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 1672 - 1760 (88 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins was born 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 25 Jun 1760, Henrico Co., Virginia. Notes:
1666 June 6th Patent [Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Bk 1, pg 556] John WILSON, 100 acs. Henrico Co., N. side of Appomattox Riv., 6 June 1666, p. 504 (616]. Part of 1100 acs. purchased of Wm CLARKE which was granted by pattent 6 May 1638 & by him sould to Leonard LAUGHTON 29 Oct. 1638, who sold to Seath WARD 3 Jan. 1639, as by record of sd. deed at James Citty 24 Sept. 1640 & assignments thereon endorsed may appear; & for better confirmation the Widdow Dorothy CLARKE surrendered the land to sd. Seath WARD at a Court held at Veriana 25 Mar. 1640, who at Ct. held at Variana 9 Nov. 1640 surrendered to Wm. WORSNAM 200 acs. being part of 300 acs. at the Ould Towne Cr. as by the records of that Cr. as by the records of that Ct. & by a deed of sayle thereof dated 2 Nov. 1640 & assignment thereon doth appeare; sd. Seth WARD for good consideration as assigned the other 100 acs. to Henry ROWEN, who at the same Ct. in like manner assigned same to Peter Feepond, who at the same Ct. assigned sd. 100 acs. to sd. WILSON; beg. at the river side, running W. by N. 1/3 Nly. along an old knowne fence being the line parting sd. WILSON & the Orphants of George & Wm WORSNAM &c; 631 acs. 25 po. beg. about 100 paces above Mr. RANDOLPHS Mill, extending E. by S 51 po. by same, S.E. by S. 88 po. to a greate balck oake at the Cr. side &c. to the old line of sd. WILSONS first grant where there is a greate pine marked for a cor. tree of this new survey which place is called the Swift Cr. round aboute, W.N.W. 237 po. against the second fall of sd. Cr. & c.
[Known associates of Giles Carter and William Watkins at Swift Creek]
Thomas married Elizabeth Pride. Elizabeth was born Est 1687, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Aft 1681, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins
 was born Abt 1714, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Nov 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia.
- 3. Susannah Watkins was born Est 1700, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1760, Powahatan, Virginia Colony.
- 4. Elizabeth Watkins was born 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1802.
- 5. Joel Watkins was born 1716, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Jan 1776, Prince Edward Co., Virginia .
- 6. Benjamin Watkins was born Est 1724, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 Feb 1781, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1714, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Nov 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia. Notes:
We know Henry Watkins, Jr. died at that time. My reason for stating that Henry died in 1691 is from the application of Miss Jamie HESS who gave the following lineage as a Daughter of the Pilgrims (apparently providing proofs of the same):
I. HENRY WATKINS (1) born in Wales, 1600, was Burgess of Henrico Co, VA, 1623, listed as dead same year, References provided: Copies with applications of family records, wills and deeds filed with application. Virginia House of Burgesses, 1619-1658
II. HENRY WATKINS (1637-will 1691)
III. HENRY WATKINS (1660-1714) m. 1680 Mary -----
IV. THOMAS WATKINS (1691-1760. wife unknown
V. BENJAMIN WATKINS ( __ - WILL 1753); married Jane Watkins (___-will 1778)
VI. LYDIA WATKINS (1759- __) married JOHN JOHNSON (1738-1827)
VII. JANE JOHNSON (177201846) married HENSON JOHNSON (1763-1827) [which was child of Lydia & John?!]
VIII. ELIZABETH JOHNSON (1808-1857) married 1826 JOHN LEMON (1804-1881)
IX. MARTHA EMELINE LEMON (1842-1918) married GEORGE PHILIP HESS (1836-1897)
X. EDWARD DANIEL HESS (1862-1897) m. 1892 THEODOCIA MILLER (1873-1941)
XI. Miss JAMIE HESS, 5825 ½ Victor Street, Dallas, TX, recorded 1952 in Texas.
I do believe we can safely state that Henry died at his plantation near ?Malvern Hills,? in Henrico County. I have never seen a copy of his will. All I know is that it particularly left bequests to his grandson Thomas Watkins, son of Henry: 1 feather bed and bolster, 1 yarn "sett rugg", 1 pair nine quarter blankets, 1 pair sheets.
