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Rachel Watkins 1668 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Jul 1729

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: henry Watkins

Mother: Katherine Pride

Spouse(s): Colonel Jr.

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodson

In 1668, Rachel Watkins entered the world in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to henry Watkins and Katherine Rachel Pride. Rachel Watkins married Colonel Robert Woodson, Jr., and had children including Elizabeth Watkins Woodson. Rachel Watkins passed away in 1729 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Rachel Watkins entered the world in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to henry Watkins and Katherine Rachel Pride.
  • Rachel Watkins married Colonel Robert Woodson, Jr., and had children including Elizabeth Watkins Woodson.
  • Rachel Watkins passed away in 1729 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

henry Watkins
1638 – 1713
Birth Location: england
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Katherine Pride
1642 – 1703
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, BAC
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Spouses(s)

Colonel Jr.
1660 – 1730
Birth Location: Curles, Fleur De Hundred Henrico CO, VA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Woodson
1713 – 1784
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Watkins
1668 – 1729
Birth Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
henry Watkins
1638 – 1713
england
Katherine (Rachel) Pride
1642 – 1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, BAC
Grandparents
henry Watkins
1600 – 1625
england
alice moslin
1600 – 1642
Talgarth Parish, Breconshire, Wales
Sir (John William Pride of) Nottingham
1595 – 1688
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Holcombe
1595 – 1657
Branscombe, Hull, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
james Watkins
1565 – 1623
sarah freeman
1584 – 1664
alice watkins
1585 – 1644
Thomas Nottingham
1574 – 1595
Sir Holcombe
1560 – 1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
francis Watkins
1540 – 1571
elizabeth lee
1545 – 1578

Rachel Watkins's Descendants

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Rachel Watkins (1668 – 6 Jul 1729) m. Colonel (Robert Woodson,) Jr. (1660 – bef feb 1730)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Watkins) Woodson (1713 – 1784) m. John (Hughes) Knight (1710 – 12 Mar 1772)
    1. 1. Jonathan Knight (1721 – oct 1809) m. Judith Woodson (1741 – 08 oct 1812)
      1. 1. Jonathan Knight (1775 – 15 Jul 1834) m. Eleanor Ledford (Oct 1780 – 06 Nov 1857)
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Knight (03 nov 1800 – 1890) m. Jane Stewart (1802 – 01 may 1883)

Rachel Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Rachel Watkins in Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1729
6 Jul 1729
Age 61
Death of Rachel Watkins in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1729
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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