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James G Watkins 1734 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1799

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Ann Easley

Spouse(s): Anne White

Children(s): Patience Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Benedict Wadkins, John Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Charity Watkins, Susanna Watkins, Rueben Watkins, John Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Winefred Watkins, James Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Amos Watkins, Robert Watkins

In 1734, James G Watkins entered the world in Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to John Watkins and Ann Ray Easley. In 1770, James G Watkins resided in Black Water Surry. In 1782, James G Watkins resided in 04 11, Charlotte County, VA. James G Watkins married Anne White, and had children including Patience Watkins, Elizabeth Betha Watkins, Benedict Wadkins, John Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Charity Watkins, Susanna Watkins, Rueben Watkins, John White Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Winefred Winnie Watkins, James Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Amos Watkins, Robert Watkins. James G Watkins passed away in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, James G Watkins entered the world in Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to John Watkins and Ann Ray Easley.
  • In 1770, James G Watkins resided in Black Water Surry.
  • In 1782, James G Watkins resided in 04 11, Charlotte County, VA.
  • James G Watkins married Anne White, and had children including Patience Watkins, Elizabeth Betha Watkins, Benedict Wadkins, John Watkins, Mary Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Charity Watkins, Susanna Watkins, Rueben Watkins, John White Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Winefred Winnie Watkins, James Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Amos Watkins, Robert Watkins.
  • James G Watkins passed away in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins
1728 – 1770
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Ann Easley
1712 – 1729
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne White
1754 – 1803
Birth Location: Black Water, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1757 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Benedict Wadkins
1760 – 1852
Birth Location: Salsberry, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Watkins
1766 – 1866
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Watkins
1772 – 1793
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Watkins
1774 – 1852
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Charity Watkins
1775 – 1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Susanna Watkins
1777 – 1846
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Rueben Watkins
1779 – 1835
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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John Watkins
1781 – 1852
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Watkins
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Winefred Watkins
1784 – 1860
Birth Location: Black, Surry, Virginia, United States
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James Watkins
1786 – 1862
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Watkins
1788 – 1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Amos Watkins
1790 – 1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Watkins
1793 – 1831
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1734 – 1799
Birth Place: Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Watkins
1728 – 1770
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ann (Ray) Easley
1712 – 1729
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Watkins
1682 – 1743
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parker
1698 – 1774
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Daniel Easley
1653 – 1686
Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth Nicholls
1660 – 1727
Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1660 – 1714
Mary Crispe
1662 – 1716
Thomas Parker
1662 – 1736
Rachel Wilkinson
1670 – 1761
Henry Easley
1633 – 1659
Marguerite Prevost
1633 – 1720
John Nicholls
1628 – 1705
Alice Roberts
1640 – 1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637 – 1715
Catherine Pride
1653 – 1679
Thomas Crispe
1642 – 1664
Anne Roberts
1640 – 1673
Claude Esly
1613 – 1634
Elizabeth Sharpe
1613 – 1650
Didier Prévost
1594 – 1680
Jeanne Roberde
1586 – 1638
Henry Nicholls
– 1692
Griffin Roberts
1610 – 1630
Susan Candleby
1610 – 1670

