Wilkens, Wilkins

Men of 1608 - John Wilkins Labourer short, 40y,John Wilkins, tall, 40y, Trained Soldier of Charlton.Thomas Wilkins, Husbandman, short, 20y

The Hearth Tax - 1660-1675 A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home Oct 1671 Tetbury Mary Wilkins 2 hearths Page 2 Oct 1671, 1672 Tetbury Samuel Wilkins 1 Poor Discharged by Certificate Oct 1671 Tetbury Thomas Wilkins 2 hearths Page 2 Oct 1672 Tetbury Mary Wilkins 2 hearths Little Silver Street Oct 1672 Tetbury Thomas Wilkins 2 hearths Little Silver Street Oct 1672 Tetbury Samuel Wilkins On Overseers list

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

D 566 M 16 Holdings in Tetbury, 1594 Thomas Wilkins list appears to be of land holders P328a OV 4/1 29-Dec 1688 Robert Wilkins Master to Apprentice Samuel Wilkins P328a OV 4/1 29-Dec 1688 Samuel Wilkins served as Apprentice to Robert Wilkins P 328a OV 3/2/1 1694 Thomas Wilkins and family was returned to Newton D 566 B 2/2 05-Oct 1698 Matthew Wilkins signed Bailiff's accounts P 328a OV 3/1/2 17-Jan 1698 Thomas Wilkins had a Settlement Certificate D 566 B 11 18-May 1700 Mathew Wilkins signed a Protest asking that the 13 be re-established D 566 L 3/2 24-Oct 1700 Mathew Wilkins signed the Deed of protest against the 13 D 566 B 11 18-May 1700 Robert Wilkins signed a Protest asking that the 13 be re-established D 566 B 2/2 17-Oct 1704 Ambrose Wilkins was paid 2/3 D 566 T 2/1 20-May 1709 Robert Wilkins named in Deed assigning a lease in Gumstool St to Robert Wilkins D 566 T 2/1 20-May 1709 Robert Wilkins feltmaker, named in Deed assigning a lease in Gumstool St to Robert Wilkins D 566 B 2/12 17-Nov 1715 Joshua Wilkins was paid for work done on the Swinerton house D 566 M 24 10-Oct 1715 Mathew Wilkins attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups D 566 Z 20 15-Nov 1715 Mathew Wilkins sgned a petition against rebels invading and trying to subvert our religious laws and liberties D 566 B 2/12/1 23-Nov 1717 Joseph Wilkins and Mathew Wilkins attended Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups D 566 B 2/4 17-Sep 1718 Matthew Wilkins signed as a member of the Thirteen D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 05, George Wilkins dwelling 8-0-0 Page 09, Joseph Wilkins meadow rented 3-10-0 Page 09, Mathew Wilkins grounds 12-0-0 Page 07, Mathew Wilkins dwelling 15-0-0 Page 15, Mathew Wilkins dwelling 18-0-0 Page 11, Mathew Wilkins for Cooppers 4-10-0 Page 03, Mathew Wilkins rent owned by John Thomas Page 15, Robert Wilkins house 4-0-0 Page 16, Robert Wilkins his house 4-0-0 Page 10, Thomas Wilkins Chief rent 1-6-0 Page 02, Thomas Wilkins house 1-6-8 D 566 L 7/8 04-Jul 1719 Adam Wilkins als Seale went as Apprentice to Joshua Wilkins who received 2-10-0 D 566 L 7/8 04-Jul 1719 Joshua Wilkins received 2-10-0 Adam Wilkins als Seale boy's apprentice money D 566 B 2/3 20-Aug 1719 Matthew Wilkins signed as one of the 13 D 566 B 37 12-Jun 1721 Mathew Wilkins one of 13, agree to purchase Mayo's house in West St, for use of Schoolmaster P328a OV 4/2 09-Apr 1724 Joshua Wilkins Master to Apprentice John Savage D 566 R 1/6 23-Apr 1725 Jane Wilkins received 1/- from Madam Hodges Charity of 10 pound for the Poor D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Joshua Wilkins column 2 D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Mathew Wilkins column 1

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Ambrose 65, and his wife Anne 63. Jacob 34, his wife Judith 31, his three children One 5, Mary 3 and Jacob 2 Joshua 60, and his wife Elizabeth 57 Robert 36. Adam 31, and his wife Sarah 31 Ezekial 44, his wife Hannah 52, and his three children Hester 14, John 11 and Elizabeth 6 Not in Census Matthew 50 Mary 25, daughter of Ambrose, Joshua 30, son of Joshua.

