Brief Life History of John Lilburn
John Lilburn Wilkinson was born about 1790, in Nelson, Kentucky, United States as the son of Nicholas Norborne Wilkinson. He married Polly Dean Phillips on 27 January 1829, in Washington, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 19 August 1865, at the age of 76, and was buried in Lincoln, Missouri, United States.
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- Lilburn Wilkerson, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Lilburn Wilkinson - Cemetery record or headstone: birth-name: John Lilburn Wilkinson
- Lilbern Wilkerson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1792 · Becomes the 15th State
On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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