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John Watkins 1682 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1743

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Watkins

Mother: Mary Crispe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker, Elizabeth Daniels

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, William Watkins, George Watkins, John Watkins, Frances Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Lucy Watkins, William Watkins, John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, David Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Isaiah Watkins, Nathaniel Watkins, Lucy Watkins, Joice Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Joyce Watkins, Isaac Watkins, Josiah Watkins

The story of John Watkins began in 1682 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. John Watkins married Elizabeth Parker, Elizabeth Whitlow Daniels, and had children including Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, William Watkins, George Watkins, John Watkins, Frances Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Lucy Watkins, William Watkins, John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, David Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Isaiah Watkins, Nathaniel Watkins, Lucy Watkins, Joice (Joyce) Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Joyce Watkins, Isaac Watkins, Josiah Watkins. John Watkins passed away in 1743 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watkins began in 1682 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • John Watkins married Elizabeth Parker, Elizabeth Whitlow Daniels, and had children including Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, William Watkins, George Watkins, John Watkins, Frances Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Lucy Watkins, William Watkins, John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Constance Watkins, David Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Isaiah Watkins, Nathaniel Watkins, Lucy Watkins, Joice (Joyce) Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Joyce Watkins, Isaac Watkins, Josiah Watkins.
  • John Watkins passed away in 1743 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Watkins
1660 – 1714
Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Crispe
1662 – 1716
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia (United States)
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parker
1698 – 1774
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Daniels
1695 – 1758
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Watkins
1714 – 1783
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Constance Watkins
1715 – 1773
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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James Watkins
1718 – 1810
Birth Location: Kings Queen, Virginia, United States
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Mary Watkins
1719 – 1796
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
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William Watkins
1720 – 1760
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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George Watkins
1720 – 1782
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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John Watkins
1728 – 1770
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Frances Watkins
1720 – 1762
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1724 – 1810
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Watkins
1726 – 1782
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia
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Lucy Watkins
1722 – 1751
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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William Watkins
1706 – 1784
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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John Watkins
1708 – 1770
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watkins
1714 – 1783
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Constance Watkins
1715 – 1773
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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David Watkins
1724 – 1743
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1724 – 1810
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Isaiah Watkins
1726 – 1743
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Watkins
1730 – 1743
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Watkins
1722 – 1751
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Joice Watkins
1730 – 1829
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1734 – 1743
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joyce Watkins
1736 – 1743
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Watkins
Birth Location: –
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John Watkins's Ancestors

Self
John Watkins
1682 – 1743
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Watkins
1660 – 1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Crispe
1662 – 1716
Curles, Henrico, Virginia (United States)
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637 – 1715
Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Catherine Pride
1653 – 1679
Curles, Henrico, VA
Thomas Crispe
1642 – 1664
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Anne Roberts
1640 – 1673
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Watkins
1585 – 1658
Alice Moslin
1616 – 1644
John Pride
1595 – 1688
Lady Holcombe
1595 – 1642
Henry Crispe
1610 – 1678
Barbara Jarvis
1616 – 1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moslin
1585 – 1642
Rachel Moslin
1595 – 1642
Thomas Pride
1574 – 1595
Lady Ellot
1575 – 1595
Gilbert Holcombe
1565 – 1642
Anne Courtenay
1573 – 1642
Sir Crispe
1590 – 1663
Frances Finch
1551 – 1615

