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Martha Watkins 1761 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1830

Death Location: Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Reese Watkins

Mother: Sarah Barber

Spouse(s): Christopher Orr

Children(s): Mary Orr

Martha Watkins was born in 1761 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Reese Watkins and Sarah Barber. Martha Watkins married Christopher Orr, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr. Martha Watkins passed away in 1830 in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Watkins was born in 1761 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Reese Watkins and Sarah Barber.
  • Martha Watkins married Christopher Orr, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Polly Orr.
  • Martha Watkins passed away in 1830 in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watkins
1761 – 1830
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reese Watkins
1730 – 1806
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Barber
1740 – 1800
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1695 – 1753
Merionthshire, , , Wales,
Margaret Williams
1700 – 1743
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
GEORGE BARBER
1720 – 1750
Belford, Northumberland, England
ELIZABETH (JANE) MOORE
1720 – 1770
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cadawalader Watkins
1660 – 1713
Gative Watkins
1660 – 1718
Hannah Robinson
1668 – 1757
Thomas Barber
1668 – 1740
JANE GORDON
1690 – 1750
Charles Moore
1697 – 1760
Elizabeth Hunter
1703 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1630 – 1720
Letitia Cadwallader
1625 – 1718
Robert Watkins
1630 – 1720
Letitia Cadwallader
1625 – 1718
Henry Barber
1651 – 1722
Mary Rench
1675 – 1720

Martha Watkins's Descendants

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Martha Watkins (16 Mar 1761 – 1 Oct 1830) m. Christopher Orr (1 Oct 1754 – 5 Oct 1830)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Orr (17 Mar 1785 – 20 Oct 1874) m. Sylvanus Gibson (24 Nov 1783 – 25 Jul 1851)
    1. 1. William (A) Gibson (1804 – Apr 19 1858)
    2. 2. Jonathan Gibson (Feb 24 1805 – Mar 6 1885)
    3. 3. Cynthia Gibson (Feb 7 1807 – Dec 12 1876)
    4. 4. Sarah (B) Gibson (10 Aug 1809 – 18 Dec 1831)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Gibson (1 Aug 1811 – 10 Mar 1904) m. Stephen (Edward) Johnson (1 Nov 1808 – 15 Mar 1897)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson (9 May 1831 – 4 Dec 1909) m. Nathan (Johnson) Gallaway (4 October 1827 – 13 April 1898)
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Galloway (22 Feb 1858 – 3 Jan 1923) m. Donald (Francis) Davies (22 Mar 1853 – 3 April 1936)
      2. 2. Sarah (Barbara) Johnson (1833 – 1864)
      3. 3. Hansford (Buckley) Johnson (24 Nov 1835 – 1 Jul 1887)
      4. 4. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
      5. 5. William (D) Johnson (1837 – 1864)
      6. 6. Robert (Christopher) Johnson (6 Apr 1839 – 9 Feb 1929)
      7. 7. Sylvanus (S) Johnson (1841 – 1864)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Orr) Johnson (1843 – )
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Gibson) Johnson (5 Jan 1843 – 14 Aug 1879)
      10. 10. Jonathan (Dave) Johnson (19 Feb 1845 – 8 Dec 1922)
      11. 11. John (Franklin) Johnson (9 Aug 1847 – 3 Nov 1944)
      12. 12. Edwin (B) Johnson (1850 – 1860)
      13. 13. Jefferson (Roman) Johnson (9 Jan 1853 – 7 May 1932)
      14. 14. Martha (Jane) Johnson (9 Mar 1855 – 18 Dec 1945)

Martha Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1761
16 Mar 1761
Birth of Martha Watkins in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1830
1 Oct 1830
Age 69
Death of Martha Watkins in Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Long Creek, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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