Under Jenkins, settlers in ALbemarle had also developed trade relations with New England merchants, who gladly worked with the Albemarle settlers to evade imperial customs duties. Royalists such as Thomas Miller and Thomas Eastchurch informed officials in London that Jenkins was allowing democracy to flourish in Albemarle and that they were working with New England merchants, who were already suspect in London. Miller, promising to restore royal rule and eliminate the radicalism that pervaded the Albemarle settlements, managed to have himself appointed governor. However, Miller did not serve long, as the Albemarle settlers, led by Jenkins, plotted Miller's overthrow. The series of event took place known as Culpeper's Rebellion leading to the arrest of Miller and Jenkins elevation to governor by popular acclaim. The rebel government hold position to the end of 1678, and the assembly met in the home of John and Johanna Jenkins. During the time, the radically democratic Albemarle republic became, in the words of one Royalist official, a haven for "negros, Indians and English servants." As the southern colonies became more heavily dominated by white planters committed to black slavery, servants, slaves, and other democrats fled to the Jenkins' Albemarle settlements. More than anywhere in colonial America, the Albemarle settlements led by John and Johanna Jenkins became a multi-racial democracy where woman exercised political influence. In 1679 John Harvey assumed the position, but died six months later. The council elected Jenkins acting governor. At this position he has served up to his death in Perquimans County, North Carolina, on 17 December 1681. Personal life John Jenkins is believed to have graduated from Clare College, Cambridge in 1642. Jenkins married twice. He was survived by Johanna, who later married Thomas Harvey (North Carolina governor). No exact data is stored about the heirs of Jenkins, also it might be that he had a daughter Joanna Jenkins. References American colonial people Colonial governors and administrators 1681 deaths Year of birth unknown