EIGHTH GENERATION

192. John WILKINSON was born about 1726 in , , Ireland. May be either County Down or County Tyrone, Ireland He immigrated in 1733 to , , PA with his brother William, an Uncle & supposely 2 Aunts. He learned the trade of Carpenter. He died before Oct 1805 in Springdale, Butler, OH.⁽²⁰¹⁾ He was buried in Presbyterian Cem, Springdale, OH.⁽²⁰¹⁾ He was married to Elizabeth ?? about 1751 in , , PA. ⁽²⁰¹⁾

193. Elizabeth ?? was born about 1730. She died about 1788 in , , VA. May have died in VA. Having small children to look after, he would have needed a wife.. (these children are not in order, as only a few have birth dates) Children were:

96 i. William WILKINSON.
ii. John WILKINSON was born on 11 Sep 1760 in , York, PA. He died on 29 Aug 1841 in Fairfield Twp, Butler, OH.^{(201) (201)} Not proved that this John is the son..... If this is the person in Sausamans booklet, he was married to Margaret MATTHEWS & she applied for a Widow's Pension & she named her 11 children & they married 1790 Chambersburg, PA
iii. Abner WILKINSON was born about 1766 in , , PA. He was in Court Record in 1797 in , Hamilton, OH.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Witnessed deed for father. He appeared in Census in 1810 in , Concordia Parish, LA. ⁽²³²⁾ There are 8 children in this family by 1810. He was elected as Jutice of the Peace before 1839 in , Madison Parish, LA. He owned Lot #1 Roundaway Bayou in 1839 in , Madison Parish, LA. He died on 2 Oct 1839 in , Madison Parish, LA.^(238)(201) He was ill 21 days. The only children listed in the book are James W, Elizabeth & Abigail -------
iv. Jehu WILKINSON was born on 4 Mar 1768 in , , PA. He was in Court Record Estate of John WILKINSON in Dec 1799 in , New Hanover, NC. ⁽²³³⁾ He was in Court Record in Oct 1801/2 in , Duplin, NC. ⁽²³⁴⁾ He was on Court Appointed Committee on 11 Feb 1804 in , Duplin, NC.⁽²³⁵⁾ He appeared in Census in 1810 in , Attakapas Parish, LA.⁽²³²⁾ He was a Parish Judge between 1813 and 1830 in , St Mary Parish, LA. ⁽²³⁶⁾ Pg 36 - Andrew S/W? McCLAIN m Marie ETIE-- He appeared in Census in 1840 in , St Mary Parish, LA.⁽²³⁷⁾ He was in Court Record Estate of Samuel WILKINSON in 1844 in , St Mary Parish, LA.⁽²³⁸⁾ He resided at John B Murphy on 20 Nov 1848 in , St Mary Parish, LA. ^(239)(240) He died on 2 Sep 1852 in Franklin, St Mary Parish, LA.^{(201) (201)} He had an estate probated on 11 Sep 1852 in Franklin, St Mary Parish, LA. ⁽²⁴¹⁾
v. Elizabeth WILKINSON was born about 1772.
vi. Jane WILKINSON was born about 1774.
vii. James WILKINSON was born about 1776 in , , PA. He owned S1,T19 R9 & S13, T18 R8 on 4 Aug 1830 in , Fountain, IN.⁽²⁰¹⁾ He owned 2nd parcel on 17 Aug 1837 in , Fountain, IN. bought from Samuel & Charlotte McGILVERY He died before 17 Jan 1848 in , Fountain, IN. ⁽²⁰¹⁾ 9 children

He was also married to Leah NISWANGER in Newtown, Frederick, VA (called Stephens City) 28 May 1789.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Children were:
    i.   Samuel WILKINSON (23 Apr 1790-30 Dec 1834)
    ii.  John N WILKINSON (28 Feb 1792-22 Mar 1868)
    iii  Elijah Cooper WILKINSON (28 Feb 1792-)
    iv  Mary WILKINSON (25 Dec 1793-25 Apr 1866)
     v  Elizabeth WILKINSON (20 Nov 1795-11 Sep 1797)
    vi   Margaret WILKINSON (20 Oct 1797-27 Jan 1886)
    vii  Leah WILKINSON (20 Aug 1800-14 Feb 1863)
    viii  Catherine WILKINSON (20 Apr 1802-5 Feb 1807)
     ix   Rebecca WILKINSON (5 Oct 1805-21 Sep 1835)
 

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