Captain Lawrence Wilkinson

Lawrence Wilkinson (b. Bet. 1624 - 1663, probable 1628, d. May 09, 1692)

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Lawrence Wilkinson (son of William Wilkinson and Mary Conyers) 465 was born Bet. 1624 - 1663, and died May 09, 1692. He married Susannah Smith on ABT 1649 in Rhode Island, daughter of Christopher Smith and Alice.

Includes Notes for Lawrence Wilkinson:

From: 'Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland & Windham Counties, Connecticut', pages 560-561

WILKINSON -

I. Edward I, King of England, had by his first wife, Eleanor of Castile

1) Princess Elizabeth Pantaganet who married (first) John de Vere, (second) 1305, Humphrey de Bohun, fourth Earl of Hereford and Essex, and had:

2) Lady Eleanor de Bohun, who married (first), 1327, James Butler, (second) Earl of Carrick, created Earl of Ormond, and had:

3) Lady Petronella Butler, who married, being his first wife, Gilbert Talbot, third Baron Talbot, of Goodrich Castle, 1332?1337 , and had:

4) Richard, fourth baron Talbot, of Goodrich Castle, and in the right of his first wife, sixth Baron le Strange, died 1396. He married Lady Ankeretta, daughter of John, fourth Baron le Strange, of Blackmere, and had:

5) Gen. Sir de Talbot, E. G., Lord of Purcivel (second son, erected 1448, Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Waterford and Wexford in Irish Peerage, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, killed in battle in France in 1453, who married (first) in 1408, Lady Nand ( ?), daughter of Thomas De Neville, Baron of Purcivel, also of royal descent) had

6) Lord Thomas de Talbot, eldest son, who had:

7) Lady Elizabeth Talbot, who married Sir Henry de Grey, fifth Baron Grey, of Wilton, died 1394, and had:

8) Lady Margaret de Grey, who married John D'Arcy, fifth Baron D'Arcy, of Platten, born 1377, died 1411, and had:

9) Philip, sixth Baron D'Arcy, of Platten, died 1418, who had by his wife Lady Eleanor, daughter of Henry, Lord Fitzhugh:

10) Lady Margaret D'Arcy, who, married Sir John Conyers, K. G., of Hornby, Yorkshire, and had

11) Richard Conyers, of Horden, who married Lady Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Robert Claxton, Knt.. of Horden, Durham, and had:

12) Robert Conyers, of Horden, who married Margaret Banforth, of Seham. Durham, and had: (XIV) Christopher Conyers. of Horden, who married Elizabeth, daughter of John Jackson, of Bedale, and had:

13) Richard Conyers, of Horden, who married Isabel, daughter of Robert Lumley, of Ludworth, and had:

14) Christopher Conyers, of Horden, who married (second), 1586, Lady Anne, daughter of Sir John Hedworth, Knt., of Harraton, Durham, and had:

15) Mary Conyers, who married William Wilkinson, of Lancheter, Durham, son of Lawrence Wilkinson, of Harperley House, Durham, and had:

16) Lawrence Wilkinson, a lieutenant in the army of Charles I. taken prisoner at the surrender of Newcastle, 22nd October, 1644; his estates having been sequestered and sold by Parliament, he came with his wife and son to Providence, R. I., in 1645, and died May 9, 1692. He married Susannah, daughter of Christopher Smith, and had:

17) Samuel Wilkinson, J. P., of Providence, died Aug. 27, 1727, having had issue by his wife Plain, daughter of Rev. William Wickenden, of Providence

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Residence November 19, 1645, Providence, RI __________________________________-

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1. ID: I90164
2. Name: Lawrence Wilkinson
3. Given Name: Lawrence
4. Surname: Wilkinson 1 2
5. Sex: M
6. Birth: Abt 1615 in Lanchester, County Durham, England 2
7. Death: 9 May 1692 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island 2 2
8. Event: 1st Military service Bet 1636 and 1647 Lieutenant Army of King Charles I 2
9. Immigration: Bet 1645 and 1647 Providence Plantation, Rhode Island 2
10. Change Date: 3 Jul 2007 at 14:56
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1 _MILT

2 DATE BET. 1658 - 1675

2 PLAC Captain Provincial Militia of Rhode Island

Colonial Families in the U.S. CAPTAIN LAWRENCE WILKINSON, one of the founders of The Providence and Rhode Island Plantation, who claimed descent from Henry DE BOHUN, Earl of Hereford, a Magna Charta Baron, through Ida Estelle STITT, dau. of Seth Bunker and Sarah Wilkinson (WALL) STITT THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, Being a CATALOGUE OF FAMILY HISTORIES.