HENRY married CATHERINE. Her last name has been assumed to be ?Pride.? Oddly, I have never seen any proof that was her last name. I also don?t know if she survived Henry. Catherine is ?infamous? in her own way, and since it?s important to provide all information, good and bad, there is the following:
KATHERINE WATKINS' CASE, 1681. - Henrico County Deed Book, 1677-1692, 192-195
The examination of Katherine Watkins, the wife of Henry Watkins of Henrico County in Virginia had and taken this 13 of September 1681
before us William Byrd and John Farrar two of his Majesties Justices of the County aforesaid as followeth (vizt.)
The said Katherine aforesaid on her Oath and examination deposeth, That on fryday being in the Month of August aboute five weeks since, the said Katherine mett with John Long (A Mulatto Belonging to Capt. Thomas Cocke) at or neare the pyney slash betweene the aforesaid Cokes and Henry Watkins house, and at the same tyme and place, the said John threw the said Katherine downe (He starting from behind a tree) and stopped her Mouth with a handkerchief, and tooke up the said Katherines Coates [i.e., petticoats], and putt his yard into her and ravished her; Upon which she the said Katherine Cryed out (as she deposeth) and afterwards (being rexuced by another Negroe of the said Cockes named Jack White) she departed home, and the said John departed to his Masters likewise, or that way; after which abuse she the said Katherine declares that her husband, inclinable to the Quakers, and therefore would not prosecute, and she being sicke and her Children likewise, she therefore did not make her complaint before she went to Lt. Col. Farrass, which was yesterday, morning, and this day in the morning she went to William Randolphs' and found him not at home. But at night met with the gentlemen Justices aforesaid at the house of the aforesaid Cocke in Henrico County in Virginia aforeaid before whom she hath made this complaint upon oath . . .
(my note: and here we get the other side of the story:)
The deposition of John Aust aged 32 yeares or thereabouts Deposeth, that on fryday being the twelvth of August or thereabouts he came to the house of Mr. Thomas Cocke, and soe went into his Orchard where his servants were a cutting downe weeds, whoe asked the deponent to stay and drinke, soe the deponent stayed and dranke syder with them, and Jacke a Mulatto of the said Thomas Cocke went in to draw syder, and he stay'd something long whereupon the deponent followed him and coming to the doore where the syder was, heard Katherine the wife of henry Watkins say (Lord) Jacke what makes thee refreaine our house that you come not oftner, for come when thou wilt thou shalt be as well come as any of My owne Children, and soe she tooke him aobut the necke and Kissed him, and Jacke went out and drawed Syder, and she said Jack wilt thout not drinke to me, who sayd yes if you will goe out where our Cupp is, and a little after she came out, where the said Thomas Cockes negroes were a drinking
and there dranke cupp for cupp with them (as others there did) and as she sett Negroe dirke passing by her she tooke up the taile of his shirt (saying) Dirke thou wilt have a good long thing, and soe did several tymes as he past by her; after this she went into the roome where the syder was and then came out agine, and between the two houses she mett Mulatto Jacke a going to draw more syder and putt her hand on his codpiece, at which he smil'd, and went on his way and drew syder and she came againe into the company but stay'd not long but went out to drinking with two of the said Thomas Cockes Negroes by the garden pale, And a while after she tooke Mingoe one of the said Cocke's Negroes about the Necke and fling on the bedd and Kissed him and putt her hand into his Codpeice, Awhile after Mulatto Jacke went into the Fish roome and she followed him, but what they did there this deponent knoweth not for it being near night this deponent left her and the Negroes together, (He thinking her to be much in drinke) and soe this deponent went home about one houre by sunn . . .
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"In 1679 he received a patent for 170 acres of land on the north side of James River in Henrico Co. adjoining land of John Lewis, Mr. Cocke, and Mr. Beauchamp, and
touching the 'three runs' of Turkey Island Creek." So, (Capt. Thomas) Cocke, was indeed a neighbor, and apparently the owner of the slaves involved in this case with Katherine Watkins.
Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Henrico County, Goochland ... By Louise Pledge Heath Foley:
HALCOAT PRIDE was living in Goochland County, February 1724, when Thomas Locket had 900 acres on north side of Appomattock River, adjacent to Halcoat Pride, on the south side the main Butterwood Creek, along with Samuel Hancock and Arthur Moseley.
JOHN PRIDE, 400 acres (N.L.), HENRICO COUNTY on the main branch of Swift Creek, above the Beaver Ponds, crossing Genetoe Br., 9 July 1724, pg 6 40 Shill.
