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Christopher Watkins 1732–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1822

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Joseph Watkins, James Watkins

The story of Christopher Watkins began in 1732 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Christopher Watkins married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including James Watkins, Joseph Claiborne Watkins. Christopher Watkins passed away in 1822 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Watkins began in 1732 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Christopher Watkins married Mary Jane Thomas, and had children including James Watkins, Joseph Claiborne Watkins.
  • Christopher Watkins passed away in 1822 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1675–1760
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thomas
1735–1817
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Watkins
1750–1829
Birth Location: Rowan Surrey, North Carolina, United States,
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James Watkins
1770–1840
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Christopher Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Watkins
1732–1822
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Watkins
1675–1760
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Watkins
1676–1765
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary (Obedience) Clay
1710–1770
Henrico, Virginia, USA
John Pride
1637–1730
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Lovering
1652–1713
Cape Bonawagon, ME, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Henry Clay
1672–1760
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
John Pride
1615–1647
Edith Parmequa
1610–
Robert Lovering
1620–1666
Susannah
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Moslin
1616–1640
John Pride
1595–1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
William Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
Robert Priddy
1570–1635
Thomas Loving
1610–1665
Elizabeth Kingston
1614–1644

Christopher Watkins's Descendants

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Christopher Watkins (1732–6 Nov 1822) m. Mary (Jane) Thomas (1735–1817)
  1. 1. Joseph (Claiborne) Watkins 1750–1829 m. Francis "Fannie" 1745–1840
    1. 1. Henry Watkins 1777–1829 m. Hannah Johnson 1777–1870
      1. 1. Hesket ("Hess" W. Sr.) Watkins 1804–1880 m. Rebecca Simpson 1809–1880
        1. 1. William (Hesket "Hart" Jr) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921
        2. 2. James (Warren R D) Watkins 1833–1864 m. Harriet (Jane) Kee 1833–
        3. 3. Mary (Lucretia) Watkins 1849–1933 m. Juan (Fernandez) Anglin 1843–1881
        4. 4. Roberta (Rhoda) Watkins 1851–1915 m. Elijah (Allen) Joyce 1845–1927 m. Benjamin (Ernest) Joyce 1888–1964
        5. 5. ANDREW (M) WATKINS 1852–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Kelley 1849–1926
        6. 6. ALCY WATKINS 1853–
        7. 7. GEORGE (T) WATKINS 1854–
        8. 8. REBECCA (JANE) WATKINS 1855–
        9. 9. ROBERT WATKINS 1866–1937 m. NANCY (ELIZABETH) WEAVER 1857–1929
        10. 10. Keziah Watkins 1825–
        11. 11. Hannah Watkins 1828–1880 m. William (Mike) Waters 1830–1870
        12. 12. Newton Watkins 1838–
        13. 13. Reuben Watkins 1841–
        14. 14. William (Simpson) Watkins 1844–1907 m. Margaret (E) Underwood 1841–1891 m. Susan (E) Sisson 1862–1940
        15. 15. Zemeriah Watkins 1846–1924 m. Martha (A) Watkins 1853–
      2. 2. Keziah Watkins 1806–1880
      3. 3. Abner (Murry Sr.) Watkins 1808–1890
      4. 4. William (Henry) Watkins 1813–1884
      5. 5. George (Samuel) Watkins 1818–1849
      6. 6. Joseph Watkins 1820–1862
      7. 7. Jenny Watkins 1825–1862
      8. 8. Esther Watkins 1800–1870
      9. 9. Hannah Watkins 1801–
    2. 2. Samuel (J) WATKINS 1775–1827
    3. 3. Thomas Watkins 1779–1849
    4. 4. Cassey Watkins 1784–1860
    5. 5. Frances Watkins 1791–1883
    6. 6. Esther Watkins 1796–1870
    7. 7. Alcey Watkins 1790–1872
    8. 8. Jane Watkins 1790–1840
  2. 2. James Watkins 1770–1840

Christopher Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Christopher Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1822
6 Nov 1822
Age 90
Death of Christopher Watkins in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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