James Willkes (1720–1798) • FamilySearch

James Willkes

1720–1798
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

The Life of James

James Willkes was born about 1720, in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. He married Hanah Hatch on 23 September 1748, in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died before 15 June 1798, at the age of 78.

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James Willkes

1720–1798

Hanah Hatch

1724–1765

Marriage: 23 September 1748

Alden Wilkey

1749–

Cornell Wilkes

1762–

Sarah Wilkes

1764–

Ruth

1751–

Dorcas

1753–

James Wilkes

1756–

Phebe Wilkey

1758–1816

Hannah Wilkey

1760–1842

Spouse & Children

James Willkes

Male1720–1798Male

Hanah Hatch
Female1724–1765Female

MARRIAGE
23 September 1748
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

children

(8)

Male1749–Male

Female1751–Female

Female1753–Female

Male1756–Male

Female1758–1816Female

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World Events (4)

1776

Age 56

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

1776

Age 56

Rhode Island was first to declare its independence from Britain on May 4, 1776.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 61

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Willkes

James

North German and Dutch: patronymic from a reduced form of the personal name Wilhelm .

Possible Related Names

Wilhelm

Sources (3)

James Willkes, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
James Wilkey in entry for James Wilkey, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
James Wilkey in entry for Alden Wilkey, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

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