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Margaret Donovan 1810–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1810

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1896

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, USA

Father: Cornelius Donovan

Mother: Martha Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Samuel Watkins

Children(s): Martha Watkins

The story of Margaret Donovan began in 1810 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Margaret Donovan resided in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA. Margaret Donovan married John Taylor, Samuel Watkins, and had children including Martha Ann Watkins. Margaret Donovan passed away in 1896 in Fleming, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Donovan began in 1810 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret Donovan resided in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • Margaret Donovan married John Taylor, Samuel Watkins, and had children including Martha Ann Watkins.
  • Margaret Donovan passed away in 1896 in Fleming, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Donovan
1765–1820
Birth Location: Killgariaff, Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Martha Snodgrass
1774–1810
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Watkins
1798–1909
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Watkins
1835–1916
Birth Location: Ellisville, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Donovan
1810–1896
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius Donovan
1765–1820
Killgariaff, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Martha Snodgrass
1774–1810
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Major (James "Big") Snodgrass
1738–1800
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Jerusha) Scott
1755–1846
United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Donovan's Descendants

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Margaret Donovan (20 Jan 1810–1 March 1896) m. Samuel Watkins (abt 1798–5 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Watkins 1835–1916 m. WILLIAM LAWRENCE 1801–1885
    1. 1. James Lawrence 1812–1870
      1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Lawrence 1851–
        1. 1. Artie (Mae) Lawrence 1890–1966
    2. 2. John Lawrence 1817–1898
      1. 1. Elisha Lawrence 1845–1928
        1. 1. Charles (L."Charley") Lawrence 1882–1955
    3. 3. GEORGE (HARRISON) LAWRENCE 1817–1924 m. NANCY (AMANDA) CALDWELL 1820–1901
      1. 1. George Lawrence 1842–1924 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Watkins 1853–1917
        1. 1. Ed Lawrence 1872–1945
        2. 2. Bruce Lawrence 1867–1931
        3. 3. Georgia (Ellen) Lawrence 1885–1924 m. James (Waldon) Marshall 1880–1946
        4. 4. Ida (L) Lawrence 1894–1948 m. Charles (Clifton) Harney 1878–1960
        5. 5. Ana Lawrence 1878–1932
        6. 6. Joseph (H) Lawrence 1880–1952
        7. 7. Russell Lawrence 1894–1953 m. Gertrude Lawrence 1895–1977
      2. 2. REUBAN (ALBERT) LAWRENCE 1844–1923
      3. 3. SARAH (ELIZABETH) LAWRENCE 1846–
      4. 4. JAMES (HARRISON) LAWRENCE 1849–
      5. 5. HENRY (CLAY) LAWRENCE 1854–1928
      6. 6. DELILA LAWRENCE 1853–1880
      7. 7. MARY (ANN) LAWRENCE 1852–
      8. 8. Robert (Aquila) LAWRENCE 1842–1923
      9. 9. JOHN (LEWIS) LAWRENCE 1848–
      10. 10. WILLIAM (BENJAMIN) LAWRENCE 1855–
      11. 11. William (A) Lawrence 1839–1911
      12. 12. GILSON LAWRENCE 1849–
    4. 4. WALES LAWRENCE 1858–
    5. 5. JOHN LAWRENCE 1866–1931
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Lawrence 1869–
    7. 7. George (Thomas) Lawrence 1875–1954
    8. 8. JULIA LAWRENCE 1874–
    9. 9. Mattie (Belle) Lawrence 1879–1950

Margaret Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1810
20 Jan 1810
Birth of Margaret Donovan in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1832
15 Jul 1832
Age 22
Margaret Donovan was married in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Margaret Donovan resided here in District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Margaret Donovan resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1896
1 March 1896
Age 86
Death of Margaret Donovan in Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 97b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 97b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bath, Kentucky; Page: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1896
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
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