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Martha Watkins 1770–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Oct 1869

Death Location: Anderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Phillip Watkins

Mother: Mary McFerrin

Spouse(s): James Smiley

Children(s): James Jr

Martha Watkins was born in 1770 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Phillip Watkins And Mary Mcferrin. Martha Watkins married James Smiley, and had children including James Smiley Jr. Martha Watkins passed away in 1869 in Anderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Watkins was born in 1770 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, the child of Phillip Watkins And Mary Mcferrin.
  • Martha Watkins married James Smiley, and had children including James Smiley Jr.
  • Martha Watkins passed away in 1869 in Anderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Martha Watkins's Ancestors

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Martha Watkins
1770–1869
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Parents
Phillip Watkins
1732–1784
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary McFerrin
1732–1790
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1695–1753
Merienethshire, Wales
Margaret (Jean) Williams
1700–1743
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1675–1724
Hannah Robinson
1670–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Williams
1639–1692
Elizabeth ROGERS
1646–1724
Increase Robinson
1642–1699
Sarah Penniman
1641–1700

Martha Watkins's Descendants

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Martha Watkins (1770–27 Oct 1869) m. James Smiley (1773–1837)
  1. 1. James (Smiley) Jr 1800–1872 m. Catherine Lindsay 1802–1880
    1. 1. James (W) Smiley 1829–1891
    2. 2. Hugh (Harris) Smiley 1837–1900
    3. 3. George (William) Smiley 1823–1881
    4. 4. Mary (C.) Smiley 1841–1936

Martha Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Martha Watkins in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1869
27 Oct 1869
Age 99
Death of Martha Watkins in Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Anderson, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, United States

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