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THOMAS 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 Watkins

Mother: Catherine Pride

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pride

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

In 1678, THOMAS WATKINS entered the world in Henricho County, VA, born to Henry Watkins and Catherine Pride. Years later, THOMAS WATKINS married Elizabeth Pride, and the couple became parents to Susannah Watkins, Jane Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Thomas "Chickahominy" Watkins, Joel Watkins, Stephen Watkins, Francis Fanny Watkins, Benjamin Watkins, Mary Watkins and Christopher Watkins. THOMAS WATKINS died in 1760 in Swift Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Henry Watkins
1637 – 1715
Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
HW
Catherine Pride
1642 – 1703
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
CP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pride
1682 – 1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, American Colonies
EP

Children(s)

Susannah Watkins
1706 – 1759
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Jane Watkins
1710 – 1777
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JW
Elizabeth Watkins
1712 – 1801
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
EW
Thomas Watkins
1714 – 1783
Birth Location: Chickahominy, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joel Watkins
1716 – 1776
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States,
JW
Stephen Watkins
1720 – 1755
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
SW
Francis Watkins
1722 – 1772
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
FW
Benjamin Watkins
1725 – 1781
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States,
BW
Mary Watkins
1725 – 1805
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MW
Christopher Watkins
1732 – 1822
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
CW

Sources

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

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