Who was Nancy Watkins?

Nancy Watkins (1754–1789) was born in Henrico, Virginia, United States and died in , Henry, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Watkins 1754–1789

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Oct 1754 · Henrico, Virginia, United States

Died 7 Nov 1789 · , Henry, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Watkins Of Henrico

Mother Frances Ann Watkins

Spouse William Alexander Hewlett

Children John Watkins Hewlett, William Elliott Hewlett

Siblings Elizabeth Massie, Joel Joseph Watkins, Susannah Beverly Morton

Records

U.S., Sons of the American … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins Of Henrico

Frances Ann Watkins

Spouse(s)

William Alexander Hewlett

Children

John Watkins Hewlett

William Elliott Hewlett

Biography

The story of Nancy Watkins began in 1754 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Nancy Watkins married william alexander hewlett, and had children including john watkins hewlett, william elliott hewlett. Nancy Watkins passed away in 1789 in, Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Life Timeline

1754

Birth of Nancy Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States

Birth

1789

Death of Nancy Watkins in, Henry, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Watkins

This ancestor line traces from Chickahominy, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America (1714) to Henrico, Virginia, United States (1754) across 2 generations.

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: Nancy Watkins (1754–1789) was born in Henrico, Virginia, United States and died in , Henry, Virginia, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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