GENEALOGIES. Memoirs of the WILKINSON family in America. Comprising genealogical and biographical sketches of Lawrence Wilkinson of Providence, R. I.; Edward Wilkinson of New Milford, Conn.; John Wilkinson of Attleborough, Mass.; Daniel Wilkinson of Columbia co., N.Y., etc., and their descendants, from 1645-1868. By Rev. Israel Wilkinson, A. M. Jacksonville, Ill.: Davis & Penniman, priters, 1869. 8vo, 585 pages, indexes, arms. Database: Full Context of Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers, Volume 4

Ore, Arethusa, tuo Siculis confunditur undis. page 552 Wilkinson, often WILKESON, EDWARD, Milford, m. 2 July 1672, Rebecca, d. of Henry Smith of Stamford, had Eliz. aged 24; Rebecca, 22; Edward, 19; Ruth, 16; Hannah, 13; Abigail, 11; Samuel, 8; John, 6; and Thankful, less than 2; at the giv. of his iv. 21 Mar. 1698. HENRY, Ipswich, is prob. the tallow chandler, emb. at London, early in May 1635, aged 25, in the Elizabeth and Ann, but all else is unkn. JOHN, Malden, by a wid. Prudence W. who was of Charlestown 1635, in her will of 1655, pro. July in that yr. call. her only s. and she names no other person but gr.ch. John Bucknam, wh. had been tak. by her from inf. as in the will of his f. is explain. and d. Eliz. w. prob. of George Felt. He d. 12 Dec. 1675, hav. fam. I judge from seeing the summons to John, prob. his s. in 1674, to come up to take o. of fidel. JOHN, constable of Scarborough 1640. JOHN, Providence, s. perhaps youngest, of Lawrence, by w. Deborah, m. 16 Apr. 1689, had John, b. Mar. 1690; Mercy, 30 June 1694; Sarah, 22 June 1696; Freelove, 2 July 1701; Daniel, 8 June 1703; and Jeremiah, 4 June 1707. This last was ancest. of the disting. prophetess Jemima Wilkinson. His eldest s. m. Rebecca, d. of the sec. Richard Scott. JOSEPH, propound. for freem. 1667, in Conn. as Trumbull, Col. Rec. II. 60, shows; yet the name is not seen on the list of 1669, and he may have gone to Providence to take engagem. of alleg. 1668 to Charles II. JOSIAH, [p.552] Providence, perhaps eldest s. of Lawrence, took engagem. of alleg. to Charles II. 29 May 1682, had no male offspring to surv. him, and only d. Ruth wh. m. a Dexter, of wh. are still descend. LAWRENCE, Providence, bef. 1646, m. Susanna, d. of Christopher Smith, had beside three s. Joseph, Samuel, and John, the first b. 2 Mar. 1654; ds. Susanna, b. 9 Mar. 1652; Joanna, 2 Mar. 1657; and Susanna, again, Feb. 1662; own. alleg. to the k. 31 May 1666, and d. 9 Aug. 1692. He was call. capt. and tradit. tells that he was a capt. under Cromwell, but it is rather inconsist. that he should have hurried to get out of tha serv. and be so early at Providence, as to avoid much of the peril of the civil war, and forego all the benefits of the triumph of the holy brethren in his native ld. ROSIMUS, if the real name were not Erasmus, d. 22 Aug. 1669, by shipwreck in the W. I. and Henry Coggan claim. 5 Nov. 1670, his little prop. under the nuncup. will. SAMUEL, Providence, s. of Lawrence, engag. alleg. to the k. 29 May 1682; m. 1672, Plain, d. of William Wickenden, had Samuel, b. 18 Sept. 1674; John, 25 Jan. 1678; William, 1 Aug. 1680; Joseph, 22 Jan. 1683; Ruth, 31 Jan. 1685; and Susanna, 27 Apr. 1688. Ruth m. William Hopkins, and thus bec. mo. of Ezek. the first commodore of an Amer. Fleet in 1776, and of the more disting. Gov. Stephen, whose chirography is so sacred. legib. on the Declarat. of Independence. THOMAS, for disord. carriage in the meeting-ho. on Sunday, was commit. to pris. in Conn. Sept. 1649, till the Ct. sees cause to free him; but we find not in what town he was inhab. THOMAS, Billerica 1675, was complain. of next yr. for pract. of chirurg. and physick contra. to law, but he contin. an inhab. and is found in the tax list 1679; and at B. d. 8 Feb. 1692, Ann W. says Farmer, aged 94, wh. may have been his mo. A wid. Isabel W. d. at Cambridge, 23 Feb. 1656, whose d. Margaret was w. of Edward Goffe, and next of John Witchfield; and perhaps her d. Jane was the first w. of Edward Winship.

