Memoirs of the Wilkinson Family in America, published 1869
Memoirs of the Wilkinson Family in America, 1869
"Widow" Wilkinson of New Milford, Ct.,
and Her Descendants, cont.

I.  Olive m. Joseph Taft,—r. ______.  Their children are:
(1)  Josiah W.,
(2)  Lucius C.,
(3)  Laura Ann,
(4)  Susannah,
(5)  Sophia,
(6)  Mary,
(7)  Royal,
(8)  Sarah.

II.  Oliver, m. Eloiza sic Whitney, of Danbury, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 1827. They have had three children. Mr. W. is a teacher and has spent his life instructing the youth—Resides at Townshend, Vt.

III.  Clark m. Saloma Wiswall,—have four children:  Oscar, Amanda, Oliver, R. Oscar.

IV.  Lurinda m. Wm. N. Harris—have no children.

V.  Polly m. Daniel H. Bailey.  Their children are:
(1)  Dana R.,
(2)  Lyman M.,
(3)  Eloiza,
(4)  Eliza,
(5)  Edna.

VI.  Reed was born in Townshend, Vt., m. Lucinda Sophia Butler in 1836,—has one child,—r. Vinton, [Benton Co.,] Iowa. Mr. W. united with the Cong, church in 1827,—was graduated at Amherst College in 1830—took his diploma at Andover Theological Seminary in 1836,—has taught and preached in many of the western states during the past 30 years. He is Principal of the "Iowa Institution for the education of the blind", and his reports evince a thorough knowledge of his work. His wife is an assistant teacher in the same institution.

VII.  Eliza m. William Houghton—r. Putney, Windham Co., Vermont. Their children are—
(1)  William,
(2)  Sarah,
(3)  Eliza,
(4)  Olive,
(5)  Oliver,
(6)  Foster.

VIII.  Elvira, m. Bradford Wilbur. They have one child, (1)  Ruel.

IX.  Sophia m. Alonzo Hildreths. They have eight children, r. Scipio N. Y., names not known.

X.  Harriet N., m. Ephraim Wilbur.  Their children are—
(1)  Orrilla Eloiza,
(2)  Vestus,
(3)  Stella.


Hezekiah Wilkinson,3
Lydia Ray,

Of _______, _________.

65.I. Lyman R.4 b.             d.            
66.II. Charles B.4b. d.
67.III. Susan F.4b. d.
68.IV. Laura G.4b. d.
69.V. Clarissa D.4 b. d.


Elijah Wilkinson,3
Mindwell Rawson,

Of ______, ________.

70.I. Ward4 b.             d.            
71.II. Ware4b. d.
72.III. Nancy4b. d.
73.IV. Sophia4b. d.
74.V. Wealthy4 b. d.
75.VI. Clarintha4 b. d.
76.VII. Stephen R.4 b. d.
77.VIII. Philetus C.4 b. d.


Curtis Wilkinson,4
Maria Danforth,

Of St. Albans, [Franklin Co.,] Vt.

78.I. Curtis5 b.             d.            
79.II. Danforth5b. d.
80.III. Maria5b. d.
81.IV. Charlotte5b. d.
82.V. Louisa5 b. d.


Lewis Wilkinson,4
Maria Osborn,

Of Baltimore, Md.

83.I. Lewis5 b.             d.            


Chester Wilkinson,4
Electa Wells.

Of East Farnham, Canada

84.I. Angeanette5, resides at E. F., Canada
85.II. Henry W.5 (   ) March, 1829, r. New York
86.III. Byron W.5 (   ) Aug. 8, 1830, r. N. Y.
He is a salesman in B. F. Claflin's wholesale store.
87.IV. George H.5 (   ) r. St. Johns, Ca. East
88.V. V. Lucian E.5


David Wilkinson,4
Olive Granger,

Of Castleton, Vt.

89.I. Henry H.5 b. March 14, 1838, d. Nov. 32, sic 1859.


Henry Wilkinson,4
Mahala Filkins,

Of New Orleans, La.

90.I. Henry5 b.         d.        


George Wilkinson,4
Sarah A. Harrington.

Of Whitehall, [Washington Co.,] N. Y.

91.I. George5 r. Whitehall, N.Y.
92.II. Marion5 b. Nov. 4, 1845, r. Castleton, Vt.


Arthur Wilkinson,4
Martha A. Dunning,

Of Cambridge, Mass.

93.I. Arthur5 b.       d.        
94.II. Martha E.5 b. d.
95.III. Henry5 b. d.
96.IV. Edward F.5 b. d.


