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WILKERSONS
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ACCOMACK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
A Family History
Commissioned
by
Robert C. Wilkerson
Richmond, VA
Mary Frances Carey Certified Genealogist #237
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Introduction
Searching Accomack County records for Wilkinsons/Wilkersons has not proved
difficult. The family was a rather small one, located primarily in upper Acconack
County, where descendants are still living. There were times when the name was
hard to distinguish from Watkinson in the old script and the given name of Jehu
often looked like John. At least one secondary source wrote the surname Wilkins
as Wilkinson, while another used Wilkins for Wilkinson.
The name was always written Wilkinson or Wilkorson in the older records and
started to change to Wilkerson circa 1775. From 1775 to circa 1825 both Wilkinson
and Wilkerson were used at times for the same family, but from 1825 on, the Acco-
mack County spelling was consistantly Wilkerson. This appears unique for this
county, for whenever a later marriage license was issued to local people in Mary-
land,the name was most often spelled Wilkinson, and apparently unrelated families
living in Maryland today spell their names as Wilkinson. In order to simplify the
writing and typing of this report, Wilkerson has been used for the Accomack County
family throughout, except in direct quotes.
Searching the records of other localities, seeking the origin of the Accomack
County line, has proved more difficult and the results inconclusive. Northampton
County, Virginia, early records have been searched, as have early Somerset County,
Maryland, records. Microfilms of early York County, Virginia, records were ordered
from the Virginia State Library. Secondary sources have supplied data on Wilkin-
sons in other parts of Virginia and Maryland. While the name was again most often
Wilkinson or Wilkerson in these records, it has been found as Wilkison, Wilkason,
Willcasson and Wilkisson.
The sources of records used in preparing this genealogical study are listed
in the back as references and includes secondary sources. All documentation herein
refers to Accomack County records unless otherwise stated. Birth, death and mar-
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riage dates from Shadrack Wilkerson's family Bible have been invaluable. This
Bible was printed in 1812 by the Bible Society of Philadelphia and a copy of the
names and dates it contained was made in 19 by Robert C. Wilkerson, when the
Bible was in the possession of Mrs. Bessie G. Martin. Undocumented material on
late Wilkersons has been given by present-day family members. These include: Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas S. Wilkerson of Atlantic, VA; Mrs. Estelle Bull of Sanford, VA;
Mrs. June McGee of Pocomoke City, MD; Mrs. Eloise Watts of Salisbury, MD; Mrs.
Diane Sterling of Accomac, VA; and Er. Woodrow Wilkerson of Temperanceville, VA.
Several Wilkinson/Wilkerson names have been found in the records that could
not be connected to local families. A Christopher Wilkinson was rector of All
Hallows Episcopal Church in Snow Hill, Maryland, in 1711. He died in old Somer-
set County (the part that became Worcester County in 1742) circa 1715. Edward C.
Wilkinson qualified as an attorney-at-law in Accomack County on 28 November 1828
(Orders 1827-18290 p. 392). His name has not been found in later records.
Preston C. Wilkerson (1891-1950) is buried in Parksley Cemetery. Local newspapers
have been searched for his obituary to no avail.
Mary Frances Carey 31415 Horntown Road New Church, Virginia
April 4, 1993
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Contents
Page Early Wilkinsons 1
Thomas Wilkerson, The First Generation 5
Thomas Wilkerson, The Second Generation 9
Jacob Wilkerson, The Third Generation 13
Jehu Wilkerson, The Fourth Generation 16
Shadrack D. Wilkerson, The Fifth Generation 23
Jehu F. Wilkerson, The Sixth Generation 30
Thomas Wilkerson, The Third Generation 33*
William Wilkerson, The Fourth Generation 35
William Wilkerson, The Fifth Generation 40
Solomon H. Wilkerson, The Sixth Generation 44
Henry F. Wilkerson, The Seventh Generation 46
Jesse Wilkerson, The Fourth Generation 51**
John Wilkerson, The Fifth Generation 53
Jesse Wilkerson, The Sixth Generation 56
Charts 59
References 63
* A continuation from Thomas Wilkerson, The Second Generation.
**A continuation from Jacob Wilkerson, The Third Generation.
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Early Wilkinsons
The earliest Wilkinson name found in the records was that of Robert Wilkinson.
He was listed among the men, women and children who arrived on Roanoke Island with
Sir Walter Raleigh and remained to "inhabite there" in 1587. He became one of the
lost colonists of North Carolina.
A William Wilkinson, surgeon, was among the original settlers at Jamestown,
Virginia, in 1607 (Bio. Dict.). A William Wilkinson, minister, was granted 700
acres in Linhaven (later Norfolk County) on 20 November 1635. Among his head-
rights was his wife, Naomy Wilkinson (Nugent, Vol. I, pp.343 523 59). An Arnall
Wilkerson died testate in Norfolk County in 1654 (Torrence, Va. Wills & Adm. 1632-
1800, p. 458).
Thomas Wilkinson, 23, was transported from England to Virginia aboard the
Assurance on 24 July 1635 (Hooton, p. 110). It could have been he who was named
as a headright in Charles River County and in Isle of Wight County in 1637 (Nugent,
Vol. I, pp. 62, 82). Thomas Wilkinson's name was given as a headright by Major
Miles Cary on 20 September 1655, when the latter patented land in Warwick County
(p. 326).
A Thomas Wilkinson was granted a patent in 1650 for 500 acres of land in
Northumberland County (p. 201), land that he had deserted by 1658 (p. 361). Thomas
Wilkinson patented 6000 acres in Westmoreland County on 10 June 1658 "for the
transport of 120 persons" (p. 378). There is no record of his will in Westmoreland
County.
A Thomas Wilkinson died testate in York County by October 1668 (York Co., Va.,
Deeds Orders Wills Etc. .1665-1672, p. 212). He left land to an unnamed wife and
an underage daughter, Elizabeth Wilkinson. Apparently this Thomas Wilkinson had
been in York County since 1648, at least, for Francis Morgan gave him a receipt
for a paid debt early in that year (York Co. Wills & Deeds 1645-16)47, p. 345).
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Also among Wilkinsons whose names were given as headrights in Virginia in the
1600's, was that of Robert Wilkinson. He first appeared as a servant to William
Stafford in 1635(p. 33). In 1638 as a headright for George Mynifie, merchant (p.118),
and in 1649 for Thomas Howard (p. 186). A Robert Wilkinson "of the Middle Plant-
ation Parish"' died testate in York County in 1655 (York Co. Deeds Orders Wills Etc.
1633-1657, p. 251). He named no wife, but a daughter, Sarah Wilkinson, and "my
Young Sonn Unbaptized".
Early Eastern Shore of Virginia records show first a Robert Wilkerson, who
appeared in court on 25 September 1637, to give a deposition concerning Thomas
Powell (North. C. Orders Wills Deeds 1632-16)40, p. 111). No other local record has
been found of this Robert Wilkinson.
An Alexander Wilkinson, servant to Thomas Wyatt, was to be "delivered up unto
Mr. John Neale with all his necessary implements and appurtenances" on 20 November
1637 (North. Co. Orders Wills Deeds 1632-16)40, P. 121). On 10 May 1638, Stephen
Charlton was granted 1000acres on the main branch of Nassawadox Creek, with Alex-
ander Wilkinson one of his headrights (gugent„ Vol. I, p. 82). Alexander Wilk-
inson died intestate in upper Somerset County, Maryland, circa 1717 (Mr. Dryden).
John Wilkinson signed his mark, as a witness to William Briar's will, which
was recorded on 7 November 1639 (North. Co. Orders Wills Deeds 1632-1640, p. 198).
No other record of this man has been found. It is possible he was actually John
Wilkins.
A Marmaduke Wilkinson was a headright in Westmoreland County in 1654 (Nugent,
Vol. I, p. 291). His name appears three other times, each time in Northampton
County records; as a headright for Edmund Scarburgh in 1654 (North. Co. Deeds Wills
Orders 1651-1654, p. 227) and in 1655 (North. Co. Deeds Wills Orders 165)4-1655, P.
8), and as a headright for George Parker in 1655, when Parker was granted 1300
acres "at Anoncock Creek" (Nugent, Vol. 1 3 p. 307).
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The next Wilkinson to appear in Northarpton County records was William Wilk-
inson, who gave a deposition on 29 August 1661, telling of what he heard "last
spring being at Henry Boston's home"(North. Co. Orders 1657-1664, p. 109). William
Wilkinson married Mary Bucks on 15 December 1661 (hungers Parish records). William
Wilkinson and Mary Wilkinson were headrights for Henry Boston, when the latter was
granted 400 acres in Somerset County, Maryland, on 22 March 1663 (Wise, p. 12).
William Wilkerson patented 100 acres of Somerset County land, called Yorkshire
Island, on 2 June 1664 (Dryden, Land Records of Som. Co., p, L38). It was surrounded
by Tangier Sound and Little Ann emessex River (Map 20, p. 523). This tract appears
a peninsula at the south end of today's Janes Island State Park and is located
near present-day Crisfield, Maryland. Somerset County records have been searched
for William Wilkinson selling Yorkshire Island or leaving it to a family member.
He left no will and the next reference to his land, that has been found, is in the
will of Samuel Horsey, who died testate by 9 September 1736 (Som. Co. Wills EB, No.
9, p. 195), He left to two sons "my Island called Yorkshire Island and the Marsh
Adjoining thereto I bought of Cornelius Ward" (no such deed). Cornelius Ward died
testate circa February 1723, andmentioned no Wilkinsons in his will (p. 91).
