Individual Notes
Note for: Joel Jenkins, 23 SEP 1757 - Index
Individual Note: MARRIAGE: Joel Jenkins married Elizabeth Walker both of Wilmington 13 June 1784
BIRTH: Joel Jenkins son of Joseph and Sarah Jenkins born 12 Aug 1759
BIOGRAPHY: Personal Profile from Wilmington Town Records - Wilmington Public Library
"Minutemen from Wilmington" (Photocopy on file)
Profile verifies date of birth, marriage date, wife's name and four children's names and dates of birth.
BIOGRAPHY: Family Information:
Was son of Joseph, who served. He married Captain Timothy Walker's daughter. His wife died in 1813. His Aunt was married to Captain Ford, Esquire. He lived at 480 Woburn Street. Was the son-in-law of Captain Timothy Walker. Also brother to Joseph Jenkins, Jr.
MILITARY: Revolutionary War Service Information:
source of info: "Minutemen from Wilmington" (Photocopy on file) At age 19 was on the list of men responsible for turn of service at Crown Point Expedition, dated 8 July, 1776. Joel and father, Joseph credited with 1 turn. At age 20, was a sergeant in Captain Jesse Luyman's Company, Colonel Josiah Witney's Regiment. Arrived at destination on 10 May 1777. Discharged 10 July 1777 at Point Judith. Service: 2 month, 9 days at Rhode Island, including 3 days travel to point of destination (60 miles) and 5 days travel from point Judith to home. He also served as a private in Captain Ford's Company, Colonel Eleazer Brook's Regiment of Guards. Enlisted on 5 Nov 1777. Served to 3 April, 1778. Served 4 months, 29 days at Fort No. 2 guarding Troops of Convention (Burgoyne's Troops taken at Saratoga). He reported on Furloug, December 1778. Was paid for services by Captain Ford on 22 May, 1778. Also enlisted 13 May, 1778 in Continental Army for 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill, New York. Was paid 30 pounds in partial payment. Was a Private in Captain Edward Richardson's Company, Colonel Thomas Poor's Regiment. Discharged 18 February, 1779. Service 7 months, 23 days at North River, New York, including 12 days travel to home (240 miles).
Served at Watertown, New York, West Point and Kings Ferry.
Individual Notes
Note for: Elizabeth Walker, 15 FEB 1763 - 3 MAY 1813 Index
Individual Note: DEATH: Elizabeth, wife of Joel, died 3 May 1813 in her 50th year
Individual Notes
Note for: Joseph Jenkins, 17 MAR 1725 - 8 JAN 1808 Index
Burial:
Place: Wildwood Cem., Wilmington, MA
Individual Note: BIRTH: Joseph Jenkins son of Joel And Mary Jenkins b. 17 Mar 1725
DEATH: Joseph died 8 Jan 1808 in his 83rd year
BIOGRAPHY: Personal Profile from Wilmington Town Records - Wilmington Public Library
"Minutemen from Wilmington" (Photocopy on file)
Profile verifies date of birth, marriage date, wife's name and home town, eleven children's names and dates of birth. Also verifies death date and burial in Wilmington, MA.
BIOGRAPHY: Family Information:
Was fatehr to Joel, who served. Daughter, Rebecca (1) died in 1762. His brother, Joseph Jenkins, Jr. also served. He lived at 480 Woburn st. His gravesite is marked with an ornately engraved slate stone in the old section of Wildwood.
MILITARY: Revolutionary War Service Information:
source of info: "Minutemen from Wilmington" (Photocopy on file)
MILITARY: At age 50 was a Private in Captain Timothy Walker's Militia Company, Colonel Davis Greene's Regiment which marched on the alarm of 19 April, 1775. Service
2 1/2 days. Was on the list of men responsible for the turns of service on Crown Point Expedition dated 8 July, 1776. Joseph along with son, Joel credited with 1 turn. Was also a Private in Captain Jesse Wyman's Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment. He arrived at his destination on 10 May, 1777. Discharged 10 July, 1777 at Point Judith. Service 2 months, 9 days at Rhode Island including 3 dasy to travel to place of destination ad 5 days to travel home (60 miles) from POint Judith. Joseph marched 30 miles on the 19 April alarm and was paid 6 shillings, 1/4 pence.
Individual Notes
Note for: Sarah Barron, 1725 - 7 MAR 1810 Index
Individual Note: DEATH: Sarah, wife of Joseph, died 7 Mar 1810 in her 85th year
BIRTH: died in 1810 age 85
Individual Notes
Note for: James Taylor, JUN 1779 - 2 JUL 1871 Index
Individual Note: BAPM:
PLAC Shoemaker