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James Watkins 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1770

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1840

Death Location: Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Christopher Sr

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Phoebe DeJarnette

Children(s): Mumford Watkins, John Watkins, Calvin Watkins

In 1770, James Watkins entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christopher Watkins Sr And Mary Jane Thomas. James Watkins married Phoebe Dejarnette, and had children including Calvin Gaston Watkins, John Fletcher Watkins, Mumford Dejarnette Watkins. James Watkins passed away in 1840 in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1770, James Watkins entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christopher Watkins Sr And Mary Jane Thomas.
  • James Watkins married Phoebe Dejarnette, and had children including Calvin Gaston Watkins, John Fletcher Watkins, Mumford Dejarnette Watkins.
  • James Watkins passed away in 1840 in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Sr
1732–1822
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Thomas
1737–1817
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Phoebe DeJarnette
1778–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mumford Watkins
1801–1849
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
MW
John Watkins
1794–1859
Birth Location: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Calvin Watkins
1808–1839
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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James Watkins's Ancestors

Self
James Watkins
1770–1840
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Christopher Watkins Sr
1732–1822
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Thomas
1737–1817
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1638–1713
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1585–1658
Alice Moslin
1616–1644

James Watkins's Descendants

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James Watkins (8 Aug 1770–9 Jan 1840) m. Phoebe DeJarnette (1778–13 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. Mumford (DeJarnette) Watkins 1801–1849 m. Sarah (Ann) Covington 1799–1841 m. Charlotte (Richardson) Curtis 1820–1895
    1. 1. Calvin (Coriolanos) Watkins 1837–1884 m. Sarah (W) Kelly 1837–
      1. 1. William (Martin) Watkins 1865–1933 m. Rilla (Ann) Stegall 1874–1945
        1. 1. William (Luther Watkins) Sr 1891–1951 m. Vennie (T) Carpenter 1892–1954
        2. 2. Hattie (Florence) Watkins 1889–1939 m. Edward (Marshall) Caulder 1879–
        3. 3. Oscar Watkins 1893–
        4. 4. Joseph Watkins 1898–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Watkins 1904–1947 m. Rosa (A) Halton 1903–1947
        6. 6. Mollie Watkins 1908–1993 m. Emmett (Smith) Jordan 1902–1971
        7. 7. Bishop (Alexander) Watkins 1905–1978 m. Ila (Annetta) Haltom 1910–1997
      2. 2. Leonidas Watkins 1873–
      3. 3. John Watkins 1871–
      4. 4. Nancy Watkins 1868–
      5. 5. Dora Watkins 1878–
      6. 6. Susan Watkins 1870–
    2. 2. John (D Fletcher) Watkins 1828–1883 m. Albertine (A) Watkins 1832–1927
      1. 1. Hugh (David) Watkins 1875–1912
      2. 2. Mary (F) Watkins 1869–1891
      3. 3. Phoebe Watkins 1861–1889
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Watkins 1870–1928
      5. 5. Robert (Calvin) Watkins 1866–1941
      6. 6. Ellena Watkins 1864–1932
      7. 7. Young (A) Watkins 1873–1884
      8. 8. William (Mumford) Watkins 1852–1932
      9. 9. Ruth (O) Watkins 1855–1897
      10. 10. Martha (L) Watkins 1857–1927
      11. 11. Sarah Watkins 1855–
      12. 12. Joseph (Washington) Watkins 1869–1898 m. Julia (A) McBride 1860–1903
        1. 1. William (Allen) Watkins 1893–1977
        2. 2. Sarah (Kirby) Watkins 1891–1917
      13. 13. Young (A) Watkins 1873–1884
    3. 3. Phoebe (Jane) Watkins 1830–1909 m. George (Washington) Allen 1822–1882
    4. 4. Joseph (Covington) Watkins 1835–1854
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Watkins 1842–1917 m. Susan (Elmira) Henry 1842–1916
      1. 1. James (Curtis) Watkins 1880–1973
      2. 2. Susan (E) Watkins 1871–1958 m. James (W) Redfern 1871–1941
        1. 1. Joseph (A) Redfern 1900–1904
      3. 3. William (Eugene) Watkins 1867–1911
      4. 4. Phoebe (L) Watkins 1873–1952
      5. 5. Sara (Alice) Watkins 1875–1930 m. John (Daniel) Covington 1866–1943
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Covington 1911–1997 m. Gracie (Lee) Godfrey 1911–1994
        2. 2. Susan (Elmira) Covington 1903–1978 m. Paul (Salen) Ballance 1906–1992
        3. 3. Bruce (Bennett) Covington 1900–1976 m. Judie (Catherine) Caudle 1900–1962
        4. 4. Sarah (Alice) Covington 1905–1997 m. John (Wallar) Huntley 1898–1989
        5. 5. Ruth (Watkins) Covington 1898–1964 m. Lonnie (Malachi) Deaton 1899–1989
        6. 6. Johnsie (Dare) Covington 1908–1978 m. Thomas (Brooks) Todd 1900–1948
        7. 7. Mildred (Caswell) Covington 1914–2011 m. Clifton (Hall) McCall 1913–1990
        8. 8. Jeff Covington 1895–1978 m. Mattie (French) Allred 1889–1963
      6. 6. Watkins 1878–1878
      7. 7. Robert (B) Watkins 1864–1889
      8. 8. Mary (Charlotte) Watkins 1869–1964
  2. 2. John (Fletcher) Watkins 1794–1859 m. Sarah Ratcliffe 1800–1852
    1. 1. Frances (E) Watkins 1832– m. Thomas (H Turner) Dr. 1823–1885
      1. 1. William (Thompson) Turner 1872–1950
    2. 2. John (Ratcliff) Watkins 1840–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Washburn 1850–1926
      1. 1. Minor (Elizabeth) Watkins 1867–1871
      2. 2. Mattie Watkins 1869–1950
      3. 3. John (Lee) Watkins 1874–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Ann DeJarnette) Watkins 1822–1906
  3. 3. Calvin (Gaston) Watkins 1808–1839

James Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1770
8 Aug 1770
Birth of James Watkins in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1840
9 Jan 1840
Age 70
Death of James Watkins in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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