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Joel Watkins 1716–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1776

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

Spouse(s): Rhoda Gresham

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

The story of Joel Watkins began in 1716 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Joel Watkins married Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Agnes Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Joel Watkins, Mary Ann Watkins, Phillip Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Silas Seldon Watkins, Susan Watkins, Thomas Watkins, William Watkins. Joel Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Watkins began in 1716 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Joel Watkins married Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Agnes Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Joel Watkins, Mary Ann Watkins, Phillip Watkins, Rhoda Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Silas Seldon Watkins, Susan Watkins, Thomas Watkins, William Watkins.
  • Joel Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Joel Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Joel Watkins
1716–1776
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Watkins's Descendants

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Joel Watkins (1716–27 Jan 1776) m. Rhoda Gresham (1735–1791)
  1. 1. Susan Watkins 1764–1816 m. Charles McKinney 1755–1830
    1. 1. Elizabeth McKinney 1785–1835 m. Josiah (Pleasant) Moon 1782–1833
      1. 1. Martha (Morton) Moon 1808–1864
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Agnes) Akers 1819–1870 m. Robert (William) Lee 1823–1868
      2. 2. Achilles Moon 1807–
      3. 3. Susan Moon 1810–
      4. 4. William Moon 1812–
      5. 5. Thomas (Pleasant) Moon 1814–
      6. 6. George (Friend) Moon 1816–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Moon 1820–
      8. 8. Mary Moon 1825–
      9. 9. Charles Moon 1827–
    2. 2. William McKinney 1781–1832
    3. 3. Rhoda McKinney 1783–1801
    4. 4. Joel McKinney 1787–1848
    5. 5. Charles McKinney 1789–1862
    6. 6. Daniel McKinney 1792–1853
    7. 7. Thomas McKinney 1794–1867
    8. 8. Samuel McKinney 1797–1857
    9. 9. Watkins McKinney 1799–1830
    10. 10. John McKinney 1801–1854
  2. 2. Thomas Watkins 1732–1797
  3. 3. Samuel Watkins 1752–
  4. 4. Silas (Seldon) Watkins 1754–1798
  5. 5. Joel Watkins 1758–1824
  6. 6. Phillip Watkins 1759–1829
  7. 7. Elizabeth Watkins 1760–
  8. 8. Agnes Watkins 1765–1794
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Watkins 1766–
  10. 10. William Watkins 1795–1840
  11. 11. Rhoda Watkins 1764–

Joel Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

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

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