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Dr. John Watkins 1780–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1780

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1865

Death Location: West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA

Father: Levin Watkins

Mother: Edith Hinnant

Spouse(s): Mary Gilmore, Mary Gilmore

Children(s): John Watkins

The story of Dr. John Watkins began in 1780 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Dr. John Watkins married Mary Polly Gilmore, Mary Gilmore, and had children including John Rufus Watkins. Dr. John Watkins passed away in 1865 in West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. John Watkins began in 1780 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dr. John Watkins married Mary Polly Gilmore, Mary Gilmore, and had children including John Rufus Watkins.
  • Dr. John Watkins passed away in 1865 in West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levin Watkins
1740–1812
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LW
Edith Hinnant
1740–1827
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Gilmore
1789–1861
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
MG
Mary Gilmore
1782–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
MG

Children(s)

John Watkins
1816–1892
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
JW

Dr. Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Watkins
1780–1865
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Levin Watkins
1740–1812
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edith Hinnant
1740–1827
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Watson) Watkins
1691–1745
Talbot, Maryland, United States
Mary Griffith
1689–1745
Somerset, Somerset, Maryland
John Hinnant
1709–1767
Edgecombe, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Martha Williamson
1700–1780
Edgecombe, Pender, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter I
1670–1697
ANNE NUTHALL
1672–1695
Rev. Griffith
1643–1716
Mary Evan)
1670–1689
Jean (Hennant)
1660–1731
Marie Soyer
1660–1742
Robert np
1658–1726
Catherine np
1660–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1640–1696
Alice Lloyd
1640–1687
Elias Nuthall
1653–1704
Elizabeth Beckwith
1654–1697
Owen Griffith)
1624–1698
Mary Hunt)
1626–1727
Richard Evan
1645–1684
Marion Davies
1650–
Pierre Aunant
1630–1703
Sibelle Dumas
1640–
Robert Sr
1641–1669
Joane Allen
1629–1711
Richard Lewis
1623–1706
Mary James
1642–1712

Dr. Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (John) Watkins (20 Nov 1780–30 Jun 1865) m. Mary ("Polly") Gilmore (8 January 1789–06 Jul 1861) m. Mary Gilmore (1782–1850)
  1. 1. John (Rufus) Watkins 1816–1892 m. Tresse ("Recy") Godwin 1807–1851 m. Nancy (Anne) Duke 1827–1849 m. Emma (Lofton) Watkins 1828–1866
    1. 1. William (G. Godwin (6) GGF) 1718–1783 m. Mary (Margaret Pearce (6) GGM) 1718–
      1. 1. Redorick (SAMUEL) Godwin* 1740–1806 m. Mary (Ann) Pearce* 1742–1806
        1. 1. Samuel (Godwin) Jr. 1772–1809 m. Mary (Polly) Duck 1785–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Duck 1785–1850

Dr. Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1780
20 Nov 1780
Birth of Dr. John Watkins in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1865
30 Jun 1865
Age 85
Death of Dr. John Watkins in West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA
West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1865
    Event Place: West Point, Clay, Mississippi, USA
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