Lewis Jenkins Sr (abt. 1727 - bef. 1801)

Born about 1727 in Elizabeth, Wirt, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 23 Jan 1801 before about age 74 in Greene, Georgia, United States

Biography

Ancestry.com contributors. "[1]." Accessed 6 Jan 2020.

Lewis Jenkins was born about 1727 in Elizabeth, Virginia (now the State of West Virginia)

[Get Pittsylvania/Lunenburg Virginia citations on Lewis/Louis Jenkins]

Records Pertaining to James Davenport [and Lewis Jenkins] of Halifax Co. ,Va., Son of Thomas Davenport of Cumberland Co., Va. http://www.lhaasdav.com/genealogy/davenportjames.htm Accessed June 2, 2013.

2 May 1763 (Halifax Co. DB4) Lewis Jenkins of Halifax to James Davenport of same sells 400 ac. in county on the Bold Branch of Dan River part of a tract granted Robert Bolton and witnessed by Richard Echols, James Daniel, Bedford Davenport.

25 Feb 1765 (Halifax Co. DB5) Lewis Jenkins of Halifax co. to James Davenport of same sells 700 ac. in Halifax on both side of the Cold Branch, branches of Mury Creek adj. Windfrey, Robert Kent, above named Davenport's old line and witnessed by Richard Parker Sr., Richard Daniel.

http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/02/halifax-county-va-early-records.html ,Accessed June 2, 2013. Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Deed Book 7 1767-1770 by Marian Dodson Chiarito

96. p. 223. 3 June 1768. Lewis Jenkins of Pittsylvania Co. to Shadrack Going of Halifax Co., for £ 35, 387 acres on b.s. of Great Polecat Cr., beg. At Echol’s cor. thence his line south…crossing a bold branch….crossing the main creek (several times), new lines…Robert Walton’s line on the creek, Anderson’s line…to the 1st station. All appurtenances. Signed: Lewis (x) Jenkins Witnesses: Thos. Lovelace , George Combs, Benajah Parker, William Mays Recorded 18 Aug 1768

[Georgia] Greene County Tax Digest, 1788 - 1789

• Page 13 [part of] Capt. Davis Gresham's District

Lewis Jenkins oak and Hickory Land = 287-1/2 #1 and 637-1/2 #3, 1 pole, 4 slaves, property=253, 15, Tax=2pds, 16S and 8-3/4d John Jenkins 1 pole , Tax=5S James Jenkins 1 pole , Tax=5S

• Page 37,[part of] Capt. M. Gilbert's District

Jas. Jenkins 1 pole , Tax =4S Louis Jenkins Senr., oak and hickory Land 200 #1, 200 #2, 535 #3, 1 pole, 4 slaves, 25.0pds, 5S, ~~

Elijah Jenkins 1 pole , Tax =4S

• Page 39 [part of] Capt. White's District

John Jenkins 1 pole , Tax =4S

Source: Georgia County Tax Georgia Virtual Vault Georgia State Archives http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/document.php? CISOROOT=/tax&CISOPTR=1503&REC=1

Lewis Jenkins Sr. died Feb 3, 1801, in Greene Co, GA, and left a will there which was recorded in Bk B, pg 9. He named the following children: John, Lewis, Hannah, Polly, Jessee, and Littleberry. The will was written on Aug 4, 1799.

Lewis Jr. died July 16, 1827, in Greene Co, GA, and left a will there recorded in Bk F, pg 133-4, naming the following family: Brothers Elijah, Littleberry (deceased), wife Polly.

Will

Will of Lewis Jinkins (sic). Greene Co., GA, WB 1 (1786-1795, 1796-1806), pp. 297-298, written 4 Aug 1799, proven 23 Jan 1801. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005756648_00176?ssrc=&backlabel=Return

my son John Jinkins
my son Lewis Jinkins
my wife Hannah Jinkins
my daughter Polly Jinkins
my son Jesse Jinkins
Little Berry Jinkins
all my children
Exrs: Hannah Jinkins, Jesse Jinkins, John Jinkins
Wit: Davis Gresham, Richd Bradley, H C O C H_?_

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