The only other Wilkinson to appear in early Accomack County records, besides
Thomas of the next section, was a John Wilkinson, who was named as a tithable on
Thomas Welburne's list of 1683. On 19 February 1689, Henry Read, "aged 50 years or
thereabouts", gave a deposition, saying that he, John Wilkinson, and others, were
at Richard Lucas store at Onancock„ etc. On the same day, John Wilkinson, aged
about 26 years, gave a deposition concerning the same affair (Wills& Orders 1682 -
1697, p. 171a). Major Charles Scarburgh was granted 350 acres in Accomack County
on 17 September 1690. John Wilkinson was one of his headrights (p. 187). John
Wilkinson of Northampton County bought 170 acres from Bryan Heynes "near ye old
Town in Northampton County" on 18 July 1691 (North. Co. Deeds, Wills 1680-1692,
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p. 298). John Wilkinson and wife Mary, of Northampton County, sold the same land
to John Custis, Jun" on 23 February 1692/3 (p. 310). John Wilkinson had apparently
died intestate in Northampton County by October 1702, when his and his wife Mary's
daughter, Elizabeth Wilkinson, was 11 years of age (North. Co. Orders & Wills 1698 -
1710, p. 99). He likely left other, older children in Northampton County.
There appears to be four possibilities as to the origin of the first Thomas
Wilkinson in Accomack County. He could have been a recent immigrant in 1687, when
his name first appeared on the records. Indeed, a Thomas Wilkinson was given as
a headright when Ni'. William Whittington was granted 3600 acres in Northampton
County on 29 October 1669 (Nugent, Vol. II, p. 65). This land was located in
Wilsonia Neck, just below Hungers Creek (Whitelaw, pp. 318-344). Thomas Wilkinson
of Accomack County could have been a son of a Wilkinson who died on the Eastern
Shore without leaving a will or administration. He could have arrived here from
the Western Shore of Virginia. He also could have come to Accomack County from
Maryland.
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Thomas Wilkerson The First Generation
Thomas Wilkerson's name first appears in Accomack County records as a tithable
in "Capt Custis precincts" in 1687 (Tax lists 1663-1695, p. 40). He was again on
Capt. Custis' list in 1690 (p.48). This suggests Thomas Wilkerson was head of a
household by 1687 and had recently married. Apparently he was born circa 1660 to
1665.
A document of 19 February 1690 stated that "Judgment is this day granted to
Thomas Wilkinson as afsignee of Henry Read against Lancelot Jacques for the sum
of 200 pounds Tobacco and Cask" (Orders 1690-1697, p. 22). On 2 March 1696,
Thomas Wilkinson had signed his mark to a statement brought before the Accomack
County Court (p. 225). It reads: I Own my Self justly indebted to Mr Baggele by
acct which I request ye Court confess Judgmt for me and soe doing this shall be ye
warrant for ye Same. ffebY 3rd Ano 1696. The statement was also signed by Wm.
Yoe and Thomas Bagwell as witnesses. At the top of the next page appears: Judgment
is this day confefsed by Mr. Tully Robinson by virture of a warrt of attorney
from Thomas Wilkinson for the Sum of seven hundred and foure pounds of Tobacco and
Cask due by Bill and acct to Mr. Gervas Baggaly. Tis therefore ordered that the
said Thomas Wilkinson forthwith make pment of ye sd Sum of 704 pounds Tobo and
Cask with Costs of Suit and ye Execu°°n.
These early records show, from the names of the men connected with his, that
Thomas Wilkerson was in lower Accomack County from 1687 and likely before. He was
a resident of upper Accomack County by 10 December 1699, when James Taylor and his
wife Elizabeth made a gift of of a tract of land "by estimation 150 acres" to
their daughter, Elizabeth Wilkinson, and her husband, Thomas Wilkinson, "whereon
the said Wilkinson now liveth upon" (Wills and Etc. 1692-1715, pt. 1, p.
This gift was "for their naturall lives and after their decease to Thomas The son
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of the said Elizabeth and his heirs for ever". If grandson Thomas Wilkerson were
to die, the land was then to go to the next heir "of sd Elizabeth".
James Taylor had purchased 200 acres adjoining other land he owned from Eliz-
abeth Stevens, widow of William Stevens, on 19 June 1688 (Wills ez Deeds 1676.1690,
p.474) and gave part of this tract to a son James Taylor in 1689 Kp. 530). At the
same time he gave daughter Elizabeth Wilkerson and her husband half of the 150
acre remainder, he gave daughter Margaret Taylor, who later married Samuel Nelson,
the other half. These 150 acres were located at Mona, directly across the county
road from the present home farm of Ni'. Otho H. Wilkerson, extending down to the
bridge across from Pittsville Church and north to include Ni'. Ben Paradee's home
farm. A survey of adjoining land, made in 1824, shows Ezekiel Taylor awning the
southern section, Henry Gladding in the middle, and John Gladding on the north
(Surveyors Record #5, p. 146). Another survey, of 1838, gives an Elizabeth Taylor
awning from the bridge north to a point opposite the road that turns west to Pitts
Wharf, and Henry Gladding's land joining hers on the north, both tracts were bor-
dered on the west by the county road (Surveyors Record #6, p. 65). As will be
shown later, Wilkersons sold this land to John Gladding in 1800 and in 1813, and
to Ezekiel Taylor, Henry Gladding and John Gladding, Junr in 1822. An Accomack
County order of 27 June 1808 directed that Thomas Fletcher, Esq., be paid for re-
building Wilkerson's Bridge over the head of Selbys Creek (Orders 1807-1808, p.
133). This would be the bridge at Pittsville Church.
Thomas Wilkerson's name appeared a few more times in Accomack County records.
His name is listed on the Quit Rents of Virginia for 1704 as owning 50 acres in
Accomack County (p. 97). Possibly the other 25 acres were low land, uncleared.
Thomas Wilkerson witnessed the will of John Bayly in 1717 (Wills, Deeds & Etc. 1715-
1729, pt 1. p. 51) and that of Capt. John Bradhurst in 1723 (P. 490). In 1717
(no other date), Thomas Wilkerson bought his sister-in-law's 75 acres of the Taylor
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land for "1400 pounds Tobacco and 5 bushels Corn" (p. 114).
Thomas Wilkerson was deceased by 24 July 1733, when Thomas Wilkerson "son of
Thomas" and Elizabeth, "widow and relic of said Thomas and daughter of James Taylor"
deeded 50 acres to Joseph Myers and Elizabeth his wife "for Divers good Causes and
Considerations them thereto moving" (Deeds, Wills & Etc. 1729-17371 Pt.1, p. 140).
This deed says that the first Thomas "by last will and testament did devise this
land to said Joseph Myers and Elizabeth and heirs of said Elizabeth". This could
not be true, for this deed would not be needed if Elizabeth Myers had inherited
the land. If the first Thomas left a will, it was not recorded, and he could not
have given the land away, for it was entailed to the second Thomas Wilkerson by
James Taylor in his deed of gift in 1699.
Thomas Wilkerson died intestate sometime between 1723 and 1733, likely circa
1725, when he would have been 60 to 65 years of age. Not only did he not leave a
will, but the administration of his estate has not been found. His widow had died
intestate by 1746 (Orders 1744 •.•1753, pt. 1, p. 160. It seems apparent they left
two children:
1. Thomas Wilkerson, born circa 1690. See next section.
2. Elizabeth Wilkerson, who had married Joseph Myers by 1733.
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Transcribed version of deed from James Taylor to daughter Elizabeth Wilkinson (Wills & Etc. 1692-1715, Pt. 1, p. 412)
To all Xpian people to whome this psent writing shall come I James Taylor of the County
of accomack in virginia send greeting in our Lord God Everlasting Know yes me the ad
James Taylor for ye naturall Love & affection that I bear unto my Daughter Elizabeth
wife unto Thomas Wilkinson doe freerly and voluntary give and bequeath unto my said
daughter Elizabeth and Thomas Wilkinson her now husband the one half of a tract of Land
which I the ad Taylor formerlie purchased of curr Wm Stevens of the County of summerset in the province of Maryland being by Estimacon one hundred and fifty acres Or thereabouts
more or less to the ad Elizabeth and Thomas her now husbart dureing there naturall live
and after there decease To Thomas The son of the i Elizabeth and his heires for ever an
in case the ad Thomas decease to the next heir of the iT Elizabeth and his or heirs for
Ever and for want of such Issue to Margrett the Daughter of the said James Taylor and
her helm of her body Lawfully begotten for Ever and for vent of such Issue to William
Taylor son of the said James and his heires for Ever and doe by these pewits give and
bequeath unto the said Elizabeth and Thomas and there heires as above Expressed the ad
Land lyeing and being in the County of Accomack whereon the said Wilkinson now liveth
upon from me the Said James Taylor with all the appurtenanc thereunto belonging To
have and to hold the ad Land with the appurtenances unto the 3d Elizabeth and Thomas
her now husband dureing there naturall lives and to there he&res successively according
to the true intent and meaneing of the above bequest peaceet-,ly and quietly without any
lett hindrance molestation or troble from him the Laid James Taylor or any person or
persons whatsoever by or under him or the said Taylors proceremt and the iT Taylor doth
further covenant and agree too that the iT Land be a Devissionall Line run in the .idle
of iT Land when he the iT Taylor think fitt he the said Thomas Wilkinson Every of the
above named whom the above ZT Land is bequeathed too yeilding and paying yearly and every
years the Mugs Rent end dues of ad Land In Wittnese whereof I have hereunto sett my
hand and affixed my a:le this
Signed Seale and DellWd
day of December 1699 Signum
Ye pee e James (777- Taylor
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In the praence of It was mutually agreed between the ad Wilkinson and
Tomes Taylor beforeOhe signing sealing and deliver,'
hereof that the s ames Taylor is to hews what
timber he heth °ace ion for the ad Land
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Thomas Wilkerson The Second Generation
Thomas Wilkerson, the only known son of Thomas Wilkerson and his wife Elizabeth
Taylor Wilkerson, was born circa 1690 to 1695, likely an the Taylor land at Miona.
