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Edward Watkins 1676–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1765-04-22

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Watkins

Mother: Katherine Pride

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor, Mary Clay

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, John Watkins, Edward Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Judith Watkins, Thomas Watkins, John Watkins

Edward Watkins was born in 1676 in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Watkins And Katherine Pride. Edward Watkins married Mary Bishop Taylor, Mary Obedience Clay, and had children including Edward Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, John Watkins, Judith Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Thomas Watkins. Edward Watkins passed away in 1765 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Watkins was born in 1676 in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Watkins And Katherine Pride.
  • Edward Watkins married Mary Bishop Taylor, Mary Obedience Clay, and had children including Edward Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, John Watkins, Judith Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Thomas Watkins.
  • Edward Watkins passed away in 1765 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Edward Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watkins
1676–1765
Birth Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Talgarth, Breconshire, , Wales
Alice Moslin
1616–1640
Talgarth, Breconshire, , Wales
John Pride
1595–1688
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1585–
William Pride
1550–1595
Margaret Ellot
1575–1595
ukn Holcombe
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Shotten
1555–

Edward Watkins's Descendants

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Edward Watkins (1676–1765-04-22) m. Mary (Bishop) Taylor (1688–1770) m. Mary (Obedience) Clay (1710–1770)
  1. 1. Thomas Watkins 1675–1760 m. Elizabeth Pride 1686–1740
    1. 1. Christopher Watkins 1732–1822 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
        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
    2. 2. Susannah Watkins 1706–1759
    3. 3. Jane Watkins 1708–1777
    4. 4. Mary Watkins 1710–1778
    5. 5. Elizabeth Watkins 1712–1802
    6. 6. Thomas Watkins 1714–1783
    7. 7. Joel Watkins 1716–1776
    8. 8. Stephen Watkins 1720–1755
    9. 9. Benjamin Watkins 1725–1781
    10. 10. Margaret Watkins 1725–
    11. 11. Francis (Fanny) Watkins 1745–1783
  2. 2. Elizabeth Watkins 1706–
  3. 3. John Watkins 1710–1765
  4. 4. Edward Watkins 1724–1787
  5. 5. Mary Watkins 1725–1805
  6. 6. Sarah Watkins 1726–1750
  7. 7. Judith Watkins 1738–1766
  8. 8. Thomas Watkins 1745–1787
  9. 9. John Watkins 1710–

Edward Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Edward Watkins in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1765
1765-04-22
Age 89
Death of Edward Watkins in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Malvern Hills; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765-04-22
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Malvern Hills; Birth state: VA.

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