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Biography
John was born in 1785, in Amelia County, Virginia. He is the son of Stephen Wilkinson and his first wife, Tabitha Morgan.
On 16 Sep 1807, in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he married Lucy Penick.[1] They settled in South Carolina and had the following children.
- Stephen Wilkinson b. 1809 SC - d. 1854 AL
- Tabitha Morgan Wilkinson b. 29 Nov 1810 - d. 16 Oct 1812, age 2
- Thomas Jefferson Wilkinson b. 1812 SC - d. 1874 MS, m. Sarah Richardson Douthitt
- Elizabeth Penick Wilkinson b. 1814 SC - d. 1877 AL, m. Benjamin Franklin Bolling
- Lucy Jane Wilkinson b. 1815 SC - d. 1890 AL, m. Nathaniel Land Dobynes
- Samuel Henry Wilkinson b. 1817 SC - d. UNK
- Martha Ann Wilkinson b. 1819 SC - d. 1868 MS, m. Salathiel W Kynerd (brother of Jesse)
- Mary Kiziah Wilkinson b. abt. 1821 SC - d. 1899 MS, m. Samuel Feemster Craig
- William J Wilkinson b. abt. 1821 SC - d. 1853/6 AL, m. Mary Ann Radford
- Wadsworth Thompson Wilkinson b. 1823 SC - d. 1905 LA, m1. Frances M Oliver, m2/wid. Mary Ann Barbary Curry, m3. Sarah C Frasure
- Frances Morgan Wilkinson b. 1824 SC - d. 1910 MS, m. Robert Galbreath Bland
- Harriet Caroline Wilkinson b. 1830 SC - d. 1902 AL, m. Jesse B Kynerd (brother of Salathiel)
He passed away in 1854, in Perry, Alabama. He is buried at the Wilkinson Family Cemetery in Perry.[2]
Census Records
In the 1830 census John was in Perry Store, Coffee, Alabama, United States.[3]
In the 1850 census John (age 65) was in Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA.[4]
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Relation to head of household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkerson | 65 | M | S Doctor | Head |
| Lucy Wilkerson | 64 | F | Wife |
Slaves
In his father's will he was left the following slaves, who (as stated in the will) were already in John's possession. As he was living in Greenville, South Carolina at the time his father died, it is believed he took these slaves with him from Virginia to South Carolina.[5]
- Sippier
- Jude
Sources
- ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DS3-L92P : Tue Jul 23 03:12:51 UTC 2024), Entry for John Wilkinson and Lucy Penick, 16 Sep 1807.
- ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6LX7-QHHL : 16 October 2024), John Wilkinson, ; Burial, , Perry, Alabama, United States of America, Wilkinson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 255453926, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
- ↑ 1830 Census: "United States, Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP9-N8C : Thu Mar 07 21:10:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Jno Wilkinson, 1830.
- ↑ 1850 Census: 1850 United States Federal Census. The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marion, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 368b. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #15693113
- ↑ Father's Will. Recorded in Pittsylvania Co, VA Deed & Will Book 11, pages 457-460. 1816: Will of Stephen Wilkinson, signed 10/31/1816, was proved 11/18/1816. Viewable on ancestry.com Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2162737
https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/about/LZ24-XMR
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255453926/john-wilkinson
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