He would have married circa 1715. The only reference to a possible wife of Thomas
Wilkerson is a suit brought on 3 September 1727, by a Mary Wilkerson against John
Robins (Orders 1724-1731, p. 169). Mary was represented by Elizabeth Wilkerson,
"her next friend" (her mother-in-law?), on 4 March 1730, when the trial was heard
and Mary awarded 5 shillings sterling (p. 181a). Since only Thomas Wilkerson and
his mother Elizabeth signed the deed of 1733, it is apparent that Thomas had lost
his wife, who could have been a Robins.
Thomas Wilkerson had a negro slave judged by the court as 10 years of age on
29 August 1740 (Orders 1737-17)d4, p. 251).
On 12 October 1741, Joseph Pliers and Elizabeth his wife were joined by Joseph
Nelson "eldest son and heir at law of Samuel Nelson and Margaret his wife", in
deeding back to Thomas Wilkerson, planter, for 15 pounds, the land he and his mother
had deeded them in 1733 (Deeds 1737-1746, p. 259). Thomas then awned the full
150 acres at Miona.
A certificate was granted to Jacob Wilkerson on 26 August 1746, "for obtaining
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas Wilkerson, deceasedu(Orders 1744-
1753, pt. 1, p. 160). Directly under this, Jacob Wilkerson is named to administer
the estate of Elizabeth Wilkerson (Thomas' mother). Robert Pitt, Samuel Feddiman,
John Robins and Joseph Robins, or any two of them, were named to appraise the
personal estates of both Thomas Wilkerson and Elizabeth Wilkerson. On 25 November
1746, the appraisal of Thomas' estate was returned (Wills 1743-1749, p. 308). It
was a small one, totaling 2 pounds 9 shillings 81 pence. At the same time, Samuel
Feddiman, John Robins, and Joseph Robins reported "The Executor Says there is no
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Estate of Elizabeth Wilkerson to be found'. This suggests that Thomas Wilkerson
was living with his mother, or she with hill'', and that she had kept house and helped
raise his children after he lost his wife. She must have been elderly by 17460
and the shock of her son's death could have precipitated hers.
The children of Thomas Wilkerson and an unknown wife, who could have been
Mary Robins, were:
1. Thomas Wilkerson, born circa 1717. See later section on Thomas Wilkerson.
2. Jacob Wilkerson, born circa 1720. See next section.
Note: Mr. Ralph T. Whitelaw, in Virginia's Eastern Shore, (p. 1314), indicates
that Jacob was the father of Thomas Wilkerson, shown above as his brother. This
appears incorrect when the records are examined closely. If Jacob had been the
only or eldest son of the second Thomas Wilkerson, he would have inherited the 150
acres at Miona. That he did not is shown by his not mentioning land in his will,
by his widow buying her land after his death, and by there being no deeds of Jacob
selling land in his lifetime, or of his descendants selling the Miona property.
As further proof, the 1783 tax list shows Thomas' son William and three of Jacob's
sons as heads of households, while the 1800 census gives William's age as over 45
years and Jacob's surviving son the same. This shows that Thomas and Jacob were
contemporaries and not father and son. Their sons were approximately of the sane
age. Even though Jacob settled his father's estate, he had to have been the
younger son, since Thomas inherited the land by the law of primogeniture, in effect
at the time.
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Jacob Wilkerson The Third Generation
Jacob Wilkerson, son of the second Thomas Wilkerson, was born circa 1720 at
Miona. He would have been circa 26 when he settled his father's estate in 1746.
He had married Mary Taylor, daughter of John Taylor, by 5 March 1742, when John
Taylor wrote his will leaving daughter Mary- Wilkerson 1 shilling "with what she
doth already have" (Wills 1737-17)42, p. 452). Jacob Wilkerson heired no land
from his father, indicating he was a younger son, and his name does not
appear in the deed books as having bought or sold land.
Jacob Wilkerson wrote his will on 14 November 1760 and it was recorded on 30
December of the same year (Wills 1757-1761, p. 27)4). His will was a short one
and he did not name his children. He left his "whole and Sole Estate" to his
well-beloved wife Mary Wilkerson, after his debts were paid, "to School & bring
up my children". He gave his wife "full Power to bind or put out my children as
she shall See fit" and made her executrix of his estate. He would have been circa
40 years of age when he died.
Jacob Wilkerson and his family apparently lived slightly northeast of his
father's land, for it was in this area that his widow bought 1/3 of 114 acres
for 38 pounds, on 9 February 1770, from Robert Bayly and wife Mary (Deeds 177-
1770, p. 708). The land was bordered on the north by a prong of Pitts Creek,
easterly by lands of Ephraim Waggaman, and on the south and west by lands of Levin
Taylor (Mary Wilkerson's brother). It would be the farm across the county road
from the late Willie Farlow's home. Two years after she purchased the land, on
13 March 1772, Mary Wilkerson petitioned Accomack County Court to have the county
road changed "that Runeth through her land to her great Disadvantage (Orders 1770-
1773, p. 331). This would explain the right angle turn in the road today, at the
northeast corner of Ni. Farlow's farm.
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Mary Wilkerson made her will on 29 October 1787 and it was recorded on 29
January 1788 (Wills 1788-1784, p. 13). She left "all the land and Plantation
where I live" to son Jesse Wilkerson, and if he should die without lawful issue,
her land was to go to son Joshua Wilkerson. She left Ann Gillett (no relation-
ship given) her desk, a chest and a trunk, and "my Wearing Clothes except one Suit
to my Grand Daughter Famey Wilkerson". Famey was also to have "my Spinning wheel
and my best Bonnet". The remainder of Mary's estate was to be divided between her
three sons, Jesse, Jehui, and Joshua Wilkerson, after all debts were paid. Son
Jesse was named executor.
An inventory and appraisal of Mary Wilkerson's estate was made on 4 February
1788 and returned on 30 September 1788, by John Morrison, John Massey, and William
Massey (p. 93). The value of her estate totaled 76 pounds 10 shillings 9 pence,
and included livestock, houseware and furnishings, farm tools, and corn, oats, and
fodder.
The children of Jacob Wilkerson and his wife, Mary Taylor Wilkerson, were:
1. Jacob Wilkerson, born circa 1743, died intestate by 28 February 1781
(Orders 1780-1783, p. 129), apparently unmarried. His estate was administrated
by John McClain.
2. Jesse Wilkerson, born circa 1745. See later section on Jesse Wilkerson.
3. Joshua Wilkerson, born circa 1748. Joshua Wilkerson had apparently mar-
ried by 1783, when his name appeared on the tax list of that year, and was living
as late as 1794, when his name was listed again. He had died by the time of the
1800 census, for his name does not appear there, or in other Accomack County
records. A Peggy Delastatius died testate between 7 November 1801 and 26 April
1802, leaving a bed and its furnishings to a nieceNancy Wilkerson. She named
Sarah Wilkerson as a sister and left her the residue of her estate. "Friend"
Jehu Wilkerson was named executor (Wills 1800-1804, p. 344). It seems likely
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that Sarah Delastatius Wilkerson was Joshua's widow and Nancy, their daughter.
Nancy Wilkerson married Henry Onions in 1803 (MLB 1798-1806, p. 8).
4. Jehu Wilkerson, born circa 1750. See next section.
5. Levin Wilkerson, born circa 1752. Levin Wilkerson died intestate by 28
October 1783, when the administration of his estate was granted to Hannah Wilkerson,
apparently his widow (Orders 1783-178k, p. 126). Michael Robins, John Morrison,
Jesse Taylor, and John Massey were named to appraise the estate. It is believed
the granddaughter, Famey Wilkerson, named by Mary Wilkerson, in her will of 1787,
was a daughter of Levin and Hannah.
6. ? Ann Wilkerson, married James Gillett?
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Jehu Wilkerson The Fourth Generation
Jehu Wilkerson, son of Jacob Wilkerson and his wife, Mary Taylor Wilkerson,
was born circa 1750. He was only circa 10 years of age when his father died, and
was near a grown man when his mother bought the Bayly land between Mona and New
Church in 1770, likely where he was raised.
Jehu Wilkerson would have married between 1775 and 1783, when his name appeared
on the tax list of that year as Jehud Wilkerson. He owned one horse and six cattle.
While there is no record that gives proof as to who he married, several documents
offer clues.