James Akin, 100 acres, Goochland County, north side of Appamattock River, adjacent HALCOATE PRIDE and Thomas Locket, on east side of a branch of Butterwood Creek, Arthur Moseley, on south side of a branch of Swift Creek, and JOHN PRIDE'S LINE, 26 June 1731, p. 195, 5 lbs money.
Joseph Baugh, 400 acres, Goochland County, on south side of Swift Creek, adj. JOHN PRIDE and Thomas Baugh, 17 Sept 1731, pg. 369, 40 shillings.
Lineage: Kit #139661
Henry Watkins (Immigrant), b 1638 Talgat, Wales, d 1715 Malvern Hills, Henrico Co, VA
Thomas Watkins (of Swift Creek),b 1678 d 1760 Henrico Co, VA ... (md. Catherine Pride)
Thomas Watkins Jr. (of Chickahominy), b 1714, d 1783 Swift Creek, Henrico Co, VA, Nov ? ... (md. Frances Anderson)
Francis Watkins, b 1745 July 15, d 1826 Henrico Co., VA, May 1 ... (md. Ann Agnes Woodson)
Henry Edward Watkins, b 1782 Feb 19, d 1856 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 6 ... (md. Agnes Woodson Venable)
Francis Nathaniel Watkins, b 1812 Aug ?, d 1885 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 5 ... (md. Martha Ann Scott)
Asa Dickenson Watkins b 1856 Jun 8, d 1938 Prince Edward Co, VA, Apr 14 ... (md. Ann Eliza Forbes)
William Forbes Watkins, b 1887 Jun 17, d 1955 Farmville, VA, Feb 22 ... (md. Susan Stevens)
William F. Watkins, b 1926 Millen, GA, Apr 4, d 2012 ... (md. Norma L. Soyars)
Thomas married Frances Anne Anderson. Frances (daughter of Henry Anderson and Prudence Stratton) was born 1715; died 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Francis of Poplar Hill Watkins, Sr. was born 15 Jul 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1826, Poplar Hill, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
- 8. Lt. Col. Joel Watkins was born Abt 1750, Henrico, Virginia Colony; died 1829, Henrico, Virginia.
- 9. Thomas Watkins, Jr. was born Abt 1738, Powhatan Co., Virginia; died 1778, Henrico Co., Virginia.
- 10. Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey Anne' Watkins was born 31 Jul 1738, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 14 May 1834, Smith Co., Tennessee.
- 11. Sarah 'Sallie' Watkins was born Abt 1748, Chickahominy, Hanover Co., Virginia; died 1786, Alabama.
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| 5. | Joel Watkins (1.Thomas1) was born 1716, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Jan 1776, Prince Edward Co., Virginia . Joel married Rhoda Gresham/Grisham 15 Jan 1752, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony. Rhoda was born Abt 1735, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Silas (Seldon) Watkins was born 1754, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died 1798, Buckingham County, Virginia.
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| 6. | Benjamin Watkins (1.Thomas1) was born Est 1724, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 Feb 1781, Chesterfield Co., Virginia. Benjamin married Elizabeth Cary. Elizabeth (daughter of Miles4 'The Elder of Peartree Hall' Cary and Mrs. Miles4 of Peartree Hall Cary) was born Abt 1740, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Captain Thomas Watkins was born 12 Feb 1761, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
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Generation: 3
| 7. | Francis of Poplar Hill Watkins, Sr. (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Jul 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1826, Poplar Hill, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Notes:
Lineage: Kit #139661
Henry Watkins (Immigrant), b 1638 Talgat, Wales, d 1715 Malvern Hills, Henrico Co, VA
Thomas Watkins (of Swift Creek),b 1678 d 1760 Henrico Co, VA ... (md. Catherine Pride)
Thomas Watkins Jr. (of Chickahominy), b 1714, d 1783 Swift Creek, Henrico Co, VA, Nov ? ... (md. Frances Anderson)
Francis Watkins, b 1745 July 15, d 1826 Henrico Co., VA, May 1 ... (md. Ann Agnes Woodson)
Henry Edward Watkins, b 1782 Feb 19, d 1856 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 6 ... (md. Agnes Woodson Venable)
Francis Nathaniel Watkins, b 1812 Aug ?, d 1885 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 5 ... (md. Martha Ann Scott)
Asa Dickenson Watkins b 1856 Jun 8, d 1938 Prince Edward Co, VA, Apr 14 ... (md. Ann Eliza Forbes)
William Forbes Watkins, b 1887 Jun 17, d 1955 Farmville, VA, Feb 22 ... (md. Susan Stevens)
William F. Watkins, b 1926 Millen, GA, Apr 4, d 2012 ... (md. Norma L. Soyars)
Francis married Ann Agnes Woodson 9 Jan 1765, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Ann (daughter of Richard 'of Poplar Hill' Woodson and Anne Madeline "Nannie' Michaux) was born 4 Oct 1748, Poplar Hill, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Jul 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Henry Edward Watkins was born 19 Feb 1782, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aug 1856.
