James Wilkins born 1752 in South Carolina, died March 6, 1823 Todd County, KY. (James Wilkins deceased was proved in Todd County, Kentucky, court on March 10, 1823) (Findagrave note: date on headstone wrong); married Elizabeth White on March 16, 1769 in Chester County, SC the daughter of John White and Ann Garner. She was born April 9, 1759 in the Chester district of South Carolina or Ireland and died on May 31, 1847 Todd County, KY. and was buried in the Wilkins Cemetery near Fairview, Todd County, KY. DAR Ancestor # A125566
The children of James Wilkins and Elizabeth White were:
1. John Wilkins, born April 24, 1770 in Chester District, SC
2. Thomas Wilkins, born March 24, 1771 in Chester District, SC
3.Ann Wilkins, born May 29, 1772 in Chester District, SC
4. William Wilkins, born September 15, 1774 in Chester District, SC; died June 3, 1852;
5. Mary Wilkins, born January 16, 1775 in Chester District, SC
6,. Margaret Wilkins, born June 5, 1776 in Chester District, SC
7. James Wilkins, born January 26, 1777 in Chester District, SC
8. Jennetta Wilkins, born November 5, 1778 in Chester District, SC
9. Alexander Wilkins, born February 16, 1783 in Chester District, SC
10. Hugh Bonner Wilkins,born August 22, 1784 in Chester District, SC
11. Elizabeth Wilkins,
12. Martha Wilkins,
13. Isabella Wilkins, born September 6, 1800 Chester District, SC
14. Sarah Wilkins, born
[1] 1790 Schedule of Inhabitants in Chester County,
South Carolina Page 186
Forename Surname Free White Males 16 & Up Free White Males under 16 Free white
females All other persons Slaves
James.......Wilkins......5..............................................3.........................................8.........................*........................*
[2] Revolutionary War Pension Application (Previously transcribed copy found in the old Todd County Courthouse pension documents. Re-transcribed by webmaster from faded typewritten copy.
In Todd County, Kentucky, on April 9, 1844, before a J.P.,
Elizabeth Wilkins a resident of Todd County, Kentucky, aged 92 made the
declaration that she is the widow of James Wilkins. That her husband served in
the War of the Revolution at least three years as she understands. He was in
service of South Carolina Line of the regular army and after he served that time
out he served in the militia. He was an officer some of the time in the
Artillery service. He served under Capt. Turner in Col. Winn's regiment but most
of the time he was in the Charleston regiment of Artillery. He was in the
service from early in 1780 to the end of the War. Who declares that she was
married to James Wilkins on May 16, 1769. That her husband, James Wilkins died
on March 6, 1834. That she was married to him prior to his leaving the services
of the Revolutionary War.
In Todd County, Kentucky, on April 5, 1844 before a J.P., James Allen, resident
of Todd County, Kentucky, appeared and made declaration that he is 67 years of
age. That he was well acquainted with James Wilkins and his wife, Elizabeth in
South Carolina and in Kentucky.
In Chester District, South Carolina, before Hugh Ross appeared in court and made
declaration that he knew James and Elizabeth Wilkins before he was grown and he
is now more than 80 years of age. That they were near neighbors in South
Carolina and that they left South Carolina to go to Kentucky. That they had a
number of children. That they attended the ?urtian Church.
In Chester District, South Carolina, John Walker appeared and made declaration
that he knew James and Elizabeth Wilkins in 1786 when they were living in South
Carolina. That they left Chester District, South Carolina to go to Kentucky
about 1805. That they had 13 children in all but some of them were dead.
In Todd County, Kentucky, on August 18, 1845, before a J.P., Thomas Wilkins,
resident of Christian County, Kentucky aged 74, made a declaration that he is
the 2nd son of James Wilkins deceased, and Elizabeth Wilkins his widow. That he
was born in Chester District, South Carolina in 1771 on March 24. That he has
often heard his father's services in the Revolutionary War. That his father
returned from service soon after the defeat at Charleston, South Carolina, with
a wound in his left collar bone received in the War and during his father's
absence, in the army he recollects the Tories driving off his father's cattle
and horses and his mother following after them and begging them to leave a cow
and calf, which they refused to do. That his father James Wilkins was greatly
enraged about it when he returned home. That his father and mother moved from
Chester, South Carolina to Christian County, Kentucky, and afterward to Todd
County, Kentucky, the district in which he died in 1804. That this affiant moved
from the same neighborhood of his father in Christian County, Kentucky in 1808,
in his 37th year of age, with a wife and 7 children. That he resided near his
father till the time of his death in Todd County, Kentucky on March 6, 1834.
