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Thomas Gassaway Watkins 1777–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Howard, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 8 October 1848

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Mary Beall

Spouse(s): Nancy Wiseman, Susan Jackson

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Peggy Watkins, Nancy Watkins

The story of Thomas Gassaway Watkins began in 1777 in Howard, Maryland, United States. In 1776, Thomas Gassaway Watkins resided in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD. Thomas Gassaway Watkins married Nancy Wiseman, Susan Woodrow Jackson, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Peggy Watkins, Thomas G Watkins, William W Watkins. Thomas Gassaway Watkins passed away in 1848 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gassaway Watkins began in 1777 in Howard, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1776, Thomas Gassaway Watkins resided in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD.
  • Thomas Gassaway Watkins married Nancy Wiseman, Susan Woodrow Jackson, and had children including Benjamin Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Peggy Watkins, Thomas G Watkins, William W Watkins.
  • Thomas Gassaway Watkins passed away in 1848 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1749–1847
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Mary Beall
1740–1778
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wiseman
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Jackson
1788–1873
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Thomas Watkins
1821–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Peggy Watkins
1824–
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Watkins
1822–
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watkins
1777–1848
Birth Place: Howard, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Benjamin Watkins Sr.
1749–1847
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Beall
1740–1778
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watkins's Descendants

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Thomas (Gassaway) Watkins (1777–8 October 1848) m. Nancy Wiseman (1778–) m. Susan (Woodrow) Jackson (13 Aug 1788–1873)
  1. 1. Thomas (G) Watkins 1821–1880 m. Nancy (G) Morris 1823–1870
    1. 1. Richard (L) Watkins 1862–1932 m. Elizabeth Yarber 1862–1937
      1. 1. Pauline Mordecai 1906–2000 m. Jessie Mordecai 1898–1985
        1. 1. Rosie Mordecai 1923–2019 m. James Wheeler 1922–1975 m. Carol (L) Ruben 1926–2013
        2. 2. Huey (V) Mordecai 1926–1985
        3. 3. Velma Carlton 1933–2010 m. Richard (M "R M") Carlton 1932–2006
      2. 2. Jessie Rowell 1881–1943 m. John (Allen) Rowell 1880–1926
        1. 1. Otis (Eugene) Rowell 1918–1995
        2. 2. O (Walter) Rowell 1902–
        3. 3. Carrie Rowell 1903–
        4. 4. Clara Rowell 1903–
        5. 5. Fred Rowell 1908–
        6. 6. Cecil Rowell 1912–
      3. 3. Clyde (Howell "Ben") Watkins 1887–1938 m. Martha (Rebecca "Mattie") Noe 1894–1965
        1. 1. Joyce (Katherine) Watkins 1918–1987
        2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Watkins 1920–1990
        3. 3. Clarence (Havard "Jack") Watkins 1913–1973
        4. 4. Claudine Watkins 1922–1973
        5. 5. Opal (Violet) Watkins 1925–2004
      4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Franklin 1893–1971 m. Ernest (Lester) Franklin 1889–1935
        1. 1. Mona (Pauline) Gilmour 1915–1961
        2. 2. Lorene Franklin 1911–1956
        3. 3. Herman (A) Franklin 1913–1991
        4. 4. Earnest Franklin 1918–1972
        5. 5. Geraldine Franklin 1921–
      5. 5. John (H) Watkins 1899–1968 m. Myrtle Fulker 1908–1981
        1. 1. Lowell (Ellis) Watkins 1923–1989 m. Minnie (Irene) Head 1925–2014
        2. 2. Audrey Watkins 1929–2008
      6. 6. Willie (R "Uncle Bill") Watkins 1901–1976 m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel 1933–2011
        1. 1. Marvin (Ray) Watkins 1933–1989 m. Helen (Elsie) Vrazel 1933–2011
      7. 7. Addie (Julia) Pollard 1884–1963 m. Arthur (Samuel) Pollard 1873–1960
        1. 1. Carrona Pollard 1911–1934
        2. 2. John (Dale) Pollard 1925–1926
        3. 3. Leroy Pollard 1909–1971
        4. 4. Ray (Willie) Pollard 1905–1992
        5. 5. Harrison Pollard 1911–1934
        6. 6. Alpha (M.) Pollard 1915–2018
        7. 7. Brooksie (Valentine) Pollard 1918–2011
        8. 8. Clyde (A) Pollard 1921–1972
        9. 9. Chaud Pollard 1921–1982 m. Clota (P.) Pollard 1913–1985
        10. 10. Glenn Pollard 1927–2019 m. Phyllis (Jean) Edgington 1929–2017
      8. 8. Flora Rawdon 1890–1969 m. Allen (D) Rawdon 1887–
        1. 1. Leota Rawdon 1911–
        2. 2. Anna Rawdon 1912–
        3. 3. Johnny Rawdon 1914–
        4. 4. Carl Rawdon 1917–
        5. 5. Jewell (Alene) Rawdon 1918–1988
        6. 6. Bernice Rawdon 1921–
        7. 7. Hazel Rawdon 1923–
        8. 8. Carl 1917–
      9. 9. James (Allen) Watkins 1896–
    2. 2. William (O.) watkins 1846–1916 m. Louisa (Lou) Mclaughlin 1853–1916
      1. 1. Danlda (A) Watkins 1879–
      2. 2. Leonard (Bernard) Watkins 1887–1973
      3. 3. Raymond (Lee) Watkins 1890–1955
      4. 4. Lula (Belle) Watkins 1885–1920
      5. 5. Viola Watkins 1879–
      6. 6. John (S) Watkins 1877–1938 m. Emma Watkins 1875–1958
      7. 7. Joseph Watkins 1875–
      8. 8. Fannie Watkins 1872–1955
      9. 9. Elbert (B) Watkins 1878–1924
    3. 3. James (A) Watkins 1855–
    4. 4. Eliza (J) Watkins 1841–1915 m. Andy Smith 1865–1944
      1. 1. Authur Watkins 1880–
      2. 2. William Watkins 1865–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Watkins 1878–
      4. 4. Sarah (J.) Watkins 1868–
    5. 5. John (Alexander) Watkins 1842–1917
    6. 6. Amanda (Louisa "Mandy") Watkins 1850–1915 m. Wm Daniel 1852–1922
      1. 1. Oliver Daniels 1882–
      2. 2. Margaret Daniels 1878–
      3. 3. John (C.) Danel 1880–1923
      4. 4. Sallie Daniel 1884–
    7. 7. Emeline (J.) Watkins 1844–1917
    8. 8. Henry (Frank) Watkins 1858–1900
    9. 9. Joseph (F.) Watkins 1855–1892
  2. 2. Peggy Watkins 1824–
  3. 3. Nancy Watkins 1822–

Thomas Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776
Thomas Gassaway Watkins resided here in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD
1777
1777
Birth of Thomas Gassaway Watkins in Howard, Maryland, United States
Howard, Maryland, United States
1848
8 October 1848
Age 71
Death of Thomas Gassaway Watkins in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Howard, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1848
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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