Pvt James Jenkins

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Pvt James Jenkins

Birth
Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Death
29 Oct 1801 (aged 43)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Married Hannah Van Gelder July 19, 1784

James Jenkins, born approx 1758
Enlisted as private and served ten months in Capt. Sharp's company, New Jersey line during the American Revolution. He died in 1801 in New York City.
(Source: DAR application Emily Pitcher)

Also served with Capt. Outwater
(Vital statistics and service record from DAR application of Mary E. Pitcher)

Be it enacted…That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Hannah Jenkins, widow of James Jenkins, on the pension roll, and that she be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a pension for eleven months service of her husband in the revolutionary war, under the act of July seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Approved, March 3, 1843
Married Hannah Van Gelder July 19, 1784

James Jenkins, born approx 1758
Enlisted as private and served ten months in Capt. Sharp's company, New Jersey line during the American Revolution. He died in 1801 in New York City.
(Source: DAR application Emily Pitcher)

Also served with Capt. Outwater
(Vital statistics and service record from DAR application of Mary E. Pitcher)

Be it enacted…That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Hannah Jenkins, widow of James Jenkins, on the pension roll, and that she be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a pension for eleven months service of her husband in the revolutionary war, under the act of July seventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Approved, March 3, 1843

Inscription

"Pvt NJ Continental Line Revolutionary War"



  • Maintained by: Madison
  • Originally Created by: Rich H.
  • Added: Oct 29, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6891927/james-jenkins: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt James Jenkins (26 Sep 1758–29 Oct 1801), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6891927, citing Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Madison (contributor 47857203).