Jehu Wilkerson and his wife Susannah were the only witnesses to the will of
Sabastian Delastatius in early 1797 (Wills 1796-1798, P. 144). Delastatius left
his land to a son David and named two unmarried daughters as Nancy and Jinnie. It
seems likely he had had a married daughter and had her husband, with his then wife,
witness his will as an indication they would not contest it. Since Jehu Wilkerson,
"Friend", was named executor of Peggy Delastatius' estate in 1801, and she had
loaned property to David Delastatius "orphan of Sabastian" 1800-1804, p.344),
it appears probable that Jehu Wilkerson had married (1) a daughter of Sabastian
Delastatius and niece of Peggy Delastatius. Jehu Wilkerson, administrator of Peggy
Delastatius, bought most of the items when her personal property was sold on 12 May
1802. James Gillett purchased one item (p. 465).
Jehu Wilkerson, of Accomack County, bought 50 acres of land from John Robins
and wife Ellender, of Worcester County, Maryland, on 8 April 1779, for 130 pounds
(Deeds 1777-1783, p. 142). The land was described as being on the north side of
Ephraim Milman's plantation and bordered on the west by land of Joseph Waggaman,
with "appuntences belonging". The deed was witnessed by Joseph Waggaman, William
Selby, John Massey, and Thomas Sharpley. On 18 November 1779, another deed was
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given by John Robins of Worcester County to Jehu Wilkerson for 40 acres, for 130
pounds (p. 179). Since the boundries and the price were the same as the first
deed, this appears to have been for the same land, with a correction for acreage.
No deed for the sale of but 40 acres has been found in later records. The second
deed described the land as "all swamp land uncultivated", but one of the "appunt-
ences" must have been a home. The second deed was witnessed by Jessee Wilkerson,
Joshua Wilkerson, Samuel Taylor, and Thomas Sharpley.
With only two boundries given in the above deeds, it becomes hard to locate
Jehu Wilkerson's land. Mr. Whitelaw, in Virginia's Eastern Shore, places Waggaman's
Swamp as "being generally the northeast corner" of his Accomack County 170 tract
(p. 1318), and he shows, on the same page, Jehu Wilkerson buying land close-by,
with Ephraim Milman and his wife Rachel selling their northern 100 acres to Smith
Horsey in 1794, land located along the highway (present U.S. 13). A survey of the
land Smith Horsey bought from the Milmans was made on 21 February 1794, and this
shows Joseph Waggamon's land northeast of Jehu Wilkerson's land and the Milman/
Horsey land southeast (Surveyors Record #1, p.257). Waggaman's Swamp likely ex-
tended around Jehu's land on the north and west and George Staton owned land to
the south. Jehu's land was apparently located north of (in back of) Mrs. Grace
Aancock's present home on Greenhill Road and would have been west of Eastern Shore
Upholstery, across and back from the highway.
Jehu Wilkerson was listed by the 1800 census as over 45, with a wife of 26 to
45 years. There were three other males in his household, one under 10 years, one
10 to 16 and a male of 16 to 25 years. There were two other females in his home,
both from 10 to 16 years.
Jehu Wilkerson wrote his will on 8 August 1803 and it was recorded on 26
February 1805 (Wills 1806-1809, p. 566). It was partly proved on the latter date
by Elizabeth White, " a witness thereto" (Orders 180)4-1805, p. 223), but was not
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fully proved until 27 June 1808 by William Selby, another witness (Orders 1807-
18091 p. 139). Jehu left his land to his son Levin, but only after his wife's
death or remarriage. If his wife should die before his two young children, Martha
and Esther, were raised, then the land was to be rented out to raise them. If son
Levin should die without issue, the land was to go to son Shadrack. He named his
wife Susannah as executrix and gave her the management of all his children.
Susannah Wilkerson was head of a household in the 1810 census. Her age was
given as 26 to 45 years. There was a male in her home aged 10 to 16 years and
another of 16 to 26 years. There were also two young females under 10 years.
On 1 October 1813, Levin Wilkerson and his wife Sally joined Susannah Wilker-
son in selling Michael Robins, 40 acres for $200, "Land that was Jehu Wilkerson's
and that is now in dispute between the said parties" (Deeds 1812-1815, p. )426).
There would have been no reason for Jehu Wilkerson's widow and his eldest son to
have a dispute with Michael Robins. If the dispute was between Susannah Wilkerson
and her son, Levin Wilkerson, it does not seem they would have put this in a
public record. A logical explanation would be that Susannah was a second wife of
Jehu Wilkerson and not Levin's mother. In fact, Susannah Wilkerson could have
been Michael Robins' sister, as shown by the will of Michael Robins, Senr in 1789
(Wills 1788-179)4, p. 142) and the will of John Robins in 1795 (Wills 1794-1796,
p. 124). The latter left property to a sister Susannah, still unmarried. Michael
Robins could have been buying Jehu's land so that his sister, Susannah Wilkerson,
would continue to have a home, without prolonging a "dispute" with her step-son
over selling the land. Susannah, being Jehu Wilkerson's second wife, would also
explain the 15-year or so difference in their ages, as shown by the census records,
and the fact that Jehu spoke of "my two young children" in his will. Susannah
wounld have been then, a sister to Jehuts brother Jesse's wife. Since no later
record has been found of her two daughters, Martha and Esther, it appears they
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were both deceased by 1813.
The children of Jehu Wilkerson were:
1. Levin Wilkerson, born circa 1784 (16 to 26 in 1810 census). Levin Wilker-
son married Sally Collins on 11 February 1806 (Mar. Reg. #1, P. 2). His name
appeared in the 1820 census as 26 to 45 years of age, with a wife of the same age,
and three males under 10 years. No other record has been found of Levin and his
wife Sally. They could have been the parents of Samuel T. Wilkerson, who married
Mary Sparrow, daughter of Richard, in 1831 (MLB 1806-1832, p. 145), and of Wash-
ington Wilkerson, who married Elizabeth White in Somerset County in 1832 (Som Co.
Mar. Rec. 1796-1871, p. 162). A Washington Wilkerson was listed in Worcester
County by the 1840 census, but was gone by 1850.
2. Son, born circa 1787 (10 to 16 in 1800 and 16 to 26 in 1810). No other record.
3. Daughter, born circa 1788 (10 to 16 in 1800). No other record.
4. Margaret Wilkerson, born circa 1790 (10 to 16 in 1800). Margaret Wilkerson,
daughter of Jehul deceased, married George Bell, bricklayer and widmder, by a
marriage bond of 15 September 1818 (MLB 1806-1832, p. 13). This was likely the
same George Bell who was security for Samuel T. Wilkerson, when he married Mary
Sparrow in 1831.
5. Shadrach D. Wilkerson, born 1794. See next section.
6. Martha Wilkerson, born circa 1802.
7. Esther Wilkerson, born circa 1804.
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Shadrack D. Wilkerson The Fifth Generation
Shadrack D. Wilkerson, apparently the third son of Jehu Wilkerson and a first
wife, who could have been a Delastatius, was born on 10 March 1794 and died on 17
April 1877 (family Bible). He was likely born on his father's land southwest of
present-day New Church, and would have been the male under 10 years in his father's
household in 1800. It seems to have been he, a male of 10 to 16 years, in the
household of Susannah Wilkerson in 1810.
For the next 22 years, no record has been found in Accomack County documents
referring to Shadrack Wilkerson. Since he inherited no land, it appears likely
he became a sailor or a waterman. This postulate is reenforced by present-day
descendants having heard from older relatives that Shadrack was a sea captain, by
the surnames of his three wives, none of whorPper Accomack County people, and
by the fact that when he married, at the age of 38, he settled in the Messongo/
Sanford area, among watermen there. The names of his wives suggest they were of
the Hunting Creek area.
Shadrack Wilkerson married (1) Catherine Roberts, by a bond of 27 December
1832. Major Mason (a man of middle Accomack County) was his security (MLB 1832-
1841, p. 38). The Wilkerson family Bible gives her birth as Catherine Ewell, on
12 March 1798, and her marriage to Samuel Roberts on 22 June 1818. A marriage
bond had been issued to this couple on 20 June 1818, wherein she was called Catey
Ewell, daughter of George (MLB 1806-1832, p. 107). Catherine Wilkerson, the wife
of Shadrack Wilkerson, died on 11 March 1841 (family Bible).
Shadrack Wilkerson married (2) 6 January 1842, Sarah Willet (family Bible and
Mar. Reg. #1, p. 67). Sarah Wilkerson departed this life on 29th of January 1843
(family Bible).
Shadrack Wilkerson married (3) circa 1843, Margaret . There_ia-no
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record of the date of this marriage in the Bible, nor has one been found in public
records (Accomack County MLB 1841-1847 are missing). Family members say Margaret
was a Shrieves. Margaret was born 17 January 1824 and died 11 December 1893 (Bible).
Shadrack D. Wilkerson was listed by the 1840 census (the only record on which
his middle initial is given), as 40 to 50 years, with a wife of the same age. There
were no young children in their household. In 1850, Shadrack was a 55-year-old
farmer, head of household 990, living among people in the Sanford area. His wife
Margaret was 28, and the children were: Sewell, 8 years; Sarah A., 7 years; Samuel
W., 5 years; and Jehu F., 4 years. In 1860, Shadrack was again a farmer, of 60
years (actually 66), head of household 205/206. Margaret was 37 and, in addition
to his four other children, Elizabeth and Mary had been born since 1850. A John
Wilkerson of 26 years was also in the household. By 1870, Shadrack Wilkerson,
head of household 370, was 77 (76), "retired from service". Wife Margaret was 48;
son Samuel, a 24-year-o1d oysterman; son Jehu, a 22-year-old oysterman; daughter
Elizabeth was 15; and daughter Mary was 12.
Shadrack Wilkerson neither bought nor sold land. He left no will, neither
has an administration of his estate been found. Since he was 83 years of age
when he died, and had not worked since before 1870, he likely had little to leave
his family.
His children were:
1. ? John Wilkerson, born circa 1834. The John Wilkerson, 26 years of age,
in Shadrack's household in 1860. No other record. His name is not found in the
family Bible.