Maurice Wilkinson,4
Martha A. Moore,

Of Augusta, [Richmond Co.,] Ga.

97.I. Martha5 b.       d.        
98.II. Fanny5 b. d.
99.III. Lilly5 b. d.
100.IV. Artha5 b. d.


George Wilkinson,4
Elida B. May,

Of New York.

101.I. Ida5 b.       d.        
102.II. Hannah M.5 b. d.
103.III. Kate5 b. d.


Frederick Wilkinson,4
Mary E. Porter,

Of New York.

104.I. Frederick5 b.       d.        
105.II. Byron5 b. d.


Oliver Wilkinson,4
Eloiza Whitney,

Of Townshend, [Windham Co.,] Vt.

106.I. Philena5 b.       d.        
107.II. Clark R.5 b. d.
108.III. Vesta5 b. Mar. 6, 1836.d.


III.  Vesta M. m. Ramsey Howard—r. Manchester, [Bennington Co.,] Vt.  Their children—
(1)  Mark Wilkinson,
(2)  Julius W.

Reed Wilkinson,4
Lucinda S. Butler,

Of Vinton, Ia.

109.I.Charles Reed5 is a lawyer—r. at Vinton, Iowa.


William Wilkinson of South Kingston, R. I.
and His Descendants

The author has been unable to get any authentic information concerning this man. There was a William Wilkinson of Westerly, R. I., who was Deputy to the General Court in 1709, and also in 1717. He was connected with the Military affairs of the Colony in Providence, in 1711, and in 1744, was the commander of a privateer. And from another record,* it appears one William Wilkinson Captain of a privateer, and two other Captains were called to an account for capturing the La Gertrude. What the provocation was we are not informed. The offence sic was not a very grave one, as neither sic of the captains were broken of their office; and whether the above have any connexion sic with the William Wilkinson of South Kingston we are not able to say. His wife's maiden name is not remembered; and whether he had more than two children is not known.

*See "Schedule 1775-6, p. 44, Secretary of State's office, Providence.

First Generation.

I.  William Wilkinson1 (2-3).

Second Generation.

William Wilkinson,1
______ ______,

Of South Kingston, R. I.

2.I. John2 (4-15)b. May 9, 1742, d. June 14, 1802
3.II. William2 b. d.

I.  John.

John was born at South Kingston, R. I., and died at New Milford, Ct. aged about 60. In his youth when a mere boy he was engaged as a wagoner in the French and Indian wars, and was also, in the Revolutionary service. He came to Dutchess Co., N. Y., at a very early period, and at the age of twenty married Content Moore, daughter of Wm. Moore and Mary his wife,—persons eminent for their piety and zeal for religion. The following "Covenant", made by them reveals the religious element of their character. It is copied from a manuscript dated March, 1740, which was found among their papers, and is deemed worthy preservation.

William and Mary Moore's Covenant With God.

"Be it forever recorded in Heaven that we William and Mary Moore do, with great concern of mind, yet with alacrity of soul, devote and dedicate, yea, we do absolutely and actually give and deliver our whole selves, souls and bodies unto the Almighty God, Jehovah, and hereby through his grace, do covenant and promise to serve him in nearness of life, and that we will keep so nigh to his light as possible we can in all intents and purposes of soul every minute, hour, week, month, year, and years of our mortal existence. Always depending on a measure of thy strength, O God! to assist and abilitate us, now firmly believing,—and that from thy word internal and external,—that thou, Father of Mercy and Love, doth accept and receive us; we hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of the third month and in the year since Jesus Christ came in the flesh 1740.


In the presence of the Infinite
 William Moore, [L.S.]

Three that bears record in heaven
 Mary Moore, [L.S.]

They belonged to the Society of Friends or Quakers, and Mary was a preacher among them. Their daughter Content was born at Stonington, R. I. April 11, 1743 [O.S.] Guided by parents bound by such a covenant, it is nothing strange that she was a follower of the Savior, and an active member among the Friends. Her union with John Wilkinson was a peculiarly happy one, and twelve children came to bless the home and hearts of this couple in their sylvan retreat at Beekman, since called Unionvale, where they settled in early life. They engaged in farming and greatly prospered. In the year 1782, Mr. Wilkinson prepared the clay—burnt the brick, and built himself a substantial house on the farm he had purchased. It stood until about 1840 or 50, in an excellent state of preservation, the mason building stronger than the carpenter of the present day. Mr. George Wilkinson of Poughkeepsie; a grandson of John, has procured an excellent oil painting of this old homestead which is prized as an heir-loom of no inconsiderable value by all the descendants of the original proprietor.

