citation details: File 2445 Note: intestate; his widow Mary applied to the Judge of Orphans Court for widow's dower of his real estate, stating he departed this life sometime in September possessed of 160 acres and 80 acres. |
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British Queen
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Death
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Burial
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1764–1837
Birth: October 24, 1764
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: July 1, 1837 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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1765–1826
Birth: about 1765
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— Dunmore (later Shenandoah), Virginia, USA Death: before October 1826 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — July 9, 1783 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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elder brother |
1784–1824
Birth: August 30, 1784
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: March 4, 1824 — Hardin, Kentucky, USA |
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3 years
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1787–1843
Birth: December 16, 1787
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: September 1843 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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2 years
younger sister |
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11 years
younger brother |
1794–1840
Birth: between 1794 and 1800
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: between 1830 and 1840 — Mason, Virginia (later WV), USA |
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2 years
younger brother |
1795–1878
Birth: 1795
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: 1878 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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2 years
younger brother |
1796–1826
Birth: about 1796
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: 1826 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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3 years
younger brother |
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6 months
younger sister |
1798–1885
Birth: June 30, 1798
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: April 24, 1885 — Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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younger brother |
1803–1861
Birth: May 13, 1803
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: after February 28, 1861 — Red River, Texas, USA |
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1764–1837
Birth: October 24, 1764
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— Loudoun, Virginia, USA Death: July 1, 1837 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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1788–1858
Birth: 1788
— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: February 12, 1858 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — October 11, 1826 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
| himself |
1787–1843
Birth: December 16, 1787
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: September 1843 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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| wife |
1781–1863
Birth: January 5, 1781
— Virginia, USA Death: November 18, 1863 — McDonough, Illinois, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — February 24, 1806 — Bedford, Virginia, USA |
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son |
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daughter |
1807–1835
Birth: November 21, 1807
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: July 11, 1835 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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son |
1809–1851
Birth: June 17, 1809
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— Virginia, USA Death: about 1851 — Alabama, USA |
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son |
1810–1850
Birth: October 29, 1810
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— Virginia, USA Death: between 1847 and 1850 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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son |
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23 months
daughter |
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22 months
son |
1815–1865
Birth: December 19, 1815
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— Virginia, USA Death: after 1865 |
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daughter |
1817–1873
Birth: October 24, 1817
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— Bedford, Virginia, USA Death: May 9, 1873 — Hire, McDonough, Illinois, USA |
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son |
1819–1903
Birth: March 9, 1819
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— Virginia, USA Death: August 19, 1903 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA |
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| Marriage |
Source: Bedford County Marriage Bonds
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| Family census |
Citation details: Page 296 |
| Immigration |
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| Family census |
Quality of data: census image Citation details: Pages 71a and 71b |
| Estate |
Citation details: File 2445 |
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Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds
Citation details: Book 21, page 1 |
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| Birth |
"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" |
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| Marriage |
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] |
| Military Beg |
fined for missing a militia muster |
| Family census |
with 1 male under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50; perhaps Benjamin was missing in this census as he could have been away prospecting for a place to move, as they were in Alabama in 1834 |
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arriving in the Spring. |
| Family census |
listed as Benj. Wilks with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60. 3 in agriculture. |
| Estate |
intestate; his widow Mary applied to the Judge of Orphans Court for widow's dower of his real estate, stating he departed this life sometime in September possessed of 160 acres and 80 acres. |
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charged by Samuel Newman Wilks for a quart of whiskey and 3-gallon "cagfull" |
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reported to the court on his guardianship of brother John's infant children. He was defendant in a lawsuit in 1833 as "Guardian adlitem of Abner Wilks and Elizabeth Wilks, infant children and heirs of John Wilks deceased," over 22 acres sold by said John Wilks in his lifetime; Pleasant Preston was appointed commissioner to deed 22 acres to John Pollard
Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Deeds
Citation details: Book 21, page 1 |
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Ben wrote, in reply to brother Henry's letter from Bedford County, Virginia, dated May 1834, the first of many letters retained and handed down |
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deed from Francis Wilks and Benjamin Wilks to Jacob Helms, proven and ordered recorded |