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Wilkinson. LIEUTENANT LAWRENCE WILKINSON was a defender of Charles I., fighting as a lieutenant in the Royal army. At the siege of Newcastle-upon-Tyne he was taken prisoner when the town fell into the hands of the Parliamentary army, October 22, 1644. His estate was thereupon sequestered and sold by order of Parliament. Having obtained special permission from Lord Fairfax, Lieutenant Wilkinson came, with his wife and son, to America. The records of 1645-47, at Durham, where the sequestration took place, have this: "Lawrence Wilkinson, of Lanchester, officer in arms, went to New England." He soon came to Providence, R. I., where, in 1657, land was granted him. In 1659 he served as juryman and commissioner, in 1667 as commissioner and deputy, and in 1673, again as deputy. He died at Providence, August 9, 1692. His wife was Susannah, daughter of Christopher and Alice ((???)) Smith, probably of Lanchester, England. Lawrence Wilkinson was the son of William Wilkinson, of Lanchester, by his wife, Mary, sister of Sir John Conyers, Bart, and the grandson of Lawrence Wilkinson, of Harpsley House, county of Durham, to whom the family arms were confirmed and the crest granted, September 18, 1615. JOHN WILKINSON, son of Lawrence and Susannah (Smith) Wilkinson, of Lanchester, England, was born probably at Providence, R. I., March 2, 1654, and married Deborah Whipple, April 16, 1689. During the King Philip war he was wounded, and the town, in 1682, voted him œ10 in compensation for his injuries. In 1700, and again in 1706, he was chosen deputy. In the inventory of his estate were joiners', coopers' and carpenters' tools, and a "negro youth, œ30." He died at Providence, April 10, 1708.

Father: William Wilkinson b: in Lanchester, County Durham, England

Mother: Mary Conyers b: 1597 in Horden, County Durham, England

Marriage 1 Susannah Smith b: Abt 1620 in Lanchester, County Durham, England

• Married: Abt 1639 in Lanchester, County Durham, England 1 2
• Change Date: 3 Jul 2007

Children

1. Has No Children Susannah Wilkinson

2. Has No Children Joanna Wilkinson

3. Has No Children Josias Wilkinson

4. Has No Children Susannah Wilkinson

5. Has Children Samuel Wilkinson b: Abt 1640 in Lancaster, County Durham, England

6. Has No Children John Wilkinson b: 2 Mar 1653/54 in Providence Plantation, Rhode Island

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1. ID: I2635
2. Name: Lawrence WILKINSON
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: ABT 1620 in Lanchester, Durham, England
5. Death: 9 AUG 1692 in Providence, Providence, Rhode IsIand
6. Change Date: 28 JUL 2000

Father: William WILKINSON b: in of Lanchester, Durham

Mother: Mary CONYERS

Marriage 1 Sussannah SMITH b: ABT 1628 in England

• Married: 1649 in Probably Lanchester, Durham, England

Children

1. John WILKINSON b: 2 MAR 1653 in Providence, Providence, Rhode IsIand

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He was in the service as a lieutenant in the English Royal Army during the English Civil War of the 1640's, on the side of Charles I, and was taken prisoner at the fall of Newcastle, England. His estates were sequestered by Parliament as a result.

1645-47: Sequestrations in Durham, England. "Lawrence Wilkinson of Lancaster, officer in arms, went to New England."