That his father and mother were parents of 14 children in all, who were:
1. John Wilkins, deceased, the oldest son.
2. Thomas Wilkins, born March 24, 1771
3. ----------- Wilkins, deceased, the oldest daughter
4. William Wilkins, 3rd son now in his 71st year
5. Mary Wilkins, 2nd daughter
6,. Margaret Wilkins deceased, 3rd daughter.
7. James Wilkins, deceased, 4th son
8. Jennett Wilkins, 4th daughter.
9. Alexander Wilkins, deceased, 5th son.
10. Hugh Bonner Wilkins, 6th son
11. Elizabeth Wilkins, 5th daughter
12. Martha Wilkins, deceased, 6th daughter.
13. Isbella Wilkins, 6th daughter.
That he was well acquainted with Hugh Ross and John Walker in the neighborhood of his father in Chester District, South Carolina and that said Ross was grown when this affiant could first recollect.
H.B. Wilkins, on the same date appeared in court in Todd County, Kentucky, and made statements that the above statements are true.
Pension Application Cover
Service S.C. Wilkins, James Number W. 9024
,Elizabeth
(Page two of Pension Application Document)
Kentucky
Elizabeth Wilkins
widow of James Wilkins
who died on the 6th March 1824
of Todd County, the State of Kentucky
who was a xxx in the ___________ commanded
by Captain _________ of the __________ commanded
by S.C. in the Revolution
for 2 mo 2days xxxx
16 mo 20 days (Quartermaster � Sergeant of Artillery)
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
At the rate of 99 Dollars 50 Cents
Per annum, to commence on the xxth day of
March 1838 xxx 3rd May 1847
Certificate of Pension issued this 27th day of
June 1857 and sent to
S.J.F. Trabue Esq Present
Recorded by
Book______ Vol ___2__ Page 4
Hugh B. Wilkins June 29th, 1854
(Page three of Pension Application Document)
John Wilkins was born April 24th, 1770
Thomas Wilkins was born March 24, 1771
Ann Wilkins was born May 29, 1772
William Wilkins was born Sept 15, 1774
Mary Wilkins was born Jany 16th, 1775
Margaret Wilkins was born June 5th 1776
James Wilkins was born Jan�y 26, 1777
Jennet Wilkins was born Nov 5th, 1778
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Todd County
J.J.S. Solomon, a Justice of the Peace in and for the state and County
aforesaid, certify that the two leaves hereto annexed into 1 & 2 purporting to
contain the date of the name � age of James Wilkins and Elizabeth White and the
dates of the birth of Ten of their children were taken from the old family Bible
by me, now in the possession of Elizabeth Wilkins of Todd County, Kentucky,
widow of James Wilkins deceased and that the same are just as when taken from
said old family bible except No 1 & 2 put on them as a mark of reference by me
herein under my hand this 27th day of October 1845.
JS. Solomon J.P.
State of Kentucky, Todd County
I Mckis D. Reaves from the Court of Todd County Certify that J.S. Solomon is a
magistrate of above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is
genuine.
In testimony afforesworn I have xxxxx to affixed my seal of Office and
Subscribed my name this 27th day of October 1845.
Mecis L. Reinch (?) Clerk of the Court of Todd County.
Page five of Pension Application
Alexander Wilkins was born Feb 16, 1783
Hugh Wilkins was born August 22, 1784
(Page six, seven & eight of Pension Application Document)
State of Kentucky
Todd County
Be it known that on the 18th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Thomas Wilkins, a
resident of County of Christian and state aforesaid, aged seventy four (74)
years who being duly sworn according to law said on his oath that he is the
second son of James Wilkins deceased and Elizabeth Wilkins, his widow that he
was born in the Chester District South Carolina in the year 1771 on the 24th day
of March as appears from the Record in the old family Bible that is now in the
possession of his mother Elizabeth Wilkins � that he recollects to have heard
his Father James Wilkins speak of being in the Revolutionary War under Capt.
