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Richard Adkins 1717–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1717

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1780

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah PARKER

Spouse(s): Mary Cornstalk, Mary Adkins, Hannah Beard?

Children(s): Nathaniel Adkins, Nancy Owen, Joel Jr, James Jr, Richard David, Nathaniel Adkins, Nancy Owen, JOEL ADKINS, James Jr, Milly Adkins, Bartlett Adkins, Nancy Adkins, Winright Adkins, Randolph Adkins, Winston Adkins, Joel Adkins, Elijah Adkins, Nathaniel Adkins, William Adkins, Jesse Adkins, JAMES ADKINS, Morris Atkins, John Atkins, Henry Atkins, Bartlett Adkins, Nathaniel Adkins, Moses Adkins, James ?

In 1717, Richard Adkins entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to William Vincent Vortimer Adkins Atkinson Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Turner Mintha Parker. In 1750, Richard Adkins resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA. Richard Adkins married Hannah Fitzgerald Or Beard, Mary Blue Sky Cornstalk, Mary Molly Littleberry Thacker Adkins, and had children including Bartlett Adkins, Bartlett E Adkins, Benjamin Atkins, Elijah Joel Adkins, Harrison Henry Adkins, Henry Atkins, James Adkins, James H Atkinson Atkins Adkins Jr, Jesse Adkins, Joel Atkinson Adkins Son Of Richard Jr, Joel Elijah W Adkins, Joel W Adkins, John Atkins, Joseph Adkins, Lewis Atkins, Milly Adkins, Morris Atkins, Moses Adkins, Moses Atkins, Nancy Adkins, Nancy Atkinson Adkins Owen, Nathaniel A Atkinson Atkins Adkins, Nathaniel Adkins, Randolph Randle Adkins, Richard Atkinson Adkins Son Of Richard David, Stephen Atkins, Thomas Atkins, William Adkins, William Atkins, Winright Adkins, Winston Adkins. Richard Adkins passed away in 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard Adkins entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to William Vincent Vortimer Adkins Atkinson Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Turner Mintha Parker.
  • In 1750, Richard Adkins resided in Goochland, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Adkins married Hannah Fitzgerald Or Beard, Mary Blue Sky Cornstalk, Mary Molly Littleberry Thacker Adkins, and had children including Bartlett Adkins, Bartlett E Adkins, Benjamin Atkins, Elijah Joel Adkins, Harrison Henry Adkins, Henry Atkins, James Adkins, James H Atkinson Atkins Adkins Jr, Jesse Adkins, Joel Atkinson Adkins Son Of Richard Jr, Joel Elijah W Adkins, Joel W Adkins, John Atkins, Joseph Adkins, Lewis Atkins, Milly Adkins, Morris Atkins, Moses Adkins, Moses Atkins, Nancy Adkins, Nancy Atkinson Adkins Owen, Nathaniel A Atkinson Atkins Adkins, Nathaniel Adkins, Randolph Randle Adkins, Richard Atkinson Adkins Son Of Richard David, Stephen Atkins, Thomas Atkins, William Adkins, William Atkins, Winright Adkins, Winston Adkins.
  • Richard Adkins passed away in 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1689–1784
Birth Location: Machump Creek, Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, British Crown Colony
WS
Sarah PARKER
1695–1784
Birth Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Mary Cornstalk
1756–1777
Birth Location: Shawnee Nation, Ohio
MC
Mary Adkins
1721–1784
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, British Crown Colony
MA
Hannah Beard?
1716–1745
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
HB

Children(s)

