John Wilkins Jr. (1761 - 1816)

Born 22 Dec 1761 in Donegal, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Stephenson) Wilkins — married 25 Dec 1783 in Carlisle,Cumberland,Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1816 at age 54 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Surgeon's Mate John Wilkins Jr. served with 4th Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

John Wilkins Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A125581.

At age 15 the younger Wilkins enlisted for the American Revolution, and was assigned as Surgeon's Mate of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment.[2][3]^[1] He served in the position from April 8, 1780 until the close of the war on November 3, 1783.As a result of this service Wilkins earned the nickname "Doctor".

After the war Wilkins became a merchant and contractor in Pennsylvania and Presque Isle, Michigan, providing supplies and equipment to the United States Army in the Northwest Territory.

In 1793 Governor Thomas Mifflin appointed Wilkins as Brigadier General of the Allegheny County Militia as part of Pennsylvania's response to the Whiskey Rebellion.

President George Washington appointed Wilkins as Quartermaster General of the United States Army in June, 1796. In October Wilkins attempted to resign, pleading the necessity of attending to personal business. His resignation was not accepted and he continued to serve, overseeing the supplying and equipping of an expanded Army in anticipation of war with France. Although the act of March 3, 1799 provided for a Quartermaster General with rank of major general, Wilkins was not appointed to that rank and served in the position as a civilian.[7] The dispute with France was resolved without fighting, and Wilkins served until his position was abolished in March, 1802 as part of a downsizing of the Army.

John Wilkins Jr. married KATHERINE "KITTY" STEVENSON per his DAR record.

Children

1. Mary Margaret Wilkins 1776-1852
2. Charles Wilkins 1784-1818
3. James C Wilkins 1786-1854
4. Mary Wilkins 1788-1872 - spouse Murray-12073
5. James Campbell Wilkins 1789-1849
6. Nancy Wilkins 1790-1870
7. John Holmes Wilkins 1792-1837
8. George Wilkins 1794-1851
9. Henry Wilkins 1797-1823
10. Ross Wilkins 1799-1872
11. Armstrong Wilkins 1800-1872
12. Jane Stevenson Wilkins 1802-1896 - spouse Dallas-459
13. Catherine Wilkins 1805-1840

Sources

1. ↑ Service Record of John Wilkins, shared by Fold3.com

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilkins_Jr.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11242826/john-wilkins
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/2CTB-LKP/john-wilkins-1761-1816
• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A125581
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles%2Dparker&id=I283
• Fleming, George T. History of Pittsburgh and Environs (The American Historical Society, New York and Chicago, 1922, Vol. 4, p. 94-99)