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Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins 1678–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Henricho County, VA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1760

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

Father: Henry II

Mother: Katherine Watkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pride

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

In 1678, Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins entered the world in Henricho County, VA, born to Henry Watkins Ii And Katherine Rachel Watkins. Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins married Elizabeth Pride, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Francis Fanny Watkins, Jane Watkins, Joel Watkins, Mary Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Thomas Chickahominy Watkins. Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins passed away in 1760 in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins entered the world in Henricho County, VA, born to Henry Watkins Ii And Katherine Rachel Watkins.
  • Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins married Elizabeth Pride, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Christopher Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Francis Fanny Watkins, Jane Watkins, Joel Watkins, Mary Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Susannah Watkins, Thomas Chickahominy Watkins.
  • Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins passed away in 1760 in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Birth Place: Henricho County, VA
Parents
Henry Watkins II
1637–1715
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Katherine (Rachel) Watkins
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Wattkins
1585–1658
Talgarth, Breconshire, , Wales
Alice Moslin
1616–1640
John Pride
1595–1688
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Holcombe
1595–1642
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Pride
1550–1595
MARGARET Ellot
1575–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas (of Swift Creek) Watkins (1678–04 Mar 1760) m. Elizabeth Pride (1682–1740)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Chickahominy") Watkins 1714–1783
  2. 2. Stephen Watkins 1720–1755
  3. 3. Jane Watkins 1710–1777
  4. 4. Susannah Watkins 1706–1759
  5. 5. Elizabeth Watkins 1712–1801
  6. 6. Christopher Watkins 1732–1822
  7. 7. Benjamin Watkins 1725–1781
  8. 8. Francis (Fanny) Watkins 1722–1772
  9. 9. Mary Watkins 1725–1805
  10. 10. Joel Watkins 1716–1776 m. Rhoda Gresham 1735–1791
    1. 1. Samuel Watkins 1752–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watkins 1760–1841
    3. 3. Susan Watkins 1764–1816 m. Charles (McKinney) Jr 1761–1830
      1. 1. Matilda McKinney 1783–1867 m. Philip (Goodbread) Henson 1789–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Jane 'Ginnie' Henson) hp 1813–1894 m. John (B) Bruner 1807–1882
        2. 2. Narcissa ("Sis") Henson 1825–1901 m. John Brown 1818–1881
        3. 3. Martha Henson 1806–1880
        4. 4. James Henson 1815–1908 m. Eliabeth 1814–
        5. 5. Lucinda Henson 1812–1880 m. Jerry Chapman 1814–
        6. 6. William (Coff) Henson 1816–1885
        7. 7. Jane (Goodbread) Henson 1821–
        8. 8. Samuel Henson 1809–
        9. 9. Thomas Henson 1807–
        10. 10. James Henson 1815–1885
        11. 11. Sarah ('Sally' Goodbread) Henson 1818–1894
        12. 12. Mary (Jane 'Ginnie') Henson 1820–1894
      2. 2. William McKinney 1781–1832
      3. 3. Rhoda McKinney 1783–1801
      4. 4. Elizabeth McKinney 1785–1835
      5. 5. Joel McKinney 1787–1848
      6. 6. Charles McKinney 1789–1862
      7. 7. Daniel McKinney 1792–1853
    4. 4. Thomas Watkins 1732–1797
    5. 5. Silas Watkins 1753–1799
    6. 6. Joel (II) Watkins 1758–1824
    7. 7. Phillip Watkins 1759–1829
    8. 8. Agnes Watkins 1763–1794
    9. 9. Rhoda Watkins 1764–1816
    10. 10. Samuel Watkins 1770–1841
    11. 11. William Watkins 1795–1840

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins in Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1678
1678
Birth of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1678
1678
Birth of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins in Henricho County, VA
Henricho County, VA
1680
1680
Age 2
Birth of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins in Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1760
04 Mar 1760
Age 82
Death of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1060.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Swift Creek; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Henricho County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henricho County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Powhatan, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Swift Creek; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henricho County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Swift Creek; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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