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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: Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA

Father: Francis Atkins

Mother: Jane Yeldell

Spouse(s): Jane Barnett, Camilla Williams

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

Robert Yeldell Atkins was born in 1772 in Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA, the child of Francis Atkins and Jane Yeldell. In 1790, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence. In 1810, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence. Robert Yeldell Atkins married Jane Barnett, Camilla Williams, and had children including Willis Atkins, Edward Atkins, Rachel Atkins, John Atkins, Yelvington Atkins, James Oliver Atkins, Mahaleth Atkins, Jane Atkins, Francis Atkins, Joseph Atkins, Thomas Atkins, David Atkins, Teresa Atkins, Robert Atkins, Ravenna Warren Atkins, Phoebe Atkins. Robert Yeldell Atkins passed away in 1816 in Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Yeldell Atkins was born in 1772 in Prosperity, Newberry, SC, USA, the child of Francis Atkins and Jane Yeldell.
  • In 1790, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence.
  • In 1810, Robert Yeldell Atkins established residence.
  • Robert Yeldell Atkins married Jane Barnett, Camilla Williams, and had children including Willis Atkins, Edward Atkins, Rachel Atkins, John Atkins, Yelvington Atkins, James Oliver Atkins, Mahaleth Atkins, Jane Atkins, Francis Atkins, Joseph Atkins, Thomas Atkins, David Atkins, Teresa Atkins, Robert Atkins, Ravenna Warren Atkins, Phoebe Atkins.
  • Robert Yeldell Atkins passed away in 1816 in Smithville, Abbeville District, SC, USA.

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)

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

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
Francis Atkins
Mary Atkins
Robert Yeldell
1716 – 1789
Loudown, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Yeldell
1720 – 1752
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Atkins's Descendants

