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Thomas Watkins 1675–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1760

Death Location: Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Watkins

Mother: Mary Clay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pride

Children(s): Christopher Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Jane Watkins, Mary Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Joel Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Francis Watkins

The story of Thomas Watkins began in 1675 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Thomas Watkins married Elizabeth Pride, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Francis Fanny Watkins, Jane Watkins, Joel Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Mary Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Thomas Watkins. Thomas Watkins passed away in 1760 in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Watkins began in 1675 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Watkins married Elizabeth Pride, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Francis Fanny Watkins, Jane Watkins, Joel Watkins, Margaret Watkins, Mary Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Thomas Watkins.
  • Thomas Watkins passed away in 1760 in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Watkins
1676–1765
Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Clay
1710–1770
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Christopher Watkins
1732–1822
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Watkins
1706–1759
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Jane Watkins
1708–1777
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watkins
1710–1778
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watkins
1712–1802
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Watkins
1714–1783
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Joel Watkins
1716–1776
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Watkins
1720–1755
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Watkins
1725–1781
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Watkins
1725–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Watkins
1745–1783
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1675–1760
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Watkins
1676–1765
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary (Obedience) Clay
1710–1770
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henry Clay
1672–1760
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Moslin
1616–1640
John Pride
1595–1688
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
William Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1585–
William Pride
1550–1595
Margaret Ellot
1575–1595
ukn Holcombe
1570–
John Clay
1587–1655
Ann Nichols
1594–1660
John Wilson
1622–1685
Hannah James
1625–1697
John MITCHELL
1640–
Mary BOYD
1640–
Hugh Innes
1645–

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas Watkins (1675–4 Mar 1760) m. Elizabeth Pride (1686–1740)
  1. 1. Christopher Watkins 1732–1822 m. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1735–1817
    1. 1. Joseph (Claiborne) Watkins 1750–1829 m. Francis "Fannie" 1745–1840
      1. 1. Henry Watkins 1777–1829 m. Hannah Johnson 1777–1870
        1. 1. Hesket ("Hess" W. Sr.) Watkins 1804–1880 m. Rebecca Simpson 1809–1880
        2. 2. Keziah Watkins 1806–1880
        3. 3. Abner (Murry Sr.) Watkins 1808–1890
        4. 4. William (Henry) Watkins 1813–1884
        5. 5. George (Samuel) Watkins 1818–1849
        6. 6. Joseph Watkins 1820–1862
        7. 7. Jenny Watkins 1825–1862
        8. 8. Esther Watkins 1800–1870
        9. 9. Hannah Watkins 1801–
      2. 2. Samuel (J) WATKINS 1775–1827
      3. 3. Thomas Watkins 1779–1849
      4. 4. Cassey Watkins 1784–1860
      5. 5. Frances Watkins 1791–1883
      6. 6. Esther Watkins 1796–1870
      7. 7. Alcey Watkins 1790–1872
      8. 8. Jane Watkins 1790–1840
    2. 2. James Watkins 1770–1840
  2. 2. Susannah Watkins 1706–1759
  3. 3. Jane Watkins 1708–1777
  4. 4. Mary Watkins 1710–1778
  5. 5. Elizabeth Watkins 1712–1802
  6. 6. Thomas Watkins 1714–1783
  7. 7. Joel Watkins 1716–1776
  8. 8. Stephen Watkins 1720–1755
  9. 9. Benjamin Watkins 1725–1781
  10. 10. Margaret Watkins 1725–
  11. 11. Francis (Fanny) Watkins 1745–1783

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Thomas Watkins in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1705
1705
Age 30
Thomas Watkins was married in VA
VA
1760
4 Mar 1760
Age 85
Death of Thomas Watkins in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henricho County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henricho County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henricho County; Birth state: VA.
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