Nathaniel Adkins
1750–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, British Crown Colony
NA
Nancy Owen
1780–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Crown Colony
NO
Joel Jr
1753–1808
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia Colony
JJ
James Jr
1747–1837
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, British Crown Colony
JJ
Richard David
1744–1828
Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia, British Crown Colony
RD
Nathaniel Adkins
1750–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, British Crown Colony
NA
Nancy Owen
1780–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Crown Colony
NO
JOEL ADKINS
1756–1856
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JA
James Jr
1747–1837
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, British Crown Colony
JJ
Milly Adkins
1768–1850
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MA
Bartlett Adkins
1756–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
BA
Nancy Adkins
1780–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
NA
Winright Adkins
1775–1854
Birth Location: Pigg River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
WA
Randolph Adkins
1760–1819
Birth Location: Augusta, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
RA
Winston Adkins
1773–1838
Birth Location: Halifax now, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
WA
Joel Adkins
1756–1856
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
JA
Elijah Adkins
1753–1808
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
EA
Nathaniel Adkins
1760–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NA
William Adkins
1778–1838
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
WA
Jesse Adkins
1762–1837
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JA
JAMES ADKINS
1747–1837
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
JA
Morris Atkins
1740–1810
Birth Location: –
MA
John Atkins
1750–
Birth Location: Goochland Co., VA
JA
Henry Atkins
1750–
Birth Location: –
HA
Bartlett Adkins
1785–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BA
Nathaniel Adkins
1760–
Birth Location: –
NA
Moses Adkins
1757–
Birth Location: –
MA
James ?
1756–
Birth Location: –
J?

Richard Adkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Adkins
1717–1780
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Vincent Vortimer Adkins Atkinson Sr
1689–1784
Machump Creek, Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Sarah (Elizabeth Turner Mintha) PARKER
1695–1784
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Adkins
1660–1725
Parkers Creek, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Mitha Straightail
1668–1716
Virginia, USA
Capt. (Richard Furmidge Parker II,M.D.) Ii
1655–1725
Parker S Creek, Nansemond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Minitha "Mitha Straight Tail," Parker, Native American Princess Roll number) 10122
1668–1717
Turtle Clan, Ohio County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief ❤️
1630–1709
Shawnee Pekowi
1650–1668
Dr Garter)
1629–1681
Ann Powell
1638–1671
John Tail
1630–1709
Nimeeth, Pekowi
1668–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sachem Mohawk
1585–1681
Mie Clan
1586–1619
Sir Garter
1590–1672
Lady Buller
1595–1686
Sachem Mohawk
1585–1681
Pekowi Clan
1610–1678
Pekowi Clan
1610–1678
Pekowi Tail
1600–1678