2, Sewell R. Wilkerson, born 4 May 1842 (Bible). The Bible also says Sewell
was a son of Shadrack and Margaret. Sewell R. Wilkerson, oysterman, died on 10
September 1893, of paralysis at 51 years, reported his wife, Sallie J. Wilkerson
(Reg. of Deaths). Sewell Wilkerson had married Sarah J. Stant in Somerset County
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on 10 February 1863 (Som. Co. Mar. Rec. 1796-1871, p. 162). Sewell Wilkerson
was a Civil War Veteran. He was among Eastern Shoreman wounded on 30 July 1864
at the Battle of the Greater at Petersburg. He was a private in Company F of the
46th Regiment of Virginia (Barnes, Pungoteague to Petersburg, Vol. 11, p. 124).
The 1900 census shows Sarah J. Wilkerson head of household 377 at 52 years of
age. Three of her children were unmarried and living with her. She died in 1913
(Sanford Church records).
The children of Sewell A. Wilkerson and his wife, Sarah J. Stant, were:
A. John Henry Stuart Wilkerson, born 11 April 1864 (Bible). John Wilker-
son, 22, son of Sewell and Sally Jane, married Emma Parks, 30, daughter of Mark
and Elizabeth Parks, on 18 May 1886 (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 89). In 1900, this couple
had had four children, only one of whom was living; Walter Wilkerson, born circa
1888.
B. Roxanna Wilkerson, born 28 October 1865 (Bible). Roxanna Wilkerson, 18,
daughter of Sewell R. and Sally Jane, married Edward Martin, 29, widower, son of
George and Elizabeth Martin, on 2 January 1884 (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 81).
C. Lemuel (Samuel?) Wilkerson, born circa 1866 (1870 census). Deceased by
1880.
D. Andrew Franklin Wilkerson, born 12 May 1868 (Bible), died 20 February
1927 (tombstone at Grotons Cemetery), married 4 March 1891, a 23-year-old oyster-
man, son of Sewell and Sally J, Evelyn Prescott, 23, daughter of Asa Prescott and
his wife Thedosia (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 111). In 1910, this couple had had five child-
ren, only one of whom was living: Eva L. Wilkerson, born circa 1901. Eva Lee Wil-
kerson married Bud Taylor of Mearsville on 9 July 1918 (Som. Co. Mar. Rec. 1906-
1920, p. 243).
E. Noah Thomas Wilkerson, born 12 January 1870 (Bible), died 15 October
1923 (obit, Pen. Ent., 20 October 1923), married 24 December 1890, Isadore Wilker-
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son, in Somerset County (LES, Md., Mar.Rec. 1865-19060 p. 520). She was his first
cousin, the daughter of Jehu F. Wilkerson and wife Martha. He was buried "near
Sanford" but his gravehas been moved to Onancock Cemetery (Graven Stones, p. 279).
In 1910, this couple had had two children: Harold Wilkerson, born circa 1893, and
Bessie G. Wilkerson, born circa 1895.
F. Mary E. Wilkerson, born February 1872 (Reg. of Births). Mary E. was 8
years of age, in her parents household in 1880. No other record.
G. Jesse Wilkerson, born 11 May 1874 (Reg. of Births), died 1919 (Sanford
Church records), married 17 July 1898, Roxey H. Onley„ 18, daughter of John R.
Onley and his wife (Mar. Reg. #)4, p. 28). This couple had no children in 1900.
In 1920, Roxie Wilkerson was head of a household which included Goldia Wilkerson,
17, and Orlando (Arnold?) Wilkerson, 10.
H. Clarenda Wilkerson, born 26 November 1876 (Reg. of Births), died 1945
(tombstone at Grotons Cemetery), married 14 February, at Oak Hall, Oscar R. Mar-
shall, Jr., son of Oscar Marshall and his wife (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 12)4).
I. Artha (Arinthia?) F. Wilkerson, born circa 1879 (1880 census). She was
unmarried, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, when her brother Noah died in 1923.
J. Sewell D. Wilkerson, born 1882, died 1930 (tombstone in Mt. Holly Ceme-
tery, Onancock). Sewell Wilkerson, 21, son of Sewell and Sally Jane, married Alice
Sparrow, 22, daughter of William and Susan Sparrow, on 13 January 1904, at Sanford
(Mar. Reg. #)4, p. 98). They were living at Onley when his brother, Noah T. Wilker-
son0died in 1923. They had no children.
K. Norris Lorenzo Wilkerson, born 3 August 1886 (Reg. of Births), died 1937
(tombstone at Grotons Cemetery), married 15 March 1908, Effie Trader in Somerset
County (Som. Co. Mar. Rec. 1906-1920, p. 35). She was a daughter of William Henry
and Virginia E. Marshall Trader (Trader files). They had one son: Melvin Wilkerson.
L. Hulda M. Wilkerson, born 6 April 1888 (Reg. of Births), married 26 May
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1904, at Sanford, Levin T. White, son of Levin T. and Bettie White (Mar. Reg. #4,
p. 100). They had a daughter, Estelle White, now 88, who married Arcemus Bull.
They are the parents of Hulda Anna Bull White.
3. Sarah Ann Wilkerson, born 28 November 1842 (Bible). Sarah A. was 7 in 1850
and 18 in 1860, in her father's household. No other record.
4. Samuel W. Wilkerson, born 24 November 1844 (Bible). Samuel Wilkerson, 25,
son of Shadrick and Margaret, married Harriet Linton, 23, daughter of Charlotte
Linton, on 21 December 1871, at Messongo (Ear. Reg. #3, p. 32). Samuel Wilkerson
was 32, an oysterman, head of househod 238, in 1880. Wife Harriet was 30 and there
were four young children in their family. By 1900, Samuel Wilkerson was a 54-year-
old oysterman. He and his wife had had 6 children, 5 of whom were living. In 1910,
Samuel Wilkerson was 65 and his wife Harriet's age was given as 63. The 1920 cen-
sus gives Harriet Wilkerson, 74, with son Franklin, 36, living next door to son,
William Wilkerson, 41, and his family. Family members relate that Samuel W. Wilk-
erson died on 24 December 1921 and his widow circa 1928. An obituary has not been
found for either of them. Their children were:
A. Ida Wilkerson, born 30 July 1872 (Bible), died 12 December 1894 (Sanford
Church records).
B. Nellie Florence Wilkerson, born 30 November 1876 (Reg. of Births), died
27 February 1956 (obit. Pen. Ent., 1 March 1956), married (1) 15 August 1876, Wil-
liam H. Lewis, son of Raymond R. and Catherine Lewis (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 131), (2)
27 January 1929, at Grotons„ Thomas A. German, son of Rachel Northam and her hus-
band, William German (Mar. Reg. #5, p. 17). Florence Wilkerson had no children, but
raised her nephew, Howard Wilkerson/Lewis. She is buried in the J.W. Taylor Cem-
etery.
C. Captain William Webster Wilkerson, born 2 August 1878 (Reg. of Births),
died 21 September 1937 (Obit. Pen. Ent., 25 September 1937). His obituary states
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he was a former captain of a state police boat. He married (1), at Shelltown,
Maryland, on 29 Auguat 1909, Ora C. Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Howard
of Morumsco, Maryland (Som. Co. Mar. Rec. 1906-1920, p. 58). She died on 20 March
1911, four days after their son was born (Pen. Ent., 25 March 1911, under Messongo
news). William W. Wilkerson married (2) 1913, Blanche Maude Carney of Matthews
County, Virginia. He and his first wife (1887-1911) were buried in Feddemans Cern-
etery at Sanford, but were moved to the First Baptist Church Cemetery at Pocomokel
where his second wife (1892-1986) is also buried. He had a son by the first marri-
age, Howard Wilkerson/Lewis (1911-1991), and four children by the second: William
Webster Wilkerson, Jr., of Catonsville, Maryland, .now deceased; Eloise Wilkerson
Watts, of Salisbury, Maryland; June Wilkerson McGee, of Pocomoke; and Samuel
Carney Wilkerson, of Salisbury.
D. Laurena Wilkerson, born 3 May 1880 (Reg. of Births), married (1) 19 Feb-
ruary 1901, in Somerset County, Raymon R. Lewis (LES, Md., Mar. Rec. 1865-1906, p.
521). She was Mrs. W.W. McCready when her brother died in 1937.
E. Margaret Wilkerson, born 8 October 1883 (Reg. of Births). No record of
her marriage has been found. She was Margaret Swift in 1937, when her brother died.
Family members indicate her husband was "Wes" Swift of Crisfield.
F. Franklin Pierce Wilkerson, born 2 May 1885 (Reg. of Births), died 19452
(tombstone at Downings), married 2 August 1924, Nona Bull, at Pocomoke (Wor. Co.
Mar. Rec. 1917-1936, p. 381). Nona S. Wilkerson was born in 1891 and died in 1969
(tombstone). They had two children: Franklin Wilkerson of Baltimore; and Geraldine
Wilkerson Thomas Betts of Vienna, Maryland.
5. Jehu F. Wilkerson, born 25 September 1846 (Bible). See next section.
6. Jesse Purnell Wilkerson, born 28 January 1849 (Bible), died 8 March 1850
(Bible).
7. Elizabeth S. Wilkerson, born 2 December 1851 (Bible), died 14 July 1853
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8. Elizabeth Wilkerson, born 1 March 1855 (Bible). She was 15 years of age,
in her father's household in 1870. No other record.
9. Mary C. Wilkerson, born 29 January 1858 (Bible), married 15 July 1876, on
Saxis Island, John Wesley Justis, son of John H. and Adaline Justis (Mar. Reg. #3,
p. /17).
10. John M. Wilkerson, born 6 October 1860 (Bible), not in 1870 census, ap-
parently died young.
