David is probably the s/o John Wylkyn of Tonge and born around 1475.
He married Margaret
- 12 August 1514 Lease for 48 years Davye Wylkyns [i.e. Wilkins] of Tonge to Richard, Prior of Leeds: 9 acres land in Radfield in bapchild 1514 Endorsement: bydyngbor' and Bapchyld [i.e. bapchild] [16th Century] Signature on upturned edge of document: By me Dave Wylky[ns] [i.e. Wilkins]Seal. Document chewed by rodents. - Rochester Priory doc @ CityArk
- 1515 Will of John Bowdon drawn up, states that his wife Cecily is to inherit "all other lands tenements, bought from Master Roydon, David Willkyn, and Master Towghe, and to her heirs assigns for evermore" - Sittingbourne wills KAS
- 16 December 1516 Lease and Bond Richard Chetham, Prior of Leeds to Davy Wylkyns of Sittingbourne: 9 acres land in Radfield in bapchild with Davy Wylkyns' bond in 10 li. to keep covenants. Endorsement: Bakechild [i.e. bapchild] [18th Century] Signature on upturned edge of document: Be me Dave Wylkyn . [cf. Wylkyns] Signature on bond: per me Dave Wylkyn . [cf. Wylkyns] Seal on lease. - Rochester Priory doc @ CityArk
- Easter 1522 - item 498. Ric Blankett & wife Kath to David Wylkyns, Robt Rye & Thos Hert. Mess, 12a land & 10a past in Oare. £60. - Michael Zell , Feet of Fines Henry VIII
- 1527/28 - (item 714) . Thos Brunston, esq, David Wilkyn & wife Margt & Jn Frognall to Ralf Symondys, Thos Baldry & Jn Coppynger. 4a land, 4a past & 140a marsh in Teynham. £200. - Michael Zell , Feet of Fines Henry VIII
- Will of Cicille Messenger mentions John Bowden purchasing a house and two acres from David Wylkyn Sittingbourne Wills
- 1521/22 Lease for 48 years Davye wylkyns [i.e. Wilkins] of Tonge to Richard, Prior of Leeds: 9 acres land in Radfield in Bapchild;
- 1521 461. Rowl Botiller & wife Julyan to Jn Foule, David Wylkyn & Wm Androwe. Mess & 11a land in Sittingbourne, Murston & Tonge. £40. Michael Zell , Feet of Fines Henry VIII
- Short title: Seth v Wylkyn 1518-28. Plaintiffs: John Seth of Milton by Sittingbourne. Defendants: David Wylkyn, Thomas Harecourt, and Thomas Wellys, feoffees to uses, and Johanne, late the wife of Thomas Barton of Sittingbourne, butcher. Subject: Debts of the said Barton by his will directed to be paid by the sale of his messuages in Sittingbourne and lands and tenements in Essex. Kent, Essex. - National Archives Kew C 1/566/22
- Canterbury probate Records: will of David Wylkyn of Tonge 1526 PRC 17/17/86
- Relatives:
- Father of Margaret Wilkin, of whom the will of Sir Thomas Adth says "That Margaret daughter of Davy Wilkin have 40/- at her marriage,if Davy pay to my ex'or such duties as he is bounden. - Sittingbourne wills KAS
- Father of Solomon Wiklyn (below)
- Possible relation (father? cousin?) of Wm Wylkyns who purchased a house and 14 acres land in Stoke, from Rog Hochyn & wife Mercy, for £20 in 1515 Michael Zell , Feet of Fines Henry VIII
- unknown relationship to 1541/42 Henry Wylkyn & wife Margt to Thos Martyn. Mess, 12a land,3a mead & 15a past in Hoo - Michael Zwell , Feet of Fines Henry VIII
- David undoubtedly had brothers, sisters, sons & daughters who we do not know about.