Individual Details

John Wilkinson

(25 Jan 1678 - Bef Apr 1751)

Married his wife Mary in Hunterdon County, NY. Later removed to Wrightstown, Bucks County PA. They were Quakers. Purchased 307 acres of land in 1713. In 1728 returned to Providence to aid in settling his father's estate. Jul 3 1728 he signed a power of attorney for his brothers and brothers-in-law to seel his father's land. The deed is dated Jul 6 1728 and is signed by: Josiah Wilkinson of Providence (uncle or nephew, son of Samuel), John Wilkinson of Wrightstown, Bucks County Pa (himself), William Hopkins and Ruth, his wife (sister & brother-in-law), James Angell and Susannah his wife (sister & brother-in-law), David Wilkinson (?), Samuel and Hulda Wilkinson (oldest brother & wife), Ichabod Comstock & Zibiah his wife (niece, dau of Samuel)), Joseph Arnold & Patience his wife (niece, dau of Samuel).
His Will proven Apr 23, 1751

Events

Birth25 Jan 1678Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
DeathBef Apr 1751Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
MarriageMary [WILKINSON]

Families

SpouseMary [WILKINSON] ( - )
ChildMary Wilkinson (1709 - )
ChildKeziah Wilkinson ( - )
ChildPlain Wilkinson ( - )
ChildSusannah Wilkinson ( - )
ChildJohn Wilkinson ( - )
ChildJosiah Wilkinson ( - )
ChildJoseph Wilkinson ( - )
FatherSamuel Wilkinson ( - 1727)
MotherPlain Wickenden ( - )
SiblingRuth Wilkinson (1656 - )
SiblingSamuel Wilkinson Jr. (1674 - )
SiblingWilliam Wilkinson (1680 - )
SiblingJoseph Wilkinson (1683 - 1740)
SiblingSusannah Wilkinson (1688 - )

Endnotes

1. Francis Bazley Lee, Editor; Genealogical & Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey; Vol. I. References the history of Mercer Co NJ; information taken from newspaper accounts. Illustrated. Includes Wilkinsons of Rhode Island (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907), p.126&127.

2. Francis Bazley Lee, Editor; Genealogical & Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey; Vol. I. References the history of Mercer Co NJ; information taken from newspaper accounts. Illustrated. Includes Wilkinsons of Rhode Island (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907), p.126&127.

3. Francis Bazley Lee, Editor; Genealogical & Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey; Vol. I. References the history of Mercer Co NJ; information taken from newspaper accounts. Illustrated. Includes Wilkinsons of Rhode Island (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907), p.126&127.