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Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins 1706–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1706

Birth Location: Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1762

Death Location: Walton, Somerset, England

Father: John Watkins

Mother: Elleanor Watkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawrence, Martha Waller

Children(s): Absalom Watkins, John Watkins

In 1706, Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins entered the world in Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to John Watkins And Elleanor Watkins. In 1746, Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins resided in Cottesmore, Rutland, England. Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins married Martha Nancy 6Th Ggm Herndon Fa Edward Herndon Ii M William Watkins Gdau Of Dr John Waller, Sarah Lawrence, and had children including Absalom Benjamin Watkins, John Watkins. Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins passed away in 1762 in Walton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins entered the world in Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to John Watkins And Elleanor Watkins.
  • In 1746, Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins resided in Cottesmore, Rutland, England.
  • Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins married Martha Nancy 6Th Ggm Herndon Fa Edward Herndon Ii M William Watkins Gdau Of Dr John Waller, Sarah Lawrence, and had children including Absalom Benjamin Watkins, John Watkins.
  • Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins passed away in 1762 in Walton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watkins
1695–1763
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
JW
Elleanor Watkins
1715–1760
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
EW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lawrence
1732–1760
Birth Location: Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
SL
Martha Waller
1710–1766
Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Absalom Watkins
1750–1831
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
AW
John Watkins
1859–
Birth Location: –
JW

Rev Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Rev Watkins
1706–1762
Birth Place: Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Watkins
1695–1763
England, England, United Kingdom
Elleanor Watkins
1715–1760
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John) Watkins (Jan 1706–29 Jul 1762) m. Sarah Lawrence (Before 05 November 1732 (baptism)–Abt. 1760) m. Martha (Nancy (6th GGM) Herndon (Fa: Edward Herndon\II) \ m William Watkins; Gdau of Dr John) Waller (1 Jan 1710–Jul 1766)
  1. 1. Absalom ("benjamin") Watkins 1750–1831 m. Elizabeth Sturman 1752–1830
    1. 1. Wm. Watkins 1776–1830 m. Betty Baker 1783–1840
      1. 1. William (Claiborne Guillaume) Watkins 1802–1858
      2. 2. Virginia Watkins 1810–1899 m. Henry (Hubert) Bonvillain 1807–1880
        1. 1. America (Ann) Bonvillain 1852–1921 m. Adolph (Thibodaux) Porche 1842–1923
        2. 2. Estelle (Adeline) Bonvillain 1836–
        3. 3. Hubert (Haris) Bonvillain 1839–
        4. 4. Marie (Octavia) Bonvillain 1841–1884
        5. 5. Arside (Perseville) Bonvillain 1842–
        6. 6. Sophia Bonvillain 1844–1928
        7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Bonvillain 1846–1867
        8. 8. Aurore Bonvillain 1849–1926
        9. 9. Henry (Claiborne) Bonvillain 1851–1928
        10. 10. Arthur (Alcide) Bonvillain 1855–1932 m. Do*An Bonvillian 1859–
        11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bonvillain 1857–1859
        12. 12. Albert (William Starling) Bonvillain 1863–1946
    2. 2. John Watkins 1784–1858
  2. 2. John Watkins 1859–

Rev Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1706
Jan 1706
Birth of Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins in Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1736
13 Feb 1736
Age 30
Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins was baptized in Hambleton, Northamptonshire, England
Hambleton, Northamptonshire, England
1746
9 May 1746
Age 40
Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins resided here in Cottesmore, Rutland, England
Cottesmore, Rutland, England
1760
1760
Age 54
Death of Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins in Colonial Virginia
Colonial Virginia
1762
1762
Age 56
Death of Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins in Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
1762
29 Jul 1762
Age 56
Burial of Rev William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John Watkins in Walton, Somerset, England
Walton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1706
    Event Place: Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1736
    Event Place: Hambleton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1746
    Event Place: Cottesmore, Rutland, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stroud, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Colonial Virginia
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\walt213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Randwick, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Walton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\walt213
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