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Adam, Ambrose, Hezekial, Jacob, Joshua, Joshua Junior, Thomas

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Wilkens	Ambrose	House	&w **	2 1
	He 1670-44	Anne 1672-48
Wilkens	Jacob	House 23.12	&w 3cd - sv2	ch1 qu6
	He 1701-	Judith 1704-
	One 1730-	Mary 1732-	Jacob 1733-
Wilkens	Joshua	&w **	2	1
	He 1675-51	Elizabeth 1678-56	Joshua 1700-85
Wilkens	Robert 1699-	House 23.08	1	qu1
Wilkens	Adam	House 15.03	&w	ch2
	He 1704-79	Sarah 1704-86
Wilkins	Ezekiah	House 11.19	&w**3cd	- ch5
	He 1691-61	Hannah 1683-61
	Hester 1721-	John 1724-	Elizabeth 1729-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 Z5 July 1736 Jacob Wilkins was paid 3-2-0 for cheese delivered to the Workhouse D 566 Z 20 column 3, about 1736 Joshua Wilkins provided a horse, in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 Z 20 column 1, about 1736 Mathew Wilkins in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races D 566 B 2/5 09-Nov 1741 Jacob Wilkins paid to the Trustees 8-10-0 for 8 years quit rent D 566 R 13 about 1745 James Wilkins promised 1-1-0 Subscription for a new Engine for ye use in Tetbury D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 9 Adam Wilkins, Page 8 Hezekiah Wilkins, Page 13 Jacob Wilkins, Page 8 John Wilkins, Page 8 Joshua Wilkins the Younger, Page 8 Joshua Wilkins, Page 9 Thomas Wilkins D 566 M4 1746 Town Jury Jacob Wilkins for erecting posts or rails before their respective doors To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 1-0-0 D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Adam Wilkins for leaving rubbish in the street or on the Waste To be removed by 10 Nov or pay 5/- D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Adam Wilkins paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 3.2 Adam Wilkins, Page 3.1 Hezekiah Wilkins, Page 4.2 Jacob Wilkins, Page 6.1 John Wilkins, Page 3.1 Joshua Wilkins, Page 3.1 Thomas Wilkins D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Joshua Wilkins for building a messuage on the Waste, now in possession of Widow Lewis To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 5-0-0 D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges Joshua Wilkins for erecting necessary houses and pig stys and letting the soil to run into the highway To be removed by 5 Nov, or pay penalty of 5/- D 566 M5 - 1755 Town Jury charges Hezekiah Wilkins for dumping dung in the street Remove by Nov 5 or pay 5/- D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 3.2 Adam Wilkins, Page 3.1 John Wilkins, Page 3.1 Joshua Wilkins D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1767 John Wilkins received 6d at Christmas inside Column 1, Langstom and Maltby Charity, D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 Joshua Wilkins Page 2b, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 R 1/7 Dec 1773 John Wilkins received 6d at Christmas inside Column 1, Langstom and Maltby Charity

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 52 Joshua Wilkins 4-00-00 Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 55 Jacob Wilkins 1-00-00 Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 55 Matthew Wilkins deceased 36.02-00 or Occupier Poor relief Ratepayer, 20 Jul 1742, Page 55 Robert Wilkins deceased 3-04-00 or Occupier Vestry Members in Tetbury 1742 set at two shillings in the Pound, Page 59 James Wilkins 19-Jul 1742, Page 76 Joshua Wilkins Account 08-09 21-Feb 1744 (Old date), Page 202 Jacob Wilkins Vestry which set rate for Poor support taxes 05-Feb 1744 (Old date), Page 251 Jacob Wilkins signed for Month Accounts 31-Mar 1746 (Old date), Page 281 James Wilkins Vestry members appointing Overseers 20-Apr 1747, Page 353 Jacob Wilkins Vestry of 33 men who each signed their name 06-Apr 1747, Page 408 Ann Wilkins widow receive an allowance each 4 weeks Apr 1747, Page 422 Adam Wilkins Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 422 Joshua Wilkins Senior, Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 422 Samuel Wilkins Junior, Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747, Page 423 Jacob Wilkins Ratepayer of Tetbury 26-Dec 1748, Page 523 Jacob Wilkins Vestry protest re Pride appeal
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 24-Jul 1749 Joseph Wilkins Account 1-12-8 Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 129 Long Street, downwards Adam Wilkins 1-4-0 or occupier 67 Church Street Upwards Jacob Wilkins 6-4-0 house and stock Deficiencies in Rate 1754 Joshua Wilkins 3/7 part vacant 119 Long Street, downwards Joshua Wilkins 0-18-0 120 Long Street, downwards Joshua Wilkins 3-0-0 for late father's house

