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Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales 1535–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Humphrey Watkins

Mother: Catherine Symonds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shropshire

Children(s): Sir Breconshire

In 1535, Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales entered the world in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Watkins And Catherine Symonds. Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales married Elizabeth Lee Of Myddle Shropshire, and had children including Sir James Watkins Of Talgarth Breconshire. Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales passed away in 1571 in Wales, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales entered the world in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Humphrey Watkins And Catherine Symonds.
  • Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales married Elizabeth Lee Of Myddle Shropshire, and had children including Sir James Watkins Of Talgarth Breconshire.
  • Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales passed away in 1571 in Wales, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Wales's Ancestors

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Francis Wales
1535–1571
Birth Place: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Humphrey Watkins
1500–1610
Holwell, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Symonds
1504–1571
Cally, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Watkins
1450–1539
Shotten, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Wales's Descendants

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Francis (Watkins, Of Shotten,) Wales (1535–1571) m. Elizabeth (Lee, of Myddle,) Shropshire (1540–1573)
  1. 1. Sir (James Watkins of Talgarth) Breconshire 1555–1623 m. Margerat (Mary Anne) Read 1560–1650
    1. 1. Henry (Sir Talgarth Breconshire Wales) Watkins 1585–1658 m. Alice Moslin 1616–1640 m. Rachel 1615–1679 m. Rachel Moslin 1590–1642
      1. 1. Henry Watkins 1637–1714 m. Katherine Pride 1642–1703 m. Mary Crisp 1642–1716 m. Rachel Griffin 1640–1679 m. Catherine Pride 1642–1679 m. Mary Crisp 1662–1716 m. Elizabeth (Ann Pride) Watkins 1650–1729
        1. 1. Elizabeth Watkins 1669–1711 m. John Bottom 1662–1710

Francis Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1571
1571
Age 36
Death of Francis Watkins, Of Shotten, Wales in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

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