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Robert Yeldell Atkins 1772–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1772

Birth Location: Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1816

Death Location: Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina

Father: Francis Atkins

Mother: Jane Yeldell

Spouse(s): Jane Barnett, Camilla Williams

Children(s): Phoebe Atkins, David Atkins, John Atkins, Teresa Atkins, Francis Atkins, Ravenna Atkins, Edward Atkins, Willis Atkins, Robert Atkins, Thomas Atkins, Yelvington Atkins, Mahaleth Atkins, Jane Atkins, Rachel Atkins, Joseph Atkins, James Atkins

The story of Robert Yeldell Atkins began in 1772 in Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA. In 1790, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence. In 1810, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence. Robert Yeldell Atkins married Camilla Williams, Jane Barnett, and had children including David Atkins, Edward Atkins, Francis Atkins, James Oliver Atkins, Jane Atkins, John Atkins, Joseph Atkins, Mahaleth Atkins, Phoebe Atkins, Rachel Atkins, Ravenna Warren Atkins, Robert Atkins, Teresa Atkins, Thomas Atkins, Willis Atkins, Yelvington Atkins. Robert Yeldell Atkins passed away in 1816 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Yeldell Atkins began in 1772 in Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA.
  • In 1790, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence.
  • In 1810, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence.
  • Robert Yeldell Atkins married Camilla Williams, Jane Barnett, and had children including David Atkins, Edward Atkins, Francis Atkins, James Oliver Atkins, Jane Atkins, John Atkins, Joseph Atkins, Mahaleth Atkins, Phoebe Atkins, Rachel Atkins, Ravenna Warren Atkins, Robert Atkins, Teresa Atkins, Thomas Atkins, Willis Atkins, Yelvington Atkins.
  • Robert Yeldell Atkins passed away in 1816 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Atkins
1736–1818
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, United States
FA
Jane Yeldell
1741–1818
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JY

Spouses(s)

Jane Barnett
1776–1853
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JB
Camilla Williams
1854–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CW

Children(s)

Phoebe Atkins
1816–1824
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
PA
David Atkins
1808–1891
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
DA
John Atkins
1791–1797
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JA
Teresa Atkins
1810–1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
TA
Francis Atkins
1802–1856
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
FA
Ravenna Atkins
1813–1840
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Edward Atkins
1794–
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
EA
Willis Atkins
1790–1870
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
WA
Robert Atkins
1812–1816
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
RA
Thomas Atkins
1806–1891
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
TA
Yelvington Atkins
1796–1870
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
YA
Mahaleth Atkins
1799–1853
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
MA
Jane Atkins
1801–1855
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JA
Rachel Atkins
1794–1827
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Atkins
1790–1866
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JA
James Atkins
1797–1833
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
JA

Robert Atkins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Atkins
1772–1816
Birth Place: Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA
Parents
Francis Atkins
1736–1818
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, United States
Jane Yeldell
1741–1818
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert Yeldell
1716–1789
Loudown, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Yeldell
1720–1752
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Atkins's Descendants