John Watkins's Descendants

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John Watkins (1682 – 28 Jul 1743) m. Elizabeth Parker (1698 – 1774) m. Elizabeth (Whitlow) Daniels (1695 – 1758)
  1. 1. Thomas Watkins (1714 – Nov 1783)
  2. 2. Constance Watkins (1715 – 1773)
  3. 3. James Watkins (1718 – 1810)
  4. 4. Mary Watkins (1719 – 18 Jul 1796)
  5. 5. William Watkins (1720 – 1760)
  6. 6. George Watkins (1720 – 21 Nov 1782)
  7. 7. John Watkins (1728 – 15 Jan 1770) m. Ann (Ray) Easley (1712 – 1729)
    1. 1. Edith Watkins (1731 – ABT 1821)
    2. 2. James (G) Watkins (1734 – 11 Oct 1799) m. Anne White (14 JAN 1754 – 1803)
      1. 1. Patience Watkins (1767 – 1850) m. James (John) Kirby (1765 – 1850)
        1. 1. Patience Kirby (circa 1790's – aft 1 Jun 1830) m. Sasser Keen (29 Mar 1778 – 1822)
        2. 2. Jesse Kirby (1796 – 1849) m. Mourning Fiveash (1802 – 1842)
        3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie") Kirby (25 Jun 1792 – 1837) m. John ("Henry") Sasser (29 March 1778 – 11 January 1859)
        4. 4. Thomas Kirby (1793 – 1820)
        5. 5. Patience Kirby (1801 – 1822)
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Molly) Kirby (1803 – 1860) m. James Watkins (1800 – 1 Apr 1864)
        7. 7. Ransom (Peter "Pitts") Kirby (1808 – 3 Nov 1876) m. Zilphia Rose (12 Dec 1813 – 1876)
        8. 8. Henry Kirby (abt 1805 – 1877) m. Spicey Gifford (abt 1810 – 1877)
        9. 9. Arnold Kirby (1817 – Before 1860) m. Mary Carley (abt 1812 – BET 1860 AND 1870)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betha) Watkins (1757 – 1840)
      3. 3. Benedict Wadkins (08 Jul 1760 – 29 May 1852)
      4. 4. John Watkins (06 Jun 1766 – 13 Aug 1866)
      5. 5. Mary Watkins (10 Nov 1772 – 1 Nov 1793)
      6. 6. Sarah Watkins (22 Dec 1774 – 12 May 1852)
      7. 7. Charity Watkins (1775 – 1858)
      8. 8. Susanna Watkins (9 Feb 1777 – 30 Oct 1846)
      9. 9. Rueben Watkins (13 May 1779 – 17 Sep 1835)
      10. 10. John (White) Watkins (1 Jun 1781 – 8 Jun 1852)
      11. 11. Rebecca Watkins (1783 – 20 Feb 1863)
      12. 12. Winefred (Winnie) Watkins (12 Aug 1784 – 1860)
      13. 13. James Watkins (28 Jun 1786 – 22 Aug 1862)
      14. 14. Benjamin Watkins (12 Oct 1788 – 23 May 1865)
      15. 15. Amos Watkins (22 Sep 1790 – 17 Oct 1854)
      16. 16. Robert Watkins (17 Oct 1793 – 20 Aug 1831)
    3. 3. Micajah Watkins (ABT 1736 – ABT 1780)
    4. 4. Mary Watkins (ABT 1747 – )
    5. 5. Sarah Watkins (1748 – ABT 1836)
    6. 6. Robert (Bolling) Watkins (1753 – )
    7. 7. Fleming Watkins (ABT 1755 – ABT 1815)
    8. 8. Lewis Watkins (ABT 1757 – )
  8. 8. Frances Watkins (1720 – 1762)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Watkins (1724 – 1810)
  10. 10. Sarah Watkins (1726 – 1782)
  11. 11. Lucy Watkins (1722 – 1751)
  12. 12. William Watkins (1706 – 1784)
  13. 13. John Watkins (1708 – 15 Jan 1770)
  14. 14. Constance Watkins (1715 – 17 Jul 1773)
  15. 15. David Watkins (1724 – 1743)
  16. 16. Isaiah Watkins (1726 – 1743)
  17. 17. Nathaniel Watkins (1730 – 1743)
  18. 18. Joice ((Joyce)) Watkins (5 SEP 1730 – 3 MAR 1829)
  19. 19. Elizabeth Watkins (1734 – 1743)
  20. 20. Joyce Watkins (1736 – 1743)
  21. 21. Isaac Watkins
  22. 22. Josiah Watkins

John Watkins's Timeline

9 Records

1682
1682
Birth of John Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1684
1684
Age 2
Birth of John Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1690
ABT 1690
Age 8
Birth of John Watkins in ,, Halifax Co., Virginia
,, Halifax Co., Virginia
1707
1707
Age 25
John Watkins was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1720
1720
Age 38
John Watkins was married in VA
VA
1725
3 Jul 1725
Age 43
John Watkins resided here in Charles City, Virginia
Charles City, Virginia
1743
28 Jul 1743
Age 61
Death of John Watkins in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1743
28 Jul 1743
Age 61
Death of John Watkins in , Henrico, Virginia, USA
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1743
28 Jul 1743
Age 61
Death of John Watkins in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1690
    Event Place: ,, Halifax Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TSJ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1725
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1743
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1743
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1743
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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