Nathaniel Jenkins Sr. (1757 - 1833)

Born 1 Nov 1757 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

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Died 5 Feb 1833 at age 75 in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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JENKINS, NATHANIEL Ancestor #: A062125 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PRIVATE Birth: 11-1-1757 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Death: 2-5-1833 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 7, PP 567-568 Service Description: 1) CAPT JOHN DUNCAN, 6TH BATT, LANCASTER CO MILITIA

Residence Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: , By: Conversion 1) County: LANCASTER CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA

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Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, By: Conversion 1) REBECCA RUNNER

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Nathaniel was born in 1757. He passed away on February 5, 1833 — at age 76 years old.

Nathaniel Jenkins was born in 1757 to David and Martha (Armor) Jenkins. When his father died, Nathaniel was willed a plantation in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster County, Pa. He was married to Rebecca Mather. Nathaniel served during the Revolutionary War and was enrolled in the Second Class, 3rd Company, 6Th Battalion, Lancaster County Militia. He died on 5 Feb 1833. His tombstone reads: "Presented this ground and helped build the church for the Old School Baptists in 1808."

Also, about his parents, as quoted from: https://archive.org/stream/jenkinsfamilyboo00jenk/jenkinsfamilyboo00jenk_djvu.txt

"David Jenkins, first son of John and Rebecca (Meredith) Jenkins, born July 2, 1731, married Martha Armor of Pequea, Lancaster Co., died June 2^, 1797. He purchased the Windsor Forges and continued to be their proprietor during his life. He was a man of large public spirit and influence. Was Major and perhaps Colonel in the Revolutionary army. "He was very active in organizing opposition to England. Was on the Committee of Safety for the county. In January, 1775, was one of the delegates from his county to a Provincial Convention held in Philadelphia, and also to a convention held there June i8th of the same year. June 25, 1776, he was one of his county's representatives in a conference of delegates from all the counties held in Lancaster. July 4, 1776, he was a member of a conference of representatives from the associators of Pa. In all references to him concerning these conveners)" This lists David Jenkins/Martha Armor children: 1 John Jenkins, born July 13, 1761, died young. 2 Margaret Jenkins, born February 21, 1763, died June 17, 1769. 3 Rebecca Jenkins, born August 4, 1765. 4 Robert Jenkins, born July 10, 1769. 5 Margaret Jenkins, born January 11, 1771, married Lewis Krieder, died early. 6 Martha Jenkins, born March 21, 1773, married Jesse Lafferty, died early, leaving one child, which died soon after. 7 David Jenkins, born December 19, 1775. 8 William Jenkins, born July 7, 1779.

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• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L65S-F16
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• Ancestry.com

Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/20657507/nathaniel-jenkins : accessed 30 July 2021), memorial page for Nathaniel Jenkins (1757–5 Feb 1833), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20657507, citing Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Peach Bottom, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Tom Dunn (contributor 46914622) .