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Thomas Jenkins 1747–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1821

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Mansfield Jenkins

Mother: Patience Hood

Spouse(s): Tabitha House

Children(s): Walter Jenkins, William Jenkins, John Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, James Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, Chesley Jenkins

The story of Thomas Jenkins began in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1784, Thomas Jenkins resided in Granville County, NC. Thomas Jenkins married Tabitha House, and had children including Chesley Peyton Jenkins, James Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, John Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, Walter Arthur Jenkins, William House Jenkins. Thomas Jenkins passed away in 1821 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jenkins began in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1784, Thomas Jenkins resided in Granville County, NC.
  • Thomas Jenkins married Tabitha House, and had children including Chesley Peyton Jenkins, James Jenkins, Jesse Jenkins, John Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, Walter Arthur Jenkins, William House Jenkins.
  • Thomas Jenkins passed away in 1821 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mansfield Jenkins
1708–1755
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia
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Patience Hood
1717–1790
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha House
1761–1775
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Walter Jenkins
1787–1860
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
WJ
William Jenkins
1782–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WJ
John Jenkins
1784–1842
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Jenkins
1786–
Birth Location: –
JJ
Nancy Jenkins
1786–1850
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
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James Jenkins
1788–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Jenkins
1813–1844
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Chesley Jenkins
1795–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Jenkins
1747–1821
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mansfield Jenkins
1708–1755
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia
Patience Hood
1717–1790
Massachusetts
Grandparents
William (James) Jenkins
1675–1720
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Skelderman
1678–1739
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Skelderman
1630–1684
Martha Norton
1656–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mr. ***
1600–1665
Susanna ***
1600–1665

