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John Esquire Adkins 1798 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Adkins

Mother: Judith Adkins

Spouse(s): Lovey Plumley

Children(s): Katharine Adkins, James Adkins, Judith Adkins, Mark Adkins, Emily Adkins, Clarissa Adkins, Matheas Adkins, Kenus Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Elender Adkins

In 1798, John Esquire Adkins entered the world in Virginia, born to David Oxford Adkins and Judith "Jennie" Lucy Sprague Adkins. In 1850, John Esquire Adkins resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA. John Esquire Adkins married Lovey Plumley, and had children including Katharine Adkins, James Adkins, Judith Adkins, Mark Adkins, Emily Adkins, Clarissa Adkins, Matheas Adkins, Kenus Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Elender Adkins. John Esquire Adkins passed away in 1864 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Esquire Adkins entered the world in Virginia, born to David Oxford Adkins and Judith "Jennie" Lucy Sprague Adkins.
  • In 1850, John Esquire Adkins resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • John Esquire Adkins married Lovey Plumley, and had children including Katharine Adkins, James Adkins, Judith Adkins, Mark Adkins, Emily Adkins, Clarissa Adkins, Matheas Adkins, Kenus Adkins, Sarah Adkins, Elender Adkins.
  • John Esquire Adkins passed away in 1864 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Adkins's Ancestors

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John Adkins
1798 – 1864
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Oxford Adkins
1754 – 1836
Snow District, Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
Judith ("Jennie" Lucy Sprague) Adkins
1764 – 1807
Henry County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Grandparents
Mary (Polly) Adkins
1735 – 1820
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1689 – 1754
Elizabeth Parker
1695 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Adkins
1639 – 1721
Sarah Pugh
1641 – 1716

John Adkins's Descendants

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John (Esquire) Adkins (abt 1798 – 1864) m. Lovey Plumley (abt 1806 – )
  1. 1. Katharine Adkins (abt 1827 – )
  2. 2. James Adkins (abt 1829 – )
  3. 3. Judith Adkins (abt 1833 – )
  4. 4. Mark Adkins (abt 1834 – )
  5. 5. Emily Adkins (abt 1836 – )
  6. 6. Clarissa Adkins (abt 1837 – )
  7. 7. Matheas Adkins (abt 1841 – )
  8. 8. Kenus Adkins (abt 1846 – )
  9. 9. Sarah Adkins (abt 1849 – )
  10. 10. Elender Adkins (abt 1850 – )

John Adkins's Timeline

6 Records

1798
1798
Birth of John Esquire Adkins in Montgomery, Giles, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Giles, Virginia, USA
1798
abt 1798
Birth of John Esquire Adkins in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 52
John Esquire Adkins resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
John Esquire Adkins resided here in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
1864
24 Oct 1864
Age 66
Death of John Esquire Adkins in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 66
Death of John Esquire Adkins in Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Montgomery, Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1816.019; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 27b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 27b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Boone County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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