William was baptised on 26 Sep, 1749 in the parish of Lower Heyford in Oxfordshire, England^a1, the only known son of John Gilkes★ and Anne –?–★. He is Stephanie's 6x great grandfather.

He married Mary Rose (1749–?)★ on 17 Oct, 1768 at St. Mary's Church in North Aston, Oxfordshire, England^b1 . They had four children:–

• Sarah★ baptised on 9 Mar, 1773 in the parish of Steeple Barton in Oxfordshire, England^c1. Married Richard Rymill★ on 13 Mar, 1789 at St. Mary's Church in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England^c2. Died on 23 Dec, 1854 in the parish of Deddington in Oxfordshire, England^d1 at the age of eighty-one.
• Joseph baptised on 5 Jan, 1777 in Steeple Barton^c3.
• Hannah baptised on 29 Aug, 1779 in Steeple Barton^c4. Buried on 21 Oct, 1825 in Lower Heyford^a2.
• George baptised on 29 Nov, 1782 in Steeple Barton^c5.

The time and place of William's death is not known.

Timeline

1749

26 Sep

Baptised in Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, England.^a1

1768

17 Oct

Married Mary Rose★ at St. Mary's Church, North Aston, Oxfordshire.^b1
Recorded as residing in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire.^b1

1773

9 Mar

Daughter, Sarah Gilkes (1773–1854)★, baptised in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England.^c1

1777

5 Jan

Son, Joseph Gilkes (1777–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.^c3

1779

29 Aug

Daughter, Hannah Gilkes (1779–1825), baptised in Steeple Barton.^c4

1782

29 Nov

Son, George Gilkes (1782–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.^c5

1825

21 Oct

Daughter, Hannah Gilkes (1779–1825), buried in Lower Heyford.^a2

1854

23 Dec

Daughter, Sarah, died in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.^d1

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