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Benjamin Watkins 1698–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Sept 1753

Death Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Father: HENRY III

Mother: MARY CREWS

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In 1698, Benjamin Watkins entered the world in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, born to Henry Watkins Iii And Mary Crispe Aka Mary Crews. Benjamin Watkins passed away in 1753 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Benjamin Watkins entered the world in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, born to Henry Watkins Iii And Mary Crispe Aka Mary Crews.
  • Benjamin Watkins passed away in 1753 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Watkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watkins
1698–1753
Birth Place: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia
Parents
HENRY WATKINS III
1660–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico Co., Virginia
MARY (CRISPE AKA MARY) CREWS
1662–1716
Curles, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Malvern Hill, Henrico, American Colonies
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Thomas Crispe
1642–
Glassenbury, Kent, England,
Ann Roberts
1643–
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Moslin
1616–1644
John Pride
1595–1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1585–1670

Benjamin Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Benjamin Watkins in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia
1753
17 Sept 1753
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Watkins in Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1753
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

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