Samuel Wilkins (bef. 1747 - abt. 1806)

Born before 30 Aug 1747 in High Littleton, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died about 7 May 1806 after about age 58 in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Samuel Wilkins was born in Somerset, England.

Samuel Wilkins was born in 1747, a son to George Wilkins and Elizabeth Atkinson in High Littleton, Somerset, England. He was baptised August 30, 1747 at Holy Trinity High Littleton.

Samuel married Anne Maggs by banns on August 28, 1769 at Cameley, Somerset.

Samuel and Anne had at least two children; Anne baptised March 31, 1771 and Samuel baptised May 25, 1788 in High Littleton.

Samuel died at age 60 in Melksham, Wiltshire and was buried in Cameley, Somerset on May 7, 1806.

Research Notes

Baptism - WILKINS 1747 Aug 30 Samuel s George WILKINS & Elizabeth

Marriage - 76 Samuel WILKINS of this parish & Anne MAGGS of Camely N.B. This couple was married at Cameley by Certificate from me, J.H. [Married at Cameley Aug 28 1769] Banns Aug 13/20/27 1769 by John HAMMETT, Curate

[Note: Samuel's parents settled in High Littleton under a Certificate from Melksham dated 24th Dec 1730.]

Samuel son of George WILKINS & Elizabeth bapt. at High Littleton 30 Aug 1747.

Samuel WILKINS of High Littleton married Anne MAGGS otp by banns at Cameley 28 Aug 1769.

Anne dau. of Samuel WILKINS & Anne bapt. at High Littleton 31 Mar 1771.

Samuel son of Samuel WILKINS & Ann bapt. at High Littleton 25 May 1788. - He married Elizabeth JAMES at High Littleton 6 Jul 1823.

Samuel WILKINS, Melksham, aged 60, was buried at Cameley 7 May 1806.

The 1811 Census finds Ann WILKINS living alone in Hallatrow.

Ann WILKINS was buried at High Littleton 21 Jan 1812

Sources

• [1] Baptism
• [2] Marriage
• [3] HL Bastards 1600-1850
• [4] REMOVALS from HIGH LITTLETON 1702-1861 and SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED to HIGH LITTLETON 1698-1780