When Joseph Wilkinson was born on 9 September 1732, in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joseph Wilkinson, was 27 and his mother, Hannah Warren, was 24. He married Ruth Thorp on 1 November 1756, in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 22 February 1815, in Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States, at the age of 82.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .
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