William Jenkins (1788 – 27 July 1844) was an English

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er. Jenkins' batting style is unknown. Jenkins made his first-class debut for

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against a combined

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and

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in 1826. He made two further first-class appearances for Sussex, against the same opponents in a return fixture at Bramshill Park in that same season, and against Surrey at

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in 1830. In his three first-class matches, he scored a total of 52 runs at an

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of 10.40, with a high score of 17. He died at Selham,

on 27 July 1844.

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