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Richard Adkins 1717–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1717

Birth Location: Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1780

Death Location: Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Adkins

Spouse(s): Mary Byrd

Children(s): Nancy Atkins, None None

In 1717, Richard Adkins entered the world in Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA, born to William Victor Atkinson Adkins Sr And Elizabeth Parker Adkins. Richard Adkins married Mary Blue Sky Cornstalk Cornstalk Byrd, and had children including Nancy Atkins. Richard Adkins passed away in 1780 in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Richard Adkins entered the world in Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA, born to William Victor Atkinson Adkins Sr And Elizabeth Parker Adkins.
  • Richard Adkins married Mary Blue Sky Cornstalk Cornstalk Byrd, and had children including Nancy Atkins.
  • Richard Adkins passed away in 1780 in Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Adkins's Ancestors

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Richard Adkins
1717–1780
Birth Place: Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Victor Atkinson\Adkins Sr
1689–1784
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Parker) Adkins
1695–1784
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas Atkinson (Adkins)) Sr.
1639–1721
Sandy, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Martha (Elizabeth Minitha "Mitha Straight Tail," Parker, Native American) Princess
1668–1717
Turtle Clan, Ohio County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atkinson
1610–1665
agnes hall
1614–1643
* (Shawnee)
1630–1709
Mamete Tail
1635–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1584–1648
Hester (Lady)
1586–1614
Steven Hall
1573–1629
Hester Frasure
1586–1614
Pekowi Clan
1610–1678

Richard Adkins's Descendants

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Richard Adkins (17 January 1717–9 September 1780) m. Mary (Blue Sky Cornstalk Cornstalk) Byrd (4 Sep 1756–29 Jun 1820)
  1. 1. Nancy Atkins 1782–1807 m. Absalom Thacker 1780–1850
    1. 1. Nathaniel Thacker 1803–1884 m. Delilah Blackburn 1803–1880
      1. 1. Elizabeth Thacker 1838–1882 m. William (H) Kendrick 1837–1882
        1. 1. Nevada Kindrick 1878–1927 m. Sophia (A.) Thacker 1881–1936
        2. 2. Jefferson Kendrick 1861–
        3. 3. Sarah Kendrick 1869–
        4. 4. Martha Kendrick 1865–
        5. 5. Mary Kendrick 1862–1927
        6. 6. Lorenzo Kendrick 1849–
        7. 7. Northup Kendrick 1874– m. Pricy Kendrick 1878– m. Eva Cox 1876–
      2. 2. Sallie Thacker 1850–
      3. 3. Thomas Thacker 1839–1925
      4. 4. Mary (A) Thacker 1848–
      5. 5. Joseph Thacker 1846–
      6. 6. Geroge Thacker 1833–
      7. 7. Emanuel Thacker 1829–
  2. 2. –1856

Richard Adkins's Timeline

2 Records

1717
17 January 1717
Birth of Richard Adkins in Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
1780
9 September 1780
Age 63
Death of Richard Adkins in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1717
    Event Place: Wayne Co., WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1780
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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