11. Levin Jackson Lee Wilkerson, born 16 December 1862 (Bible), not in 1870
census, apparently died young.
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Jehu F. Wilkerson The Sixth Generation
Jehu F. Wilkerson, son of Shadrack and Margaret, was born on 25 September
1846 (Bible). He died on 2 June 1928 at 82 years of age (Pen. Ent., 23 June 1928
issue, under Sanford news). He was shown as a 4-year-old in his father's house-
hold by the 1850 census. He was still living with his parents in 1870, when he
was listed as a 22-year-old oysterman. Jehu Wilkerson, 23, married Martha Mar-
shall, 19, "daughter of Hetty", on 14 December 1871, "at Pocomoke" (Mar. Reg. #3,
p. 32). Martha Marshall, born circa 1851 (1860 census), was a daughter of John
T. Marshall, who married Harriet McCready by licence of 7 February 1837 (Wor. Co.
Mar. Rec. 1795-1865, p. 129).
Jehu Wilkerson and his family were overlooked by the census takers in 1880
and again in 1900. In 1910, when he was called Jay F. Wilkerson, a 59-year-old
oysterman, he and his family were living on "Cat Tail Road". Wife Martha W. 's
age was given as 57. She had had six children, all of whom were living. The only
one in the household was Frederick S. Wilkerson at 26 years.
On 20 April 1899, John L. Anderton and wife Clara W. sold to Martha Wilkerson
"and her children", for $50, land in Pocomoke Neck, "near what is commonly called
Flag Pond about 1 acre" (Deeds 73, p. 500). On 4 February 1903, Martha Wilkerson
and J.F. Wilkerson were joined by Mrs. Alice A. Bull, Mrs. Dora Wilkerson, Ella
N. Drummond and Mansel Drummond, Fred Wilkerson, Otho Wilkerson and Ethel Wilker-
son, in selling 1/4 acre near Flag Pond to L. Frank Wilkerson for $1.00 (Deeds 87,
P. 3)40).
No record has been found for the death of Jehu F. Wilkerson's wife, Martha W.
Wilkerson. She was still living in early 1921, when they lost a daughter, but was
deceased when her husband died. They were buried in unmarked graves in a Stant
family plot between the homes of Keith Broadwater and Norman Bonnawell (#74) at
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The children of Jehu F. Wilkerson and his wife, Martha W. Marshall Wilkerson,
were:
1. Isadora Wilkerson, born 25 March 1873 (Reg. of Births), died 1954 (tomb-
stone), married 24 December 1890, in Somerset County, Noah T. Wilkerson (LES, Md.,
Mar. Rec. 1869-1906, p. 520), son of Sewell R. and Sally J. Stant Wilkerson. Dora
Wilkerson and her husband, Noah T. Wilkerson (1870-1923), are buried in Onancock
Cemetery (Graven Stones, p. 279). In 1910, they had had two children, both of whom
were living:
A. Harold T. Wilkerson, born 1892, died 1947 (tombstone Onancock Cemetery).
He married (1) 1 May 1913, Myrtle Williams (Som. Co. Mar. Rec. 1906-1920, p. 132).
She was born 23 June 1895, and died 12 June 1913 (tombstone among Halls at Messon-
go). Harold Wilkerson married (2> Bertie W. McCready (1895-1973) on 25 July 1915
(p. 178). He had an adopted daughter, who married Vernon Outten.
B. Bessie G. Wilkerson, born 8 July 1896 (Reg. of Births), married circa
1915, Lettie A. Martin, born 1875, died 1958 (tombstone Onancock Cemetery).
2. Alice A. Wilkerson, born Auguat 1874 (Reg. of Births), died 12 February
1921 (obit., Pen. Ent., 19 February 1921), married 1 January 1890, Floyd R. Bull,
21, son of Robert L. Bull and wife Sarah (Mar. Reg. #31 p. 104). His tombstone,
beside his wife's in J.W. Taylor Cemetery, gives his name as R. Floyd Bull and his
birth in 1868, death in 1943. In 1910, this couple had five sons: Robert F. Bull,
18; Finney R. Bull, 16; James W. Bull, 14; Wallace K. Bull, 12; and Richmond H.
Bull, 10.
3. L. Frank Wilkerson., born 3 March 1876 (Reg. of Births), died circa 1946,
married 12 July 1906, at Pocomoke City, Carrie Bailey, 18, of Sanford (Wor. Co.
Mar. Rec. 1906-1917, p. 161). L. Frank Wilkerson lived at Flag Pond on land he
bought in 1903 from his parents and brothers and sisters. He had no children.
His widow remarried Albert Selby.
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4. Ella May Wilkerson, born 27 July 1878 (Reg. of Births). Ella Wilkerson,
19, married Nansel Drummond, 26, on 12 May 1901, in Somerset County (LES, Md., Mar.
Rec. 1865-1906, p. 521). This couple moved to Colonial Beach, Virginialand had
three children: Vaughn Drummond, Dorsey Drummond, and a daughter (Mildred?).
5. Otho T. Wilkerson, born 13 January 1881 (Reg. of Births), died 13 May 1958
(tombstone in Downings Cemetery), married 8 August 1904, at 23, in Somerset County,
Ethel Groton, 17 (LES, Md., Mar. Rec. 1865-1906, p. 521). She was a daughter of
Skinner O. Groton and Rowena Thomas Drummond Groton, who married 26 December 1884,
at Downings Church (Groton family Bible). Mr. Otho Wilkerson was listed by the
1910 census as an oysterman and again in 1920. He moved to Horsey, Virginia, and
kept a grocery store there. His wife was born on 23 May 1887 and died on 22 May
1958 (tombstone). They had an only son:
A. Thomas Skinner Wilkerson, born 12 October 1910, married (1) 20 May 1928,
Della Thomas, daughter of Lewis N. Thomas and Bertha C. Miles Thomas (Pyside Mar-
shall files), (2) 23 December 1949, Mariam Mears, daughter of Leonard Lee Mears
and wife, Lena H. Taylor Mears, who had married (1) Foster Earl Mears, Sr. Thomas
S. Wilkerson has an only son: Robert C. Wilkerson, born 24 December 1930.
6. Fred W. Wilkerson (Frederick S. ?), born in 1884 and died in 1972 (tomb-
stone in Onancock Cemetery). He never married.
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Jehu F. Wilkerson 1846-1928
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Otho T. Wilkerson 1881-1958
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Thomas Wilkerson The Third Generation
Thomas Wilkerson, the eldest son of the second Thomas Wilkerson, was born
circa 1717. He would have been circa 29 years of age when his father and grand-
mother died in 1746. He inherited the family home and land, 150 acres, at Miona,
and was most likely a "planter", as was his father. He apparently married circa
1745, but the maiden name of his wife Elizabeth has not been found.
Thomas Wilkerson inherited "One coat and Bretches" from Robert Pitt, who died
testate in 1756 (Wills 1752-1757, p. 353). This is the only time his name appears
in the records. He neither bought nor sold land.
Thomas Wilkerson wrote his will on 1 February 1774 and it was recorded on 31
October 1775 (Wills 1772-1777, p. 368). He left his wife Elizabeth "all my estate
during her widowhood". Then, the plantation "where I now live" was to go to his
son, William Wilkerson, with his residual estate to daughter Elizabeth. He left
slaves to both his son and daughter. He made his wife and son joint executors.
Thomas Wilkerson's inventory was returned on 30 July 1777 (Orders 1777-1780, p. 15),
but his estate was not completely settled until 27 September 1791, apparently after
the death of his widow (Wills 1788-1791, p. 436). Daughter Elizabeth Wilkerson's
"nett proceeds of sd Estate" was 167 pounds 10 shillings 2 pence. William Wilker-
son's part was 107 pounds 19 shillings 7 pence and "trouble and expences on the
whole estate" came to 11 pounds 10 pence. This return was signed by William
Selby, John Logan, and William Wilkerson, Executor.
The children of Thomas Wilkerson and his wife Elizabeth were:
1. William Wilkerson, born circa 1750 (over )15 in 1800). See next section.
2. Elizabeth Wilkerson, born circa 1753, and still unmarried in 1791.
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William Wilkerson The Fourth Generation
William Wilkerson, named as a son by Thomas Wilkerson in his will of 1774,
was born circa 1750. He inherited 150 acres of the Miona land. He would have
married circa 1773, but the name of his wife has not been found. Apparently
his wife was deceased by 1800, for the census of that year shows William Wilkerson,
Senr as over 45 years, with one male in his household under 10 years, another male
10 to 16 and four females; one under 10, two between 16 and 26 and one over 26.
On 26 July 1800, William Wilkerson sold to John Gladding, 50 acres for 75
pounds, "where William Wilkerson now lives, next to the road leading to Pitts
Landing" (Deeds 1797-1800, p. 468). The south border was a branch,east was land
of William Selby and John Massey and north, land of John Massey. A wife did not
co-sign the deed.
William Wilkerson wrote his will on 29 December 1804 and it was recorded on
25 February 1805 (Wills 1804-1806, p.241). He left his land to a son William and
named daughters as Euphamy, Elizabeth, Agnes, and Sophia. He left six slaves to
his children, all who were to be free when they became 35.
The children of William Wilkerson and an unknown wife were:
1. Euphamy Wilkerson, born circa 1774 (26 to 45 in 1800). On 29 January
1807, Elijah Melbourne and Euphamia Wilkerson, "daughter of William, deceased"
signed an agreement, saying "marriage is shortly intended" and that neither shall
heir from the other unless by will (Deeds 1807-1810, p. 333). Elijah was "posses-
sed of considerable real and personal estate consisting of Lands, Slaves, Stock
and Household furniture". Euphamia's estate consisted of "one negro Boy named
Ned, one spinning wheel and one chest". They were issued a marriage bond on the
same day (Mar. Reg. #1, p. 2).