Turner in Col Wimm�s Regiment, that he knew Capt Turner under whom his Father
served. He lived in Chester (?) District South Carolina about fourteen miles
from his father James Wilkens. He recollects of his father returning home from
the war and remaining a short time, after the defeat at Charleston South
Carolina with a wound under his left collar bone received in the war, and that
during his Fathers absence in the army he distinctly recollects Tories driving
off his fathers cattle and Horses and of his mother following them begging them
to leave her a Cow & Calf which they refused to do. � that his father was
greatly enraged about it when he returned home, from the war, that his Father
and Mother James & Elizabeth Wilkens emigrated from Chester District South
Carolina to Christian County, Kentucky afterwards Todd County the neighborhood
in which he died in the year 1804 � that this affiant emigrated from the same
neighborhood of his father in South Carolina to the neighborhood of his Father
in Christian County Kentucky in the year 1808 � in the Thirty Seventy year of
his age with a wife and seven children that he resided near his father until the
time of his death which was on the 6th day of March 1824 � in the County of Todd
and State of Kentucky � that his Father and Mother the aforesaid James and
Elizabeth Wilkins lived together and was recognized as man and wife legally
married from the earliest recollections of this affiant until the Death of his
Father the aforesaid James Wilkins and that his mother the aforesaid Elizabeth
Wilkins is now a widow and resides in Todd County Kentucky, that the aforesaid
James & Elizabeth Wilkins had in all fourteen children (towit (???)) John
Wilkins was the oldest son. This affiant the second son- Ann Wilkens Decd
(deceased) the oldest Daughter, William Wilkins third son now in his Seventy
first year � Mary Wilkins Second Daughter. Margaret Wilkins Decd (deceased)
Third Daughter James Wilkins Decd fourth son. Jennetta Wilkins Decd fifth son.
Hugh B. Wilkins sixth son. Elizabeth Wilkins Decd fifth Daughter, Sarah Wilkins
Decd. Sixth Daughter, Martha Wilkins Decd Seventh Daughter and Isabella Wilkins
the Eighth Daughter, that he was well acquainted with Hugh Rofs (Ross) and John
Walker � neighbors of his Father in Chester District South Carolina and that
Rofs (Ross) was a man grown when this affiant could first recollect.
his
Thomas Wilkins
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a Gentleman of unquestionable credibility.
J.S. Solommon J.P.
(Page nine & ten of Pension Application Document)
State of Kentucky, Todd County Act
I Willis D. Reaves Clerk of the Court of Todd County Certify
State of Kentucky
Todd County Act
On this 9th day of May 1851 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of
the Peace and for this County State aforesaid Hugh B. Wilkins who being duly
sworn according to law and on his oath made the following Declaration. In order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 4th July 1836. Swore that he
is son of Elizabeth and James Wilkins xxx, That his aforesaid Father was as he
verily believes a Private, Sergeant, and Quartermaster in the Army of the
Revolution. That he verily believes that his aforesaid Father and Mother were
married about the year of 1769, That he verily believes that his aforesaid
mother Elizabeth Wilkins was entitled to a Pension under the above act of
Congress of the 4th July 1836 for the services of his aforesaid Father in the
Revolutionary war he most respectfully xxx xxx xxx xxxxx of Pensions to cause it
to be allowed to receive under this above act and that this certificate evidence
the same that he enclosed to his attorney Issac A. Trahur of Frankfort Kentucky,
and with this only and such others as he may authorize does he wish
correspondence holdin in reference to the aforesaid Robin McHerly nooks all
others authorize xxxxxx given to support this aforesaid claim.
That his aforesaid Mother remained a widow until her death which took place on
the 31day of May 1847, and left William Wilkins, Isabella Mock, Mary Woodburn &
Hugh. B. Wilkins (the affiant) his only living children.
Sworn to and subscribed before Hugh B. Wilkins on the day and year aforesaid.
George S Cabauifs J.P.
I George S. Cabauifs the Dist subscribed Magistrate do certify that the above
Declarant is Personally known to me and know to be a man of truth and
respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be
placed. In testimony whereof I have received to subscribers being sworn on this
9th day of May 1851.
George S Cabauifs J.P.
(Page 11 of Pension Application Document)
South Carolina
Chester District
Personally came before me John Walker and made oath that he knew James &
Elizabeth Wilkins in 1786, they were living together as man and wife at that
time, and he knew them until they left this state, to go to Kentucky, and they
had thirteen children in all but some dead, and they moved from this state in
about 1806 for Todd County where deponent believes she now lives, and deponent
believes they were married in the year 1769 as he is informed , and that he is
now in his 68th year, and he further states he saw two or three of the younger
children baptized in Purity Church Chester District, and he does not know how
many children they had in 82, but they had four in 86.
John Walker
Sworn to before me 7th, July 1845
Wm H Walker
Mag. C.D.