1.
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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. Willis Atkins (1790 – 1870) m. Priscilla (D.) Taylor
  2. 2. Edward Atkins (1794 – )
  3. 3. Rachel Atkins (21 Apr 1794 – 27 Aug 1827) m. Elias Teague (15 Mar 1789 – 24 Dec 1871)
  4. 4. John Atkins (1791 – 04 Oct 1797)
  5. 5. Yelvington Atkins (1796 – 1870)
  6. 6. James (Oliver) Atkins (06 Jun 1797 – 28 Apr 1833) m. Rosa Bowman
  7. 7. Mahaleth Atkins (10 Mar 1799 – 08 Feb 1853) m. John Adams (Dec 1794 – Aug 21, 1873)
    1. 1. Franklin (L) Adams (1839 – 26 Aug 1862)
    2. 2. Thomas (Atkins) Adams (01 Feb 1818 – 05 Jan 1883) m. Ann (Buckley) Mosley (1820 – 23 Nov 1847) m. Mary (A) Roberson (Abt. 1830 – 1869) m. Lucinda (Caroline) Griffin (03 Jan 1845 – 03 Aug 1900)
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Adams (1835 – Abt. 1901) m. Matilda Southall (abt 1834 – )
      2. 2. John Adams (1837 – 29 Jul 1864)
      3. 3. Mary (A.) Adams (1839 – Sep 1916) m. John Martin (1837 – ) m. Joseph Kennerley (Jun 1840 – Sep 1863) m. Joseph Dean (Mar 1843 – Oct 1911)
        1. 1. Rosina Martin (Dec 1856 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Martin (1864 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (James) Martin (Mar 1870 – 1949)
        4. 4. Elijah KENNERLEY (Jun 1861 – 16 Sep 1937)
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Kennerley (Dec 1863 – Dec 1908)
        6. 6. Annie Dean (abt 1864 – )
        7. 7. Joseph Dean (abt 1869 – )
      4. 4. Susannah Adams (1842 – )
      5. 5. James (Lewis) Adams (01 Apr 1843 – 04 Nov 1887)
      6. 6. Joseph Adams (1844 – ) m. Deborah Scott (1844 – )
      7. 7. Margaret ("Mollie") ADAMS (31 Jan 1845 – 5 Sep 1907)
      8. 8. Charles Adams (1848 – )
      9. 9. Charlotte Wardle (1850 – )
      10. 10. James Adams (1851 – )
      11. 11. Grace Wardle (Apr 1856 – )
      12. 12. William Adams (Abt. 1857 – )
      13. 13. John Wardle (1858 – )
      14. 14. Frances (Lorena) Richard (abt 1863 – 8 Feb 1934) m. James (R) Richards (May 1863 – 15 Jul 1928)
    3. 3. Sarah Adams (11 Jul 1819 – 10 Dec 1899) m. Thomas (Griffin) Barnett (27 November 1813 – 29 November 1884)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) McGiboney (18 August 1835 – 6 June 1886)
      2. 2. Nathan (Thomas) Barnett (20 April 1840 – 11 May 1885)
      3. 3. Ava (M.) Jackson (9 August 1842 – 28 April 1872)
      4. 4. Jane (Jackson) Street (14 June 1844 – 24 March 1914)
      5. 5. Lucy (J.) McGiboney (21 August 1846 – 24 March 1914)
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Barnett (28 March 1857 – 8 September 1925)
      7. 7. Eddia (M) Redwine (5 June 1860 – 1 June 1900)
      8. 8. Clyde (Stella) Suttles (1862 – 5 November 1942)
    4. 4. James Adams (1823 – 18 Sep 1861) m. Ava (A.) Johnson (18 May 1823 – 16 Nov 1861)
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Adams (19 Jun 1842 – 06 Jun 1918)
      2. 2. Lucy (M) Adams (22 Feb 1845 – 18 Nov 1914)
      3. 3. Lucy (Mahala) Adams (22 Feb 1845 – 18 Nov 1914) m. John (R) Jackson (Mar 1844 – 1919)
      4. 4. Nathan (Johnson) Adams (09 Apr 1847 – 12 Mar 1902) m. Sarah ("Sallie") McNeal (06 Mar 1846 – 24 Jul 1922)
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams (1849 – )
      6. 6. Jane (A) Adams (29 Sep 1853 – 29 Dec 1911) m. Charles (Lewis) McGuire (Abt. 1852 – 22 Feb 1924)
        1. 1. Joel (Edward) McGuire (Abt. 1874 – 12 Dec 1931)
        2. 2. Mary (Della) McGuire (Abt. 1877 – 04 Feb 1964)
        3. 3. William (Karl) McGuire (28 Dec 1883 – 28 Aug 1907)
        4. 4. Maude (A) McGuire (24 May 1880 – )
        5. 5. Lena (Pearl) McGuire (23 Mar 1888 – 15 Jun 1966)
      7. 7. Mary (Melissa) Adams (27 Oct 1854 – 19 Jan 1940) m. J. (M.) Sims m. John (W) Sims (01 Feb 1850 – 11 Sep 1927)
        1. 1. Louis (Touart) Sims (20 Oct 1878 – )
        2. 2. Ava Sims (06 Aug 1888 – )
        3. 3. John (Martin) Sims (14 Mar 1890 – 05 Oct 1973)
