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John E Dawkins 1756–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1756

Birth Location: Prince William Co., VA

Death Date: 10 APR 1840

Death Location: Wood Co., (W)V

Father: John Dawkins

Mother: Nancy CHURCHILL

Spouse(s): Mary Ellis, Eleanor Athey

Children(s): Eleanor Dawkins

The story of John E Dawkins began in 1756 in Prince William Co., VA. John E Dawkins married Eleanor Lucille Athey, Mary Polly Ellis, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Dawkins. John E Dawkins passed away in 1840 in Wood Co., (W)V.

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Biography

  • The story of John E Dawkins began in 1756 in Prince William Co., VA.
  • John E Dawkins married Eleanor Lucille Athey, Mary Polly Ellis, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Dawkins.
  • John E Dawkins passed away in 1840 in Wood Co., (W)V.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawkins
1727–1802
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Nancy CHURCHILL
1734–1788
Birth Location: N Farnham Par, Richmond, Virginia, United States
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary Ellis
1770–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ME
Eleanor Athey
1762–1840
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
EA

Children(s)

Eleanor Dawkins
1794–1868
Birth Location: , Monongalia, VA
ED

John Dawkins's Ancestors

Self
John Dawkins
1756–1840
Birth Place: Prince William Co., VA
Parents
John Dawkins
1727–1802
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) CHURCHILL
1734–1788
N Farnham Par, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Dawkins
1705–1746
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Lnu) Corbyn
1705–1747
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Simon CHURCHILL
1702–1761
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Dorcas STARKS
1715–1750
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Dawkins
1681–1727
Mary Warwick
1685–1764
John Corbin
1671–1748
Sarah Smith
1670–1759
Samuell Churchwell
1670–1714
Anne
1685–1706
James Starks
1679–1726
Eleanor Todd
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dawkins
1640–1727
Dora Gadson
1655–1698
William Warwick
1660–1721
John Corbin
1650–1696
Chesten Connor
1654–1686
William Smith
1642–1684
Grace Ballard
1653–1684
Anne Harrison
1650–1703
Isabel Weir
1635–1700
Henry Todd
1658–1713
Mary Lowin
1664–1710

John Dawkins's Descendants

1.
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John (E) Dawkins (ABT 1756–10 APR 1840) m. Mary (Polly) Ellis (1770–AUG 1840) m. Eleanor (Lucille) Athey (20 SEP 1762–APR 1840)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Ellen) Dawkins 1794–1868 m. James Melrose 1782–1862
    1. 1. Peyton Butcher 1786–1853 m. Elizabeth Renick 1791–1850
      1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Butcher 1824–1900
      2. 2. Harrison Butcher 1817–
      3. 3. Emily Butcher 1825–1826
      4. 4. Burrell Butcher 1828–1900
      5. 5. Effie Butcher 1814–1900
      6. 6. John (Addison) Butcher 1819–1883
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Butcher 1830–
      8. 8. Samuel Butcher 1811–1884 m. Jane Melrose 1814–1888
    2. 2. Jane Melrose 1814–1888 m. Samuel Butcher 1811–1884
      1. 1. Eleanor ((Elenor)) Butcher 1837–1879 m. Thomas J.Taylor 1830–1894
        1. 1. Samuel (Peyton Burrell) Taylor 1855–1941 m. Julia (A.) Edwards 1861–1932
        2. 2. Charles (Robert) Taylor 1858–1905 m. Matilda (Caroline "Carrie") Graham 1863–1946
        3. 3. Mary (Mehitable) Taylor 1861–1861
        4. 4. Green Taylor 1855–1900 m. Lucy (Jane) Rider 1862–1910
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Butcher 1845–1890 m. Valentine (Washington) McDonald 1842–1910
        1. 1. Arthur McDonald 1883–1954 m. Cora (E) Mcdonald 1884–
        2. 2. James (Willie) McDonald 1867–1938 m. Annis (Ellen 'Annie' "McDonald") Craakal 1874–1953
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McDonald 1864–1923 m. Samuel Rreeder 1866–1959
        4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Mcdonald 1887–1976 m. John (E) Kesterson 1882–
        5. 5. John (Harrison) McDonald 1871–1950
        6. 6. SAMUEL (SANFORD) McDONALD 1881–1963 m. Julia (Naomi) Melton 1889–1980
        7. 7. Henry (Monroe) McDonald 1874–1949 m. Annie (Edna) Johnson 1879–1913
        8. 8. Clara (Belle) McDonald 1885–1909 m. Charles (Wesley) Anderson 1887–1965
        9. 9. Dora (Jane) McDonald 1877–1959
        10. 10. Albert (Scott) McDonald 1866–1920
        11. 11. Lillie (Dale) McDonald 1869–1870
        12. 12. THEODORE (MADISON) McDONALD 1876–1876
      3. 3. Mehitable Butcher 1836–1872 m. James (P.) Ball 1830–1904

John Dawkins's Timeline

2 Records

1756
ABT 1756
Birth of John E Dawkins in Prince William Co., VA
Prince William Co., VA
1840
10 APR 1840
Age 84
Death of John E Dawkins in Wood Co., (W)V
Wood Co., (W)V

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1756
    Event Place: Prince William Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1840
    Event Place: Wood Co., (W)V
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