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Francis Watkins 1540–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1540

Birth Location: Shotton, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 1571

Death Location: Shotton, Flintshire, Wales

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Bishop

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): James Watkins

The story of Francis Watkins began in 1540 in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales. Francis Watkins married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including James Watkins. Francis Watkins passed away in 1571 in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Watkins began in 1540 in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales.
  • Francis Watkins married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including James Watkins.
  • Francis Watkins passed away in 1571 in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Watkins's Ancestors

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Francis Watkins
1540–1571
Birth Place: Shotton, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
William Watkins
1506–1539
Holwell, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Bishop
1514–1560
England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Watkins
1473–1527
Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John VI
1438–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Watkins's Descendants

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Francis Watkins (About 1540–1571) m. Elizabeth Lee (1540–1574)
  1. 1. James Watkins 1555–1624 m. Mary (Ann Margret) Thompson 1560–1650
    1. 1. Henry (Watkins) I 1585–1658 m. Alice Moslin 1616–1644
      1. 1. Henry (Watkins) II 1638–1713 m. Katherine (Rachel) Pride 1642–1703
        1. 1. Thomas Watkins 1678–1760 m. Elizabeth Pride 1686–1740

Francis Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1540
About 1540
Birth of Francis Watkins in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales
Shotton, Flintshire, Wales
1571
1571
Age 31
Death of Francis Watkins in Shotton, Flintshire, Wales
Shotton, Flintshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1540
    Event Place: Shotton, Flintshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Shotton, Flintshire, Wales

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