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Jacob Watkins 1785–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1857

Death Location: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Father: Jacob Watkins

Mother: Sara Loyd

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In 1785, Jacob Watkins entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Watkins And Sara Loyd. In 1840, Jacob Watkins resided in Lafayette, Union, Arkansas, USA. Jacob Watkins passed away in 1857 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jacob Watkins entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Watkins And Sara Loyd.
  • In 1840, Jacob Watkins resided in Lafayette, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jacob Watkins passed away in 1857 in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.

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Jacob Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watkins
1785–1857
Birth Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Watkins
1752–1799
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara Loyd
1752–1798
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Watkins
1727–1774
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne Ralston*
1725–1785
France, France
Robert Williams
1744–1819
Martha (J.) Price
1740–1773
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1695–1753
Margaret Williams
1700–1743
John Ralston
1675–1749
Annie Thompson
1704–
2nd-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

Jacob Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Jacob Watkins in Campbell, Virginia, USA
Campbell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Jacob Watkins resided here in Lafayette, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Union, Arkansas, USA
1857
25 February 1857
Age 72
Death of Jacob Watkins in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lafayette, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1857
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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