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Robert (Yeldell) Atkins (13 Jul 1772–08 May 1816) m. Jane Barnett (28 Jul 1776–12 Dec 1853) m. Camilla Williams (1854–31 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. Phoebe Atkins 1816–1824
  2. 2. David Atkins 1808–1891
  3. 3. John Atkins 1791–1797
  4. 4. Teresa Atkins 1810–1865 m. Dewey (Ellington) Lipford 1800–1837
  5. 5. Francis Atkins 1802–1856
  6. 6. Ravenna (Warren) Atkins 1813–1840 m. Malvry (Jane) Blackwell 1816–1841
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Atkins 1835–1885
  7. 7. Edward Atkins 1794–
  8. 8. Willis Atkins 1790–1870
  9. 9. Robert Atkins 1812–1816
  10. 10. Thomas Atkins 1806–1891 m. Sarah Ansley 1805–1889
  11. 11. Yelvington Atkins 1796–1870
  12. 12. Mahaleth Atkins 1799–1853 m. John Adams 1794–1873
    1. 1. Joseph (Warren) Adams 1833–1863
    2. 2. Margaret Adams 1846–1907
    3. 3. William (J) Adams 1843–1862
    4. 4. Jonathan Adams 1848–1864
    5. 5. Sarah Adams 1819–1899 m. Thomas (Griffin) Barnett 1813–1884
      1. 1. Clyde (Stella) Suttles 1862–1942
      2. 2. Jane (Jackson) Street 1844–1914
      3. 3. Eddia (M) Redwine 1860–1900
      4. 4. Ava (M.) Jackson 1842–1872
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) McGiboney 1835–1886
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Barnett 1857–1925
      7. 7. Nathan (Thomas) Barnett 1840–1885
      8. 8. Lucy (J.) McGiboney 1846–1914
    6. 6. Robert (A) Adams 1828–1914
    7. 7. Franklin (L) Adams 1839–1862
    8. 8. James Adams 1823–1861 m. Ava (A.) Johnson 1823–1861
      1. 1. Lucy (Mahala) Adams 1845–1914 m. John (R) Jackson 1844–1919
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Adams 1842–1918
      3. 3. Lucy (M) Adams 1845–1914
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams 1849–
      5. 5. Jane (A) Adams 1853–1911 m. Charles (Lewis) McGuire 1852–1924
        1. 1. Maude (A) McGuire 1880–
        2. 2. Lena (Pearl) McGuire 1888–1966
        3. 3. Joel (Edward) McGuire 1874–1931
        4. 4. William (Karl) McGuire 1883–1907
        5. 5. Mary (Della) McGuire 1877–1964
      6. 6. Nathan (Johnson) Adams 1847–1902 m. Sarah ("Sallie") McNeal 1846–1922
      7. 7. Martha (Eva) Adams 1858–1943 m. Ben (H) Mckneely 1855–1934
        1. 1. James Mcnelly 1880–1920
        2. 2. Frederick Mcneely 1888–1939
      8. 8. Caroline (Carrie Amanda) Adams 1858–1914 m. Hiram (Steven) Mooneyham 1855–1929
        1. 1. Henry (Fletcher) Mooneyham 1880–1941
        2. 2. Tommie (H) Mooneyham 1898–1922
        3. 3. Paul (B) Mooneyham 1890–
        4. 4. Julia (C) Mooneyham 1894–
        5. 5. Velma (B) Mooneyham 1896–
        6. 6. Hiram Mooneyham 1877–
        7. 7. Anna Mooneyham 1876–
      9. 9. Mary (Melissa) Adams 1854–1940 m. John (W) Sims 1850–1927
        1. 1. Louis (Touart) Sims 1878–
        2. 2. Ava Sims 1888–
        3. 3. John (Martin) Sims 1890–1973
    9. 9. Thomas (Atkins) Adams 1818–1883 m. Ann (Buckley) Mosley 1820–1847 m. Mary (A) Roberson 1830–1869 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Griffin 1845–1900
      1. 1. Susannah Adams 1842–
      2. 2. Charlotte Wardle 1850–
      3. 3. James Adams 1851–
      4. 4. Thomas (A Adams) Jr 1835–1901 m. Matilda Southall 1834–
      5. 5. John Wardle 1858–
      6. 6. John Adams 1837–1864
      7. 7. Grace Wardle 1856–
      8. 8. James (Lewis) Adams 1843–1887
      9. 9. Charles Adams 1848–
      10. 10. William Adams 1857–
      11. 11. Joseph Adams 1844– m. Deborah Scott 1844–
      12. 12. Mary (A.) Adams 1839–1916 m. Joseph Dean 1843–1911 m. Joseph Kennerley 1840–1863 m. John Martin 1837–
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Kennerley 1863–1908
        2. 2. Elijah KENNERLEY 1861–1937
        3. 3. Rosina Martin 1856–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Martin 1864–
        5. 5. Joseph (James) Martin 1870–1949
        6. 6. Joseph Dean 1869–
        7. 7. Annie Dean 1864–
      13. 13. Frances (Lorena) Richard 1863–1934 m. James (R) Richards 1863–1928
      14. 14. Margaret ("Mollie") ADAMS 1845–1907
    10. 10. David (Adams) 4 1830–1908 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1835–1898
      1. 1. Janie (J.) Adams 1865–1891
      2. 2. Martha (Ida) Adams 1857–1898
      3. 3. Maggie Adams 1855–1884
      4. 4. Birdie Adams 1858–
      5. 5. Sallie (B.) Adams 1865–1915
      6. 6. William (H.) Adams 1867–1888
      7. 7. Eva (V.) Adams 1871–1958 m. Sam (J) Bennett 1863–1940
        1. 1. Walter Bennett 1889–1890
        2. 2. Helen Bennett 1891–1988
        3. 3. Will Bennett 1892–1958 m. Mary (Louella) Bennett 1900–1998
      8. 8. Joseph (Thomas) Adams 1874–1956 m. Pauline (Abigail) Davidson 1878–1963
      9. 9. David (Adams) Jr 1869–1952 m. Lucy (Dell) Lee 1873–1963
        1. 1. Robert (F) Adams 1907–2002
        2. 2. Ralph (E. Adams) Sr 1905–1968 m. Frances (L) Adams 1918–
        3. 3. Lucile Adams 1899–1998
        4. 4. John (E Adams) Sr 1896–1987
        5. 5. Roland (L) Adams 1895–
        6. 6. David (Adams) III 1900–1983 m. Maribel (B) Bartee 1905–1991 m. Mary (L) Kelley 1901–
      10. 10. John Adams 1860–1893 m. Cassie (V.) Ramsey 1866–1893
      11. 11. Ella (Amelia) Adams 1855–1888 m. Archibald (Carter) Luckie 1845–1930
        1. 1. Robert (E) Luckie 1882–1948
        2. 2. Archibald (Carter) Luckie 1880–1910
      12. 12. Addie Adams 1860–1928 m. John (Archie) Matheson 1852–1920
    11. 11. Jane Adams 1827–1919 m. Worren (W) Jackson 1822–
    12. 12. Sarah (Jane) ADAMS 1826–1891
  13. 13. Jane Atkins 1801–1855 m. Abraham Lites 1786–1859
  14. 14. Rachel Atkins 1794–1827 m. Elias Teague 1789–1871
  15. 15. Joseph Atkins 1790–1866 m. Margaret Adams 1805–1880
  16. 16. James (Oliver) Atkins 1797–1833

Robert Atkins's Timeline

4 Records

1772
13 Jul 1772
Birth of Robert Yeldell Atkins in Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA
Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA
1790
1790
Age 18
Robert Yeldell Atkins resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 38
Robert Yeldell Atkins resided here
None
1816
08 May 1816
Age 44
Death of Robert Yeldell Atkins in Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA
Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 436; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 107; Image: 0181419; Family History Library Film: 00060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1816
    Event Place: Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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