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William Vortimer Atkinson 1689 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1689

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Atkins

Mother: Mary Davidson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker

Children(s): Parker Jr.

William Vortimer Atkinson was born in 1689 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Atkins and Mary Davidson. William Vortimer Atkinson married Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Parker Vincent Adkins, Jr.. William Vortimer Atkinson passed away in 1754 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Vortimer Atkinson was born in 1689 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Atkins and Mary Davidson.
  • William Vortimer Atkinson married Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Parker Vincent Adkins, Jr..
  • William Vortimer Atkinson passed away in 1754 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Atkins
1670 – 1754
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
JA
Mary Davidson
1674 – 1738
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parker
1695 – 1733
Birth Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Parker Jr.
1721 – 1784
Birth Location: Mac Humps Creek, Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
PJ

William Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Atkinson
1689 – 1754
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Atkins
1670 – 1754
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary Davidson
1674 – 1738
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Adkins (Immigrant to) VA)
1650 – 1724
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary (Helena) Parker
1655 – 1728
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adkins
1630 – 1717
Ann Adkins
1635 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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William (Vortimer) Atkinson (28 March 1689 – 1754) m. Elizabeth Parker (1695 – 1733)
  1. 1. Parker (Vincent Adkins,) Jr. (21 June 1721 – 21 February 1784) m. Mary (Polly Fry) Alexander-Fry (1730 – 1777)
    1. 1. Keziah Adkins (1754 – 10 October 1824)
    2. 2. Millington (Militan Adkins Adkins,) Atkinson (20 September 1755 – 1829)
    3. 3. Isom Adkins (1757 – 12 June 1854)
    4. 4. Pvt (Hezekiah) Adkins (20 September 1759 – 19 March 1842)
    5. 5. Susanna Adkins (1760 – 1831)
    6. 6. Littleberry Adkins (10 May 1762 – 27 March 1849) m. Nancy (Ann "Annie") Adkins (18 April 1767 – 18 Jan 1846)
      1. 1. Jesse Adkins (1791 – After 1860)
      2. 2. Isom Adkins (10 Jun 1798 – 18 Mar 1867)
      3. 3. Hezekiah Adkins (16 Aug 1800 – 02 Mar 1866) m. Nancy (Louisa) Spears (1803 – 2 Mar 1845) m. Lavina ("Vina") Noe (1812 – After 1866)
        1. 1. Jesse Adkins (21 November 1821 – 19 Nov 1897)
        2. 2. Owen (S\O Hezekiah\Nancy Spears) Adkins (1823 – 28 Nov 1876 or 1900)
        3. 3. Winchester Adkins (1825 – 1884)
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Adkins (7 March 1827 – 1 Aug 1905)
        5. 5. Aranetta Adkins (17 Aug 1829 – 27 Jul 1857)
        6. 6. Frances Adkins (1832 or 1834 – )
        7. 7. Canaan ("Cain") Adkins (3 May 1833 – 14 July 1896)
        8. 8. Reverend (Andrew Jackson) Adkins (16 Feb 1835 – 1884 or 1912)
        9. 9. Jackson Atkins (16 Feb 1835 – 1912)
        10. 10. Arminta ("Mitty") Adkins (17 August 1837 – 1887)
        11. 11. Harmon Adkins (Abt 1839 – 8 December 1898) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Endicott (22 Nov 1841 – 03 Nov 1918) m. Mahalia ("Haley" Endicott) Copley (1850 or May 1852 – Aft. 1930)
        12. 12. Vicy (Adkins) Watts (27 Jan 1840 – 14 May 1920)
        13. 13. Johnson (D. "John") Adkins (25 Nov 1845 – 13 Nov 1923)
        14. 14. Julia (Ann) Amos
      4. 4. Littleberry Adkins (1801 – 27 Mar 1853)
      5. 5. Christina (Rachel) Adkins (28 Jan 1805 – 04 Feb 1884)
      6. 6. Dicy Adkins (1806 – 18 Sept 1860)
      7. 7. Priscilla ("Pressia") Adkins (1810 – 10 Jan 1891)
      8. 8. Lavisa ("Vicy") Adkins (09 Oct 1810 – 20 Feb 1895)
    7. 7. Champ Adkins (1763 – 1789)
    8. 8. Charity Adkins (1768 – 1830)
    9. 9. Elijah Adkins (1768 – 1840)
    10. 10. Sherrod (B) Adkins (1775 – 11 January 1859)

William Atkinson's Timeline

4 Records

1689
28 March 1689
Birth of William Vortimer Atkinson in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
17 January 1715
Age 26
William Vortimer Atkinson was married in St John S Church In Richmond, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
St John S Church In Richmond, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1734
24 July 1734
Age 45
William Vortimer Atkinson was married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1754
1754
Age 65
Death of William Vortimer Atkinson in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1689
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 January 1715
    Event Place: St John S Church In Richmond, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 July 1734
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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