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Absalom "benjamin" Watkins 1750–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1750

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 6 June 1831

Death Location: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA

Father: Rev Watkins

Mother: Sarah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sturman

Children(s): Wm. Watkins, John Watkins

In 1750, Absalom "benjamin" Watkins entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, born to Rev William 6Th Ggf Watkins Son Of John Watkins And Sarah Lawrence. In 1801, Absalom "benjamin" Watkins resided in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. Absalom "benjamin" Watkins married Elizabeth Sturman, and had children including John Watkins, Wm Watkins. Absalom "benjamin" Watkins passed away in 1831 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Absalom "benjamin" Watkins entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, born to Rev William 6Th Ggf Watkins Son Of John Watkins And Sarah Lawrence.
  • In 1801, Absalom "benjamin" Watkins resided in Franklin, Kentucky, United States.
  • Absalom "benjamin" Watkins married Elizabeth Sturman, and had children including John Watkins, Wm Watkins.
  • Absalom "benjamin" Watkins passed away in 1831 in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Watkins
1706–1762
Birth Location: Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Lawrence
1732–1760
Birth Location: Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sturman
1752–1830
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Wm. Watkins
1776–1830
Birth Location: England
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John Watkins
1784–1858
Birth Location: –
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Absalom Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Watkins
1750–1831
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia
Parents
Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins
1706–1762
Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Lawrence
1732–1760
Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Watkins
1695–1763
England, England, United Kingdom
Elleanor Watkins
1715–1760
England, England, United Kingdom
John (Thomas) Lawrence,
1710–1791
Northamptonshire?, England
Mary Fishe
1710–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Watkins's Descendants

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Absalom ("benjamin") Watkins (Abt. 1750–6 June 1831) m. Elizabeth Sturman (1752–1830)
  1. 1. Wm. Watkins 1776–1830 m. Betty Baker 1783–1840
    1. 1. William (Claiborne Guillaume) Watkins 1802–1858
    2. 2. Virginia Watkins 1810–1899 m. Henry (Hubert) Bonvillain 1807–1880
      1. 1. America (Ann) Bonvillain 1852–1921 m. Adolph (Thibodaux) Porche 1842–1923
        1. 1. Harry Porche 1887–1977 m. Mena (M) Acosta 1892–1978
        2. 2. Marie (Virginie) Porche 1872–1957
        3. 3. Elvire (Florence) Porche 1878–
        4. 4. Addison Porche 1879–1924
        5. 5. Addie Porche 1880–
        6. 6. Josephine (Aurelia) Porche 1881–
        7. 7. Norah Porche 1884–1960
        8. 8. Joseph (Milton) Porche 1888–1972
        9. 9. David (Lloyd) Porche 1890–1923
        10. 10. Lilia Porche 1892–1974
        11. 11. Maurice (Morris Hubert) Porche 1895–1980
        12. 12. Norah Porche 1886–
        13. 13. Harry Porche 1887–
        14. 14. Lilia Porche 1895–
      2. 2. Estelle (Adeline) Bonvillain 1836–
      3. 3. Hubert (Haris) Bonvillain 1839–
      4. 4. Marie (Octavia) Bonvillain 1841–1884
      5. 5. Arside (Perseville) Bonvillain 1842–
      6. 6. Sophia Bonvillain 1844–1928
      7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Bonvillain 1846–1867
      8. 8. Aurore Bonvillain 1849–1926
      9. 9. Henry (Claiborne) Bonvillain 1851–1928
      10. 10. Arthur (Alcide) Bonvillain 1855–1932 m. Do*An Bonvillian 1859–
        1. 1. Annette Bonvillain 1880–
        2. 2. Stoney Bonvillain 1893–
        3. 3. Annette Bonvillian 1878–
        4. 4. Robert Bonvillian 1880–
        5. 5. Ervin Bonvillian 1882–
        6. 6. Ida Bonvillian 1884–
        7. 7. Jessie Bonvillian 1886–
        8. 8. Annette Bonvillian 1887–
        9. 9. Agnes Bonvillian 1888–
        10. 10. Norbert (Joseph) Bonvillian 1890–
        11. 11. Stonewall Bonvillian 1892–
        12. 12. Norah Bonvillian 1894–
        13. 13. Marie Bonvillian 1899–
      11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bonvillain 1857–1859
      12. 12. Albert (William Starling) Bonvillain 1863–1946
  2. 2. John Watkins 1784–1858

Absalom Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1750
Abt. 1750
Birth of Absalom "benjamin" Watkins in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1801
1801
Age 51
Absalom "benjamin" Watkins resided here in Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1831
6 June 1831
Age 81
Death of Absalom "benjamin" Watkins in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1750
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Shipley, Mitchell, and Thompson families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1831
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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