James Wilkinson Jr. (abt. 1790 - bef. 1847)

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah Lester (Asbury) Wilkinson — married 8 Nov 1817 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before Apr 1847 before about age 57 in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

13 March 1815, Lincoln County, North Carolina, deed book 30: 99. George L. Davidson of Iredell County to James Wilkinson Junr of Lincoln County, for $100 conveys 100 acres lying in Lincoln County on the South Side of Mill Stone branch, adjoining James Wilkinson Senr, Childers corner, and John Linebarger Junr. Reference being had to Sherrills deed dated 7 January 1806. [Signed:] Geo L. Davidson. Witnesses: Michael Linebarger, Johanna Linebarger. January 1822 sessions, proved in open Court by oath of Michael Linebarger.

July 1816 sessions, Ordered that Alexander McCorkle, Thomas McCorkle, James Wilkenson Jnr. & Jacob Abernathy & Luckhart Sherrel serve as Patrols in Capt. Loftens District for one year.^[1]

Marriage

Spouse: Susanah L. Asbury
Lincoln County, North Carolina, marriage bond executed 8 November 1817.^[2]

1840 U.S. Census, Lincoln County, North Carolina, p. 121, Lower Regiment, line 8, James Wilkerson [Junior]^[3]
Male 40-49 [born circa 1791-1800]
Male 20-29 [born circa 1811-1820; probably son Henry H. Wilkinson]
Male 15-19
Male 15-19
Male 10-14
Male 0-4
Female 40-49
Female 20-29
Female 10-14
Female 5-9
Female 0-4
Engaged in Agriculture: six
Total household occupants: twelve

Burial

Possibly buried at Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina, in an unmarked grave.

Estate

April 1847 Sessions, Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 241. Henry H. Wilkinson filed his bond as Administrator on the estate of James Wilkinson, deceased, in the sum of $200 with J. J. Shuford and Henry Asbury as Securitys.^[4]

25 May 1847, Estate sale of James Wilkinson deceased conducted by H. H. Wilkinson, Administrator, returned to June 1847 sessions of county court.^[5] [Purchasers were:] Asbury, H.
Bumgarner, P. G.
Clippard, M.
Cranford, G. J.
Drum, M.
Drum, Monroe
Gabriel, J. W.
Ingle, Jacob
Linch, L. L.
Munday, W. W.
Mundy, F.
Paine, J. F.
Shuford, A. H.
Shuford, J. J.
Wilkinson, D.
Wilkinson, E.
Wilkinson, J.
Wilkinson, John
Wilkinson, Widow
Williams, A.

June 1847 Sessions, Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 270. Henry Wilkinson, Heir and Administrator of James Wilkinson deceased, versus Nancy Wilkinson Et al } Petition for the sale of Land
Ordered by court that copies of petition be served on all the heirs of age to be and appear at our next court of pleas to be held for Catawba County at the Court House in Newton on the third Monday in October next to answer or demur to said petition. It is further ordered that Geo Setzer, Clerk, be appointed Guardian pendente lite for the minor heirs of the said deceased.^[6]

October 1847 Sessions, Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 273. Henry Wilkinson, Administrator of James Wilkinson deceased, versus David Wilkinson & Others } Petition for the Sale of Land
Ordered by the Court that that Henry Wilkinson, Administrator, have leave to sell the land of the said Wilkinson according to the prayers of the petition of Henry Wilkinson, Administrator, giving a credit of 12 months to the purchaser, giving twenty days notice before the sale.^[7]

Catawba County, North Carolina, deed book 3: 386-387. 19 November 1847, Henry W. Wilkison, administrator of James Wilkison Junior deceased, to John J. Shuford for $200 conveyed 110 acres on the South side of Mill Stone branch, adjoining James Wilkison Senior, Childers’s corner, Linebarger’s corner; excepting about 40 acres which was allotted to James Wilkison Jr.’s widow for her natural life whereon she now lives on the North West side of the publick road. After her death it is to belong to John J. Shuford. [Signed] Henry Wilkinson, administrator. Witnesses: Wm. W. Munday, L. A. Shuford. June Sessions 1848, proved by L. A. Shuford.^[8]

Catawba County, North Carolina, Inventories and Sales, p. 475, April Sessions 1849, A further return of the estate of James Wilkinson deceased: one Lot & Tent at Rock Spring for $6 by H. H. Wilkinson, administrator^[9]

April 1849 Sessions, Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. Ordered that Wm. Long, Thos. Ward & A. M. Powell be a committee to Settle the estate of James Wilkinson, Jr. with H. H. Wilkinson, Adm.

Catawba County, North Carolina, Inventories and Sales, p. 483, July Sessions 1849. We the Committee to whom was refered the Settlement of the estate of James Wilkinson deceased with the administrator H. H. Wilkinson find the estate is indebted to the administrator in the sum of $13.71^[10]

Widow Susannah (Asbury) Wilkinson

1850 U.S. Census, Catawba County, North Carolina, p. 304, dwelling/family 558.^[11]
Susan Wilkinson age 55 born NC. Real estate value $130
David Wilkinson age 27 born NC. Farmer
Elizabeth Wilkinson age 24 born NC
William H. Wilkinson age 21 born NC
Dovey Wilkinson age 18 born NC
Nancy Wilkinson age 30 born NC
Michel Wilkinson age 15 born NC
Mary Wilkinson age 13 born NC
Sidney Wilkinson age 10 born NC

Sources

1. ↑ Lincoln County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, July 1816 sessions, JamesWilkenson Jr. appointed to Patrol duty; digital image, FamilySearch, image 185.
2. ↑ Curtis Bynum, Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina (1929; reprints, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1982, 1991), p. 131, James Wilkinson and Susanah L. Asbury (8 November 1817). Bondsman James T. Asbury. Bond witness: V. McBee.
3. ↑ 1840 U.S. Census, Lincoln County, North Carolina, p. 121, Lower Regiment, line 8, James Wilkerson [Junior]; NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 364.
4. ↑ Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 241, April 1847 Session, Henry Wilkinson, administrator of James Wilkinson; digital image, FamilySearch, image 133.
5. ↑ Catawba County, North Carolina, Inventories and Sales, pp. 375-376, return of James Wilkinson's estate sale (25 May 1847); digital images, FamilySearch, images 196-197.
6. ↑ Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 270, June 1847 Sessions, Henry Wilkinson vs. Nancy Wilkinson and others; digital image, FamilySearch, image 148.
7. ↑ Catawba County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, p. 273, October 1847 Sessions, James Wilkinson's administrator granted permission to sell land; digital image, FamilySearch, image 149.
8. ↑ Catawba County, North Carolina, deed book 3: 386-387, James Wilkinson Jr.'s 110 acres sold to John J. Shuford (19 November 1847); digital image, FamilySearch, image 203.
9. ↑ Catawba County, North Carolina, Inventories and Sales, p. 475, April Sessions 1849, sale of James Wilkinson deceased's lot and tent at Rock Spring Camp Ground; digital image, FamilySearch, image 247.
10. ↑ Catawba County, North Carolina, Inventories and Sales, p. 483, July Sessions 1849, settlement of James Wilkinson's estate; digital image, FamilySearch, image 251.
11. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, Catawba County, North Carolina, p. 304, dwelling/family 558, Susan Wilkinson household; NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 624.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Wilkinson-1710 created through the import of RussellPKennedyIII.ged on Apr 29, 2012 by Russ Kennedy.
• Kathy Gunter Sullivan.