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Wilkins Family History
Wilkins Genealogy & Family TreeWilkins is an English name from Glamorganshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Norman given name William which means "desire" and "protection." The earliest known ancestor--Roger Wylkyns--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Esote prudentes which means "Be ye prudent."
Other spellings include “Wilkin," "Wilkyn," "Wilkines," "Wilking," and "Wilkinson." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Louis Wilkins (pole vaulting), American actress Sharon Wilkins (I, Robot, National Treasure, Maid in Manhattan), and American basketball player Damien Wilkins (Seattle SuperSonics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks). The first Wilkins to come to America was Roger Wilkins in 1620.
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Wilkins Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John William Wilkins -- --, 1643 December 0, 1733
- Willis Wilkins -- --, 1757 April 4, 1815
- Abigail Wilkins -- --, 1596 May 2, 1649
- John Wilkins -- --, 1659 July 18, 1715
- Ann Wilkins -- --, 1826 December 0, 1850
Wilkins Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marcy Wilkins -- --, 1667 December 0, 1703 North Carolina
- William Wilkins -- --, 1650 December 0, 1721
- Mary R Wilkins -- --, 1888 October 10, 1972 South Carolina
- Leon Leonard Wilkins -- --, 1924 August 21, 1982 Oklahoma
- Virginia Elizabeth Wilkins -- --, 1921 January 15, 1921 Connecticut
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