Jemima Wilkinson died on July 1, 1819, marking the end of her religious leadership.
Jemima Wilkinson, known as the Public Universal Friend, died on July 1, 1819. Her death marked the end of a life dedicated to religious leadership and innovation, as she was one of the earliest American-born leaders to found a religious movement. Her death came while residing in Jerusalem, New York, a community she helped found with her followers. She left behind a legacy of religious reform, gender non-conformity, and communal living that would continue to influence American religious and social history.