On 11 Nov 1784, Lewis Jenkins Jr and Matthew Brinson witnessed a deed from John Lester to Lewis Jenkins (father?) (Onslow Co, NC Deed Book N page 30, from Records of Onslow County, North Carolina, Vol I by Zae Harget Gwynn, and all subsequent deeds cited on this page are from this book or Vol II, except for those in Deed Books 23 and later which I abstracted myself from the original Deed Books).

Sometime around here (1780's), Lewis Jenkins married someone, name unknown. If this is the same Lewis who later went to Washington Co, GA (as other researchers claim), then his wife was named Hannah Laws. I've not yet seen any primary evidence that the Georgia Lewis Jenkins is the same one from Onslow County, but they could be one and the same. There is also a flaw in this theory in that Lewis of Georgia named his wife "Hannah" in his Will, but this Lewis of Onslow was still in Onslow in 1800, but his apparent wife was dead by then. This could be explained several ways. One: Hannah was not his first wife. Two: These are two different men named "Lewis Jenkins". Three: The 1800 census record is in error.

Only one "Lewis Jenkins" was listed in Onslow County for the 1786 state census. I believe it is the elder Lewis, but I could be mistaken in that assumption, however, his household seems to roughly match that of the next census record for Lewis (1735), so I think it is him. That means Lewis Jr was not listed for some reason.

Lewis Jenkins Jr was listed on the 1790 census in Onslow, but this time his father was not listed (the opposite case from the previous census!).

1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1790 Onslow Co, NC pg 195 Liuis Jenkings Jr 1-2-3-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774)	Lewis JENKINS (bef 1755)
2 Male(s) under 16    (1774/1790)	Son? (1774/84)
					Son? (1784/90)
3 Female(s) any age (before 1790)	Wife? --> gone by 1800
					Daughter? (1774/84)
					Daughter? (1784/90)

In an undated deed (ca 1789-1792), Lewis Jenkins Jr and Jonas Jones witnessed a deed from Lewis Jenkins (father?) to Samuel Webb. (Onslow Co, NC Deed Book R page 37).

Around this time (ca early 1790's) a third Lewis Jenkins (1770) came of age, further complicating the proper sorting of the records for "Lewis Jenkins". However, this Lewis (c1770) seemed to avoid the "Sr" and "Jr" issue by just using "Lewis Jenkins" while the older Lewis (c1735) used "Sr" and the younger Lewis (c1755) used "Jr" (or so it seems).

Mrs. Jenkins apparently died before 1800, for no older woman was listed in Lewis Jenkins Jr's household.

Lewis Jenkins Jr was listed on the 1800 census in Onslow County. He was listed next to Lewis Jenkins Sr (c1735), his probable father. This census reveals the fact that Mrs. Jenkins had died before then, for there was no older woman listed in the household. There was a female age 16-25 (born ca 1774/84), who could be a second wife, or an unmarried daughter.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Onslow Co, NC pg 170 Lewis Jenkins Jr 21101-21100-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1755)	Lewis JENKINS Jr (bef 1755)
1 Male(s) 16-25       (1774-1784)	Son? (1774/84)
1 Male(s) 10-15       (1784-1790)	Son? (1784/90)
2 Male(s) 0-9         (1790-1800)	Son?
					Son?
1 Female(s) 16-25     (1774-1784)	Daughter? (1774/84)
1 Female(s) 10-15     (1784-1790)	Daughter? (1784/90)
2 Female(s) 0-9       (1790-1800)	Daughter?
					Daughter?
  

The 1800 census is the last record I've found for Lewis Jenkins Jr in Onslow County. He either died or moved away shortly after 1800. I have found (on the Internet) where other researchers claim this Lewis Jenkins and all of his children moved to Washington Co, GA. That could be true, but I have not yet confirmed it with primary evidence. If anyone from this line has proof of this, I'd be interested in seeing it.

The 1820 census for Washington Co, GA (the first extant census for this county) does show a Lewis Jenkins there. He was aged 45 and up (born before 1775), and listed nearby were other Jenkins: Uriah Jenkins (1775/94), Moses Jenkins (1775/94), Hezekiah Jenkins (1794/1804). These could all be sons or grandsons of that Lewis Jenkins. There was also an Owen Jenkins (bef 1775) and Evan Jenkins (bef 1775) and Drury Jenkins (1794/1804) listed, but not so close by. There were some known Onslow County surnames near Lewis also, including: Beasley, Jones, Shepard, Dudley, Mashbourn, etc. It leads me to believe this Washington County, Georgia Lewis is indeed the same Lewis Jenkins who is the subject of this web page. I should note though, that none of these other Jenkins's names (Moses, Uriah, Hezekiah, Drury, etc.) are names used among the Onslow County Jenkins, though that does not prove anything.

The 1830 census for Washington County shows Lewis Jenkins (1750/60) still there, and also Drewry Jenkins (1790/1800), Evans Jenkins (1770/80), S. D. Jenkins (1790/1800), Thomas N. Jenkins (1800/10) and Uriah Jenkins (1780/90). This age category for Lewis (aged 70-79, or born ca 1750/60) does put him in line to be this same Lewis Jenkins of Onslow County, NC.

Lewis Jenkins was not listed on the 1840 census in Washington, though a younger man of the same name was. I guess this means that this Lewis Jenkins died between 1830 and 1840 in Washington Co, GA.

I found (in an index) that a Lewis Jenkins of Washington Co, GA applied for a Revolutionary War Pension but was rejected for lack of evidence of his service. I would assume that was this same Lewis who was still there in 1820 and 1830.