Richard Adkins's Descendants

1.
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Richard Adkins (17 Jan 1717–9 Sep 1780) m. Mary ("Blue Sky") Cornstalk (4 Sep 1756–1777 or 1791 or 1820) m. Mary ("Molly" Littleberry Thacker) Adkins (12 August 1721–15 Mar 1784) m. Hannah (Fitzgerald or) Beard? (1716–1745)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (A Atkinson Atkins) Adkins 1750–1823
  2. 2. Nancy (Atkinson\Adkins) Owen 1780–1808
  3. 3. Joel (Atkinson\Adkins Son of Richard) Jr 1753–1808
  4. 4. James (H Atkinson\Atkins\Adkins) Jr 1747–1837
  5. 5. Richard (Atkinson\Adkins Son of Richard) David 1744–1828 m. Nancy (Rebecca Burrows Wyrick) Adkins 1773–1831 m. Mary (Polly) Monroe 1785–1818
    1. 1. Rebecca (Adkins) Crook 1795–1857
    2. 2. Susan Atkins 1810–1859
    3. 3. John (Stanton) Adkins 1798–1884 m. Mary ("Polly" A) Saunders 1805–1880
      1. 1. Henry (Lemuel or Sheridan) Adkins 1842–1914
      2. 2. Jesse (James) Adkins 1825–1895
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Adkins) Boshears 1826–1910 m. William (Riley) Boshears 1824–1905
        1. 1. John (Avery) Boshears 1853–1934
        2. 2. Naomi (Lee "Oma") Boshears 1849–1917
        3. 3. Isaac Boshears 1852–1933
        4. 4. Emily (Arene) Boshears 1849–1900
      4. 4. Salitha Adkins 1826–1910
      5. 5. Sterling Adkins 1833–1905 m. Motlany Low 1838–1907
        1. 1. Phillip Adkins 1864–1938
        2. 2. Gallant (Lee "Gallart E.") Adkins 1862–1945
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Adkins 1861–1942
        4. 4. Nancy (Rene(Arena)) Adkins 1858–1930
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Adkins 1835–1910 m. Kissiah (Jane) Low 1842–1904
      7. 7. Mahala (Partelia) Adkins 1837–1880 m. Riley Phillips 1829–1918
        1. 1. Selina Phillips 1860–1878
        2. 2. Diza (Jane) Phillips 1857–1932
        3. 3. Malie (J) Phillips 1856–
        4. 4. Harvey Phillips 1863–
      8. 8. Lacy (Levi) Adkins 1838–1900 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) Lowe 1851–1919 m. Louisa (Carrol) Lowe 1837–1909
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Adkins 1859–1920
        2. 2. Sarah (A "Sallie") Adkins 1866–1901
        3. 3. Tilitha (Molena) Adkins 1856–1929
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty") Adkins 1860–1941
        5. 5. Samantha (Jane) Adkins 1862–1907
        6. 6. Mary Adkins 1869–
        7. 7. Franklin Adkins 1872–1952
    4. 4. Charles (A) Adkins 1791–1867
    5. 5. James Adkins 1802–1878
    6. 6. Richard (Adkins) III 1810–1885 m. Margaret Adkins 1800–1905
      1. 1. William (Henry) Adkins 1837–1917 m. Katherine ((Catherine)) SHOWALTER 1845–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzy") Adkins 1880–1955
        2. 2. Amanda (Jane) ADKINS 1867–1933 m. William (H.) Parker 1860–1934
        3. 3. Alice (Belle) ADKINS 1870–1880
        4. 4. George ADKINS 1872–1940
        5. 5. Margaret (Shelton) ADKINS 1877–1890
        6. 6. Ina (May Martin) ADKINS 1874–1953
        7. 7. William (Albert) ADKINS 1884–1970 m. Alta (May) McDaniel 1884–1970
      2. 2. J. (A. R.) Adkins 1837–1891
      3. 3. Mary Shumaker 1838–1908
      4. 4. Randall (Richard) Adkins 1842–1923
      5. 5. Margaret Adkins 1845–1913
      6. 6. John (J) Adkins 1840–1914
      7. 7. Howard (Huston) Adkins 1849–1886
    7. 7. Joseph Adkins 1810–1884
    8. 8. Sarah Adkins 1804–
    9. 9. William Adkins 1808–1881
    10. 10. Thomas Adkins 1795–1850
    11. 11. Almirea (R) Adkins 1816–1880
    12. 12. Polly Adkins 1793–1870
    13. 13. Naomi Adkins 1817–
    14. 14. Martha Adkins 1819–1843
    15. 15. Rosanna (Monroe) Adkins 1810–1898
    16. 16. Randall Adkins 1805–1888
    17. 17. William (W) Adkins 1815–1881
    18. 18. Mahalia Adkins 1812–1859
    19. 19. Joseph Adkins 1808–1878
    20. 20. John Adkins 1806–1884
    21. 21. Joshua Adkins 1814–1878
    22. 22. Mary (Polly) Adkins 1819–1867
    23. 23. Samuel (Irvin) Atkins 1813–1903
    24. 24. Eliza Adkins 1826–1861
    25. 25. Susan Adkins 1820–1900
