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Joel Joseph Watkins 1716–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Henrico Co, VA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1776

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

Spouse(s): Rhoda Gresham, Agnes Morton

Children(s): Silas Watkins

The story of Joel Joseph Watkins began in 1716 in Henrico Co, VA. Joel Joseph Watkins married Agnes Woodson Morton, Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Silas Watkins. Joel Joseph Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Joseph Watkins began in 1716 in Henrico Co, VA.
  • Joel Joseph Watkins married Agnes Woodson Morton, Rhoda Gresham, and had children including Silas Watkins.
  • Joel Joseph Watkins passed away in 1776 in Prince Edward, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Gresham
1735–1791
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
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Agnes Morton
1747–1814
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Watkins
1753–1798
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
SW

Joel Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Joel Watkins
1716–1776
Birth Place: Henrico Co, VA
Parents
Thomas Edward Watkins
1678–1760
Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Watkins, II of Malvern) Hills
1637–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Katherine (Rachel) Pride
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
* Wales"
1585–1658
* Wales
1616–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Watkins's Descendants

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Joel (Joseph) Watkins (1716–27 Jan 1776) m. Rhoda Gresham (1735–1791) m. Agnes (Woodson) Morton (26 February 1747–1814)
  1. 1. Silas Watkins 1753–1798 m. Phoebe (Patty) Watkins 1753–1818
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Watkins 1778–1850 m. Obadiah (C) Harris 1774–1864
      1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Harris 1810–1882 m. Martin Hurt 1797–1858
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia "Betsy") Hurt 1832–1919
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Marks 1844–1927
        3. 3. Robert (A) Hurt 1836–1906
        4. 4. Francis ("Frank" Obadiah) Hurt 1833–1896
        5. 5. Emma (Clementine) Hurt 1840–1920
        6. 6. John (Martin) Hurt 1837–
        7. 7. Herringham (A) Hurt 1842–
      2. 2. Phoebe (B Watkins) Harris 1805–1886
      3. 3. Ammon Harris 1808–1894
      4. 4. Lewis Harris 1802–
      5. 5. Obadiah Harris 1811–
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Harris 1814–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Harris 1827–
      8. 8. Robert (W) Harris 1813–1902
      9. 9. Augustus Harris 1829–
    2. 2. Phebe Watkins 1780–1861
    3. 3. Joel Watkins 1784–1870
    4. 4. Joel (III) Watkins 1776–1859
    5. 5. Silas (II) Watkins 1782–1859
    6. 6. Rhoda Watkins 1786–1828
    7. 7. Benjamin (H.) WATKINS 1788–1823
    8. 8. Mary Watkins 1791–1847
    9. 9. Samuel Watkins 1794–1849
    10. 10. Francis Watkins 1795–1825

Joel Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Joel Joseph Watkins in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1776
27 Jan 1776
Age 60
Death of Joel Joseph Watkins in Prince Edward, Virginia
Prince Edward, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia
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