John Wilkinson (American colonist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American colonist
Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1758
Place of Birth: Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1802
Profession: farmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About John Wilkinson (American colonist)
- John Wilkinson (November 13, 1758 – 1802) was born in Rhode Island, United States.
- He was a direct descendant of Lawrence Wilkinson who fled the oppression of Oliver Cromwell in 1652 and settled in America and the son of Roger Wilkinson, an early colonist, who settled in Rhode Island where Roger Williams promoted the concept of freedom of religion.John Wilkinson settled in Troy, New York and seventeen years later moved his family to Skaneateles, New York. His son, John Wilkinson Jr.
- was the first Postmaster of Syracuse, New York and gave the city its name.
- Great-grandson, John Wilkinson invented the air-cooled engine and helped found the Franklin Automobile Company.
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