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Benjamin Watkins 1725 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 12 Feb 1781

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: THOMAS WATKINS

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

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In 1725, Benjamin Watkins entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States,, born to THOMAS WATKINS and Elizabeth Pride. Benjamin Watkins passed away in 1781 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Benjamin Watkins entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States,, born to THOMAS WATKINS and Elizabeth Pride.
  • Benjamin Watkins passed away in 1781 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Benjamin Watkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watkins
1725 – 1781
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Parents
THOMAS WATKINS
1678 – 1760
Henricho County, VA
Elizabeth Pride
1682 – 1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637 – 1715
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Catherine Pride
1642 – 1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585 – 1658
Alice Moslin
1616 – 1640
John Pride
1595 – 1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Pride
1550 – 1595
MARGARET Ellot
1575 – 1595

Benjamin Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Benjamin Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Henrico, Virginia, United States,
1781
12 Feb 1781
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Watkins in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

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