Wilkins, James Campbell, 1786-1849
Variant namesNatchez, Mississippi, cotton planter, merchant, cotton factor, financier, and banker. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before 1790, he came to Adams County around 1805. He participated in the Battle of New Orleans, the last general assembly of the Mississippi Territory, and the constitutional convention for the new state. Between 1828 and 1835 he attempted an unsuccessful political career. He was associated prominently with four banks at Natchez (1824-1840), but lost most of his fortune in 1841 and died at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1849.
From the guide to the James Campbell Wilkins Papers, 1801-1852, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
Natchez, Mississippi, cotton planter, merchant, cotton factor, financier, and banker.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before 1790, he came to Adams County around 1805. He participated in the Battle of New Orleans, the last general assembly of the Mississippi Territory, and the constitutional convention for the new state. Between 1828 and 1835 he attempted an unsuccessful political career. He was associated prominently with four banks at Natchez (1824-1840), but lost most of his fortune in 1841 and died at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1849.
From the description of Wilkins, James Campbell, papers, 1801-1852. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 20342511
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| creatorOf | Wilkins, James Campbell, d. 1849. Wilkins, James Campbell, papers, 1801-1852. | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Burling family. Burling family papers, 1810-1827. | University of Texas Libraries | |
| creatorOf | James Campbell Wilkins Papers, 1801-1852 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| referencedIn | Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, d. 1815. Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, papers, 1803-1815. | University of Texas Libraries |
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Adams family. | family |
| associatedWith | Adams family. | family |
| associatedWith | Burling family. | family |
| associatedWith | Butler family. | family |
| associatedWith | Butler family. | family |
| associatedWith | Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, d. 1815. | person |
| associatedWith | Coles Creek Plantation (Miss.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867 | person |
| associatedWith | Linton, John, d. 1834 | person |
| associatedWith | Marshall, Levin R., b. 1800 | person |
| associatedWith | Minor family. | family |
| associatedWith | Minor family. | family |
| associatedWith | Skinner, J. S. | person |
| associatedWith | Skinner, J.S. | family |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilkins and Linton Company (Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans, La.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, Charles. | family |
| associatedWith | Wilkins family. | family |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, family. | family |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, John, d. 1817? | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, John, d. 1817? | family |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Natchez (Miss.) | |||
| Adams County (Miss.) | |||
| Louisiana--New Orleans | |||
| Louisiana--Louisiana--New Orleans | |||
| Mississippi--Adams County | |||
| Natchez Trace. | |||
| Mississippi | |||
| Mississippi--Natchez | |||
| Natchez (Miss.) | |||
| Coles Creek Plantation (Miss.) | |||
| Louisiana | |||
| Mississippi--Natchez Region | |||
| Adams County (Miss.) | |||
| New Orleans (La.) | |||
| Natchez Trace | |||
| Mississippi | |||
| New Orleans (La.) |
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| United States |
| Banks and banking |
| Banks and banking |
| Commission merchants |
| Commission merchants |
| Commission merchants |
| Cotton |
| Cotton |
| Depressions |
| Plantations |
| Plantations |
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| Capitalists and financiers |
| Farmers |
| Merchants |
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Person
Birth 1786-10-27
Death 1849
