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James Watkins 1715 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1715

Birth Location: Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Death Date: 28 Jul 1772

Death Location: United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Frances Seaborn

Spouse(s): Ann Charles

Children(s): James Watkins, Hannah Watkins, Eleanor Hyde, Ann Watkins, Abigail Watkins, John Watkins, James Watkins, William Watkins, Mary Watkins

James Watkins was born in 1715 in Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK, the child of Thomas Watkins and Frances Seaborn. James Watkins married Ann Charles, and had children including James (Hayle) Watkins, Hannah "Anna" Watkins, Eleanor Hyde, Ann Watkins, Abigail Watkins, John Watkins, James Watkins, William Watkins, Mary Ann (Margaret) Watkins. James Watkins passed away in 1772 in United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Watkins was born in 1715 in Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK, the child of Thomas Watkins and Frances Seaborn.
  • James Watkins married Ann Charles, and had children including James (Hayle) Watkins, Hannah "Anna" Watkins, Eleanor Hyde, Ann Watkins, Abigail Watkins, John Watkins, James Watkins, William Watkins, Mary Ann (Margaret) Watkins.
  • James Watkins passed away in 1772 in United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1680 – 1753
Birth Location: Winterslow, Wiltshire, England
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Frances Seaborn
1685 – 1770
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Charles
1720 – 1767
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

James Watkins
1739 – 1804
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Hannah Watkins
1742 – 1813
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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Eleanor Hyde
1744 – 1824
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Ann Watkins
1744 – 1813
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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Abigail Watkins
1745 –
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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John Watkins
1749 –
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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James Watkins
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Gloucestershire
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William Watkins
1755 – 1823
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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Mary Watkins
1755 – 1791
Birth Location: Newnham, Gloucestershire, England
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James Watkins's Ancestors

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James Watkins
1715 – 1772
Birth Place: Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Parents
Thomas Watkins
1680 – 1753
Winterslow, Wiltshire, England
Frances Seaborn
1685 – 1770
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Henrie\Henry (Watkins) 7GGF
1634 – 1659
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Sarah (Pryor\ Prior) 7GGM
1637 – 1680
Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England
Francis Seaborn
1650 – 1690
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Margarett Crump
1650 – 1701
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry 8GGF
1610 – 1677
Anne
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry\Henrie 9GGF
1585 – 1658
Susan Bathe
1590 – 1660

James Watkins's Descendants

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James Watkins (02 Feb 1715 – 28 Jul 1772) m. Ann Charles (Jan 1720 – 22 Jan 1767)
  1. 1. James ((Hayle)) Watkins (abt 1739 – Bet. May–Aug 1804)
  2. 2. Hannah ("Anna") Watkins (12 Mar 1742 – Nov 1813)
  3. 3. Eleanor Hyde (abt 1744 – abt 1824)
  4. 4. Ann Watkins (Jul 1744 – Nov 1813)
  5. 5. Abigail Watkins (Abt. 1745 – )
  6. 6. John Watkins (09 Apr 1749 – )
  7. 7. James Watkins (Abt 1750 – 1830) m. Elizabeth James (16 Dec 1753 – 30 May 1754)
    1. 1. Richard (Barrington) Watkins (19 Jan 1780 – ) m. Jane Watkins m. Ann Drewce m. Jane Watkins
      1. 1. Richard Watkins (abt 1825 – 25 Jun 1883) m. Mary Mayo (abt 1825 – 24 Jul 1895)
        1. 1. Charles Watkins (9 Apr 1835 – )
        2. 2. John Watkins (abt 1848 – )
        3. 3. Richard Watkins (abt 1854 – Sep 1920)
        4. 4. William Watkins (18 Mar 1854 – July 1920)
        5. 5. Enoch Watkins (abt 1857 – 26 Feb 1927)
        6. 6. Lydia Watkins (abt 1859 – )
        7. 7. Frederick Watkins (abt 1861 – Dec 1935)
        8. 8. James (Wallace) Watkins (24 May 1863 – Jun 1923) m. Elizabeth (Leah) Herbert (abt 1867 – )
        9. 9. Charles Watkins (abt 1865 – )
        10. 10. Harriett Watkins (abt 1867 – )
        11. 11. Bertha Watkins (abt 1868 – )
        12. 12. Albert Watkins (15 Jun 1871 – 14 Jun 1948)
        13. 13. Reuben Watkins (January 1874 – Mar 1945)
      2. 2. Louisa Watkins (1824 – )
      3. 3. Harriet Watkins (1826 – )
      4. 4. Richard Watkins
    2. 2. Thomas Watkins (1786 – 1841)
  8. 8. William Watkins (1755 – 14 Dec 1823)
  9. 9. Mary (Ann (Margaret)) Watkins (abt 1755 – Bef. 21 Jul 1791)

James Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1715
02 Feb 1715
Birth of James Watkins in Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
1772
28 Jul 1772
Age 57
Death of James Watkins in United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1715
    Event Place: Tindenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1772
    Event Place: United Kingdom
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