Son of Sarah Foulke Jenkins (26 Dec 1764 - 15 Sep 1828) and Edward Jenkins (1758-1829).

Brother of Ann, Jesse, Margaret, Rachel and Caleb.
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Source: http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/
jenkinschapter27.htm#charlesjenkins

He was the son of Edward, and the great-grandson of Jenkin Jenkin, the immigrant. He was born at Gwynedd, March 18, 1793, and died there February 5, 1867.

He received instruction at the academy of Enoch Lewis, the eminent teacher and mathematician at New Garden, Chester County; but he added to his opportunities of education a studious and intellectual habit, reading throughout his life, with intelligence and zest, upon an extensive range of subjects.

Having been brought up in his father's store in Gwynedd, he engaged in mercantile business in Philadelphia (for some time on Second Street, opposite Christ Church), for fourteen years, with good success; but in 1830, upon the decease of his father, he returned to Gwynedd, and took the store, which he conducted nearly to the close of his life.

He took a very active interest in public affairs, was for many years a director of the public schools, and was the candidate of his party (it being, however, in the minority for a long period), for the Legislature, etc.

His promotion of the construction of the turnpike has already been mentioned. He was, besides, secretary for many years of the Bethlehem turnpike, a director of the Bank of Montgomery County, and of the Montgomery County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, etc.
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CHARLES FOULKE JENKINS (EDWARD3, JOHN2, JENKIN1) was born March 18, 1793 in Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 05, 1867 in Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

He married MARY LANCASTER February 13, 1816. She was the daughter of THOMAS LANCASTER and ANN KNOWLES.
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U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Charles F Jenkins
Post Office Location: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Appointment Date: 6 Feb 1835
Volume #: 15

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles F Jenkins
Home in 1840: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Home in 1850: Gwynedd, Montgomery, PA
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: Store Keeper
Household Members:
Charles T Jenkins 55
Mary Jenkins 55
William Jenkins 22
Mary Moore 20
Mary Popes 14
Neighbors: Edward, Hannah and Margaret Meredith; Algernon S, Anne M, and Howard M Jenkins, Hugh Thomas, Rachel Fox and Andrew Gradwould (laborer).

(Howard Jenkins, Historical Collections of Gwynedd)

Charles is buried at Gwynedd Friends' Meeting.

Children of CHARLES JENKINS and MARY LANCASTER are:

1. ALGERNON S. JENKINS, b. November 28, 1816, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; d. July 9, 1890, Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

2. MARY ANN JENKINS, b. October 2, 1818; d. September 09, 1831.

3. SARAH JENKINS, b. September 21, 1820; d. June 14, 1836.

4. HENRY JENKINS, b. May 24, 1822; d. February 20, 1823.

5. CHARLES EDWARD JENKINS, b. February 1, 1824; d. May 11, 1834.

6. THOMAS LANCASTER JENKINS, b. September 7, 1825; d. January 23, 1826.

7. WILLIAM H. JENKINS, b. April 14, 1827, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; d. April 15, 1896, Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

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