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Robert Watkins 1695 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Merionthshire, , , Wales,

Death Date: 3 Feb 1753

Death Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Cadawalader Watkins

Mother: Gative Watkins

Spouse(s): Margaret Williams

Children(s): Reese Watkins

The story of Robert Watkins began in 1695 in Merionthshire, , , Wales,. Robert Watkins married Margaret Williams, and had children including Reese Watkins. Robert Watkins passed away in 1753 in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Watkins began in 1695 in Merionthshire, , , Wales,.
  • Robert Watkins married Margaret Williams, and had children including Reese Watkins.
  • Robert Watkins passed away in 1753 in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cadawalader Watkins
1660 – 1713
Birth Location: Llanfor, Merionthshire, Wales
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Gative Watkins
1660 – 1718
Birth Location: Merionthshire, Wales
GW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Williams
1700 – 1743
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Children(s)

Reese Watkins
1730 – 1806
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Robert Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watkins
1695 – 1753
Birth Place: Merionthshire, , , Wales,
Parents
Cadawalader 'Cadd' Watkins
1660 – 1713
Llanfor, Merionthshire, Wales
Gative Watkins
1660 – 1718
Merionthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Robert Watkins
1630 – 1720
Merionethshire, Wales
Letitia Cadwallader
1625 – 1718
Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
Robert Watkins
1630 – 1720
Merionethshire, Wales
Letitia Cadwallader
1625 – 1718
Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Watkins's Descendants

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Robert Watkins (1695 – 3 Feb 1753) m. Margaret Williams (1700 – 1743)
  1. 1. Reese Watkins (1730 – 1806) m. Sarah Barber (1740 – 1800)
    1. 1. Martha Watkins (16 Mar 1761 – 1 Oct 1830) m. Christopher Orr (1 Oct 1754 – 5 Oct 1830)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Orr (17 Mar 1785 – 20 Oct 1874) m. Sylvanus Gibson (24 Nov 1783 – 25 Jul 1851)
        1. 1. William (A) Gibson (1804 – Apr 19 1858)
        2. 2. Jonathan Gibson (Feb 24 1805 – Mar 6 1885)
        3. 3. Cynthia Gibson (Feb 7 1807 – Dec 12 1876)
        4. 4. Sarah (B) Gibson (10 Aug 1809 – 18 Dec 1831)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) Gibson (1 Aug 1811 – 10 Mar 1904) m. Stephen (Edward) Johnson (1 Nov 1808 – 15 Mar 1897)

Robert Watkins's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Robert Watkins in Merionthshire, , , Wales,
Merionthshire, , , Wales,
1753
3 Feb 1753
Age 58
Death of Robert Watkins in Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Merionthshire, , , Wales,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1753
    Event Place: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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