Who was Evan Watkins?

Evan Watkins (1744–1831) was born in Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia and died in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Evan Watkins 1744–1831

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 18 Apr 1744 · Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia

Died 7 Jan 1831 · Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky

Father George Watkins (1709–1765)

Mother Mary Catherine Griffith

Siblings David Watkins, Peter Watkins

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Immediate Family

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George Watkins

1709–1765

Mary Catherine Griffith

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Biography

Evan Watkins was born in 1744 in Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia, the child of george evan watkins and mary catherine griffith. Evan Watkins passed away in 1831 in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky.

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Birth of Evan Watkins in Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia

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Death of Evan Watkins in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Evan Watkins

This ancestor line traces from Nymphsfield, Gloucestershire, England (1630) to Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia (1744) across 5 generations.

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: Evan Watkins (1744–1831) was born in Watkins Ferry, Frederick, Virginia and died in Smithfield, Henry, Kentucky. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Evan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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