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JOEL W ADKINS 1756–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Dec 1856

Death Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard Adkins

Mother: Mary Adkins

Spouse(s): Rachel Emmerson

Children(s): Frederick Adkins, HOWARD ADKINS, Nathan Adkins, John Adkins, Absalom Adkins, William Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Joel Adkins, Joseph Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Mary Adkins, Frederick ?, Joseph Adkins

In 1756, JOEL W ADKINS entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Adkins And Mary Molly Littleberry Thacker Adkins. JOEL W ADKINS married Rachel Emmerson, and had children including Absalom Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Frederick George Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Howard Milton Adkins, Joel P Adkins, John Adkins, Joseph R Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Mary Polly Adkins, Nathan Adkins, William W Adkins. JOEL W ADKINS passed away in 1856 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, JOEL W ADKINS entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Adkins And Mary Molly Littleberry Thacker Adkins.
  • JOEL W ADKINS married Rachel Emmerson, and had children including Absalom Adkins, Betsy Adkins, Frederick Adkins, Frederick George Adkins, Hezekiah Adkins, Howard Milton Adkins, Joel P Adkins, John Adkins, Joseph R Adkins, Lucas Adkins, Mary Polly Adkins, Nathan Adkins, William W Adkins.
  • JOEL W ADKINS passed away in 1856 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Adkins
1717–1780
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
RA
Mary Adkins
1721–1784
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
MA

Spouses(s)

Rachel Emmerson
1764–1840
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
RE

Children(s)

Frederick Adkins
1790–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
FA
HOWARD ADKINS
1795–1883
Birth Location: Grayson, Russell Co, Virginia, USA
HA
Nathan Adkins
1799–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NA
John Adkins
1806–1860
Birth Location: –
JA
Absalom Adkins
1800–1880
Birth Location: –
AA
William Adkins
1802–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WA
Hezekiah Adkins
1802–1881
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HA
Joel Adkins
1804–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JA
Joseph Adkins
1807–1860
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
JA
Betsy Adkins
1808–1828
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
BA
Lucas Adkins
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LA
Mary Adkins
1808–1860
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
MA
Frederick ?
1824–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
F?
Joseph Adkins
1807–1890
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
JA

JOEL ADKINS's Ancestors

Self
JOEL ADKINS
1756–1856
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Adkins
1717–1780
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Molly" Littleberry Thacker) Adkins
1721–1784
Middlesex County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Grandparents
William (Vincent Vortimer Adkins Atkinson) Sr
1689–1784
Machump Creek, Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Sarah (Elizabeth Turner Mintha) PARKER
1695–1784
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Colonel (Edwin Thacker) II
1695–1745
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Payne
1697–1745
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Adkins
1660–1725
Mitha Straightail
1668–1716
Capt. Ii
1655–1725
Martha 10122
1668–1717
Edwin Sr
1665–1709
Frances Daingerfield
1669–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chief ❤️
1630–1709
Shawnee Pekowi
1650–1668
Dr Garter)
1629–1681
Ann Powell
1638–1671
John Tail
1630–1709
Nimeeth, Pekowi
1668–1716

JOEL ADKINS's Descendants

1.
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JOEL (W) ADKINS (1756–01 Dec 1856) m. Rachel Emmerson (1764–1840)
  1. 1. Frederick (George) Adkins 1790–1850
  2. 2. HOWARD (MILTON) ADKINS 1795–1883 m. MARY (ANN COLEMAN) Adkins 1798–1856
    1. 1. Howard (ADKINS) Jr 1828–1916
    2. 2. Lucinda (Lurena) ADKINS 1844–1880
    3. 3. SARAH (ANN 'Sallie') ADKINS 1815–1880 m. Soloman (L) Lewis 1818–1915
      1. 1. John (L) Lewis 1847–1897
      2. 2. Anderson Lewis 1840–1915
      3. 3. Nancy LEWIS 1856–1941
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Lewis 1851–1900
      5. 5. Sgt. (James Andrew Lewis, Co A 2nd BN Ky MTN Rifles) CSA 1843–1864
      6. 6. Daniel Lewis 1849–1890
      7. 7. Richard (J) Lewis 1837–1943
      8. 8. Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis 1864–1918
      9. 9. Rachel Lewis 1845–1920
      10. 10. Cpl. (Howard A. Lewis, Co A 2nd BN Ky MTN Rifles) CSA 1839–1915
      11. 11. Martha (J.) Lewis 1853–1920
      12. 12. John (Richard Henry Lewis) I 1829–1943
        1. 1. John (Richard Lewis II Matched gedmatch) relative 1853–1925 m. Clara (Isabella Polson Match gedmatch) relative 1865–1934
        2. 2. John (Albert) Lewis 1865–
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth Jane) Lewis 1857–1880
        4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Lewis 1861–1901
      13. 13. Solomon Lewis 1866–
      14. 14. Andrew Lewis 1842–1915
    4. 4. Margaret Adkins 1842–1850
    5. 5. Greene (G) ADKINS 1837–1910
    6. 6. Joseph (K) ADKINS 1840–1915
    7. 7. Owen ADKINS 1822–1900
    8. 8. Susannah Adkins 1843–1850
    9. 9. Nancy (Ann ADKINS) Gilliam 1825–1886
    10. 10. Russel Adkins 1818–
    11. 11. BRAXTON (WILLIAM) ADKINS 1834–1923
    12. 12. FREDERICK ADKINS 1827–1913
  3. 3. Nathan Adkins 1799–1860
  4. 4. John Adkins 1806–1860
  5. 5. Absalom Adkins 1800–1880
  6. 6. William (W) Adkins 1802–1870
  7. 7. Hezekiah Adkins 1802–1881
  8. 8. Joel (P) Adkins 1804–
  9. 9. Joseph (R) Adkins 1807–1860
  10. 10. Betsy Adkins 1808–1828
  11. 11. Lucas Adkins 1796–
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Adkins 1808–1860
  13. 13. Frederick (Adkins) ? 1824–1850
  14. 14. Joseph (R) Adkins 1807–1890

JOEL ADKINS's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of JOEL W ADKINS in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1856
01 Dec 1856
Age 100
Death of JOEL W ADKINS in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
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