1657, January 27- Providence, RI. He had 3 acres granted him, lying by Newfield, beyond the great swamp.

1659, January 27- Juryman.

1659- Commissioner.

1665, February 19- He had lot 50 in a division of lands.

1667- Commissioner.

1667-73: Deputy. 1679, July 1- He and two sons were taxed 3 shillings, 9 pence.

1684, March 17- He drew lo 32 in a division of lands west of the 7 mile line.

1687, September 1- Taxed 5 shillings, 6 pence.

1691, August 31- He deeded to son Josias a house and 60 acres where the Senior Wilkinson dwelt, and also 12 acres swamp and 3/4 right in common land.

1692, August 31- Administration of his estate went to sons Samuel and John, with bond for 60 pounds.

Lawrence Wilkinson, the first of our race in America, was born in Lanchester County Durham, England. He was the son of William Wilkinson by his wife, Mary, sister of Sir John Conyers, Bart, and the grandson of Lawrence Wilkinson, of Harpley House, Durham.

Our knowledge concerning him on the other side of the Atlantic is limited to a few, but quite important particulars. His birth, his parentage, and his own conduct, entitle him to very favorable consideration, and reflect honor upon his character as a conscientious adherent of the constituted authorities. The house to which he belonged had always been noted for its consistent adherence to the throne of England, and had, from time to time, been the recipient of many royal favors,and, when the civil strife arose, he conscientiously girded on the sword and went forth to fight for his King and Country and his ancient home. In short, he was a Loyalist, and, at the surrender of Newcastle, October 22, 1644, was taken prisoner by the Parliament and Scotch troops. At this period the Parliamentarians were greatly exasperated toward the adherents of King Charles I. Russell, in his Life of Cromwell, says, "the Parliament had already manifested a very determined feeling of animosity against all privileged orders, and were still directing the thunder of their power, not only against his Majesty, whose interests appeared now incompatible with their own, but also against all that class whose wealth and rank were wont to constitute the support of the throne." This spirit began to show itself as early as July, 1643, and continued to increase in intensity until the final overthrow of Charles.

Many estates were confiscated and the owners banished or imprisoned. At the time of his capture Lawrence held a Captain's commission, and shared the fate of many others who fell into the hands of the enemy. He was deprived of his property and his estates sequestered by order of Parliament. Deeply injured by the injustice of the Cromwellians, and feeling unable any longer to endure the oppression of the Government, he determined to leave his fatherland, accordingly, after having obtained special permission from Lord Fairfax, Chief Commander of the Parliamentary Army, he bade farewell to the scenes of his early youth - the "dear old home" - now in possession of enemies, and embarked with wife and child for New England to seek a home in the wilderness of America.

Lawrence Wilkinson arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1645. James, (born 1786) Wilkinson's Bible contains the following record: "He was Captain under King Charles in the wars with his Parliament, but, during Oliver Cromwell's usurpation, he became exposed to the tyranny of the Government and was obliged to leave his native country."

Upon his arrival in Providence, Lawrence signed the Civil Compact and received a gift of twenty-five acres of land, which was called a "quarter right" and upon this stood the primeval forest consisting of oak, walnut and pine, which was to be cleared up before the "Staff of Life" could be obtained.

Captain Lawrence Wilkinson, as he was called by his townsmen, was admitted as one of the original "Proprietors of Providence" and in the laying out of the land and in the drafts of the subsequent divisions on the east and on the west side of the seven mile line, his name constantly appears with the other purchasers of the town. He soon acquired a large real estate, and held a prominent position among his fellow citizens. In 1659, he was elected a member of the Legislature which met at Portsmouth. He subsequently was chosen to fill offices of trust in the infant Colony. He was an active business man, and though frequently called to serve in a public capacity, he by no means neglected his private affairs. He was greatly interested in the building up of the town, and entered heartily into every enterprise which had for its object the promotion of the Colony. The great principal of soul liberty which characterized Roger Williams found an earnest advocate in him. He lived in his adopted country nearly half a century, and we have no account of his ever returning to his native land. He died in August, 1692.

