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Wm. Watkins 1776–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1776

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 17 May 1830

Death Location: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Absalom Watkins

Mother: Elizabeth Sturman

Spouse(s): Betty Baker

Children(s): William Watkins, Virginia Watkins

In 1776, Wm. Watkins entered the world in England, born to Absalom Benjamin Watkins And Elizabeth Sturman. Wm. Watkins married Betty Baker, and had children including Sophiah Watkins, Virginia Watkins, William Claiborne Guillaume Watkins. Wm. Watkins passed away in 1830 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Wm. Watkins entered the world in England, born to Absalom Benjamin Watkins And Elizabeth Sturman.
  • Wm. Watkins married Betty Baker, and had children including Sophiah Watkins, Virginia Watkins, William Claiborne Guillaume Watkins.
  • Wm. Watkins passed away in 1830 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Watkins
1750–1831
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
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Elizabeth Sturman
1752–1830
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Betty Baker
1783–1840
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Watkins
1802–1858
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Virginia Watkins
1810–1899
Birth Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
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Wm. Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Wm. Watkins
1776–1830
Birth Place: England
Parents
Absalom "benjamin" Watkins
1750–1831
Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth Sturman
1752–1830
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev (William (6th GGF) Watkins \Son of John) Watkins
1706–1762
Malvern Hill Plantation, Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Lawrence
1732–1760
Randwick, Gloucestershire, England
Valantine Sterman
1725–1789
Westmoreland, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ransdell
1728–1756
Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1695–1763
Elleanor Watkins
1715–1760
John Lawrence,
1710–1791
Mary Fishe
1710–
Thomas Sturman
1679–1737
Margaret Miles
1682–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm. Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Wm. Watkins (29 Dec 1776–17 May 1830) m. Betty Baker (29 August 1783–Abt. 1840)
  1. 1. William (Claiborne Guillaume) Watkins 1802–1858
  2. 2. Virginia Watkins 1810–1899 m. Henry (Hubert) Bonvillain 1807–1880
    1. 1. America (Ann) Bonvillain 1852–1921 m. Adolph (Thibodaux) Porche 1842–1923
      1. 1. Harry Porche 1887–1977 m. Mena (M) Acosta 1892–1978
        1. 1. Norman (Joseph Porche) Sr 1924–2009
        2. 2. Mildred (Tucker) Jr 1918–2002 m. Oliver (Louis) Braud 1918–1972 m. Glen (H. Tucker) Jr 1918–1943
        3. 3. Jeanne Porch 1920–1981
        4. 4. Norman Porch 1925–2009
        5. 5. Wilbert Porch 1926–2008
        6. 6. Helen Porch 1917–2011 m. Carlton (Joseph) Landry 1909–1979
        7. 7. Marian Porch 1923–2013
        8. 8. Harold Porch 1930–2000
      2. 2. Marie (Virginie) Porche 1872–1957
      3. 3. Elvire (Florence) Porche 1878–
      4. 4. Addison Porche 1879–1924
      5. 5. Addie Porche 1880–
      6. 6. Josephine (Aurelia) Porche 1881–
      7. 7. Norah Porche 1884–1960
      8. 8. Joseph (Milton) Porche 1888–1972
      9. 9. David (Lloyd) Porche 1890–1923
      10. 10. Lilia Porche 1892–1974
      11. 11. Maurice (Morris Hubert) Porche 1895–1980
      12. 12. Norah Porche 1886–
      13. 13. Harry Porche 1887–
      14. 14. Lilia Porche 1895–
    2. 2. Estelle (Adeline) Bonvillain 1836–
    3. 3. Hubert (Haris) Bonvillain 1839–
    4. 4. Marie (Octavia) Bonvillain 1841–1884
    5. 5. Arside (Perseville) Bonvillain 1842–
    6. 6. Sophia Bonvillain 1844–1928
    7. 7. Emma (Elizabeth) Bonvillain 1846–1867
    8. 8. Aurore Bonvillain 1849–1926
    9. 9. Henry (Claiborne) Bonvillain 1851–1928
    10. 10. Arthur (Alcide) Bonvillain 1855–1932 m. Do*An Bonvillian 1859–
      1. 1. Annette Bonvillain 1880–
      2. 2. Stoney Bonvillain 1893–
      3. 3. Annette Bonvillian 1878–
      4. 4. Robert Bonvillian 1880–
      5. 5. Ervin Bonvillian 1882–
      6. 6. Ida Bonvillian 1884–
      7. 7. Jessie Bonvillian 1886–
      8. 8. Annette Bonvillian 1887–
      9. 9. Agnes Bonvillian 1888–
      10. 10. Norbert (Joseph) Bonvillian 1890–
      11. 11. Stonewall Bonvillian 1892–
      12. 12. Norah Bonvillian 1894–
      13. 13. Marie Bonvillian 1899–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Bonvillain 1857–1859
    12. 12. Albert (William Starling) Bonvillain 1863–1946

Wm. Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1776
29 December 1776
Birth of Wm. Watkins in Franklin, Kentucky, United States (or South Carolina, or England),
Franklin, Kentucky, United States (or South Carolina, or England),
1776
29 Dec 1776
Birth of Wm. Watkins in England
England
1796
11 Sep 1796
Age 20
Wm. Watkins was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1810
1810
Age 34
Wm. Watkins resided here in Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Ascension, Louisiana, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
Wm. Watkins resided here in Assumption, Louisiana, United States
Assumption, Louisiana, United States
1830
17 May 1830
Age 54
Death of Wm. Watkins in Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1776
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, United States (or South Carolina, or England),
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1776
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ascension, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Ascension, Louisiana; Roll: 10; Page: 17; Image: 00021; Family History Library Film: 0181355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Assumption, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Assumption, Louisiana; Page: 28; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1830
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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