Nathaniel Jenkins was born 21 October 1734 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States to Ebenezer Jenkins (1697-1750) and Elizabeth Tupper (1697-1788) . He married Rachael Howland (1742-1792) 9 December 1762 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Rebecca Jenkins (1763-1791) | 5 November 1763 Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | 1 June 1791 Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | Ebenezer Bacon (1756-1811) |
| Ann Jenkins (1765-1765) | |||
| Ann Jenkins (1767-) | |||
| Walley Jenkins (1772-1774) | |||
Siblings