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Joseph Watkins 1630–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1670

Death Location: Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Watkins

Mother: Mary Stoakes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Purnell

Children(s): Mary Watkins

The story of Joseph Watkins began in 1630 in York County, Virginia, USA. Joseph Watkins married Elizabeth Stafford Purnell, and had children including Mary Sarah Watkins. Joseph Watkins passed away in 1670 in Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Watkins began in 1630 in York County, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Watkins married Elizabeth Stafford Purnell, and had children including Mary Sarah Watkins.
  • Joseph Watkins passed away in 1670 in Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA.

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Joseph Watkins's Ancestors

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Joseph Watkins
1630–1670
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Watkins
1615–
Mary (Elizabeth) Stoakes
1620–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watkins's Descendants

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Joseph Watkins (1630–10 Jan 1670) m. Elizabeth (Stafford) Purnell (1625–1657)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Watkins 1650–1690 m. Edward Mumford 1657–
    1. 1. Mary Mumford 1683–1765 m. Jean ((John)) DeJarnette 1679–1765
      1. 1. Daniel DeJarnette 1713–1754 m. Virginia (Martha) Ford 1714–
        1. 1. John (T) DeJarnette 1748–1799 m. Jemima Owen 1752–1821
        2. 2. Mary (M) DeJarnette 1735–1765
        3. 3. Daniel DeJarnette 1743–1811 m. Judith Johnson 1746–1838
        4. 4. Mumford DeJarnette 1746–1810
        5. 5. Christopher DeJarnette 1748–1802
        6. 6. Lydia DeJarnette 1749–
        7. 7. Betty (Ford) DeJarnette 1737–
      2. 2. Elias (DeJarnette) Sr 1704–1769
        1. 1. John (Thomas) DeJarnette 1730–1789 m. Millasant Hall 1733–
        2. 2. Elias (DeJarnette) Jr 1732–1784 m. Sarah Hall 1750–1814
      3. 3. John DeJarnette 1706–
      4. 4. Elizabeth DeJarnette 1709–1783 m. Edward McGehee 1699–1771
        1. 1. Micajah McGehee 1730–1811
        2. 2. Mary (DeJarnette) McGehee 1737–1817
        3. 3. Elizabeth McGehee 1739–1821
        4. 4. Mumford McGehee 1744–1816
        5. 5. Daniel McGehee 1747–1802
        6. 6. William McGehee 1749–1829
        7. 7. Jacob McGehee 1751–1805
        8. 8. Samuel (McGehee) Sr 1759–1821
      5. 5. Joseph DeJarnette 1715–1790
      6. 6. Eleanor DeJarnette 1720–1775
      7. 7. Mumford DeJarnette 1723–
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) DeJarnette 1727–1810

Joseph Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Joseph Watkins in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1670
10 Jan 1670
Age 40
Death of Joseph Watkins in Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: York Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1670
    Event Place: Gloucester, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: York Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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