(Page 12 of Pension Application Document)
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits fo the Acts of Congress passed the 4th July
1836, 7th July 1838, and 23rd August 1842
State of Kentucky, Todd County
On this 5th day of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Wilkins a
resident of Todd County, Kentucky age ninety two years who being just duly sworn
according to law does on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the 4th
July 1836, the 7th of July 1838 and 23rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary Ware that she is the widow of
James Wilkins, that her husband served in the war of the Revolution for at least
three years as she understood at the time, he was in the service of the State of
South Carolina. Served time in the South Carolina line of the Regular Army and
after his time was out he served in the Militia. He was in the Artillery Service
and was an officer most of the time, but may not have been higher than a
Sergeant, except for a short time when he was a Quarter Master, she is unable to
name the officers he served under. At one time he was under Capt. Turner in Col.
Wimms Regiment, but most of the time he was in the Charlestown Regiment of
Artillery. He was in the service from early in the year 1780 until the end of
the war. She also declares that she was married to the said James Wilkins on the
16th day of May 1769. that her husband the aforesaid James Wilkins died on the
6th day of March 1824. That she was married to him prior to his leaving the
service being at the time above stated, and that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Wilkins
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further Certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the affiant is unable to attend Court.
J.S. Solomon J.P.
End of Pension Application
[3] Will of James Wilkins - Todd County, KY.
In the name of God Amen
I James Wilkins _______ of the County of Todd and the State of Kentucky being sick and weak in body, but sound of mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and falling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in manner and form following. That is to say first I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it.
Second, I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth full power and authority of my premises where I now live during her life time together with all my household furniture.
Third, I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Isabella one horse to be worth seventy or seventy-five dollars to be taken from my stock and appropriated for her use.
Fourth, After the death of Elizabeth my wife I give and bequeath the premises where I now live to my dearly beloved son William Wilkins together with all my farming utensils.
Fifth, My Tract of Land on Pand River I wish to be sold by my Executors of this my last Will and Testament the proceeds which shall be disposed of as follows. To John Wilkins son __ Wilkins. To Thomas Wilkins son James. To James Woodburns son James. To Abner Barnets son James. James Wilkins son James. Hugh Wilkins son Chesterfield. George Hunsukers son Alexznder. To each ten dollars and the remainder to Elizabeth my wife and William my son to be divided equally between them.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my son James Wilkins and Elizabeth my wife my Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills as as Testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and office my seal this 6th Sept., 1822.
James Wilkins (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declare as and for the last will & Testament of the above named James Wilkins in presence of us
Rob Shanklin, Edward Shanklin, Willam Hopper
State of Kentucky
Todd County - March Term 1823
At a County Court began and held in and for the _______ aforesaid at the Courthouse in the City of Elkton on Monday the 10th day of March 1823 the foregoing last will and Testament of James Wilkins deceased was proved by the oaths of Robert Shanklin and Edward Shanklin subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded the same together with this certificate in my office I have hereto set my hand this 10th day of March 1823.
E.B. Dmaros CJC
[4] Elizabeth is believed to be the daughter of John White and Ann Garner. The White family arrived from Ireland in South Carolina in late 1767. As Elizabeth was at that time age 15, she was eligible to be awarded 100 acres of bounty land being offered to encourage settlement of Protestant refugees from Europe to the South Carolina Colony. Elizabeth married James Wilkins May 16, 1769, and they were the parents of 14 children. They also took responsibility for raising their granddaughter, Nancy Kennedy, born out of wedlock to their daughter Ann and James Kennedy. The Wilkins family moved to Todd County (at that time Christian County), Kentucky, about 1804.
[5] 1897 letter from Dr. G.B. White, descendant of John White and Ann Garner "The first one of the Whites I know anything about was John White, who came from County Antrim, Ireland... He married Ann Garner and they had six daughters and one son, William, before they left Ireland."
[6] BOOK N4, pp18-21: DEED OF RELEASE
20 Oct. 1770, James Wilkins of Parish of St. Mark in Craven County, planter, and his wife whose name before her marriage was Elizabeth White but now is Elizabeth Wilkins, to John Morrow of same parish, for 50L 100 acres granted 12 Aug 1768 to Elizabeth in parish of St. Marks on the waters of Rocky Creek in Craven Co., adjacent Robert McCarey. James Wilkins, Elizabeth White (X) Wit: Samuel Morrow, William White. Proved in Camden District by the oath of Samuel Morrow before John-Gaston, JP on 3 June 1774.
[7] ROYAL GRANT FROM GEORGE III
Dated Nov. 20, 1770, to James Wilkin and his heirs 100 acres situate in Craven County between the waters of Sandy River and Rocky Creek beginning at a black oak station on William White's line running North 31.62 along Hugh Boner's line to a stake thence, West 31.62 to a black oak on vacant land, thence South 31.62 to a post oak on White's line, thence East to the beginning.
