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William Adkins 1807 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 08 Jun 1882

Death Location: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Nicholas Adkins

Mother: Rachael Adkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Earle, Phebe Adkins

Children(s): John Adkins, William (Adkins), Susan Adkins, Nicholas Atkins, Ward Adkins, Fred Adkins, Charles Adkins

The story of William Adkins began in 1807 in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey. In 1737, William Adkins resided in Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1840, William Adkins resided in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA. William Adkins married Sarah Earle, Phebe Adkins, and had children including John Adkins, William Morris Atkins (Adkins), Susan Adkins, Nicholas Atkins, Ward Adkins, Fred Adkins, Charles Adkins. William Adkins passed away in 1882 in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Adkins began in 1807 in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey.
  • In 1737, William Adkins resided in Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1840, William Adkins resided in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Adkins married Sarah Earle, Phebe Adkins, and had children including John Adkins, William Morris Atkins (Adkins), Susan Adkins, Nicholas Atkins, Ward Adkins, Fred Adkins, Charles Adkins.
  • William Adkins passed away in 1882 in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Adkins
1775 – 1808
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
NA
Rachael Adkins
1770 – 1810
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Earle
Birth Location: –
SE
Phebe Adkins
1815 – 1888
Birth Location: New Jersey
PA

Children(s)

John Adkins
1836 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
JA
William (Adkins)
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
W(
Susan Adkins
1838 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
SA
Nicholas Atkins
1839 – 1904
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
NA
Ward Adkins
1847 – 1909
Birth Location: New Jersey
WA
Fred Adkins
1851 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
FA
Charles Adkins
1857 – 1933
Birth Location: New Jersey
CA

William Adkins's Ancestors

Self
William Adkins
1807 – 1882
Birth Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
Nicholas Adkins
1775 – 1808
Albemarle, Surry, Virginia, USA
Rachael Adkins
1770 – 1810
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Adkins
1730 – 1782
Albemarle,Surry,Virginia
Elizabeth (Mary) Partridge
1729 – 1767
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
1700 – 1751
Grace Adkins
1708 – 1760
John Partridge
1690 – 1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adkins
Elizabeth Bromwell
1641 – 1694
Thomas Partridge
1664 –
Mary Hill
1667 – 1738

William Adkins's Descendants

1.
WA
William Adkins (abt 1807 – 08 Jun 1882) m. Sarah Earle m. Phebe Adkins (abt 1815 – 16 March 1888)
  1. 1. John Adkins (abt 1836 – )
  2. 2. William (Morris Atkins) (Adkins) (1837 – 1918)
  3. 3. Susan Adkins (abt 1838 – )
  4. 4. Nicholas Atkins (August 1839 – 24 May 1904)
  5. 5. Ward Adkins (abt 1847 – 30 August 1909)
  6. 6. Fred Adkins (abt 1851 – )
  7. 7. Charles Adkins (abt 1857 – 1933)

William Adkins's Timeline

9 Records

1737
1737-1923
William Adkins resided here in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1807
abt 1807
Birth of William Adkins in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey
Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey
1840
1840
Age 33
William Adkins resided here in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
William Adkins resided here in Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1855
1855
Age 48
William Adkins resided here in Pequanac, Morris, USA
Pequanac, Morris, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
William Adkins resided here in Pequannac Township., Morris County, NJ
Pequannac Township., Morris County, NJ
1870
1870
Age 63
William Adkins resided here in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
William Adkins resided here in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1882
08 Jun 1882
Age 75
Death of William Adkins in Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 792; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 114
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M593_877; Page: 9B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M653_704; Page: 709; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 459; Page: 290a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1737-1923
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Reformed Dutch Church records of Pompton Plains, pages 1-210 : records of Montville, pages 211-258 : typescript

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 257; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 0016519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 459; Page: 290a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Pequanac, Morris, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1855, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1855; Film: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pequannac Township., Morris County, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M653_704; Page: 709; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M593_877; Page: 9B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 792; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Boonton, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boonton, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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