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Lydia WATKINS 1736–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Emily MINTER

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): John Jr.

In 1736, Lydia WATKINS entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony, born to Benjamin Watkins Sr And Emily Jane Minter. In 1754, Lydia WATKINS resided in Richmond City, Virginia. Lydia WATKINS married John Johnsey Johnson Sr, and had children including John Johnsey Jr. Lydia WATKINS passed away in 1779 in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Lydia WATKINS entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony, born to Benjamin Watkins Sr And Emily Jane Minter.
  • In 1754, Lydia WATKINS resided in Richmond City, Virginia.
  • Lydia WATKINS married John Johnsey Johnson Sr, and had children including John Johnsey Jr.
  • Lydia WATKINS passed away in 1779 in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia WATKINS's Ancestors

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Lydia WATKINS
1736–1779
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Parents
Benjamin WATKINS Sr.
1698–1753
Gentio, Goochland, Virginia Colony
Emily (Jane) MINTER
1708–1777
Henrico, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Henry (WATKINS) III
1660–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Mary (CRISP \) CRISPE
1662–1716
Curles, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Thomas ("of Swift Creek") WATKINS
1672–1760
Malvern HIlls Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (PRIDE) *
1688–
Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Henry II*
1637–1691
Katherine *
1642–1703
Thomas CRISPE
1642–1664
Anne ROBERTS
1640–1673
Henry II*
1637–1691
Katherine *
1642–1703
John PRIDE*
1636–1707
Jane *
1652–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry I*
1585–1658
Alice *
1600–1644
Henry I*
1585–1658
Alice *
1600–1644
John *
1619–1647
Edith *
1610–1667

Lydia WATKINS's Descendants

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Lydia WATKINS (1736–1779) m. John (JOHNSEY \ JOHNSON) Sr. (1730–1810)
  1. 1. John (JOHNSEY) Jr. 1750–1809 m. Sarah LOCKHART 1752–1815
    1. 1. William JOHNSEY 1774–1827 m. Margaret (EAKIN \) AIKEN 1770–1820
      1. 1. Martha (Paulina) JOHNSEY 1799–1864 m. Presley THOMAS 1806–1853
        1. 1. Ananias (Monroe) THOMAS 1832–1861 m. Rachel (Avaline) NEIL 1833–1902

Lydia WATKINS's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Lydia WATKINS in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
1754
13 Oct 1754
Age 18
Lydia WATKINS resided here in Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond City, Virginia
1779
1779
Age 43
Death of Lydia WATKINS in Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1754
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1739-1773; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina

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