Wilkes JENKINS

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18 July 1767 , New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

1 April 1838 , Chemung, New York, USA

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Born: 18 July 1767 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Wilkes married Sally SALISBURY . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Sally SALISBURY was born 20 August 1777 in Salisbury Mills, New York, USA. Sally died 29 December 1849 in Chemung, New York, USA. Sally was the child of Gideon SALISBURY and Priscilla SHAW.

Wilkes JENKINS died 1 April 1838 in Chemung, New York, USA.
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Sally SALISBURY
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Sally SALISBURY was the child of Gideon SALISBURY and Priscilla SHAW

Children of Wilkes JENKINS and Sally SALISBURY

Alzina JENKINS

Born: 12 July 1791, Elmira, New York, USA
Died: 28 May 1872, Elmira, New York, USA

Archibald JENKINS

Born: 12 November 1792, Elmira, New York, USA
Died: 22 April 1881, Elmira, New York, USA

Nancy JENKINS

Born: 22 March 1795, Elmira, New York, USA
Died: 12 October 1841, Elmira, New York, USA

Lydia JENKINS

Born: 10 August 1800, Elmira, New York, USA
Died: 18 May 1877, Chemung, New York, USA

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Birth — 1767
18 July 1767
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 Birth of Child
Alzina JENKINS was born 12 July 1791, Elmira, New York, USA

Wilkes was 24 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1792 Birth of Child
Archibald JENKINS was born 12 November 1792, Elmira, New York, USA

Wilkes was 25 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Nancy JENKINS was born 22 March 1795, Elmira, New York, USA

Wilkes was 27 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Lydia JENKINS was born 10 August 1800, Elmira, New York, USA

Wilkes was 33 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

Death — 1838
1 April 1838
Chemung, New York, USA
He died at the age of 70.

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Baldwin-Jenkins Cemetery, Chemung, New York

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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