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David E Watkins 1723 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland

Death Date: 23 Oct 1803

Death Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Father: Evan Watkins

Mother: Mary Finnicum?

Spouse(s): Sarah Voorhees

Children(s): Ambrose Watkins

The story of David E Watkins began in 1723 in Kent County, Maryland. David E Watkins married Sarah Ann Van Voorhees, and had children including Ambrose Watkins. David E Watkins passed away in 1803 in Monongalia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David E Watkins began in 1723 in Kent County, Maryland.
  • David E Watkins married Sarah Ann Van Voorhees, and had children including Ambrose Watkins.
  • David E Watkins passed away in 1803 in Monongalia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Watkins
1709 – 1765
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, United States
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Mary Finnicum?
1709 – 1764
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Voorhees
1732 – 1795
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
SV

Children(s)

Ambrose Watkins
1755 – 1830
Birth Location: Frederick Co, VA
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David Watkins's Ancestors

Self
David Watkins
1723 – 1803
Birth Place: Kent County, Maryland
Parents
Evan George Watkins
1709 – 1765
Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary (Catherine WEBB) Finnicum?
1709 – 1764
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Peter (Watson) Watkins
1680 – 1745
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Mary Griffith
1670 – 1745
Frederick County, VA
John Webb
1684 – 1716
Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Alice Howell
1690 – 1731
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Watkins
1657 – 1697
Ann Nuthall
1672 – 1698
Rev. Griffith
1643 – 1716
William Webb
1663 – 1741
Judith Cooke
1653 – 1712
John Howell
1655 – 1711
Mary Burford
1655 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter US
1637 – 1682
Anne Lloyd
1635 – 1670
Elias Nuthall
1653 – 1704
Elizabeth Beckwith
1654 – 1697
Elizabeth Dancy
1643 – 1699
William Cooke
1625 – 1700
Ann Rolle
1633 – 1672
David Howell
1627 – 1679
Comfort Groves)
1630 – 1696
Robert Burford
1622 – 1699
Margaret Crewe)
1622 – 1699

David Watkins's Descendants

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David (E) Watkins (1723 – 23 Oct 1803) m. Sarah (Ann Van) Voorhees (01 OCT 1732 – 1795)
  1. 1. Ambrose Watkins (Abt 1755 – 1830) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Thompson (1780 – 1830)
    1. 1. Patsy (Watkins) * (26 JAN 1809 – 5 Mar 1845) m. John ("Jay" Whittington) Freeman (1 Nov 1802 – 1 Oct 1858)
      1. 1. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman (28 May 1830 – 1 May 1901) m. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins (18 Jul 1839 – 9 Nov 1913)
        1. 1. Martha Freeman (abt 1855 – 27 Jan 1896)
        2. 2. Toliver (Jay) Freeman (25 Jan 1857 – 14 February 1919) m. Samantha (Christina) Martin (11 MAY 1855 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Condry) Collins (1857 – 1946) m. Mary (Condrey) Collins (abt 1871 – 1946)
        3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman (20 Dec 1858 – 10 Jul 1910)
        4. 4. Ella Freeman (abt 1861 – 10 Jul 1910)
        5. 5. David Freeman (abt 1863 – 8 AUG 1912)
        6. 6. Simeon Freeman (abt 1864 – 03 Aug 1924)
        7. 7. John Freeman (abt 1865 – 14 Feb 1919)
        8. 8. Mary Freeman (abt 1868 – 9 Nov 1942)
        9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman (6 Nov 1871 – 7 Dec 1934)
        10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman (21 Feb 1874 – 26 Oct 1936)
        11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman (12 Sep 1876 – 8 Dec 1947)
        12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman (25 Apr 1881 – 14 Feb 1919 or 1942)
        13. 13. Assimeal Freeman

David Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of David E Watkins in Kent County, Maryland
Kent County, Maryland
1803
23 Oct 1803
Age 80
Death of David E Watkins in Monongalia, Virginia, United States
Monongalia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Kent County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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