    26. 26. Lewis Adkins 1822–1895
    27. 27. Martin Adkins 1827–
    28. 28. King (Solomon Waddley) Adkins 1829–1891
    29. 29. Nathan Adkins 1824–
    30. 30. John Adkins 1834–
    31. 31. Levi Adkins 1839–1917
    32. 32. Calloway Adkins 1835–1899
    33. 33. Calvin Adkins 1838–1904
    34. 34. William Adkins 1832–
    35. 35. Lewis Adkins 1823–1895
  6. 6. Nathaniel (A Atkinson Atkins) Adkins 1750–1823
  7. 7. Nancy (Atkinson\Adkins) Owen 1780–1808
  8. 8. JOEL (W) ADKINS 1756–1856 m. Rachel Emmerson 1764–1840
    1. 1. Frederick (George) Adkins 1790–1850
    2. 2. HOWARD (MILTON) ADKINS 1795–1883 m. MARY (ANN COLEMAN) Adkins 1798–1856
      1. 1. Howard (ADKINS) Jr 1828–1916
      2. 2. Lucinda (Lurena) ADKINS 1844–1880
      3. 3. SARAH (ANN 'Sallie') ADKINS 1815–1880 m. Soloman (L) Lewis 1818–1915
        1. 1. John (L) Lewis 1847–1897
        2. 2. Anderson Lewis 1840–1915
        3. 3. Nancy LEWIS 1856–1941
        4. 4. Mary (J.) Lewis 1851–1900
        5. 5. Sgt. (James Andrew Lewis, Co A 2nd BN Ky MTN Rifles) CSA 1843–1864
        6. 6. Daniel Lewis 1849–1890
        7. 7. Richard (J) Lewis 1837–1943
        8. 8. Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis 1864–1918
        9. 9. Rachel Lewis 1845–1920
        10. 10. Cpl. (Howard A. Lewis, Co A 2nd BN Ky MTN Rifles) CSA 1839–1915
        11. 11. Martha (J.) Lewis 1853–1920
        12. 12. John (Richard Henry Lewis) I 1829–1943
        13. 13. Solomon Lewis 1866–
        14. 14. Andrew Lewis 1842–1915
      4. 4. Margaret Adkins 1842–1850
      5. 5. Greene (G) ADKINS 1837–1910
      6. 6. Joseph (K) ADKINS 1840–1915
      7. 7. Owen ADKINS 1822–1900
      8. 8. Susannah Adkins 1843–1850
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann ADKINS) Gilliam 1825–1886
      10. 10. Russel Adkins 1818–
      11. 11. BRAXTON (WILLIAM) ADKINS 1834–1923
      12. 12. FREDERICK ADKINS 1827–1913
    3. 3. Nathan Adkins 1799–1860
    4. 4. John Adkins 1806–1860
    5. 5. Absalom Adkins 1800–1880
    6. 6. William (W) Adkins 1802–1870
    7. 7. Hezekiah Adkins 1802–1881
    8. 8. Joel (P) Adkins 1804–
    9. 9. Joseph (R) Adkins 1807–1860
    10. 10. Betsy Adkins 1808–1828
    11. 11. Lucas Adkins 1796–
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Adkins 1808–1860
    13. 13. Frederick (Adkins) ? 1824–1850
    14. 14. Joseph (R) Adkins 1807–1890
  9. 9. James (H Atkinson\Atkins\Adkins) Jr 1747–1837
  10. 10. Milly Adkins 1768–1850
  11. 11. Bartlett (E.) Adkins 1756–
  12. 12. Nancy Adkins 1780–1808
  13. 13. Winright Adkins 1775–1854
  14. 14. Randolph (Randle) Adkins 1760–1819
  15. 15. Winston Adkins 1773–1838 m. Molly (Allen) Thacker 1780–1850
    1. 1. Cassandra Adkins 1801–1850
    2. 2. Emanuel Adkins 1800–
    3. 3. Fanny (Lifty) Adkins 1805–1868
    4. 4. Harrison Adkins 1792–1851
    5. 5. Jane Adkins 1800–
    6. 6. Winwright Adkins 1804–1854
  16. 16. Joel (Elijah W.) Adkins 1756–1856
  17. 17. Elijah (Joel) Adkins 1753–1808
  18. 18. Nathaniel Adkins 1760–1823
  19. 19. William Adkins 1778–1838
  20. 20. Jesse Adkins 1762–1837
  21. 21. JAMES ADKINS 1747–1837
  22. 22. Morris Atkins 1740–1810
  23. 23. John Atkins 1750–
  24. 24. Henry Atkins 1750–
  25. 25. Bartlett Adkins 1785–1862
  26. 26. Nathaniel Adkins 1760–
  27. 27. Moses Adkins 1757–
  28. 28. James (Adkins) ? 1756–

Richard Adkins's Timeline

5 Records

1705
20 Jun 1705
Richard Adkins was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1717
17 Jan 1717
Birth of Richard Adkins in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750-1797
Age 33
Richard Adkins resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1754
1754
Age 37
Richard Adkins was married in VA
VA
1780
9 Sep 1780
Age 63
Death of Richard Adkins in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1705
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Great Yarmouth 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1797
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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