Captain in the army of King Charles I of England. Fought in the 1642 battle of Newcastle on Tyne. Captured by Oliver Cromwell's forces. His lands were seized. Through negotiations with Cromwell and the King, he was released and came to Providence, Rhode Island, where he was welcomed by the infant colony and took up 1000 acres around Providence as his own.

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LAWRENCE WILKINSON of Lanchester died 9 August 1692, a cavalier, and an officer in the army of King Charles I. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of New Castle 22 October 1644, and his estates in Durham were sequestered and sold by the Long Parliament. In 1645 he came to Providence, Rhode Island, where he was taxable in 1652. From 1667 to 1673 he was deputy to the Assembly of Rhode Island. He married about 1649 Susannah, died 1692, daughter of Christopher Smith of Providence and his wife Alice

2. Lawrence WILKINSON 155 Capt. Born 1620 in Lancaster, Durham, England. Died 9 Aug 1692 in Rhode Island. Occupation Soldier, politician.

Was a Lt. in the army of Charles I but was taken prisoner by Scotch abd Parlimentary troops in the surrender of Newcastle-on-Tyne Oct 22, 1644. He was deprived of his property and obtained permission from Lord Fairfax to emigrate to America about 1645/47. He was granted lands and settled in Providence, Rhode Island in 1652155

Military: Lieutenant in army of Charles I. Was a soldier in the Indian wars in Rhode Island.155

He married Susannah Smith, daughter of Christopher Smith & Alice, 1649 in Rhode Island. Born 1628 in Providence,Warwick Co., Rhode Island. Died 1692 in ProvidenceProvidence Co., Rhode Island. They had the following children:

3i.Samuel WILKINSON Capt.

4ii.Susannah WILKINSON

5iii.John WILKINSON

6iv.Joanna WILKINSON

7v.Josias WILKINSON

8vi.Susannah WILKINSON

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Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families, Author: M.M. Wilkinson, Call Number: CS71.W687

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Wilkinson family of Massachusetts.

Bibliographic Information: Wilkinson, M.M. Genealogy of the Wilkinson and Kindred Families. Shelby Book Store. Mississippi. 1949

BIOGRAPHY NO. 1

Lawrence Wilkinson, the first of our race in America, was born in Lanchester, County Durham, Enmgland. He was the son of William Wilkinson by his wife, Mary sister of Sir John Conyers, Bart., and the grandson of Lawrence Wilkinson, of Harpley House, Durham.

Our knowledge concerning him on the other side of the Atlantic is limited to a few, but quite important, particulars. His birth, his parentage, and his own conduct, entitle him to very favorable consideration, and reflect honor upon his character as a conscientious adherent of the constituted authorities. The house to which he belonged had always been noted for its consistent adherence to the throne of England, and had, from time to time, been the recipient of many royal favors, and, when the civil strife arose, he conscientiously girded on the swork and went forth to fight for his King and Country and his ancient home. In short, he was a Loyalist, and, at the surrender of Newcastle, October 22, 1644, was taken prisoner by the Parliament and Scotch troops. At this period the Parliamentarians were greatly exasperated toward the adherents of King Charles I. Russell, in his Life of Cromwell, says, "the Parliament had already manifested a very determined feeling of animosity against all privileged roders, and were still directing the thunder of their power, not only against his Majesty, whose interests appeared now incompatible with their own, but also against all that class whose wealth and rank were wont to constitute the support of the throne." This spirit began to show itself as early as July, 1643, and continued to increase in intensity until the final overthrow of Charles.

Many estates were confiscated and the owners banished or imprisoned. At the time of his capture, Lawrence held a Captain's commission, and shared the fate of many others who fell into the hands of the enemy. He was deprived of his property, and his estates sequestered by order of Parliament. Deeply injured by the injustice of the Cromwellians, and feeling unable any longer to endure the oppression of the Government, he determined to leave his fatherland; accordingly, after having obtained special permission from Lord Fairfax, Chief Commander of the Parliamentary Army, he bade farewell to the scenes of his early youth--the "dear old home"--now in possession of enemies, and embarked with wife and child for New England to seek a home in the wilderness of America.

Lawrence Wilkinson arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1645. James, (born 1786), Wilkinson's Bible contains the following record:

"He was Captain under King Charles in the wars with his Parliament, but, during Oliver Cromwell's usurpation, he became exposed to the tyranny of the Government and was obliged to leave his native country."

