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William Thomas Watkins 1733–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Father: William Watkins

Mother: Martha Herndon

Spouse(s): Mary Osborne

Children(s): Mary MITCHELL, Frances Watkins

The story of William Thomas Watkins began in 1733 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA. In 1790, William Thomas Watkins resided in Richmond, North Carolina, United States. William Thomas Watkins married Mary Osborne, and had children including Frances Fanny Watkins, Mary Polly Mitchell. William Thomas Watkins passed away in 1821 in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Watkins began in 1733 in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, William Thomas Watkins resided in Richmond, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Thomas Watkins married Mary Osborne, and had children including Frances Fanny Watkins, Mary Polly Mitchell.
  • William Thomas Watkins passed away in 1821 in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watkins
1690–1781
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Martha Herndon
1710–1766
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Osborne
1730–1806
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MO

Children(s)

Mary MITCHELL
1772–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MM
Frances Watkins
1745–1820
Birth Location: VA
FW

William Watkins's Ancestors

Self
William Watkins
1733–1821
Birth Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry Watkins
1690–1781
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Martha (Nancy) Herndon
1710–1766
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
* (John Watkins I "Tray) Maker"
1684–1743
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Sullivan) (Watkins)
1685–1758
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry ggf)
1660–1714
Mary Crispe
1660–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1642
1642–1687
Anne Roberts
1640–1673

William Watkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Watkins (1733–1821) m. Mary Osborne (1730–2 Aug 1806)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) MITCHELL 1772–1856 m. Thomas Spencer 1751–1854
    1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1802–1855
    2. 2. Mary (H) Spencer 1805–1885
    3. 3. James (Mitchell) Spencer 1809–1885 m. Mary Copeland 1818–1854 m. Scicily Foster 1805–1841 m. Emily Gregory 1816–1881
      1. 1. Mitchell (Lafayette) Spencer 1852–1906
      2. 2. Mary (Matilda) SPENCER 1843–1892
      3. 3. John (Copeland) Spencer 1844–1903
      4. 4. Martha Spencer 1847–1927
      5. 5. William (Benjamin) SPENCER 1850–1913
      6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1854–1940
      7. 7. Stephen (Franklin) Spencer 1832–1859
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Spencer 1836–1920
      9. 9. Sarah Spencer 1833–1909
      10. 10. James (F) Spencer 1841–1866
      11. 11. Mary (Catherine) Spencer 1839–1912
    4. 4. Sarah (Cary) Spencer 1813–1893 m. James Reed 1809–1850
      1. 1. Susan (Reed) (Franklin) 1849–
    5. 5. Thomas Spencer 1798–1862 m. Nancy Douthit 1807–1885
      1. 1. James Spencer 1824–1859
      2. 2. Sgt. (John) Spencer 1829–1908 m. Lucinda Scarborough 1829–1908
        1. 1. Nancy (Alice) Spencer 1861–1941
        2. 2. George Spencer 1872–1943
        3. 3. Francis (Marion) Spencer 1853–1939
        4. 4. Valentine Spencer 1859–1940
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson Sr) Spencer 1851–1890
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Spencer 1856–1935
        7. 7. William Spencer 1869–1873
        8. 8. John Spencer 1866–1867
        9. 9. Elizabeth Spencer 1849–1949
        10. 10. James (Eck) Spencer 1859–1935
      3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1831–1860 m. Thomas (Edward Sr) Duty 1835–1912
        1. 1. Willis (C.) Duty 1866–1932
        2. 2. John (V) Duty 1863–1922
        3. 3. Manecy (Jane) Duty 1859–1935
        4. 4. Charles (Seymour) Duty 1868–1942
        5. 5. James (M.) Duty 1856–
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Duty 1857–1924
        7. 7. Thomas (Edward Jr) Duty 1870–1949
      4. 4. Nancy Spencer 1842–1858
      5. 5. Ellis Spencer 1836–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1841–1870 m. Sarah (Amanda) Hopper 1843–1896
        1. 1. John (T.) Spencer 1862–1947 m. Martha (Ellen) Edwards 1860–1935
        2. 2. Louisa Spencer 1869–1952
        3. 3. Nora (B.) Spencer 1867–1933
        4. 4. Hattie Spencer 1859–1941 m. Eli (Andrew) Redfern –1907
        5. 5. Nancy Spencer 1865–1905
        6. 6. William Spencer 1885–1968 m. Anna (Belle) Saye 1887–1929
        7. 7. Thomas (Eugene) Spencer 1882–1965
        8. 8. Belle Spencer 1859–
        9. 9. Earl Spencer 1885–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1821–1823
      7. 7. William Spencer 1826–1845 m. Charlottie (Jane) Webb 1827–1919
        1. 1. John (F) Spencer 1849–
        2. 2. Joseph (Franklin) Spencer 1850–1930
      8. 8. Mary (A) Spencer 1828–1925
      9. 9. Thomas Spencer 1833–1918 m. Melvina (C) Lingo 1830–1856 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hamilton 1835–1914
        1. 1. Eugene (J) Spencer 1853–
        2. 2. Henry (Elvis) Spencer 1878–1980
        3. 3. Martha (E) Spencer 1869–1871
        4. 4. Samuel (B) Spencer 1872–1944
        5. 5. Ellis (Judson) Spencer 1855–1929 m. Elizabeth 1851–1930
        6. 6. Aratia Spenser 1861–
        7. 7. Mary (M.) Spenser 1865–
      10. 10. Aron Spencer 1835–1835
      11. 11. Sallie (Jane) Spencer 1839–1867
      12. 12. Morgan Spencer 1822–1851
    6. 6. William (Billy) Spencer 1797–1878
    7. 7. Martha Spencer 1794–1854
    8. 8. John (Butler) Spencer 1813–1861
    9. 9. Martha Spencer 1794–1854
    10. 10. William ("Billy") Spencer 1797–1878
    11. 11. William (Mitchell Sr) Spencer 1797–1878
  2. 2. Frances ("Fanny") Watkins 1745–1820

William Watkins's Timeline

3 Records

1733
1733
Birth of William Thomas Watkins in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 57
William Thomas Watkins resided here in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1821
1821
Age 88
Death of William Thomas Watkins in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Richmond, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 171; Image: 441; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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