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Jacob Watkins 1752–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Aaron Watkins

Mother: Anne Ralston*

Spouse(s): Sara Loyd

Children(s): Isaac Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Mary Watkins, Robert Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Patsey Watkins

In 1752, Jacob Watkins entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Aaron Watkins And Anne Ralston. Jacob Watkins married Sara Loyd, and had children including Isaac Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Mary Polly Watkins, Patsey Watkins, Robert Watkins, Samuel Watkins. Jacob Watkins passed away in 1799 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Jacob Watkins entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Aaron Watkins And Anne Ralston.
  • Jacob Watkins married Sara Loyd, and had children including Isaac Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Mary Polly Watkins, Patsey Watkins, Robert Watkins, Samuel Watkins.
  • Jacob Watkins passed away in 1799 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Watkins
1727–1774
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anne Ralston*
1725–1785
Birth Location: France, France
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Spouses(s)

Sara Loyd
1752–1798
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Watkins
1788–1833
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Watkins
1785–1857
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watkins
1769–1880
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Watkins
1785–1832
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Watkins
1794–1880
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Patsey Watkins
1786–1882
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watkins
1752–1799
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Aaron Watkins
1727–1774
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne Ralston*
1725–1785
France, France
Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1695–1753
Dolghollau, Merionethshire, Wales
Margaret (Jean) Williams
1700–1743
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
John (Potter) Ralston
1675–1749
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Annie (Lee) Thompson
1704–
Lancaster, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cadawalader Watkins
1660–1713
Jane Furnifall
1660–1703
John Williams
1675–1724
Hannah Robinson
1670–1757
Robert (Ralstoun)
1655–1700
Janet Clerk
1655–
WILLIAM THOMPSON
1668–1733
ANN HOLLINGSWORTH
1680–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1630–1720
Letitia Cadwalader
1625–1718
Richard Furnifall
1633–1676
Katherine Deane
1633–1668
Nathaniel Williams
1639–1692
John *
1620–1690
Walter Clerk
1628–
Rebecca Calderwood
1632–1672
John Thompson
1635–1715
Jane Humble
1635–1677
Valentine Hollingsworth
1632–1710

Jacob Watkins's Descendants

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Jacob Watkins (1752–1799) m. Sara Loyd (1752–1798)
  1. 1. Isaac Watkins 1788–1833 m. Rebecca Evans 1775–1835
    1. 1. Dixon 1806–1880 m. David Dixon 1804–1873
      1. 1. Carnahan 1839–1912 m. John (William) Carnahan 1839–1906
        1. 1. Hamilton 1869–1936 m. Drewry (Dabbins) Hamilton 1859–1916
        2. 2. John (William) Carnahan 1862–1937
        3. 3. Barbery (Consada) Carnahan 1874–1951
        4. 4. James (David) Carnahan 1866–1929
        5. 5. Rachel (Elizabeth) Carnahan 1871–1943
        6. 6. Morgan (Jerome) Carnahan 1872–1952
        7. 7. Robert (O) Carnahan 1879–
        8. 8. Missouri (Ann) Carnahan 1862–1925
        9. 9. Margaret (Emily) Carnahan 1876–1945
        10. 10. John (W) Carnahan 1863–1918
        11. 11. Joseph (Pennington) Carnahan 1870–1945
      2. 2. Thursey Williams 1881–
      3. 3. T (Serena Melvina) Dixon 1847–1897
      4. 4. Rachel Dixon 1845–
      5. 5. Stephen Dixon 1835–1918
      6. 6. Mary Dixon 1832–
      7. 7. David Dixon 1851–1894
      8. 8. Matilda Dickson 1863–
      9. 9. Sarah Dixon 1841–1880
      10. 10. Nancy Dixon 1843–
      11. 11. Sarah Dixon 1847–1880
      12. 12. lorena Dixon 1849–
      13. 13. coursaria Dixon 1853–
      14. 14. Consada (Dixon) Dickson 1854–
      15. 15. Perina (Dixon) Dickson 1849–
      16. 16. Rachael Dixon 1845–
      17. 17. coursaria Dixon 1853–
      18. 18. David Dixon 1851–
      19. 19. Nancy (J) Dixon 1843–
      20. 20. Stephen Dixon 1837–1918
    2. 2. Irene (Watkins) (Cox) 1812–1870
  2. 2. Jacob Watkins 1785–1857
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Watkins 1769–1880
  4. 4. Robert Watkins 1785–1832
  5. 5. Samuel Watkins 1794–1880
  6. 6. Patsey Watkins 1786–1882

Jacob Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Jacob Watkins in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1799
1799
Age 47
Death of Jacob Watkins in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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