Upon his arrival in Providence. Lawrence signed the Civil Compact and received a gift of twenty-five acres of land, which was called a "quarter right," and, upon this stood the primeval forest consisting of oak, walnut and pine, which was to be cleared up before the "Staff of Life" could be obtained. Now Commenced his pioneer life. And what a contrast to his life in the Old World! There, every luxury awaited his order, and faithful servants stood ready to do his bidding--here, even the necessities of life could not be had and, by the sweat of the brow, must he earn his subsistence. When cleared, the rich virgin soil yielded bountifully. Corn was pounded in morters, sometimes dug out of a stump. Much of their food was obtained from the rivers and the forests. Fish were abundant, and wild game such as bears, deer, turkeys and partridges, were easily taken. Their food was of the plainest kind--tea and coffee were seldom used previous to 1780. Their clothing was chiefly home-spun. Woolen and cotton mills were not known in New England then. The social intercourse of the early settlers was of the most friendly character. An entire equality prevailed.

The peculiar character of the Government, and the religious principles of Roger Williams, fostered the widest and deepest fellow-feeling and goodwill, and everything was tolerated but sin. They were cheerful, cordial, frank, full of humor, and practiced the broadest charity.

Captain Lawrence Wilkinson, as he was called by his townsmen, was admitted as one of the original "Proprietors of Providence," and, in the laying out of the land and in the drafts of the subsequent divisions on the east and on the west side of the seven mile line, his name constantly appears with the other purchasers of the town. He soon acquired a large real estate, and held a prominent position among his fellow citizens. In 1659, he was elected a member of the Legislature which met at Portsmouth. He subsequently was chosen to fill offices of trust in the infant Colony. He was an active business man, and, though frequently called to serve in a public capacity, he by no means neglected his private affairs. He was greatly interested in the building up of the town, and entered heartily into every enterprise which had for its object the promotion of the Colony. The great principal of soul liberty which characterized Roger Williams found an earnest advocate in him. He lived in his adopted country nearly half a century, and we have no account of his ever returning to his native land. He died in August, 1692.

He was married in England to Susannah Smith, daughter of Christopher and Alice ( ) Smith, who also came to Providence.

Rev. Isreal Wilkinson, in 1869, completed the publication of "Memoirs of the Wilkinson Family," and he quotes from correspondence in England, proving the connection of Lawrence Wilkinson who settled in Providence, R. I., in 1645, with the Lawrence whose Coat-of-Arms is described above. Also, he quotes from the extract of the original grant, which is copied here:

"Being now requested by Lawrence Wilkinson to make search for the ancient coat armor belonging to that name and Family, which I find to be -'Azure a fesse erminois between thre unicorns passant Argant;'- and for that I can fynd noe crest proper, or belonging thereunto, as unto many ancient coats at this day there is wanting, he hath further requested me to confyrme unto him such a one as he may lawfully beare, I have likewise condescended unto and allowed him this crest ensuinge (vide) -'A demy unicorn erazed erminoys standing on a murall crown gules;'-as more plainly appeareth depicted in the margent; all which Armes and Creast, I the said Richard St. George, Norroy doe give, grant, ratify and confyrme unto sayde Lawrence Wilkinson, and to the several descendants of his body forever bearing their due differences."

Christopher Smith, the father of Susanna, died in Providence, in June 1676, and Alice, his wife died in 1681, both buried in Providence. Their daughter Susanna, wife of Lawrence, died in 1692

LAWRENCE WILKINSON1 [1] and Susannah Smith, of Providence, Rhode Island:

2 I Samuel2, [8-13], b.(???)d., August 27, 1727

3 II Susannah2, b. March 9, 1652, d.(???)

4 III John2 (14-19), b. March 2, 1654. d. April 10. 1708

5 IV Joamia2, b. March 2, 1657, d.(???)

6 V Josias2, (20), b. ca. 1660, d. August 10, 1692

7 VI Susannah2, b. February 1662, d.(???)

There has been some diversity of opinion about the birth of Samuel Wilkinson. An article appeared in the June number, 1865, of the HERALDIC JOURNAL, published in Boston, entitled the "Wilkinson Family and Arms," by Hon. Theodore A. Neal, which states that Lawrence Wilkinson, after "having obtained special permission from Lord Fairfax in 1652, went with his wife and son to New England." From this, it would appear that Samuel was born in England

