Mary Wilkinson

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Wilkinson was born about 1720, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, her father, Anthony Wilkinson, was 29 and her mother, Elizabeth North, was 27. She married John Knowles on 13 September 1744, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She died before 10 December 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and was buried in Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Knowles
1717–1804
Mary Wilkinson
1720–1787
John Knowles
1745–1745
John Knowles
1746–1756
Mary Knowles
1747–1761
Elizabeth Knowles
1749–
Catherine Knowles
1751–1795
Sarah Knowles
1753–1755
Sarah Knowles
1756–1831
Margaret Knowles
1758–1760
John Knowles
1760–1819
Mary Knowles
1762–1822

Sources (25)

  • Mary Wilkinson, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • Mary Knowles, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1627-1972"
  • Mary Knowles in entry for John Knowles, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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