Thomas Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Jenkins (1747–Feb 1821) m. Tabitha House (1761–1775)
  1. 1. Walter (Arthur) Jenkins 1787–1860 m. Nancy (B) Lanier 1791–1870 m. Dolly Mason 1787–1823
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Jenkins 1830–1903 m. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Payne 1839–1917
      1. 1. Walter (Arthur) Jenkins 1860–1944 m. Delilah (Ann) Russell 1862–1942
        1. 1. Earl Jenkins 1883–1952 m. Virginia (Catherine Jennie) Piper 1880–1965
        2. 2. Margaret ('Maggie') Jenkins 1882–1960 m. John Harrell 1872–1901
        3. 3. Thomas (Francis 'Tom') Jenkins 1886–1967
        4. 4. Davis (Leigh) Jenkins 1887–1962 m. Mamie Jenkins 1899–
        5. 5. Willie (Maude) Jenkins 1890–1947 m. Silas (Ramsey) Vickers 1887–1948
        6. 6. Claude Jenkins 1890–1890
        7. 7. Madge (LaVerne) Jenkins 1899–1985 m. John (Louis) Treuthardt 1904–1998
        8. 8. Hassell (Harrell 'Doc') Jenkins 1903–1981 m. Frances (Geneva) Sudduth 1917–2004
      2. 2. Davis (Larkin "Bud") Jenkins 1862–1926 m. Mary (Oliver) Russell 1867–1948
        1. 1. Dee Jenkins –1955 m. Annie (Ethel) Sawyer 1896–1961
        2. 2. Ruby Jenkins 1894–1961
        3. 3. Edward ('Eddie') Jenkins 1897–1964
        4. 4. Willie (Irene) Jenkins 1900–1974 m. Wayne (Armstead) Adams 1885–1974
        5. 5. Ethel Jenkins 1892–1975 m. George (Samuel) Whitted 1889–1947
        6. 6. Wallie (L) Jenkins 1890–1917 m. Mary (Edna) Baker 1896–1982
      3. 3. Zackarial (Lyon) Jenkins 1862–1944 m. Louisa (L.) Shepard 1867–1930
        1. 1. Mary (Pearl) Jenkins 1888–1983 m. Charles (Henry) Faircheld 1888–1964
        2. 2. Thomas (Lee "Tom") Jenkins 1886–1943 m. Lena (Francis) Vickers 1889–1981
        3. 3. William (Ernest) Jenkins 1895–1952 m. Martha 1897–
        4. 4. Ivy (Jo) Jenkins 1891–1974 m. James (Whitney) Montgomery 1890–1968
        5. 5. Gladney (Jack) Jenkins 1905–
      4. 4. Mary (Eveline "Eva") Jenkins 1869–1934 m. Levi (G "Bud") Hunt 1864–1919
        1. 1. Willie (H "Bill") Hunt 1904–1994 m. Orbie Duncan 1906–1971
        2. 2. Jessie (B) Hunt 1894–1986 m. Thomas (L. 'Ell') Duncan 1896–1975
        3. 3. Virgie Hunt 1897– m. Henry (Tharp) Duncan 1894–1949
        4. 4. Leva Hunt 1900–
        5. 5. Arthur (H) Hunt 1885–1973 m. Maggie (Dell) Hunt 1887–1965
        6. 6. Sopha Hunt 1891–
        7. 7. Josephine Hunt 1887–1934 m. Richard (Harry) Barton 1882–1933
        8. 8. Jennie Hunt 1894–
        9. 9. Vergil Hunt 1897–
      5. 5. William (Madison) Jenkins 1871–1940 m. Florence (Thomas) Russell 1875–1962
        1. 1. Jewel (Josephine) Jenkins 1905–1962 m. Clarence (Leonard "Bud") Bishop 1903–1980
        2. 2. Arvil (Alton) Jenkins 1899–1923 m. Lillie (Bell) Caddel 1903–1992
        3. 3. Marvin (C) Jenkins 1903–
        4. 4. Marlton Jenkins 1909–1979 m. Euince (Earl) Harris 1914–1996
      6. 6. Richard (B) Jenkins 1875–1892
      7. 7. Margaret (Bell Maggie) Jenkins 1884–1954 m. Silas (Ambrose (Hayden?)) Hunt 1878–1950
        1. 1. Elma (B) Hunt 1903–1973 m. William (Kelley Soward) Sr 1891–1985
        2. 2. Vila (Bea) Hunt 1905–1982
        3. 3. Gladys (Velma) Hunt 1912–2000 m. Calvin (Douglas) Hibler 1909–1997
        4. 4. Viola ('Dulce') Hunt 1909–1912
        5. 5. Artie (Alma 'Cha Cha') Hunt 1901–1974 m. Herman (Wise) Lowman 1902–1963
    2. 2. William Jenkins 1825–1866 m. Mary (C) Ethridge 1838–1891
      1. 1. James (Lawrence) Jenkins 1856–
      2. 2. William (Edward) Jenkins 1858–1942 m. Louisa (Latish) Smith 1866–1952
        1. 1. James (Lawrence) Jenkins 1893–1937 m. Willie (E) McDonald 1894–1946
        2. 2. Samuel Jenkins 1895–1971 m. Elenor (Catherine) Nesmith 1897–1980
        3. 3. William Jenkins 1890–1979
        4. 4. Minnie (Margaret) Jenkins 1891–1988
        5. 5. Daniel (Tilman) Jenkins 1899–1984
        6. 6. David Jenkins 1898–
        7. 7. Osto (K) Jenkins 1900–1993
      3. 3. Sarah (Armesa) Jenkins 1854–1937
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Jenkins 1827–1902
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Jenkins 1833–1913 m. Henderson (Burns) Dobbins 1832–1897
      1. 1. Henbrem (B.) Dobbins 1874–
      2. 2. William (Robert) Dobbins 1862–1909 m. Nancy (Sylvania) GRIMES 1862–1914
        1. 1. MF Dobbins 1906–1906
        2. 2. Boy (two) Dobbins 1902–
        3. 3. Boy (three) Dobbins 1906–
        4. 4. Robert (Burns) Dobbins 1890–1959
        5. 5. Annie (M) Dobbins 1888–1965
        6. 6. Nancy (S) Dobbins 1892–1966
        7. 7. Edward (Jenkins Burns) Dobbins 1900–1975
        8. 8. Eva (Lee) Dobbins 1906–1914
        9. 9. James Dobbins 1897–
      3. 3. James (Montgomery) Dobbins 1864–1951 m. Jennie (Margaret) Perry 1881–1939 m. Lulu Adams 1872–