I. Samuel Wilkinson was Justice of the Peace for many years in the infant Colony, and his house was a common resort for young people who desired his official services in the matter of matrimony. He married Plain Wickenden, dau. of Rev. William Wickenden, one of the founders of Providence, R. I., and one of the first to preach in the First Baptist Church built in Rhode Island

III. John Wilkinson, b. 2 March 1654, d. 1708, in Providence, Rhode Island m. April 16, 1689, Deborah Whipple, b. August 1, 1670, dau. of Eleazer and Alice (Angell) Whipple, granddau. of Capt. John Whipple of Rhode Island, who was deputy to Rhode Island General Court, 1666-1677, b. 1617 in England, d. May 16, 1685 in Rhode Island. He came in the second emigration from England, m. 1639 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sarah Hutchinson, and had: Eleazer Whipple, b. 1646, d. August 25, 1719, m. ca. 1668, Alice Angell, b. 1649, dau. of Thomas and Alice (Ashton Angell, who came over with Roger Williams in 1636. He was b. in Liverpool, 1618, m. ca. 1644, Alice Ashton, and had: (1) James, b. 1646, m. Abigail Dexter, dau. of Rev. Gregory Dexter; (2) John, b. 1648; (3) Alice, b. 1650, m. 1668, Eleazer Whipple, who had Deborah Whipple, b. August 1, 1670, m. April 16, 1689, John Wilkinson I, of Providence, R. I., d. June 24. 1748

Thomas Angell, above referred to, was one of the first six persons to reach Providence, a lad of nineteen years. He came with Roger Williams, and he was legal heir to the estate of William Angell, of Liverpool, England, amounting to more than $25,000,000

V. Josias Wilkinson, b. 1660 in Providence, d. August 10, 1692, m. Hannah Tyler of Taunton, Massachusetts, and by her had: (1) One daughter, an only child, named Hannah with a cargo of honey and horses, etc., thence to England, where he married a Miss Mary(???) in Yorkshire, and moved to London. They had one daughter, an only child, named Hannah Maria. He never returned to his native land

IV. Joseph was one of the first settlers of Scituate. He married Martha Pray, the dau. of John & Sarah (Brown) Pray, and granddaughter of Richard Pray and Chad Brown

V. Ruth became a distinguished woman in the Colony of Rhode Island. She married Col. William Hopkins, who served as Legislator of Rhode Island several times. They were the parents of Stephen, Esek, George (???), and others. Stephen, the most distinguished public man of his generation. Rhode Island has never produced a man of more native ability, nor a greater statesman. For more than fifty years, he was a public officer, holding a variety of positions from Town Clerk of Scituate to that of member of the first Congress. He was Governor of his native state nine years, and for twenty-one years Chancellor of Rhode Island College; was a signer of the Declaration of Independence

VI . Susannah, m. James Angell, the son of John and grandson of Thomas Angell, one of the "Founders."

JOHN WILKINSON2 [4] and Deborah Whipple Lawrence2 [1] of Providence, Rhode Island

(R. L. 1, 2 & 3)

14 I John3, Jr., (56-62), g. March 16, 1690, d. September 25, 1756

15 II Marcy3, b. June 30, 1694, m. John Scott

16 III Sarah3, b. June 22, 1696, m. David Hogg

17 IV Freelove3, b. July 25, 1701, m. Mial Phillips

18 V Daniel3, (63-70), b. June 8, 1703, m. Abigail Inman

19 VI Jeremiah3, (71-82), b. June 4, 1707, m. Elizabeth A. Whipple

I. John Jr. March 16, 1690, d. September 25, 1756, m. March 20, 1718, at Providence, R. I., Rebecca Scott, (*) dau. of Sylvanius and Joanna (Jenks**) Scott. He was the grandson of John and Rebecca (Davis) Scott, of Rhode Island. Other dau., Sarah, m. Stephen Hopkins, a signer

(*)See Marbury Royal Lineage No. 2, also **Jenks Royal Lineage No. 3.