      8. 8. Caroline (Carrie Amanda) Adams (1858 – 20 Aug 1914) m. Hiram (Steven) Mooneyham (24 Jul 1855 – 17 Jan 1929)
        1. 1. Anna Mooneyham (Abt 1876 – )
        2. 2. Hiram Mooneyham (Abt 1877 – )
        3. 3. Henry (Fletcher) Mooneyham (30 Nov 1880 – 16 Jan 1941)
        4. 4. Paul (B) Mooneyham (abt 1890 – )
        5. 5. Julia (C) Mooneyham (abt 1894 – )
        6. 6. Velma (B) Mooneyham (abt 1896 – )
        7. 7. Tommie (H) Mooneyham (abt 1898 – 24 Jan 1922)
      9. 9. Martha (Eva) Adams (Abt. 1858 – 1943) m. Ben (H) Mckneely (Abt. 1855 – 19 Sep 1934)
        1. 1. James Mcnelly (Abt. 1880 – 23 Dec 1920)
        2. 2. Frederick Mcneely (Abt. 1888 – 22 Oct 1939)
    5. 5. Jane Adams (Abt. 1827 – 26 Mar 1919) m. Worren (W) Jackson (Jun 1822 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) ADAMS (15 Jun 1826 – 25 Aug 1891)
    7. 7. Robert (A) Adams (06 Sep 1828 – 03 Aug 1914)
    8. 8. David Adams (16 Feb 1830 – 28 Dec 1908) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blankenship (18 Feb 1835 – 06 Dec 1898)
      1. 1. Ella (Amelia) Adams (23 Aug 1855 – 1888) m. Archibald (Carter) Luckie (28 Oct 1845 – 14 Apr 1930)
        1. 1. Archibald (Carter) Luckie (20 Dec 1880 – 03 Oct 1910)
        2. 2. Robert (E) Luckie (20 Nov 1882 – 05 Feb 1948)
      2. 2. Martha (Ida) Adams (17 Jul 1857 – 05 Oct 1898)
      3. 3. Birdie Adams (Abt. 1858 – )
      4. 4. Maggie Adams (Abt. 1855 – 22 Jun 1884)
      5. 5. John Adams (Abt. 1860 – 07 May 1893) m. Cassie (V.) Ramsey (26 Nov 1866 – 10 Jun 1893)
      6. 6. Addie Adams (10 Dec 1860 – 17 Oct 1928) m. John (Archie) Matheson (Abt. 1852 – Jun 1920)
      7. 7. Sallie (B.) Adams (Abt. 1865 – 09 Feb 1915)
      8. 8. Janie (J.) Adams (Abt. 1865 – 02 Feb 1891)
      9. 9. William (H.) Adams (Abt. 1867 – 28 Jul 1888)
      10. 10. David Adams (19 May 1869 – 15 Nov 1952) m. Lucy (Dell) Lee (20 Feb 1873 – 06 Sep 1963)
        1. 1. Roland (L) Adams (17 Jan 1895 – )
        2. 2. John (E) Adams (15 Dec 1896 – 09 Sep 1987)
        3. 3. Lucile Adams (03 Mar 1899 – 23 Mar 1998)
        4. 4. David Adams (26 Dec 1900 – Nov 1983) m. Maribel (B) Bartee (12 Jan 1905 – 14 Dec 1991) m. Mary (L) Kelley (abt 1901 – ) m. Mary (L) Kelley
        5. 5. Ralph (E.) Adams (06 Jul 1905 – Nov 1968) m. Frances (L) Adams (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Robert (F) Adams (10 Jul 1907 – 23 Feb 2002)
      11. 11. Eva (V.) Adams (08 Sep 1871 – 1958) m. Sam (J) Bennett (Jul 1863 – 1940)
        1. 1. Walter Bennett (14 Aug 1889 – 04 Jun 1890)
        2. 2. Helen Bennett (11 Mar 1891 – 03 Nov 1988)
        3. 3. Will Bennett (28 Nov 1892 – 18 Feb 1958) m. Mary (Louella) Bennett (18 Oct 1900 – 11 Feb 1998)
      12. 12. Joseph (Thomas) Adams (01 May 1874 – 23 Jan 1956) m. Pauline (Abigail) Davidson (25 Jan 1878 – 12 Feb 1963)
    9. 9. Joseph (Warren) Adams (1833 – 04 Mar 1863)
    10. 10. William (J) Adams (1843 – 28 Jun 1862)
    11. 11. Margaret Adams (1846 – 1907)
    12. 12. Jonathan Adams (1848 – 29 Jul 1864)
  8. 8. Jane Atkins (02 Feb 1801 – 16 Sep 1855) m. Abraham Lites (04 Dec 1786 – 17 Jul 1859)
  9. 9. Francis Atkins (16 Aug 1802 – 17 Mar 1856)
  10. 10. Joseph Atkins (1790 – 10 Nov 1866) m. Margaret Adams (19 Jun 1805 – 26 May 1880)
  11. 11. Thomas Atkins (21 Mar 1806 – 1891) m. Sarah Ansley (15 October 1805 – 1889)
  12. 12. David Atkins (13 Jul 1808 – 21 Feb 1891)
  13. 13. Teresa Atkins (27 Feb 1810 – 27 Jul 1865) m. Dewey (Ellington) Lipford (3 December 1800 – 5 February 1837)
  14. 14. Robert Atkins (20 Jan 1812 – 08 Feb 1816)
  15. 15. Ravenna (Warren) Atkins (28 Nov 1813 – 1840) m. Malvry (Jane) Blackwell (6 December 1816 – 22 August 1841)
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Atkins (26 October 1835 – 20 September 1885)
    2. 2. Malvry (Sarah) Atkins
    3. 3. Randolph (Blackwell) Atkins
  16. 16. Phoebe Atkins (03 Jan 1816 – 27 Aug 1824)

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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