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To put things in
perspective, James Wilkerson (I'll call Sr. for
identification) was born 1786, in VA. before George
Washington was elected president of the United States. Records are
sketchy, and it looks like the name may have been "Wilkinson"
in generations prior to our James b 1786. James' migration looks
like he left VA for KY, as he owned property in KY. Then he went to
Franklin County, IL. From there he went to Crawford County MO, where the
last record is found for him on the 1850 census. There are other
Wilkersons along the way, who do or "probably" have a
connection. He was a widower sometime after 1832, and remarried before
1848. Somewhere from this line is said to be our Indian connection.
There are many theories about the
Wilkerson's Indian heritage. We have yet to find our connection.
However, numerous relatives, close cousins as well as those I hadn't
even met until the internet - maintain they were told of this . The
older ones of my generation told me Zachariah
(grandson to James Sr) was "full blood" Cherokee.
Grandmother, Lucy
Wilkerson Lowe (ggdaughter
to James Sr.) used to say they could have had head rights, but Ida
(Zachariah's wife)
didn't want to say her kids were "half-breeds". Well, doesn't
look like that's quite true (at least that Zachariah was full blood),
but we'll find that Cherokee connection!!
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Only recently discovered, thanks to Wilkerson researcher,
descendant, and generous contributor, Dan Sadberry, we
believe we have traced our James back to KY and VA. I'll
copy Dan's research here:
Name: James WILKERSON
Jr.
Sex: Male
Father: James WILKINSON Sr. (abt 1750-bef 23 Mar 1818)
Mother: Sarah MOORE (-)
Individual Facts
Birth abt 1786 in , Powhatan Co., Virginia
Property Casey Co., Kentucky: 50 acres (20 Sep 1809) (age
23)
Census 10 Dec 1810 in , Casey Co., Kentucky (age 24)
Census 28 Dec 1820 in , Casey Co., Kentucky (age 34)
Census 25 Sep 1830 in , Casey Co., Kentucky (age 44)
Census 17 Oct 1840 in , Franklin Co., Illinois (age 54)
Census 30 Oct 1850 in , Crawford Co., Missouri (age 64)
Death bef 1860 in , , Missouri (age 74)
Marriages/Children
1. Jane WILKINSON
Marriage 17 Oct 1808 in , Casey Co., Kentucky (age 22)
Children James P. WILKERSON
(abt 20 Sep 1809-bef 14 Jul
1870)
Harriett WILKERSON (bet 1815 and 1822-)
Polly WILKERSON (bet 1815 and 1822-)
Unknown Daughter 1 WILKERSON (bef 1820-)
Unknown Daughter 2 WILKERSON (bef 1820-)
Unknown Daughter 3 WILKERSON (bef 1820-)
Calvin WILKERSON (abt 1823-18 Oct 1880)
Unknown Son 1 WILKERSON (bet 1825 and 1830-)
Unknown Son 2 WILKERSON (bet 1825 and 1830-bef 1840)
V. WILKERSON (abt 1831-)
N. WILKERSON (abt 1832-)
2. Levisa MILLER - (This is believed a mistake
- according to contributor Tammy Duncan the marriage between
Levisa Miller and James Wilkerson were different James Wilkersons. Her
ancestors, she holds the documents proving this.
However, the children listed here were taken from the
Crawford County, MO census and do belong to our James and the
"L" listed in his household. There is a marriage document
listed from Crawford County between James Wilkerson and Louisa Bradley.
Perhaps this is the "L"? BTW - there are connecting Wilkersons
in Franklin Co. IL, so keep this in mind. Comments anyone?? JD)
Marriage 21 May 1846 in , Franklin Co., Illinois (age 60)
Children J. WILKERSON (abt 1848-)
E. WILKERSON (abt 1849-)
M. WILKERSON (abt Jun 1850-)
Notes
Birth1:
Property2: Deed: This indenture made the twentieth day of
September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
nine. Between James Wilkinson and Jane, his wife, of the
County of Casey and State of Kentucky of the one part,
and James Wilkinson, Jr. of the County of Ohio and State
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said
James Wilkinson and Jane, his wife, for and in
consideration of the sum of Five shillings current money
of the State aforesaid to them the said James and Jane in
hand well and truly paid by the said James Wilkinson, Jr.
the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do
grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto him the
said James Wilkinson, Jr. one certain tract or parcel of
land containing Fifty acres being part of a one thousand
acre survey made in the name of William Duvall lying and
being in the County of Ohio and on the waters of Rough
Creek and to include the plantation whereon the said
James Wilkinson, Jr. now lives to be laid off in a
square. To have and to hold the said Fifty acres of land
with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in anywise appertaining to the same and the
said James Wilkinson and Jane, his wife, doth hereby
covenant and agree to and with the said James Wilkinson,
Jr. and his heirs that they will warrant and forever
defend the said tract of Land & premises unto him the
said James Wilkinson, Jr. and unto his heirs and assigns
forever from and against the claim or claims of them the
said James Wilkinson and Jane, his wife, and from and
against the claim or claims of all and every person or
persons whatsoever. But now it is understood and agreed
between the parties that the first Male surviving heir of
the said James Wilkinson, Jr. shall at his the said James
Wilkinson, Jr.'s death inherit the land above conveyed
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. In witness
whereof they the said James Wilkinson and Jane, his wife,
have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the
date above written.
Signed sealed and delivered James Wilkinson
Census3: 1810 Casey Co., Kentucky Census Return:
Age: <10 10 - 16 16 - 26 26 - 45 45>
Males: 1 0 1 0 0
Females: 0 0 1 0 0
Census4: 1820 Casey Co., Kentucky Census Return:
Age: <10 10 - 16 16 - 18 18 - 26 26 - 45 45>
Males: 0 1 0 0 2 0
Females: 5 0 X 0 1 0
Census5: 1830 Casey Co., Kentucky Census Return:
Age: <5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50
Males: 2 1 0 0 1 0 1
Females: 1 1 1 2 0 0 1
Census6:
Census7: 1840 Franklin Co., Illinois Census Returns:
Age: <5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50
50 - 60
Males 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
Females 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Census8: 1850 Crawford Co., Missouri Census Return:
NAME AGE SEX STATE OF BIRTH
J. WILKERSON 64 M Virginia
L. " 41 F Kentucky
V. " 19 F "
N. " 18 F "
J. " 2 F Missouri
E. " 1 F "
M. " 4/12 F "
Sources
1. 1850 Crawford Co., Missouri Census. Page 247B;
District No. 24; Dwelling and Family No. 819.
2. Casey Co., Kentucky: Deed Records. Book 1; Page 54.
3. 1810 Casey Co., Kentucky Census. Page 41.
4. 1820 Casey Co., Kentucky Census. Page 210.
5. 1830 Casey Co., Kentucky Census. Page 279.
6. 1840 Franklin Co., Illinois: State Census. Page 47.
7. 1840 Franklin Co., Illinois Census. Page 189.
8. 1850 Crawford Co., Missouri Census. Page 247B;
District No. 24; Dwelling and Family No. 819.
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