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Thomas Watkins 1714–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1781

Death Location: St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Pride

Spouse(s): Frances Anderson

Children(s): Francis Watkins

The story of Thomas Watkins began in 1714 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Thomas Watkins married Frances Ann Anderson, and had children including Francis Watkins. Thomas Watkins passed away in 1781 in St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Watkins began in 1714 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Watkins married Frances Ann Anderson, and had children including Francis Watkins.
  • Thomas Watkins passed away in 1781 in St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Anderson
1718–1788
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Francis Watkins
1745–1826
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1714–1781
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Watkins
1678–1760
Swift Creek, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pride
1686–1740
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1637–1714
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Katherine Pride
1642–1703
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Watkins
1585–1658
Alice Moslin
1616–1640
John Pride
1595–1688
Elizabeth End
1595–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watkins
1585–1624
Wife Maidenname
1560–1650
William Pride
1550–1595
Margaret Ellot
1575–1602
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1642
Ann Courtenay
1567–1642

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas Watkins (1714–11 Mar 1781) m. Frances (Ann) Anderson (1718–1788)
  1. 1. Francis Watkins 1745–1826 m. Agnes Woodson 1748–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Allen) Watkins 1769–1832 m. Joseph (Morton) Venable 1761–1833
      1. 1. Williamette Venable 1811–1880 m. Lucy (Jane) Henderson 1818–1880
        1. 1. Willemette Veneable 1848–1926 m. Marion (Dekalb) Cook 1845–1910
        2. 2. Nancy (Carol) Venable 1842–1915 m. Allen (David (Uncle Dee)) Thompson 1844–1921
      2. 2. Joseph (Morton) Venable 1791–1838 m. Mary (Fleming) Cowan 1797–1880
      3. 3. Judith Venable 1797–1869
      4. 4. James Venable 1801–1854
      5. 5. Richard Venable 1793–1801
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Venable 1807–1896
      7. 7. Francis Venable 1799–1852
      8. 8. Samual (Lyle) Venable 1803–
      9. 9. Selina (M) Venable 1805–1851

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Thomas Watkins in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1733
1733
Age 19
Thomas Watkins was married
None
1781
11 Mar 1781
Age 67
Burial of Thomas Watkins in St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England
St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England
1783
November 1783
Age 69
Death of Thomas Watkins in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1783
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: GDRV189
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1781
    Event Place: St. Mary, Thetford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Reference Number: GDRV189
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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