Bigland recorded
On a Headstone Joshua Wilkins died 20 July 1785, aged 85. On a Headstone Josiah Wilkins the Elder died 16 Sept 1751, aged 77. Elizabeth, his wife, died 8 Febr 1756 aged 83.

Daniel Wilkins of Horton married 17550708 to Alice Baily and buried their daughter Elizabeth 17631206.
Joanna Wilkins wed 1 Oct 1786 to Robert Tilly, possibly Robert son of Joseph Tilly and Elspeth, baptised 25 Jan 1748 at North Nibley
Alice Baily, widow and sister of Charles, made her Will as Alice Parker, on 11 Apr 1796, and her grand daughter Elizabeth, baptised 18 Aug 1787 at Tetbury, daughter of Robert Tilly and Joanna Wilkens, inherited.

Elizabeth Wilkins, 17000606 dau of Ambrose, married 17280225 to John Dyer and was buried 17510823. He baptised 9 children and buried 4.
Elizabeth Wilkins married 17620110 to John May
Esther Wilkins baptised her baseborn son Jeremiah 16990207.
Esther Wilkins 17050731, dau of Joshua married 17250101 to Richard Smith

Hanah Wilkins, buried 17101022, baptised her baseborn son Adam 17041130.
Hannah Wilkins baptised her baseborn daughter Sarah 17430824.

Hester Wilkins, 17061129, dau of Ambrose, married 17341019 to Peter Townsend and was buried a widow 17830218. He baptised 6 children and buried the 3 girls, Hannah and 2 called Ann.

Hezekiah Wilkins, 16720323 son of Thomas
Hezekiah 1690 - 17610811 aged 70 married 17140725 to Hannah Smith, 1690 - 17610213 and baptised Hannah 17150812 died, Hannah 17170815, Hester 17210515, John 17240313, Elizabeth 17290824

John Wilkins buried his son Hezekiah 17570303.

Jacob Wilkins, 17010214, son of Robert & Jane, had a Quaker household, baptised Mary 17320603, Jacob 17330721, Sarah 17380521 died and Sarah 17390222.

He is in the Quaker records of the meeting held at TETBURY, 14th day 12th month 1744 as one of two Tetbury representatives.

Will of Jacob Wilkins 1771/155 Intestate Statement made 12 Aug 1771 Hannah Wood wife of William Wood of City of Gloucester declare he left a will appointing his wife Judith his executrix, and did not alter his will after she died, and that she is the lawful daughter of Jacob Jacob's Will is enclosed, signed 31 Jan 1762. His bequests are To daughters Judith and Joanna Wilkins 700 pounds apiece To daughter Hannah wife of William Wood 200 ponds to add to the 500 pounds she received when she married To daughter Mary wife of Richard Frampton 100 pounds to add to the 600 pounds she has already received To daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Newman of Worcester 200 pounds to add to the 500 pounds she already has. I appoint my wife Judith Wood my executrix and give her the remainder of my goods.

James Wilkins was buried 17140102.

Joseph Wilkins was in the group of 44 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 23-Nov 1717

Joshua Wilkins, slatter, Master for apprentice John Savage, son of Thomas Savage, reference P328a OV 4/2 dated 9-Apr 1724

Joshua Wilkins 16750220 - 17510915, son of Thomas, married 16990618 to Elizabeth Cooke 1675 - 17560220 and baptised Joshua 17000612, Esther 17050731, Margaret 17071021, and buried Child 17120306.