This branch of the family presents one of those singular features that sometimes occurs in tracing genealogy, where the perpetuity of the name depends on one man. How numerous the family may have been, we have not the means of knowing; but that it has been reduced until John was the only representative is well known; and from him a numerous progeny have sprung up and are spreading abroad over the country, replenishing the earth, filling the various professions and avocations of men, and supplying the community, the nation and the church with the right kind of material to sustain and perpetuate republican institutions and practical christianity.

Frugality and industry made John a wealthy man, but he held his means subordinate to that more important consideration—a thorough, practical education, and, it was while fulfilling his duty in this respect that he met his death. While taking his son, Robert and a classmate to Yale College at New Haven, Ct., he drove upon a bridge over the Housatonic River at New Milford, which gave way, and he was precipitated below and was killed by the falling timber. This sad event carried to the hearts of his bereaved family the deepest sorrow. His wife survived him 32 years, and died at the advanced age of ninety-one. They are buried in the Friend's burying ground within half mile of the old homestead in Beekman. Mr. Wilkinson attended the Friend's meeting of which his wife was an active member and a deaconess.

John Wilkinson,2
Content Moore,

Of Beekman, Dutchess Co., N.Y.

4.I. William3 (16-22)b. May 14, 1764, d. May 24, 1804.
5.II. Mary3b. Dec. 13, 1765, d. Oct.     1786.
6.III. Martha3b. Jan. 23, 1768,d. Apr. 19, 1792.
7.IV. Dency3b. Nov. 30, 1770,d. May 1, 1834.
8.V. Catherine3 b. July 25, 1772,d. Feb. 13, 1814.
9.VI. Anna3 b. Mar. 16, 1775,d. Sept. 16, 1776.
10.VII. Ruth3 b. Apr. 17, 1778,d. Sept. 9, 1854.
11.VIII. John3 (23-29)b. Sept. 23, 1780, d. Jan. 31, 1842.
12.IX. Joseph3 (30-37)b. Aug. 23, 1783,d. Apr. 8, 1857.
13.X. Robert3 (38-40)b. Nov. 25, 1786,d. Aug. 13, 1846.
14.XI. Gilbert3 (41-46)b.   "            "d.
15.XII. Livingston3 b.   "            "d. Dec.       1809.


I.  William m. Ruth Peters—had seven children. He was a farmer and resided at Beekman, New York.

II.  Mary was born in Beekman, N. Y., m. Zacharia Flagler, had one child.
(1)  Mary, b. Oct. 15, 1786, m. Leonard Vincent, a teacher and subsequently a lumber merchant of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. She died at Beekman, N. Y. aged twenty-one. Their grandson Marvin R. Vincent is a Presbyterian clergyman of Troy, N. Y. He graduated at Columbia College N. Y. City. He took his stand at the head of his class and maintained it for four years. He is an excellent speaker.

III.  Martha was born in Beekman, m. Richard Flagler.  They had one child—
(1)  Content m. Dr. Hazeltine.  They moved to Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. The Dr. is dead but his son takes his place as a physician.

IV.  Dency m. Thomas Potter of R. I.,—resided at Beekman.  They had two children—
(1)  Rebecca, m. James R. Cary of Beekman—resided in Poughkeepsie, [Dutchess Co., N. Y.] and was engaged in the transportation business.
(2)  John m. Martha Vincent of Beekman. He was a farmer, and lost his arm by being thrown from a horse. They resided at Oswego, [Oswego Co.,] N. Y.

V.  Catherine m. Edward Southwick of P., resided in Troy, [Rensselaer Co.,] N. Y.  They had four children—
(1)  Hannah m. Dr. Jewett, of Rochester, [Monroe Co.,] N. Y., a physician of great skill and extensive reputation.
(2)  Ruth m. William Todd, who was for many years, missionary to India.  They have no children—reside in Kansas.
(3)  Gilbert m. ______. He was a surgeon in the Union Army and accompanied Sherman in his grand march through the Southern States during the Great Rebellion of 1861-5. He is a young man of great promise, resides in Illinois.
(4)  Edward m. ______. He is a lawyer and resides in one of the western states (Ills.)

