William Watkins^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

Abt 1685 - 1784  (~ 99 years)

• Name	William Watkins
  Born	Abt 1685	Curles, Henrico County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	1784	Cornwall Parish, Charlotte County, Virginia
  Person ID	I17024	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	13 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Henry Watkins,   b. Est 1636, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 1691, Chickahominy, Henrico Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Mother	Catherine Pride,   b. Est 1635, Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	One thing that endears Henry Watkins, to me, is his disbursement of his lands to his children prior to his death. He mentions his love for his children when he gave land to each of his sons on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp in 1691/2. The tradition of primogeniture was still common in the early colonies. However, by making a will you could distribute your property as you saw fit. Henry went even further than this when he partitioned his land to his sons prior to his death. I feel it showed a great deal of confidence in the ability and integrity of his sons. In January 1691/2, he gifted, "With love and affection," the following to his sons: William: 120 acres next to Edward Finch Joseph: 120 acres ?in the lower part? Edward: 120 acres ?in the lower part? Henry (Jr.): ?the tract where I now live? Thomas: 200 acres on ?Three Runs?
  Family ID	F5965	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Herndon,   b. Abt 1704, Chesterfield Co., Virginia ,   d. 1765  (Age ~ 61 years)
  Married	Abt 1726
  Children	1. James B. Watkins,   b. 1728, Chickahominy, Henrico Co., VA ,   d. Abt 1798, Wilkes [now Elbert Co] Georgia  (Age 70 years)   2. Joseph Watkins,   b. Abt 1738, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. William 'the Younger' Watkins,   b. 1739, King and Queen Co., Virginia ,   d. 1821, Chesterfield Co., Virginia  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2017
  Family ID	F6034	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ann [Barkabee] McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee,   b. 1700, Charles City County, Maryland Colony ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 Dec 1741	Baltimore, Maryland
  Children	1. Benjamin of William Watkins,   b. Abt 1743, Prob. Chesterfield Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 65 years)   2. Richard Watkins,   b. 1754, Chesterfield Co., Virginia ,   d. 1836, Masons Grove, Tennessee  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2017
  Family ID	F6226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, Virginia 1730-1773 by Dr. R. A. Brock 975.5453 K2.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Our Southern Cousins, http://oursoutherncousins.com/Descendants%20of%20WILLIAM%20WATKINS.pdf. William WATKINS & Descendants First Generation 1. William WATKINS was born 1685/1690 in Curles Plantation, Henrico County, VA. He died about 1781 in Cornwall Parish; Charlotte County, VA. Name of wife not known. A close search of records of Chesterfield and Charlotte might throw some light on the names of his wife and of his children, of whom there were six sons and two daughters. Of these the Family MS. preserved the names of but two sons; Richard and James Watkins. 'Virginia Historical Magazine' Vol. 9/327-328 Historical and Genealogical Notes and Queries: DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM WATKINS William Watkins living in Chesterfield County, Virginia, 1745, where he was sheriff before 1748, moved to Lunenburg and was of vestry of Cumberland parish, that part which fell into Charlotte County, 1764, when his home then became Charlotte County. Wife, Martha. [S40] Will, William Watkins of Cornwall Parish Charlotte Co., VA. Will Book 1:365 WILLIAM WATKINS will dated 2 Apr 1781 Probated 6 Dec 1784 Will of William Watkins (1692-1784) In the name of God, Amen, I, William Watkins of the Parish of Cornwall and County of Charlotte, being of souns and perfect memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Imprima. I desire, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item. I give and bequeth to my son Richard all that part of my tract of land and plantation lying to the Northward of the Ridge, lying between the two branches, also four negroes, to wit, Jack, Nancy, Aaron and Tuck, fifteen head of cattle, fifteen sheep, three beds and furniture, all my stock of hogs, all my pewter and kitchen furniture, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth to my grandson William, son of my son Richard, one negroe girl named Letty, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth to my son Benjamin all the other part of my tract of land lying Southward of the Ridge, between the branches aforesaid, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth the residue of my stock of cattle to be equally divided between my sons-in -law, Benjamin Breedlove, John Breedlove, and my son Benjamin Watkins. Item. I give and bequeth to my grandson Richard Worsham, if he lives to return from the Army, one negro boy named Cuff to him and his heirs forever. But in case he should not return to receive him, I direct that the said negro may be divided in the same manner as the residue of my negroes are directed to be divided. Item. I give and bequeth to my Grandson James Jones (if he lives to return from Army), one negro boy named Isaac, to him and his heirs forever, but in case he should not return to receive him, I direct the said negro be equally divided in the manner the residue of my negroes are directed to be divided. Item. All the residue of my negroes, and other estate not before given, I bequeth to be equally divided between my sons James, William, Joseph, John, and Benjamin, and my son-in-law John Breedlove, to hold to them respectively and their heirs forever. I direct that my estate shall not be appraised. Lastly, I constitute my sons, James, William, and John, to be whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of April, 1781. No Wife is named in his will. [S73] Deeds, http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/93-r17.pdf. 10 November 1763, Page 275 Hezekiah Jackson is appointed Overseer of the Road from Bryery to Bollings Road and Ordered that the hands of William Watkins, George Jones, Samuel Wimbush, and James Shelton be a Gang to keep the same in repair according to Law [S163] Church Records, The Vestry Book of Henrico Parish, 1730-1773 by Dr. R. A. Brock. In 1732 Robert Bullington was paid by the vestry for keeping William Watkins. Pg 14 [S86] Our Southern Cousins, http://oursoutherncousins.com/Descendants%20of%20WILLIAM%20WATKINS.pdf. Children of William and Martha Watkins 1. John, died 1770? of Brier Creek, grandfather of Mr.s Jac Morton of Rockbridge 2. Richard, of Prince Edward County, VA and Mason's Grove Tennessee, m. Miss Spencer of Virginia. His descendants in Tennessee and Alabama, a Grandson, John Ruch Watkins. 3. James b. 1728 of Charlotte County and Elbert County, Georgia, m 1755, Martha Thompson of Chesterfield and Amelia. 4. Martha m. Breedlove 5. Elizabeth m. Breedlove living Hancock Georgia 6.Sally died 1813, m. 1762, James Bouldin, b. 1732, d. 1801, of Lunenburg and Charlotte counties, and had 1) Elizabeth, born 1763, m. 1788, James, b. 1757, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Wyatt) Collier, of Charlotte county, and moved to South Carolina. A son, Henry Watkins, b. 1801, Governor of Alabama; 2) Ephraim Bouldin; 3) William Watkins Bouldin; 4) Thomas Bouldin; 5) James Bouldin, m. his cousin Elizabeth Green Bouldin; 6) Sally Watkins Bouldin, m. Col. Henry Spencer, of Charlotte County. James Bouldin?s brother, Wood Bouldin, m. Joanna, sister of Governor Tyler. They were sons of Thomas Bouldin, the immigrant. 7. William 'the younger' died 1821, living in Chesterfield, 1745 probably married into the Osborne family, moved, perhaps to Charlotte and then to Dinwiddie County, 1768 when William Watkins was justice. A daughter married Lipscomb Ragland of Halifax Co., VA and wrote of her father's death in 1821 to Dr. John Watkins, of Burnt Corn, Alabama, son of Richard.