Francis Wilkes b. 14 Jan 1699 St. Mary, Whitechapel, London, England d. 1784 , Loudoun, Virginia, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

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Birth 14 Jan 1699 St. Mary, Whitechapel, London, England

Gender Male

Died 1784 , Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Person ID I3292 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 31 Mar 2009

Father Francis Wilkes, b. Abt 1679, , , , England , d. Abt 1723

Mother Susannah Foster, d. Yes, date unknown

Married 2 Mar 1694 St. James, Duke's Place, London, England

Family ID F1337 Group Sheet

Family Martha Unknown, d. Yes, date unknown

Children

>	1. John Wilkes, Sr, b. Abt 1736, , , Pennsylvania, USA , d. Aft 1795
	2. Samuel Wilkes, d. 1813, , Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Last Modified 14 Nov 2008

Family ID F1325 Group Sheet

Notes	The following notes were written by Pat Sherman McAllister ******************************* In 1735 he was deeded 200A in Bucks Co PA, and in 1741 was granted 250A in Prince William Co VA. In 1771 his wife Martha witnessed a wedding at Fairfax Monthly Meeting. He sold his Loudoun Co land in 1771 and moved to Bedford Co VA --------------- From Lillian Jones Crews Book: Francis first appears in the records of Pennsylvania in 1735 when he bought th 200 acres of land, WFR 1 - on which he had lived for two years, from the proprietors of Plumstead Township of Bucks County. His parents and birhplace are unknown. During the 1720s and 1730s there was an agent to London for Connecticut and Massachusetts by the name of Francis Wilkes, who died in London in 1742. A relationship between the agent and our subject has not been established. BFG 1 In 1741 Francis Wilkes, Gent. received a grant of 250 acres of land in Prince William County from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck, Lord Fairfax. VLP 1 The family has a lovely large document of Lord Thomas Fairfax to Francis Wilks of Pennsylvania, on Goose Creek dated 20 Nov. 1741. This Pennsylvania document was signed by M. O. Penn; William Penn's son, Thomas, took over and "managed interests until 1741 according to World Book Encyclopedia. However, the signature is said, clearly, to be that of a Penn. A first division in the County of Prince William resulted in creating Fairfax County and a subsequent division created Loudoun County. Records for Francis Wilkes are found in both counties. In the land patent Francis is referred to as "late of Pennsylvania" and the land is described thus in folio 384: "beginning by a small drain of Goose Creek by a corner of George Atwood's tract, adjoining Amos Janney and William Martin. References in Fairfax County, VA show the name of Francis Wilks on the 1744 Poll List of those who voted for the House of Booghes [Burgesses]. His name is under the name of Captain Lawrence Washington. Elsewhere he voted for Slaughter. Frederick Wilks voted for Captain Lewis Ellzey. The identity of Frederick Wilks has not been determined. Francis Wilks was also involved with various court actions as follows: Appraisers: Ordered that Jacob Jannay, Jeremiah Fairfirst, Francis Wilks and John Anderson or any ot the three being sworn Justice inventory and appraise the estate of Robert Stuckberry in current money and that the administration do return the amount to the next court. CMB 1 To Francis Wilkes for an old wolf and eight young ones cetified by Joseph Watkins 500 pounds of tobacco Francis Wilkes against Isaac Headen on petition. Suit is contitnued. It is considered that Francis Wilkes receive against said Richard [?] 800 pounds of tobacco and cash and cost also. During this same period, another suit against Isaac Headen. One petition is dismissed Another action involved the church - Masen, Linton and Richard Coleman church wardens of Cameron Parish against Francis Wilkes. This suit was deferred and the defendant was ordered to pay cost. Francis Wilkes against Richard Freeman ordered that Margaret Git be sent from constable to constable till she is delivered to her master, Thomas Fields. Her complaint: appearing frivolous On August 19, 1755, Francis acknowledged a deed to his son, John Wilks, found also was a transfer of indentures of lease and release from Thomas Clowes to John Wilks. FDB 1 In 1754 Francis brought two court actions, one against Richard Freeman on attachment, which was continued, another was against John Eaton on petition which was decided in Wilkes' favor, to recover against said John Eaton three pounds and also cost. Francies was a member of the Virginia Militia under Captain Nicholas Minor in September of 1758. VCM 1 During the period 1766-1769 Franics Wilkes and wife, Martha Wilkes, were involved with thieir son, Samuel, and his wife, Rebecca in some land transactions. In these actions Francis signed his name, Martha signed by mark; Samuel made his mark, and his wife Rebecca signed her name. WFR 2 Francis Wilks was listed on the 1761 Rent Rolls in Loudoun County, Virginia and on the 1771 Tithable List. An inventory was made of his estate when he died in Loudoun County in 1784 [WIA 1] Francis and Martha had two known sons and he died intestate ----------------------------------------------------- This is our Wilks: Wilks, Francis: Prince William County, Virginia ; no wart, date from survey, 30 Jan. 1740 - 16 Feb 1740; 250 a. on dr. of Goose creek at Kittockton Mountain; adjacent George Atwood, Joseph Janney. CC- Joseph Garrett & Samuel Harris. Marker- Francis Wilks. Surv. Amos Janney (*NOTE Goose Creek runs into the Potomac River about 35 miles NW of Washington, DC and was in Prince William County in 1740) Wilks, Francis: Prince William County, Virginia ; 23 Dec 1741 - 24 Apr 1741 n. fork of Goose Crek this is a land Survey with Francis Wilks shown as MARKER land for Jacob Janney, Blacksmith. Wilks, Francis : Prince William County, Virginia ; (A different reference shows "Late of Pensilvania") 30 July 1740- 15 Sept 340 a. on NW fork of Goose Creek. Adj. Mr George Atwood, Francis Wilks. CC- Joseph Garrett & Samuel Harris MARKER - Francis Wilks. Surv. Amos Janney. Wilks, Francis: Prince William County, Virginia Captain John Minor, 30 October 1740 - 14 March 1740/41 1,373 a. near the Short Hill & on S. dr of Kitocktan on NW fork Goose Creek; adjacent Colo Tayloe's 4,000 a. tract, Colo Wm Fairfax, Amos Janney, John Mead, Edward Norton. CC- John & Sam Gregg. Marker - Francis Wilks. Surv. Amos Janney. Wilks, Francis: Prince William County, Virginia ; 19 June 1741 - 31 March 1742 shown as MARKER on Survey of Michael Gregg. Wilks, Francis: Prince William County, Virginia ; 23 December 1741- April 1742. Shown as adjacent to property of William Henry Fairfax. 2,360 a. on Goose Creek issuing out of W. side of Kittockton Mountains. Wilks, Francis: Fairfax County, VA list of voters Dec 11, 1755 From the book"Colonial Solders of the South 1732-1774" Wilks, Francis: Louden County, Virinia; 1783 June 10, 1783 Invetory as ordered by the court for Francis Wilks decesd. This list is a single page and has an amount to the right and a total apparently in Pounds, Shillings and pence L 24.7.5 Presented to the court May 10, 1784. Wilks, Henry; from the book ""The Complete book of Emigrants 1661-1699" Feb. 29- Feb 14 1672 Shipped by the ship "John & Elizabeth" From London England bound for New England. Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties were all the same area at one time. We find our Morris' in all of these counties too. Our Meads and Wilks were Quakers. Our Morris' don't seem to be. They lived in the same area as our Wilks and Meads near Goose Creek.