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From: "Abe & Teresa Otto" <>
Subject: Re: [WILBANKS-L] Henry Wilbanks/Walbanks
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:01:32 -0000


Charles,
I have that Henry had four children before Hiram : Solomon, Ibbey, Zilpha,
Tempy. I have Solomon's birth at about 1789. Another record sent to me
lists Elam as being born ca 1797.
Is all this incorrect? Please let me know.
Teresa

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Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [WILBANKS-L] Henry Wilbanks/Walbanks

>I have some information on Henry Wilbanks. He is as has been indicated the
>son of Richard and Priscilla Hewit Wilbanks of Wilkes County NC. He was
born
>about 1764 in Virginia. I belive is first wife to be a woman named Phoebe.
>There is a release of dower document which proves that Phoebe was married
to
>Henry in 1801. Since Henry's son Hiram was born about 1800 and his sons
>Abijah and Elijah were born in 1802, it seems likely that Phoebe is the
mother
>of these children and probably his other children as well. I do not know
what
>Phoebe's family name is. I have no evidence that Elizabeth Sanders was
ever
>married to Henry, although many believe that she was based on family lore.
I
>also, have never seen any connection to Hill. By the way Henry likely died
>the same day as his will was dated since he was on a trip and the death was
>unexpected and sudden. His will was dated September 24, 1818.
>
>Charles Wilbanks
>
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