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William Watkins 1730–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1789

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Martha Herndon

Spouse(s): Keziah Snead

Children(s): Thomas Watkins, Michael Watkins, John Watkins, William Watkins, John Watkins, Samuel Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Agatha Watkins, Agatha Watkins, Alice Watkins, Frances Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Israel Watkins

In 1730, William Watkins entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to William Watkins And Martha Herndon. In 1763, William Watkins resided in Anson County, NC. William Watkins married Keziah Snead, and had children including Agatha Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Alice Alse Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Frances Watkins, Israel Watkins, John David Watkins, John Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Michael Watkins, Samuel W Watkins, Thomas Watkins, William Watkins. William Watkins passed away in 1789 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, William Watkins entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to William Watkins And Martha Herndon.
  • In 1763, William Watkins resided in Anson County, NC.
  • William Watkins married Keziah Snead, and had children including Agatha Watkins, Alexander Watkins, Alice Alse Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Frances Watkins, Israel Watkins, John David Watkins, John Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Michael Watkins, Samuel W Watkins, Thomas Watkins, William Watkins.
  • William Watkins passed away in 1789 in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.

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William Watkins's Ancestors

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William Watkins
1730–1789
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Watkins
1706–1784
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha Herndon
1710–1766
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watkins's Descendants

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William Watkins (1730–29 Jul 1789) m. Keziah Snead (1732–1789)
  1. 1. Thomas Watkins 1748–1815
  2. 2. Michael Watkins 1750–
  3. 3. John Watkins 1751–1831
  4. 4. William Watkins 1752–1808
  5. 5. John (David) Watkins 1755–1860
  6. 6. Samuel (W) Watkins 1755–1826
  7. 7. Alexander Watkins 1764–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Watkins 1764–
  9. 9. Agatha Watkins 1766–
  10. 10. Agatha Watkins 1766–1784
  11. 11. Alice (Alse) Watkins 1768–1834
  12. 12. Frances Watkins 1769–1841
  13. 13. Keziah Watkins 1781–1821
  14. 14. Israel Watkins 1762–1831 m. Mary Tucker 1766–1831
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Watkins 1782–
    2. 2. Nancy Watkins 1782–
    3. 3. Henry Watkins 1792–
    4. 4. Thomas Watkins 1799–1892
    5. 5. Israel Watkins 1804–1879
    6. 6. Jessie Watkins 1810–1884
    7. 7. John (R) Watkins 1816–1852
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Watkins 1782–1870

William Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Watkins in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1763
1763
Age 33
William Watkins resided here in Anson County, NC
Anson County, NC
1789
29 Jul 1789
Age 59
Death of William Watkins in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1586.060; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Anson County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1789
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

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