VII.  Ruth m. George Peters Oakley of Beekman. He is a brother of the distinguished Judge Oakley of New York City.


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Genealogy of Alfred Wilkinson

V. Daniel,b. April 22, 1814. d.          
VI. Lavinia.b. d.
VII. Mahala.b. d.
VIII. Laura A. b. d.
IX. Sarah.b. d.
X. Marcy.b. d.

II.  William m. Asha Mathewson, r. Greenville, [Providence Co.,] R. I.; has
1,  Adelaide F., b. Aug. 4, 1741 sic;
2,  Stephen A., July 13, 1844;
3,  Henry O., b. April 12, 1847;
4,  Sarah M., b. March 13, 1849.

V.  Daniel m. first Nancy Bennett, 2d Hannah Cook, 3d Thankful Eaus, r. Lonsdale, [Providence Co.,] R. I. and has—
1,  John m. Helena Sweet, r. N. Y.;
2,  Daniel m. Almeda Follett, r. Valley Falls, R. I.;
3,  Louisa J. m. Arnold Shaw, r. V. F., R. I.;
4,  Sarah E., b. Jan. 22, 1859, r. Valley Falls, [Providence Co.,] R. I.

Lavinia, Mahala and Laura A. r. at Valley Falls, R. I. and Marcy at Providence.


John Wilkinson of Seneca Falls, N. Y.

The father of John Wilkinson was originally from Manchester, England. His name was Oliver,—he moved to Ireland, thence to America. His mother's maiden name was Mary Smith. The family is as follows.

I.  John m. Ellen Jane Vandenberg,—resides at Seneca Falls, [Seneca Co.,] N. Y. He is a file manufacturer—an excellent workman. He has Matilda Jane, b. 1857, and George B., b. 1863.

II.  Jane Carr m. Moses Haynes, r. Cannonsberg sic, [Kent Co.,] Mich.


Joseph Wilkinson of Worcester, Mass.

This gentleman is a native of Ireland, and came to America with his family some years ago. He is engaged in the large wire works at W., and is a first rate machinist—respected by his employers as an upright, trustworthy man, and by the community as a good citizen.

The name Wilkinson is common in Ireland and in Germany, but most of them are able to trace their origin back to England.

Addenda.

Winfield S. Wilkinson,6  See p. 288.
Frances E. Sampson

Of Morrison, [Whiteside Co.,] Ill.

586.I. Mary C.7 b. April 14, 1843.d.
587.II. Alfred E.7b. Dec. 6, 1846.d.
588.III. Henry B.7b. April 8, 1849.d.
589.IV. Frank7 b. March 11, 1857, d. Nov. 21, 1860.


I.  Mary C. m. Dr. Chas. H. Coggshall, r. Clinton, I.

II.  Alfred E. graduated in class of 1869 at Michigan University—was poet of the occasion. Mr. W. is a fine writer, an easy speaker is reading law.

III.  Henry B. is engaged in the banking business in Carrol City, [Carroll Co.,] Iowa, and is a promising young man.

Winfield Scott Wilkinson (See p. 235) is a civil engineer and laid the first rail in the State of Ill. He has been for twelve years clerk of the court, and has filled the office to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was Representative in the State Legislature in 1844—has been elected County Supervisor four terms, County Clerk three terms, and Associate Justice one term.
Mrs. W. is a lineal descendant, on her father's side, of Capt. Miles Standish of the "Mayflower," and on her mother's side from the Turners of Scituate, who were descended from Gov. Carver of Mass. Col. Wm. Turner, grandfather of Mrs. W., was a colonel, and a graduate of Harvard in the class of 1767—raised a company of volunteers and joined the Army of the Revolution before Boston. See Genealogy of the Turner family and the Sampson family.


Joshua Forman Wilkinson6    [331] John,5 [163] John,4
      and   [71] Daniel,3 [18] John,2
Louisa B. Raynor,   [4] Lawrance.1   See p. 288.

Of Syracuse, N. Y.

592.I. Joshua Forman,7 b. Mar. 29, 1861, d. April 22, 1861.
593.II. Mary,7 b. Sept. 19, 1862, d.
594.III. Theodore,7 b. Oct. 5, 1864, d.
---IV. Rebecca,7 b. Dec. 1866 d.
---V. Forman,7 b. 1869. d.

Alfred Wilkinson6    [332] John,5 [163] John,4
      and   [71] Daniel,3 [18] John,2
Charlotte C. May,   [4] Lawrance.1   See p. 288.

Of Syracuse, N. Y.

595.I. Margaret,7 b. Sept. 29, 1855, d. Apr. 21, 1857.
596.II. Alfred,7 b. June 9, 1858, d.

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