        1. 1. Louise (Victora) Dobbins 1919–1951
        2. 2. Addie (Lucille) Dobbins 1908–2004
        3. 3. Jennie (Lee) Dobbins 1910–1988
        4. 4. James (Mongomery) Dobbins 1893–1973
        5. 5. William (R) Dobbins 1889–
        6. 6. Daisy (Margaret) Dobbins 1914–1984
        7. 7. Evelyn Dobbins 1894–
        8. 8. Joseph (Brackston) Dobbins 1913–2000
        9. 9. Ruby (Josephine) Dobbins 1916–2006
        10. 10. Jennie (L) Preston 1911–
      4. 4. Mary (Evalelah) Dobbins 1865–1943
      5. 5. Walter (Nathaniel) Dobbins 1867–1951 m. Mary (Ida) Kemp 1871–1918
        1. 1. Emma (L) Dobbins 1893–
        2. 2. Walter (Henderson) Dobbins 1896–1983
        3. 3. Ethel (M) Dobbins 1899–
        4. 4. Dora (B) Dobbins 1908–
        5. 5. Bessie (Beatrice) Dobbins 1907–1985
      6. 6. Henderson (Blye) Dobbins 1873–1925 m. Amanda (Melissa) Read 1874–1944
        1. 1. Milton (Clarence) Dobbins 1897–1898
        2. 2. Charles (Kelly) Dobbins 1910–1958
        3. 3. Leslie (Blye) Dobbins 1903–1991
        4. 4. William (Montgomery) Dobbins 1898–1967
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Caterine Kitty) Dobbins 1900–1989
        6. 6. Elsie (Ann) Dobbins 1905–1987 m. John (Bennet) Chambers 1897–1978
        7. 7. Evalina Dobbin 1908–1935
        8. 8. Helen (Ethel) Dobbins 1912–1974
        9. 9. Joseph (Reed) Dobbins 1915–2002
    5. 5. James Jenkins 1835–
    6. 6. Thomas (E) Jenkins 1819–1880 m. Margaret Harris 1833–
      1. 1. Zephaniah Jenkins 1854–
      2. 2. Walter Jenkins 1856–
      3. 3. Mary (Eunice) Jenkins 1861–
      4. 4. Henry (B) Jenkins 1862–
      5. 5. Eric (Emerson) Jenkins 1865–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (A) Jenkins 1869–
  2. 2. William (House) Jenkins 1782–
  3. 3. John Jenkins 1784–1842 m. Winnifred (McAllister) Allen 1786–1854
    1. 1. Jacqueline ("Jacksey" McAllester) Jenkins 1810–1886
    2. 2. Mary (H) Jenkins 1812–1853
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Jenkins 1815–1842
    4. 4. Jeslin (T (Etheridge)) Jenkins 1818–1901
    5. 5. Jane (Candace) Jenkins 1820–1866
    6. 6. Caroline (Parthenia) Jenkins 1821–1862
    7. 7. Payton Jenkins 1815–1870 m. Nancy (J.) Harmon 1817–1873
      1. 1. William (Peyton Clifford) Jenkins 1843–1910
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Jenkins 1835–1915
      3. 3. Amanda (C) Jenkins 1838–1920
      4. 4. Ambrose Jenkins 1846–1914
      5. 5. Melissa (Ann) Jenkins 1852–1928
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Jenkins 1860–1925
      7. 7. Wiley (H.) Jenkins 1848–1914
      8. 8. James (P.) Jenkins 1851–1907
      9. 9. Huston (Elbert) Jenkins 1856–1934
    8. 8. Wellington Jenkins 1817–1899 m. Mary (E) Bowman 1826–1913
      1. 1. John (A) Jenkins 1854–1889
      2. 2. Robert (Bowman) Jenkins 1859–1899
      3. 3. Virginia Jenkins 1851–1863
      4. 4. Claiborne (W) Jenkins 1857–1861
    9. 9. John (A) Jenkins 1826–1890
    10. 10. Elizabeth Jenkins 1815–1842
  4. 4. Jesse Jenkins 1786–
  5. 5. Nancy Jenkins 1786–1850
  6. 6. James Jenkins 1788–
  7. 7. Nancy Jenkins 1813–1844 m. Dorris Cannady 1790–1845
    1. 1. Cynthia (G) Cannady 1816–
    2. 2. Duncan (S) Cannady 1818–1856
    3. 3. Sarah Cannady 1821–1851
    4. 4. Alpheus (J) Cannady 1823–1900
    5. 5. Thadeus (M) Cannady 1831–
    6. 6. Susan (Ann) Cannady 1833–1907
    7. 7. Nancy (Green) Cannady 1835–1888
  8. 8. Chesley (Peyton) Jenkins 1795–1889

Thomas Jenkins's Timeline

8 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Thomas Jenkins in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1747
1747
Birth of Thomas Jenkins in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 37
Thomas Jenkins resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 43
Thomas Jenkins resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 53
Thomas Jenkins resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 63
Thomas Jenkins resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 73
Thomas Jenkins resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1821
Feb 1821
Age 74
Death of Thomas Jenkins in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Lunenberg Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Granville, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 892; Family History Number: 0337913; Image: 00262.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Granville, North Carolina; Roll: M33_85; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1821
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: Lunenberg Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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