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Richard Atkins 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 Adkins

Mother: Elizabeth Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Thacker

Children(s): Joel Atkins, James Atkins

Richard Atkins was born in 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Vortimer Adkins And Elizabeth Parker. Richard Atkins married Mary Thacker, and had children including James Atkins, Joel Atkins. Richard Atkins passed away in 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Atkins was born in 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Vortimer Adkins And Elizabeth Parker.
  • Richard Atkins married Mary Thacker, and had children including James Atkins, Joel Atkins.
  • Richard Atkins passed away in 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Richard Atkins
1717–1780
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Vortimer Adkins
1689–1754
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Parker
1695–1733
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Adkins
1670–1721
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Davidson
1670–1754
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Richard (Parker) Jr
1660–1750
Parker Creek, Nansemomd, Virginia, USA
Minitha ((Mitha) Straight) Tail
1668–1754
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1630–1681
Elizabeth Bailey
1630–1665
Meauroway Nation
1630–1709
Daughter Pekowi
1650–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornstalk Stream
1628–1696

Richard Atkins's Descendants

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Richard Atkins (17 Jan 1717–9 Sep 1780) m. Mary Thacker (12 Aug 1721–15 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. Joel Atkins 1756–1856
  2. 2. James Atkins 1747–1837 m. Molly Beard 1757–1851
    1. 1. Catherine Atkins 1764–1857 m. George (Samuel) Steagall 1775–1862
      1. 1. Susanah ("Sookie") Steagall 1800–1875
      2. 2. Richard Steagall 1801–1843
      3. 3. Mastin Steagall 1805–
      4. 4. Sarah (J "Sallie") Steagall 1808–1896
      5. 5. Sally (J) Stegall 1811–
      6. 6. Mary (B. "Polly") Steagall 1805–1878
      7. 7. Bidsey (N.) Steagall 1802–1832
      8. 8. Mastin Steagall 1806–1884
      9. 9. Sarah (J.) Steagall 1808–1896
      10. 10. Richard Steagall 1801–1843
      11. 11. Mary (B.) Steagall 1805–1878
      12. 12. Bidsey (N.) Steagall 1802–1832
    2. 2. Susanna Atkins 1776–
    3. 3. James (W.) Atkins 1785–1870
    4. 4. Fleming Atkins 1780–
    5. 5. Gowin (William) Atkins 1768–1847
    6. 6. Isham Atkins 1790–1873
    7. 7. Bartlett Atkins 1785–1857

Richard Atkins's Timeline

2 Records

1717
17 Jan 1717
Birth of Richard Atkins in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1780
9 Sep 1780
Age 63
Death of Richard Atkins 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1780
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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