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Joel Watkins 1716 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 27 Jan 1776

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Father: THOMAS WATKINS

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

Spouse(s): Rhoda Gresham

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Silas Watkins, Joel Watkins, Phillip Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Susan Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Samuel Watkins, William Watkins

In 1716, Joel Watkins entered the world in Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,, born to THOMAS WATKINS and Elizabeth Pride. Joel Watkins married Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Thomas Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Silas Watkins, Joel II Watkins, Phillip Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Susan Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Samuel Watkins, William Watkins. Joel Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Joel Watkins entered the world in Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,, born to THOMAS WATKINS and Elizabeth Pride.
  • Joel Watkins married Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Thomas Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Silas Watkins, Joel II Watkins, Phillip Watkins, Agnes Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Susan Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Samuel Watkins, William Watkins.
  • Joel Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS WATKINS
1678 – 1760
Birth Location: Henricho County, VA
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Elizabeth Pride
1682 – 1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Gresham
1735 – 1791
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Watkins
1732 – 1797
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Watkins
1752 –
Birth Location: –
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Silas Watkins
1753 – 1799
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Joel Watkins
1758 – 1824
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Phillip Watkins
1759 – 1829
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Watkins
1763 – 1794
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1760 – 1841
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Watkins
1764 – 1816
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Rhoda Watkins
1764 – 1816
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Watkins
1770 – 1841
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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William Watkins
1795 – 1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Joel Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Joel Watkins
1716 – 1776
Birth Place: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Parents
THOMAS WATKINS
1678 – 1760
Henricho County, VA
Elizabeth Pride
1682 – 1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637 – 1715
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Catherine Pride
1642 – 1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585 – 1658
Alice Moslin
1616 – 1640
John Pride
1595 – 1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Pride
1550 – 1595
MARGARET Ellot
1575 – 1595

Joel Watkins's Descendants

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Joel Watkins (1716 – 27 Jan 1776) m. Rhoda Gresham (1735 – 1791)
  1. 1. Thomas Watkins (1732 – 1797)
  2. 2. Samuel Watkins (1752 – )
  3. 3. Silas Watkins (1753 – 1799)
  4. 4. Joel (II) Watkins (1758 – 5 Jul 1824)
  5. 5. Phillip Watkins (1759 – 20 Oct 1829)
  6. 6. Agnes Watkins (1763 – 1794)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Watkins (1760 – 11 Feb 1841)
  8. 8. Susan Watkins (1764 – 20 Dec 1816) m. Charles McKinney (1761 – 09 Feb 1830)
    1. 1. William McKinney (6 Sep 1781 – 16 Nov 1832)
    2. 2. Rhoda McKinney (19 May 1783 – 1801)
    3. 3. Matilda McKinney (20 Oct 1783 – 21 Feb 1867) m. Philip (Goodbread) Henson (1789 – 25 Apr 1855) m. Philip Harrison
      1. 1. Martha Henson (26 Apr 1806 – 1880)
      2. 2. Thomas Henson (1807 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Henson (1809 – )
      4. 4. Lucinda Henson (Jan 1812 – 1880) m. Jerry Chapman (abt 1814 – )
      5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Henson (01 Sep 1813 – 19 Nov 1894) m. John (B) Bruner (1807 – 7 Nov 1882)
        1. 1. Laura Bruner (1832 – )
        2. 2. Franklin Bruner (1834 – )
        3. 3. Francis Bruner (1834 – )
        4. 4. Francis Bruner (1834 – 8 October 1857)
        5. 5. Loretta Bruner (1837 – 1838)
        6. 6. Loretta Bruner (1837 – March 1838)
        7. 7. Lucinda Bruner (28 September 1839 – Apr 1860) m. Thomas (J) Brown (Unknown – Unknown)
        8. 8. Charlotte Bruner (1842 – 7 Nov 1865)
        9. 9. Sarah Bruner (1843 – 1 May 1862)
        10. 10. William Bruner (1847 – 16 May 1889)
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Bruner (1851 – 1855)
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Bruner (1851 – 15 August 1853)
        13. 13. Malissa Bruner (1854 – 1936)
      6. 6. William (Coff) Henson (1816 – 7 May 1885)
      7. 7. James Henson (1815 – 1908) m. Eliabeth (ABT 1814 – )
      8. 8. James Henson (1815 – 7 May 1885)
      9. 9. Sarah ('Sally' Goodbread) Henson (1818 – 19 Nov 1894)
      10. 10. Mary (Jane 'Ginnie') Henson (1 Sep 1820 – 19 Nov 1894)
      11. 11. Jane (Goodbread) Henson (1821 – )
      12. 12. Narcissa ("Sis") Henson (1825 – 20 Mar 1901) m. John Brown (22 March 1818 – 20 March 1881)
        1. 1. George (Washington) Brown (1843 – )
        2. 2. William (W) Brown (01 Nov 1848 – )
        3. 3. John (H.) Brown (1849 – )
        4. 4. Joe (B.) Brown (1851 – )
        5. 5. Mary Brown (1852 – )
        6. 6. Matilda Brown (30 Jan 1853 – 28 Aug 1922)
        7. 7. Thomas (L.) Brown (Oct 1855 – 1 December 1908)
        8. 8. Sherman Brown (1857 – )
        9. 9. Nancy Brown (1858 – )
        10. 10. Malinda Brown (Sep 1859 – 1870)
        11. 11. Levi Brown (abt 1863 – )
        12. 12. Sarah Brown (2 May 1865 – 18 Nov 1910)
    4. 4. Elizabeth McKinney (28 Jun 1785 – 1835)
    5. 5. Joel McKinney (18 Aug 1787 – 26 May 1848)
    6. 6. Charles McKinney (5 Jun 1789 – 1862)
    7. 7. Daniel McKinney (1 Dec 1792 – 4 Mar 1853)
  9. 9. Rhoda Watkins (31 Mar 1764 – 20 Dec 1816)
  10. 10. Samuel Watkins (1770 – 1841)
  11. 11. William Watkins (1795 – 1840)

Joel Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Joel Watkins in Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
1776
27 Jan 1776
Age 60
Death of Joel Watkins in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 288.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSJ
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA
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