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Benjamin Adkins 1730–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Adkins

Mother: Mary Higham

Spouse(s): Eve Morris

Children(s): Thomas Adkins, Benjamin ATKINS, Abraham ATKINS

The story of Benjamin Adkins began in 1730 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1779, Benjamin Adkins resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC. In 1780, Benjamin Adkins resided in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six Distri. Benjamin Adkins married Eve Morris, and had children including Abraham Abram Atkins, Benjamin Atkins, Thomas T Adkins. Benjamin Adkins passed away in 1816 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Adkins began in 1730 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1779, Benjamin Adkins resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • In 1780, Benjamin Adkins resided in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six Distri.
  • Benjamin Adkins married Eve Morris, and had children including Abraham Abram Atkins, Benjamin Atkins, Thomas T Adkins.
  • Benjamin Adkins passed away in 1816 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Adkins
1705–1763
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Higham
1693–1754
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eve Morris
1710–1753
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Adkins
1760–1845
Birth Location: Camden, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin ATKINS
1766–1807
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Abraham ATKINS
1765–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Adkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Adkins
1730–1816
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Adkins
1705–1763
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary Higham
1693–1754
Virginia
Grandparents
William Adkins
1670–
Lydia Owens
1677–
Virginia, United States
Richard Higham
1659–1728
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Mary Massey
1685–1756
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Adkins's Descendants

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Benjamin Adkins (1730–1816) m. Eve Morris (1710–1753)
  1. 1. Thomas (T) Adkins 1760–1845 m. Ruthy Adkins 1758–1853
    1. 1. Abner Adkins 1805–1850 m. Malinda Mahan 1804–1850
      1. 1. Nelson Adkins 1828–1864 m. Jane Williams 1827–1912
        1. 1. Henry Adkins 1851–1877 m. Louisa (A.) Bridges 1849–1876
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeith) Adkins 1859–1927
        3. 3. Martha Adkins 1861–1931
        4. 4. Margaret Adkins 1848–1917
        5. 5. Abner Adkins 1853–1924 m. Jane Sargent 1853–1938
        6. 6. Malinda Adkins 1856–1948
      2. 2. Mary (Polly Elizabeth) Adkins 1829–1903 m. Jacob Killion 1834–1902 m. Pearson Wagley 1830–1865 m. John (Freeman) Ramsey 1827–1863
        1. 1. John (T) Wagley 1858–1930
        2. 2. George (H) Wilson 1860–1934
        3. 3. James (P) Wagley 1861–
        4. 4. Madora Killion 1873–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Sheridan) Killion 1869–1946
        6. 6. Ida (Mae) Killion 1866–1962
        7. 7. Amanda (D.) Wagley 1854–1882
        8. 8. William (H) Wagley 1852–1876
        9. 9. John (F) Wagley 1858–1930
        10. 10. James (P) Wagley 1860–1882
        11. 11. Tamsey (Jane) Ramsey 1847–1929 m. Samuel Newsome 1841–1917
        12. 12. William (Robert) Ramsey 1850–
        13. 13. Samuel (Alexander) Ramsey 1853–1940
        14. 14. James (Jackon) Ramsey 1855–1949
        15. 15. Nancy Ramsey 1857–1939
        16. 16. Spurlock Ramsey 1861–1910
        17. 17. John (Wesley) Ramsey 1850–1954
        18. 18. Hammond (Wilson) Ramsey 1851–1953
      3. 3. Luke Adkins 1831–1864
      4. 4. Christopher (C) Adkins 1825–1887 m. Eleanor Lee 1830–1894
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Adkins 1846–1922 m. Joseph (Marion Myers) Jr 1842–1900
        2. 2. John (W.) Adkins 1851–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Adkins 1833–1859
    2. 2. Jeremiah Adkins 1788–1854
    3. 3. David (Adkins) Sr 1792–1866 m. Susannah Adkins 1797–1861
      1. 1. Matilda Adkins 1819–1880
      2. 2. Christinia Adkins 1823–1904
      3. 3. James Adkins 1816–1854
      4. 4. Susan Adkins 1829–1899
      5. 5. David Adkins 1824–1883 m. Nancy Faulkner 1828–1883
        1. 1. Thomas Adkins 1844–1906
        2. 2. James Adkins 1846–1921
        3. 3. Daniel Adkins 1839–1900
        4. 4. Susan Adkins 1843–
        5. 5. George Adkins 1849–
        6. 6. Charlotte Adkins 1858–
        7. 7. Malinda (Linda) Adkins 1852–1911
        8. 8. Eloisa (Linza) Adkins 1861–
        9. 9. H (C) Adkins 1856–
      6. 6. Lucinda Adkins 1812–
    4. 4. Talbot Adkins 1795–
    5. 5. Thomas Adkins 1797–1860
    6. 6. Sarah Adkins 1799–1880
    7. 7. Margaret (Mary) Adkins 1800–1840
    8. 8. Jesse Adkins 1803–1854
    9. 9. Luke Adkins 1808–1860
    10. 10. Joseph (Creed Atkins) Sr. 1814–1898
    11. 11. Dicey Atkins 1815–1886
    12. 12. Clarissa Atkins 1816–1908
    13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Atkins 1818–1908
    14. 14. Robert (Morris) Atkins 1825–1902
    15. 15. John Adkins 1816–1859
  2. 2. Benjamin ATKINS 1766–1807
  3. 3. Abraham (Abram) ATKINS 1765–

Benjamin Adkins's Timeline

8 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Benjamin Adkins in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 49
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Ninety-sixth District, SC
Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 50
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 52
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Orange County, VA
Orange County, VA
1790
1790
Age 60
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 80
Benjamin Adkins resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1816
1816
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Adkins in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 11; Family Number: 82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 93; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 276; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 337908
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 155; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 503; Image: 00476; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 155; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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