John Wilkinson, Jr., was a lawyer, and practiced in many of the Eastern Courts. He accumulated a great deal of property.

II Marcy, m. John Scott, of Providence, a brother to Rebecca, March 12, 1718

III Sarah, m. David Hogg, of Attleboro. He was a farmer. They had:

(1) Hannah,

(2) Sarah, m. Roger Hill, lived in Cumberland, R. I.

IV. Freelove, m. Mial Phillips and lived in Attleboro

V. Daniel, m. Abigail Inman, a descendant of Edward Inman, whose name may be found in connection with Lawrence Wilkinson on the original agreement with Roger Williams, 1645. The wedding occurred September 22, 1740

VI. Jeremiah was b. in Smithfield. He m. 1748, Elizabeth Amy Whipple, and by her had twelve children. He was the father of "Prophetess" Jemima Wilkinson. He was a farmer, and was in comfortable circumstances.

VI. Susannah Wilkinson, b. February, 1662, in Providence, the youngest daughter of Lawrence, m. (1) (???) Boss, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, m. (2) James Angell, the son of Major John and grandson of Thomas Angell.

SAMUEL WILKINSON2 [2] Lawrence1 [1] and Plain Wickenden, of Providence, Rhode Island:

8. I Samuel3, (21-35), b. September 18, 1674, d. January 18, 1727

9. II John3, (36-41), b. January 25, 1678, d(???)1751

10. III William3, b. August 1, 1680, d.(???)

11. IV Joseph3, (42-55), b. January 22, 1683, d. April 24, 1740

12. V Ruth3, b. January 31, 1656, d.(???)

13. VI Susannah3, b. April 27, 1688, d.(???)

I. Samuel, b. September 18, 1674, d. January 18, 1727, m. Huldah Aldrich. They lived at Smithfield. He was a farmer, a tanner and shoe manufacturer. They had fifteen children. He died leaving his family well provided for.

II. John was born at the homestead of Samuel at "Loquissit" in Providence. He left Rhode Island ca. 1700, m. in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mary ( ). They had a daughter born while in New Jersey, and, about 1713, he moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and purchased a large tract of land lying partly in Wrightstown and partly in Warwick township. This is still the "Old Wilkinson Tract."

III. William was born in Providence and was the most talented of Samuel's sons. He early united with the Friends, or was a birthright member, and became a public preacher among them. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and was highly esteemed for his sincerity, integrity and zeal in religion. In 1768, William went to Barbados, on the northern coast of South America.

Sources

1. ↑ Lancashire England, Extracted Parish Records

2. ↑ John Osborne Austin, The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island Comprising Three Generations of Settlers of Who Came Before 1690, with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation (Albany: J. Munsell's Sons, 1887) 24, 376, 424

3. ↑ Whitney, Charles Carroll, Some Belding Genealogy: Being Some of the Descendants of Richard Belding, of Staffordshire, England, One of the Earliest Settlers of Wethersfield, Conn. (New York: privately printed, 1896) 238 aka Belden

4. ↑ Essex l Institute Historical Collections, vol. 1+ (Salem, Mass., 1859+) 1: 116

5. ↑ William E. Foster, Stephen Hopkins, a Rhode Island Statesman, Rhode Island Historical Tracts, No. 19) (Providence, R.I.: S. S. Rider, 1884) 214 Chart

6. ↑ James Newell Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, 21 vols. (Providence: Narragansett Historical Publishing, 1891-1912) 7:82

7. ↑ Raymon Meyers Tingley, Some Ancestral Lines; Being a Record of Some of the Ancestors of Guilford: Solon Tingley and His Wife, Martha Panlelia Meyers, Collected by Their Son, Raymon Tingley (Rutland, Vt.: Tuttle, 1935) 23.

8. ↑ Clarance Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, April 2011) Vol 3 p 1673.

9. ↑ Israel Wilkinson, Memoirs of the Wilkinson family in America: comprising genealogical and biographical sketches of Lawrence Wilkinson of Providence, Rhode Island. Edward Wilkinson of New Milford, Connecticut, John Wilkinson of Attleborough, Massachusetts, Daniel Wilkinson of Columbia Co., New York, and their descendants from 1645-1868 (Jacksonville, Ill.: Davis & Penniman 1869) p 45.

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