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Lydia Watkins 1735–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Father: Benjamin I

Mother: Jane Watkins

Spouse(s): John III

Children(s): James JOHNSON

Lydia Watkins was born in 1735 in Goochland, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Watkins I And Jane Watkins. Lydia Watkins married John Boswell Johnson Iii, and had children including James Clark Capt Johnson. Lydia Watkins passed away in 1806 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Lydia Watkins was born in 1735 in Goochland, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Watkins I And Jane Watkins.
  • Lydia Watkins married John Boswell Johnson Iii, and had children including James Clark Capt Johnson.
  • Lydia Watkins passed away in 1806 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin I
1698–1753
Birth Location: Gentio, Goochland, Virginia, United States
BI
Jane Watkins
1708–1777
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John III
1732–1816
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
JI

Children(s)

James JOHNSON
1758–1839
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
JJ

Lydia Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Watkins
1735–1806
Birth Place: Goochland, Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Watkins I
1698–1753
Gentio, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Jane Watkins
1708–1777
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Watkins) III
1660–1715
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Crispe
1662–1716
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Henricho County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1637–1680
Thomas Crispe
1642–1664
Ann Crispe
1643–
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
John Pride
1637–1730
Jane Lovering
1641–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Molsin
1600–1644
John Pride
1595–1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–1642
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Molsin
1600–1644
John Pride
1590–1647
Edith Parmequa
1610–

Lydia Watkins's Descendants

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Lydia Watkins (1735–1806) m. John (Boswell Johnson) III (1732–31 Aug 1816)
  1. 1. James (Clark (Capt)) JOHNSON 1758–1839 m. Mildred (Millie) Moorman 1760–1789 m. Rachel (Clark) Johnson 1714–1792 m. Rachel Moorman 1763–1812
    1. 1. Barclay (F.) Johnson 1792–1876 m. Sarah Barrett 1796–1878
      1. 1. Charlotte Johnson 1821–1910 m. Thomas (L) Charles 1817–1896
        1. 1. Sarah (C) Charles 1846–1913 m. Thomas (Kirk) Bufkin 1840–1927
        2. 2. Elvira Charles 1842–1855
        3. 3. Barclay (Johnson) Charles 1844–1926
        4. 4. Melissa Charles 1848–1915 m. Henry Johnson 1847–1945
        5. 5. Mary (C) Charles 1853–1915 m. Aaron Stalker 1843–1921
        6. 6. John (Henley) Charles 1857–1917 m. Jennie Mahon 1854–1885 m. Laura Charles 1865– m. Priscie Cowan –1890
      2. 2. Leah Johnson 1833–1919
      3. 3. Melissa Johnson 1824–1899
      4. 4. Barclay (F.) Johnson 1839–1924
      5. 5. Linton Johnson 1826–1855
      6. 6. Minerva Johnson 1828–1919
      7. 7. Sidney Johnson 1831–1886
      8. 8. Elwood Johnson 1843–1892
      9. 9. Juliet Johnson 1817–1900
      10. 10. Addison Johnson 1819–1898
      11. 11. Naomi Johnson 1836–1838

Lydia Watkins's Timeline

14 Records

1734
20 May 1734
Birth of Lydia Watkins in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1735
1735
Birth of Lydia Watkins in Goochland, Virginia
Goochland, Virginia
1735
1735
Birth of Lydia Watkins in Goochland, Virginia
Goochland, Virginia
1736
1736
Age 1
Birth of Lydia Watkins in NC
NC
1736
1736
Age 1
Birth of Lydia Watkins in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 1
Birth of Lydia Watkins in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 44
Death of Lydia Watkins in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 44
Death of Lydia Watkins in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 44
Death of Lydia Watkins in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 44
Death of Lydia Watkins in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1806
1806
Age 71
Death of Lydia Watkins in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1806
1806
Age 71
Death of Lydia Watkins in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1806
1806
Age 71
Death of Lydia Watkins in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
1816
1816
Age 81
Death of Lydia Watkins in Hanover Co
Hanover Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1734
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: St Paul S Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83576

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Hanover Co
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: St Paul S Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83576
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