2. Elizabeth Wilkerson, born circa 1777 (16 to 26 in 1800). Elizabeth
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Wilkerson married Ralph White by a bond of 5 March 1805 MB 1774-1806, p. 34).
3. Agnes Wilkerson, born circa 1780 (16 to 26 in 1800). Agnes Wilkerson
married Ephraim Taylor by a bond of 19 December 1805 (NLB 1774-1806, p. 29).
4. William Wilkerson, born circa 1786. See next section.
5. Son, born circa 1791 (under 10 years in 1800). This son was apparently
deceased by 1804, when his father wrote his will.
6. Sophia Wilkerson, born circa 1793 (under 10 years in 1800). Sophia
Wilkerson chose Elijah Melbourne as her guardian on 30 June 1807, showing she was
14 years of age by that date (Orders 1806-1807, p. 346). Sophia Wilkerson
married Thomas Melvin by a Worcester County bond dated 3 November 1812 (dor. Co.
Mar. Rec. 1795-18652 p. 48).
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William Wilkerson The Fifth Generation
William Wilkerson, son of William Wilkerson and an unknown wife, was born
circa 1786, on his father's farm
from his father in 1805. Samuel
of 1807, when he would have come
at Miona. He inherited 100 acres of this land
Downing was his guardian until the latter part
of age. Samuel Downing made a return for the
costs against the estate of William Wilkerson, orphan of William, for the years
1805, 1806, and part of 1807 (Orphans Accounts 1805-1811, p. 364). William
Staton had been renting the land. Various bills had been paid for clothes and
for "merchandize forMrs. Elizabeth White". James Tull was paid 23 pounds 7
shillings 9 pence on 18 June 1807, "for putting roof on your house". Apparently
his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkerson White, was keeping house for him and
his unmarried sisters.
William Wilkerson married Betsy Marshall, "daughter of Solomon Marshall" by
a bond dated 9 January 1810 (MLB 1806-1832, p. 1)45). The 1810 census shows
William Wilkerson 16 to 26 years of age (24), with a wife of the same age.
On 26 March 1811, William Wilkerson and wife Elizabeth sold to James Taylor,
33 acres of his land for 50 pounds (Deeds 1810-1812, p. 25)4). James Taylor sold
the same land back to Elizabeth Wilkerson for 50 pounds on 24 June 1811 (p. 253).
On 18 January 1813, William Wilkerson and wife Elizabeth sold John Gladding,
41 3/4 acres for $248.25, land adjoining John Gladding's other land (Deeds 1812-
1815, p. 88).
William Wilkerson had died intestate by 26 January 1818, when Solomon Ear-
shall was named to administer his estate (Orders 1817-1819, p. 86). He could not
have been over 32 years of age. His wife also died young, for on 29 October 1821,
Solomon Marshall was again named to administer the estate of Elizabeth Wilkerson
(Orders 1819-1822, p. 465). On 28 October 1822, James Melvin and Oliver Logan
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were named commissioners to sell the land which William and Elizabeth Wilkerson
"died seized" (Orders 1822-182)4., p. 85). They sold the remaining Miona land on
30 November 1822, in three separate deeds, to John Gladding, Jun", to Henry
Gladding, and to Ezekiel Taylor (Deeds 1822-182)4., p. 154, p. 155, and p. 156).
With these sales, the original land at Miona, owned by the Wilkersons from 1699,
passed from the family.
William Wilkerson and his wife, Elizabeth Marshall Wilkerson, left two under-
age sons:
1. Solomon Wilkerson, born circa 1815. See next section.
2. William T. Wilkerson, born circa 1817 (1850 census). William Wilkerson
married Miss Ann Savage on 20 January 1845 (Mar. Reg. #1, p. 75). The 1850 census
shows William T. Wilkerson, a 33-year-old Baptist Clergyman, in househdU1400 of the
Greenbackville area. His wife Ann was 25 and they had two young daughters. By
1860, William Wilkerson was a mason in Worcester County, Maryland, in household
2743 of the Newto Pocomole City area. The family had lost a daughter, but had
had four sons born since 1850. By 1870, William Wilkerson was listed again in
Worcester County, household 417 as a farmer. He had lost his wife and his oldest
son was missing from the family. William Wilkerson was not listed by the 1880
census, indicating he had died between 1870 and 1880. His children were:
A. Virginia E. Wilkerson, born circa 1848 (1850 census). Jennie E. Wil-
kerson, a milliner, was head of a household in Pocomoke in 1880. Her brother, J.
Lloyd Wilkerson, a lawyer, was living with her. In 1900, she was living with
Lloyd Wilkerson and his family, still a milliner. A tombstone in the First Bap-
tist Church Cemetery, on By-Pass road in Pocomoke reads: Virginia Wilkerson,
daughter of Rev. William & Ann Savage. There are no dates on the stone.
B. Mary A.F. Wilkerson, born circa 1850 (1850 census) deceased by 1860.
C. Judson Wilkerson, born circa 1853 (1860 census), not listed with the
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family in 1870.
D. Thomas S. Wilkerson, born circa 1855 (1860 census). Thomas S. Wilkerson,
23, married Mary E. Paradee, 23 on 15 January 1878 (LES, Md., Mar. Rec. 1865-1906,
p. 520). Thomas S. Wilkerson, brickmason, and wife Mary E., in Worcester County
household 531, had a daughter, Enna Wilkerson, by 1880. Thomas S. Wilkerson, born
25 May 1855, died 2 August 1889, and his wife, Mary E. Wilkerson, born 22 March
1855, died 25 August 1896, are buried in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cem-
etery at Pocomoke. Mary E. Wilkerson, a 34-year-old widow, married George W.
Hearn, 54, on 19 November 1890 (p. 521).
E. J. Lloyd Wilkerson, born circa 1857 (1860 census). Lloyd Wilkerson, 31,
married Jennie F. Matthews, 28, on 6 March 1889 (p. 521). The 1900 census shows
this family in Pocomoke City household 397. Lloyd Wilkerson, lawyer, was born
May 1857. His wife, Jennie F., was born February 1856 (?). They had a son,
Daniel F., born December 1887 (likely 1890); a son, Walter J., born January 1892;
and a son Paul, born October 1895. Lloyd's sister, Jennie E. Wilkerson, was living
with the family, as was a niece, Minnie Wilkerson, born February 1884. This family
left Pocomoke City before 1910.
F. Horace Wilkerson, born circa 1859 (1860 census). There is no other
record of this son after he was listed in his father's household in 1870, at 11
years of age.
G. Francis Wilkerson, born circa 1861 (1870 census). No other record.
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Solomon H. Wilkerson The Sixth Generation
Solomon Wilkerson, the older son of William Wilkerson and his wife, Elizabeth
Marshall Wilkerson, was born circa 1815. It is apparent he was named for his
maternal grandfather, Solomon Marshall, who died testate in 1801 Wills 1800-1804,
p. 456). Like his brother, William T. Wilkerson, Solomon inherited no land from
his parents. The 1830 census shows two young males, 10 to 15 years of age, in the
household of Solomon Marshall, aged 30 to 40 years. This Solomon Marshall (179)4 -
1881) would have been the boy's guardian, their uncle, who married three times and
had five daughters but no sons. His tombstone stands on a farm joining H. Robert
Tull's land on the east, on Horntown Road, and is presently owned by J. P. Cutler.
It can be assumed that Solomon Wilkerson was born on his father's land at Miona
and was raised by Solomon Marshall east of New Church.
Solomon Wilkerson married (1) by a license of 1839, Maria Gladding (Wor. Co.
Mar. Rec. 1795-1865, p. 136). Maria was a daughter of John S. Gladding as shown
by a receipt signed by Solomon Wilkerson on 17 March 1840, stating he had received
from Mrs. Sally Gladding, administratrix of John S. Gladding, "part of my wife
Mariah Gladding's share of her father's estate" (Deeds 18)42-1843, p• 747). Maria/
Mariah's father, John Gladding„ had married Sally Brittingham in Worcester County
by a license of 29 March 1819 (Wor. Co. Mar. Rec. 1795-1865, p. 71).
Solomon H. Marshall married (2) by a Worcester County license of 20 June
1850, Mary M. Dennis (p. 17)4). She was a daughter of Samuel Dennis, who had died
by 10 April 1852, when his executor, John S. Johnson, gave Solomon Wilkerson $107
as his wife Mary's share of her father's estate (Deeds 1851-1853, p. 382).
Solomon Wilkerson was listed by the 1840 census as 20 to 30 years
of age (25). His wife was 15 to 20 years and they had a son under 5 years. In
1850, Solomon Wilkerson was a 35-year-old farmer, with his family in household
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846, living in the area of Miona, as judged from the names of his neighbors. His
wife was 17-year-old Margaret (Mary M) Wilkerson, born in Maryland. He had four
children in 1850, all born of his first marriage: John W. at 12 years, James at
10 years, Henry F. at 8 years, and Mary at 4 years.
Solomon Wilkerson wrote his will on 18 February 1853 and it was recorded on
28 February 1853 (Wills 1846-1882, p. 140). He named his wife, left daughter Mary
E. Wilkerson $1.00 "in connection with what my estate owes her", and his other four
unnamed children $500 each. He made his brother, William T. Wilkerson executor.
