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Peter Watkins 1770 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Aug 1824

Death Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Peter Watkins

Mother: Edith Hilliard

Spouse(s): Delilah Grice

Children(s): Stephen Watkins

The story of Peter Watkins began in 1770 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Peter Watkins married Delilah Grice, and had children including Stephen Watkins. Peter Watkins passed away in 1824 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Watkins began in 1770 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Peter Watkins married Delilah Grice, and had children including Stephen Watkins.
  • Peter Watkins passed away in 1824 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Watkins
1732 – 1812
Birth Location: NC, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Edith Hilliard
1740 – 1792
Birth Location: NC, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Grice
1770 – 1825
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Stephen Watkins
1789 – 1855
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Peter Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Peter Watkins
1770 – 1824
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Watkins
1732 – 1812
NC, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edith Hilliard
1740 – 1792
NC, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Peter) Watkins
1720 – 1796
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Peacock
1723 – 1810
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Watkins
1683 – 1773
Elizebeth Ball
1685 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1660 – 1696

Peter Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Peter Watkins (1770 – 27 Aug 1824) m. Delilah Grice (25 April 1770 – 10 April 1825)
  1. 1. Stephen Watkins (Apr 1789 – 24 Oct 1855) m. Mary (Polly) Holmes (1795 – 5 Mar 1872)
    1. 1. Stephen WATKINS (1824 – 24 Oct 1855) m. Mary (A.) BATSELL (24 Oct 1834 – 05 Mar 1872)
      1. 1. Susan (Florence) Watkins (09 Nov 1850 – 23 Sep 1943) m. William (Culbertson) Calvert (04 Sep 1849 – 06 Dec 1928)
        1. 1. Stephen Calvert (Oct 1870 – 03 Oct 1959) m. Effie (May) Myers (12 January 1895 – 26 June 1983)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth"Betty") Calvert (Abt. 1873 – 28 Jun 1946) m. John (Eclas) Cessna (28 Aug 1871 – 21 Nov 1956)
        3. 3. Ida (May) Calvert (27 Sep 1872 – 21 Nov 1956)
        4. 4. Annie Calvert (31 Jan 1875 – 1959)
        5. 5. Leonard (L) Calvert (1878 – 17 May 1959)
        6. 6. Francis Calvert (28 Jun 1880 – 31 Oct 1946)
        7. 7. Zilphia (E) Calvert (25 Jan 1883 – 10 Aug 1969) m. James (L) Mitchell (20 May 1860 – 27 April 1926)
        8. 8. Cisal (C) Calvert (07 May 1885 – 10 Jan 1976) m. Brunnie (Young) Slaughter (1894 – 02 Jul 1917) m. Addie Bennett (06 Aug 1881 – 16 Apr 1970)
        9. 9. Samuel (Dewitt) Calvert (Abt. 1888 – 25 Jun 1950) m. Audrey (Lee) Gross (02 Nov 1888 – May 14, 1972)
        10. 10. Osffie Calvert (10 Oct 1890 – 03 Jul 1958)
        11. 11. Thenoplus (Perry) Calvert (10 Oct 1890 – 03 Jul 1958)
        12. 12. Steve Calvert (Oct 1870 – 03 Oct 1959) m. Effie (May) Myers (12 Jan 1895 – 26 Jun 1983)
        13. 13. Colen (S) Calvert (03 Apr 1891 – 13 Aug 1894)
        14. 14. Fannie Calvert (abt 1896 – 28 Jun 1946)
        15. 15. Lin (L) Calvert (abt 1878 – )

Peter Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Peter Watkins in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1789
25 May 1789
Age 19
Peter Watkins was married in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1799
25 May 1799
Age 29
Peter Watkins was married in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 40
Peter Watkins resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1824
27 Aug 1824
Age 54
Death of Peter Watkins in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1789
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1799
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 407; Image: 00418; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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