Will of Joshua Wilkins 1753/36 By Joshua Wilkins the Elder, made 8 Aug 1751 and Proved by Joshua Wilkins the Younger 9 Ap 1753 To my wife Elizabeth for as long as she shall live To Richard Smith als Bartholomew, my son in law and my daughter Hester his wife To my granddaughter Elizabeth wife of Richard Swinerton the Younger To Richard Swinerton, son of said Richard Swinerton 1 pound To the children of Hester and Richard Smith als Bartholomew - Joan, Hester, Ann, Margaret, Joshua, Joseph Garraway, Jane and Sarah the sum of 5 pounds each My brother Hezekiah Wilkins is to continue residence in the same house and at the same rent as at present. Pay Thomas Webb stonecarver 2 pounds for a flat stone to cover my grave. Will of Joshua Wilkins 1785/105 By Joshua Wilkins signed his Will 6 Jul 1785 added a Codicill 9 Jul 1785 and it was Proved on 30 Jul 1785 To my wife Martha for as long as she shall live, and then to my daughter Elizabeth Wilkins I give my three messauges or tenaments with gardens, outletts, the one in Harper St, the one in possession of Samuel Blake and the other with Thomas Shipton as tenant To my son in law Nathaniel Craddock I give the benefit of the Mortgage of 200 pounds I have with William Hooper I appoint my wife Martha sole executrix, and appoint Edward Tugwell and James Dalby as Trustees for the 200 pound mortgage, interest to go to my wife, then to Nathaniel Craddock, then to my daughter Elizabeth and her children Will of Martha Wilkins 1805/113 Will written on 5 Mar 1798, and is Proved on 10 Sep 1805 She left her property to her son Nathaniel Craddock and appointed him sole executor She recalls a Bond of 150 pounds taken out on 26 Feb 1781, and directs it to be paid on maturity to her grand daughters Alice, Elizabeth and Jane Craddock

Lydia Wilkins 17030414 - 17460531, daughter of Thomas, married 17280129 to William Elliot and baptised Sarah 17280126, Nathaniel 17320507 and Elizabeth 17350320.

Mathew Wilkins was in the group of 43 who attended the Court Leet dinner at the 3 Cups on 10-Oct 1715, and the dinner at the 3 Cups on 23-Nov 1717

Matthew Wilkins married 17010501 to Demaris Evans and baptised Eleanor 17020529, Thomas 17040127, buried Mathew 17080205 and baptised Alice 17090217.

Matthew Wilkins, son of Joseph, Apprentice with Master John Moreton learning the trade of Barber reference Kew Public Records Office IR 1 50 dated 1-Jan 1742

Robert Wilkins of Lyneham, Wilts, feltmaker, Master for apprentice Samuel Wilkins, son of Samuel, a carpenter, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 29-Dec 1688

Robert Wilkins reference D566 T 2/2 on 25 Mar 1733 surrendered the Town Lease dated 14 Dec 1691 and a new lease was made with Robert Wilkins of premises in possession of himself, Thomas Constable and George Whitehead for a yearly rent of 20/-

Thomas Wilkins was returned to Newton, Wiltshire, reference P 328a OV 3/2/1 dated 1694. This is the earliest Certificate of Removal to be preserved in the Tetbury bundle.

Thomas Wilkins, his wife and family had a Settlement Certificate from Rownton in Wiltshire, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 17-Jan 1698

Thomas Wilkins 16671027 - 17120923, son of Thomas, married 16990805 to Margaret Trotman, a widow, 1665 - 17120720 and baptised Sarah 16990821.

Thomas Wilkins 1675 - 17221229, married 17020713 to Anne Stoaks 1680 - 17320921 and baptised Lydia 17030414.

Thomas Wilkins 17040127, son of Matthew, married 17371226 to Edith Tanner.
Thomas Wilkins baptised his daughter Elizabeth 17651225.

William Wilkins married 16890129 to Lydia Freame and baptised William 16950109, who married 17260718 to Martha Matthew.

Mary, wife of William Wilkins, is left a scarlet cloak in Alice Parker's Will. Alice was the wife of Daniel Wilkins.

Thomas Wilkins, Carpenter was named by Mary Glover as father of her male child born 26 May 1788 The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 04 Sep 1788