Daughter Mary Elizabeth had heired from her grandmother, Sally Gladding, who died
testate in 1852 (Wills 1846-1882, p. 123).
Solomon Wilkerson's widow, Mary Margaret Dennis Wilkerson, married Jeremiah
J. Savage on 19 May 1857 (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 6). This record states they were both
23, that she was a widawed daughter of Samuel and Margaret Dennis, and he was a
son of Griffin and Mary Ann Savage. Apparently, Solomon Wilkerson and his second
wife had a daughter, Henrietta Wilkerson, born between the census of 1850 and his
death. A Henrietta Wilkerson, aged 11 years (should be circa 8 years), was in the
household of Jeremiah J. Savage and wife Mary N. in 1860.
The children of Solomon H. Wilkerson were:
1. John W. Wilkerson, born circa 1838 (1850 census). John Wilkerson, 19,
apprentice, was in the Worcester County household of Colwell Byrd, plasterer, in
1860. John W. Wilkerson served as a confederate soldier in the Civil War (Pen.
Ent. 21 June 1913). On 16 January 1866, John W. Wilkerson deeded to Harriet J.
Tull (his mother's sister) 1/6 interest in the John Gladding Farm, containing
68 acres (Deeds 1865-1867, p. 279). His name has not been found in the records
after this date.
2. James Wilkerson, born circa 1840 (1850 census). James Wilkerson had died
by 31 March 1856, when his uncle, William T. Wilkerson, was named to administer
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his estate (Orders 185)4-1856, p.371).
3. Henry F. Wilkerson, born circa 1842 (1850 census). See next section.
4. Mary E. Wilkerson, born circa 1846 (1850 census). Mary E. Wilkerson, 13,
was living with her aunt, Harriet J. Tull, in 1860. She married Major J. Watson
circa 11 January 1864, in Worcester County (Wor. Co. Mar. Rec. 1795-1865, p. 266).
5. Henrietta Wilkerson, born circa 1852. Henrietta Wilkerson, 18, married
Benjamin P. Jones, 22, in Worcester County, on 6 April 1870 (ILLS, Md., Mar Rec.
1865-19060 p. 520).
Will of Solomon Wilkerson Mils 1846-1882, p. 140)
4 (0 February 113t,p 1853, This is my last will and testament which is as follows. I
0, 16 Y,ive to ry daughter Mary E. Wilkerson one dollar in connection with what my Estate )1)
ilr-now owes ilia' And I give to ry other four children five hundred dollars each if thare f •
is property enough and if any over paying this five hundred dollars to the four
children as above namedlit is to be equally divided between-my five children, my wife
taking hr thirds with whet the law will give hit. I wish my Brtither William T.
Wilkerson to do the business.
Zeorge W. Gladding
William H. Dennis
his Solamon Wilkerson
mark
At a Court held for the County of Accomack, on the 28th day of February 1853.-.
This last Aill and Testament of Solomon Wilkerson deceased was proved by the Oaths
of George W. Gladding and William H. Dennis witnesses thereto, and order ,f-A to be
recorded. And on the motion of William T. Wilkerson, Me exeoutcr therein named, taking
Oath and giving Bond according to lew in the penalty of Five Thoumnd Dollars ($5,000),
with Louis D. Drummond and George P- Bird, his securities.- Certificate is- granted
him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.-
Test: J. W. Gillet. C. A. C.
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Henry F. Wilkerson The Seventh Generation
Henry F. Wilkerson, born 18 February 1844, died 10 February 1926 (obit. Pen.
Ent., 13 February 1926), was the third son of Solomon H. Wilkerson and his wife,
Maria Gladding Wilkerson. He lost his mother when he was 8 years old and his
father had died by the time he was 11. His uncle, William T. Wilkerson, was
appointed his guardian (Orders 1854-1857, p. 374). He was likely the Henry Wil-
kerson, a 15-year-old laborer, in the Worcester County, Costons District, house-
hold of Thomas Davis in 1860. Henry F. Wilkerson married (1) at 21 years, Char-
lotte Marshall, 19, on 14 March 1866, at the Maryland/Virginia line (LES, Md., Mar.
Rec. 1865-1906, p. 520). Charlotte Marshall, at 1 year of age, is shown by the
1850 Accomack County census in the household of John S. Marshall, 36, and his wife
Esther, 37. John S. Marshall had married Esther Adderson by a bond of 11 June 1834
(ML 1832-1841, p. 21).
The 1870 census for Accomack County gives Henry Wilkerson, 26, a farmer, as
head of household 323/320. His wife Charlotte was 21 and they had two children:
John, 3 years, and Mary, 1 year. In 1881, the family was in household 444/456.
Henry F. Wilkerson was a 36-year-old farmer, wife Charlotte was 31, and they had
lost their two older children, but had five others: Harry at 9 years, William at
8 years, Elihu at 5 years, Puss at 3 years, and Lemuel at 2 years. From the names
of neighbors, he was raising his family in the Horntown area.
Henry F. Wilkerson lost his first wife in 1884 (tombstone in Brittinghams
Cementery). He married (2) 18 February 1885, Mary F. Colony, 24, daughter of John
Colony and wife Nary (Mar. Reg. #3, p. 84). They had a daughter, Charlotte, born
on 7 December 1885 (Reg. of Births). His second wife died 28 April 1888 at New
Church, of measles, aged 29 years (obit. Pen. Ent., 5 May 1888). She, born 1857,
was also buried in Brittinghams Cemetery (tombstone).
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Henry F. Wilkerson, a widower of 45, married (3) 10 October 1888, Susanna
Turner, a widow of 35 (LES, Md., Mar. Rec. 1865-1906, p. 521). There were three
children born of this marriage before Henry F. Wilkerson lost his third wife. Her
tombstone in Remsons Cemetery calls her Sue Anna Turner, wife of Henry F. Wilkerson,
born 1854, died 1905. She had three children by a first marriage, who were named
as step-children of Henry F. Wilkerson in his obituary: Mrs. Wrixam Taylor and Mrs.
Harry Pilchard of Pocomoke City and Mr. Wallace Turner of Paulsboro, New Jersey.
Henry F. Wilkerson's obituary also states he was a member of Remsons Church,
and died at Miona in the home of his son, W.E. Wilkerson, on the same farm where
he was born. It states he spent his entire life within a 10-mile radius of his
birthplace, except for three yeav3 which he spent in the Confederate Army during
the War Between the States. He was buried in Brittinghans Cemetery.
Civil War records, on microfilm in the Archives of Virginia State Library,
show that Private Henry F. Wilkerson enlisted at Chaffin's Farm on 10 September
1862. He was captured near Petersburg on 25 July 1864 and transferred to POW Camp,
Elmira, New York. A statement in his records says: "Was a volunteer in the Rebel
service but sees his error and desires to return his allegiance to the old govern-
ment". This statement was likely a condition for his release, when he was 21, of
florid complexion, with dark hair and hazel eyes, and stood 5 feet 7 inches high
(Barnes, Pungoteague to Petersburg, Vol. III). He served in Company F, Forty-
Sixth Virginia Regiment (Pen. Ent., 21 June 1913).
Henry F. Wilkerson's son, W.E. Wilkerson, bought 125 acres at Miona from
William T. Duncan on 12 December 1905, for $2250 (Deeds 84, p. )404). William T.
Duncan had bought this farm on 6 July 1892 from John S. Johnson, for $1500 (Deeds
64, p. 536). Johnson had purchased the tract on 4 January 1870, for $2000, from
John W. Gladding and wife Margaret, 175 acres of land bound easterly by Alfred
Gladding (Deeds 1869-1871, P. 237). Since both John W. Gladding and Alfred Glad-
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ding were sons of Henry Gladding
Gladding, it appears Henry F. Wilkerson
first became Wilkerson land in 1699. A
of Gladdings when W.E. Wilkerson bought
it in 1892.
The children of Henry F. Wilkerson were:
1. John S. Wilkerson, born circa 1867 (1870 census). John S. Wilkerson died
9 August 1870, at 3 years 6 months of "Dropsy ll (Reg. of Deaths).
2. Mary L. Wilkerson, born circa 1869 (1870 census), apparently died young,
as her name does not show in the 1880 census.
3. Joseph Harry Wilkerson, born circa 1871 (1880 census). He married and
lived in Paulsboro, New Jersey.
4. William E. Wilkerson, born 1872, died 1957 (tombstone in Nelsons Cemetery).
W.E. Wilkerson, 22, married Mary W. Taylor, 19, in Worcester County, on 10 December
1893 (LES, Md., Mar. Rec. 1865-1906, p. 521). She, called Manie E. on her tomb-
stone, was born in 1875 and died in 1968, the daughter of Wrixam Taylor and wife
Mary. Mr. Will Wilkerson farmed on his land at Miona until he retired circa 1937
and moved to New Church. He and his wife had seven children:
A. W. Archie Wilkerson, born 1894, died 1980 (tombstone in Nelsons Cemetery)/
married (1) 12 May 1914, India Enna Miles (1895-1932) (Mar. Reg. #)4, p. 214), (2)
circa 1935, Rachel Johnson (1898-1985).
B. Otho H. Wilkerson, born circa 1897 (1900 census), married 17 October
1923, Ruth C. Hoffman (18)46-1973)(Wor. Co. Mar. Rec. 1917-1936, P. 381).
C. Lloyd F. Wilkerson, born 1899, died 1963 (tombstone in Nelsons Cemetery),
married 26 February 1919, Ethel May Belcher (1900-1972) (p. 377).
D. Dorsey E. Wilkerson, born circa 1907, died 1970 and is buried in Snow
Hill. Dorcie