James Watkins's Descendants

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James (G) Watkins (1734 – 11 Oct 1799) m. Anne White (14 JAN 1754 – 1803)
  1. 1. Patience Watkins (1767 – 1850) m. James (John) Kirby (1765 – 1850)
    1. 1. Patience Kirby (circa 1790's – aft 1 Jun 1830) m. Sasser Keen (29 Mar 1778 – 1822)
      1. 1. Penny Keen (1792 – Between 1870-1880)
      2. 2. Sally Keen (6 Dec 1793 – 20 Feb 1868)
      3. 3. Teilpah ("Melissa") KEEN (Abt. 1800 – Aft. 1822)
      4. 4. Alsey Keen (Abt. 1801 – Oct 1849)
      5. 5. Patience Keen (5 Oct 1805 – 6 Aug 1896)
      6. 6. Martha ("Patsy") Keen (ABT 1806 – ABT 1843)
      7. 7. Bethany Keen (1812 – )
      8. 8. Pheriby (Feribee) Keen (Circa 1815 – Aft. 5 Jan 1889 but before 9 July 1907)
      9. 9. John (Henry) Keen (Bef. 1817 – 1875)
      10. 10. Zilphia Keen (Bef. 1817 – )
      11. 11. Bethany Keen (bef 1-May-1817 – )
      12. 12. Patty Keen (bef 1-May-1817 – Bef. May 1822)
    2. 2. Jesse Kirby (1796 – 1849) m. Mourning Fiveash (1802 – 1842)
    3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie") Kirby (25 Jun 1792 – 1837) m. John ("Henry") Sasser (29 March 1778 – 11 January 1859)
    4. 4. Thomas Kirby (1793 – 1820)
    5. 5. Patience Kirby (1801 – 1822)
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Molly) Kirby (1803 – 1860) m. James Watkins (1800 – 1 Apr 1864)
    7. 7. Ransom (Peter "Pitts") Kirby (1808 – 3 Nov 1876) m. Zilphia Rose (12 Dec 1813 – 1876)
    8. 8. Henry Kirby (abt 1805 – 1877) m. Spicey Gifford (abt 1810 – 1877)
      1. 1. Martha (Peggy) Kirby (25 Aug 1832 – 1883) m. Joseph Watson (13 Dec 1827 – 03 Nov 1863)
        1. 1. Kinchen (H.) Watson (29 Aug 1850 – 10 Oct 1929)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Watson (1852 – )
        3. 3. Horace (Griffin) Watson (1854 – 1883)
        4. 4. Gideon Watson (17 OCT 1855 – 23 SEP 1885)
        5. 5. Spicey (Jane) Watson (1857 – 3 Mar 1921)
        6. 6. Frances (Ann) Watson (1859 – )
        7. 7. James (R.) Watson (09 NOV 1860 – 22 MAY 1924)
        8. 8. Alexander Kirby (Jan 1861 – )
        9. 9. Stephen (J) Watson (March 11,1862 – August 31, 1926)
      2. 2. James Kirby (1835 – Aft. 1850)
      3. 3. Delaney ("Laney") Kirby (15 Feb 1836 – 5 Aug 1926) m. Thomas Pittman (1825 – 1896) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Pittman (1832 – 14 Sep 1863)
      4. 4. Charity Kirby (1838 – 1881) m. Enos Boyette (1832 – 1869) m. Kinchen Crumpler (1807 – 1878) m. Hilliard Boykin (abt 1813 – Abt 1887)
        1. 1. Thomas (R) Boyette
        2. 2. William Crumpler (1869 – )
      5. 5. John (Stanley) Kirby (1840 – 6 January 1862) m. Sarah (Ann) Williamson (1842 – April 25, 1917)
        1. 1. William (Baron) Kirby (24 August 1862 – 26 November 1911)
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kirby (abt 1845 – Feb 1902)
      7. 7. Piety (Ann "Spicy") Kirby (16 July 1849 – 26 Jan 1910) m. John (Edwin) Williamson (17 Sep 1846 – 31 Jan 1900)
        1. 1. William Williamson (1870 – )
        2. 2. Sarah Williamson (1871 – )
        3. 3. James (Henry) Williamson (10 Dec 1872 – 1 Apr 1956) m. Viola ("Docie") Kirby (8 Dec 1876 – 18 Oct 1952)
        4. 4. Kinchan Williamson (abt 1874 – 24 Jun 1952) m. Susan (L) Williamson (2 Sep 1876 – 7 Jan 1900) m. Polly (Ann "Mollie") Williamson (June 22 1885 – 1 Aug 1951)
        5. 5. Ann Williamson (1875 – )
        6. 6. Martha Williamson (5 August 1875 – 31 Oct 1962) m. Willliam (Clayton) Boyette (7 April 1875 – 18 November 1927)
        7. 7. Mary (Adlane) Williamson (Aug 1877 – 19 Mar 1916) m. John (William) Sullivan (02 Jun 1870 – 15 Aug 1922)
        8. 8. Susan (M) Williamson (1878 – 1963)
        9. 9. John (Thomas) Williamson (12 Feb 1880 – 26 Sep 1885)
        10. 10. John ("Jack") Williamson (03 Sep 1884 – 26 Sep 1885)
        11. 11. Felix (Walter) Williamson (30 Nov 1883 – 26 Jul 1885)
        12. 12. Roscoe (Barron) Williamson (21 Aug 1885 – 23 Oct 1970) m. Zilpha Stancil (abt 1876 – )
        13. 13. Addie (Anna Penina) Williamson (9 Feb 1889 – 26 May 1963) m. Isaac (L.) Williamson (31 July 1883 – 17 January 1965)
      8. 8. Stephen (Granville) Kirby (1853 – 1877) m. Matilda Aycock (abt 1856 – 2 May 1939)
        1. 1. Malinda Kirby (17 Aug 1872 – 18 Jan 1953) m. William (Alfred) Boswell (30 Jun 1861 – 14 Apr 1922)
        2. 2. Viola ("Docie") Kirby (8 Dec 1876 – 18 Oct 1952) m. James (Henry) Williamson (10 Dec 1872 – 1 Apr 1956)
    9. 9. Arnold Kirby (1817 – Before 1860) m. Mary Carley (abt 1812 – BET 1860 AND 1870)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betha) Watkins (1757 – 1840)
  3. 3. Benedict Wadkins (08 Jul 1760 – 29 May 1852)
  4. 4. John Watkins (06 Jun 1766 – 13 Aug 1866)
  5. 5. Mary Watkins (10 Nov 1772 – 1 Nov 1793)
  6. 6. Sarah Watkins (22 Dec 1774 – 12 May 1852)
  7. 7. Charity Watkins (1775 – 1858)
  8. 8. Susanna Watkins (9 Feb 1777 – 30 Oct 1846)
  9. 9. Rueben Watkins (13 May 1779 – 17 Sep 1835)
  10. 10. John (White) Watkins (1 Jun 1781 – 8 Jun 1852)
  11. 11. Rebecca Watkins (1783 – 20 Feb 1863)
  12. 12. Winefred (Winnie) Watkins (12 Aug 1784 – 1860)
  13. 13. James Watkins (28 Jun 1786 – 22 Aug 1862)
  14. 14. Benjamin Watkins (12 Oct 1788 – 23 May 1865)
  15. 15. Amos Watkins (22 Sep 1790 – 17 Oct 1854)
  16. 16. Robert Watkins (17 Oct 1793 – 20 Aug 1831)

James Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1734
1734
Birth of James G Watkins in Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1770
15 Dec 1770
Age 36
James G Watkins resided here in Black Water Surry
Black Water Surry
1782
1782
Age 48
James G Watkins resided here in 04 11, Charlotte County, VA
04 11, Charlotte County, VA
1784
1784
Age 50
James G Watkins resided here in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC
1790
1790
Age 56
James G Watkins resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1799
11 Oct 1799
Age 65
Death of James G Watkins in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1799
11 Oct 1799
Age 65
Death of James G Watkins in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Black, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Black Water Surry
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1765-1776; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 11, Charlotte County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 475; Image: 596; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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