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| 8. | Lt. Col. Joel Watkins (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1750, Henrico, Virginia Colony; died 1829, Henrico, Virginia. Notes:
Joel Watkins was a Revolutionary Soldier; see Nat. Nos. DAR 48,519, 847; 210,605
Joel married Agness Morton. Agness (daughter of Joseph Morton, J. P. and Agnes Woodson) was born 26 Feb 1747, Charlotte County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Thomas Joel Watkins was born 19 Oct 1812, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1879, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Hodge Cemetery, Park Springs, Caswell Co., NC.
- 16. Mary 'Polly' Watkins was born Est 1820, Henrico Co., Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 9. | Thomas Watkins, Jr. (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1738, Powhatan Co., Virginia; died 1778, Henrico Co., Virginia. Thomas married Sarah 'Sally' Walton 8 Feb 1762, Swift Creek, Goochland/Cumberland Co., Va. Sarah (daughter of Robert Walton, II and Mary Hughes) was born 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1805, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Thomas Watkins was born Abt 1765, Goochland County, Virginia; died Aft 1808, Halifax County, Virginia.
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| 10. | Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey Anne' Watkins (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 31 Jul 1738, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 14 May 1834, Smith Co., Tennessee. Notes:
Birth:
Surely related to the Watkins of Chickahominy Swamp
Elizabeth married Major William Cunningham 4 Dec 1793, Caswell Co., North Carolina. William (son of Alexander Cunningham, Jr. and Easter Mary Michaux) was born 10 Apr 1741, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony; died 1805, Smith Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
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| 12. | Silas (Seldon) Watkins (5.Joel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1754, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died 1798, Buckingham County, Virginia. Silas married Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins 20 May 1773, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony. Phoebe (daughter of John Watkins and Phoebe Hancock) was born 6 Feb 1753, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony; died 1818, Buckingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. John W. Watkins was born 31 Jul 1784, Buckingham Co., Virginia ; died 16 Apr 1870, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas.
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| 13. | Captain Thomas Watkins (6.Benjamin2, 1.Thomas1) was born 12 Feb 1761, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. Thomas married Rebecca Seldon/Selden. Rebecca was born Abt 1770, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1830. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Samuel Watkins was born 10 Sep 1800, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1868, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Cedars Cemetery, Milton, Caswell Co., NC.
- 21. Alexander Watkins was born 1803, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Danripple, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- 22. William [Selden] Watkins was born 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1866, Halifax Co., Virginia.
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Generation: 4
| 14. | Henry Edward Watkins (7.Francis3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19 Feb 1782, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aug 1856. Henry married Agnes Woodson Venable. Agnes (daughter of Samuel Woodson Venable and Mary Scott Carrington) was born 4 Nov 1796, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Apr 1868, Prince Edward County, Virginia; was buried , Watkins Family-Poplar Hill Plantation Worsham Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Francis Nathaniel 'Frank' Watkins was born 14 Apr 1813, Fairfax Co., Virginia; died 5 Sep 1885, Campbell Co., Virginia; was buried , Westview Cemetery Farmville Prince Edward County Virginia.
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| 15. | Thomas Joel Watkins (8.Joel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19 Oct 1812, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1879, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Hodge Cemetery, Park Springs, Caswell Co., NC. Thomas married Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Gunn. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Gunn and Nancy Burton) was born 1820, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1886, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Hodge Cemetery, Park Springs, Caswell Co., NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Daniel Gunn Watkins was born 25 Sep 1857, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 3 Jan 1937, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolina).
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| 17. | Thomas Watkins (9.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1765, Goochland County, Virginia; died Aft 1808, Halifax County, Virginia. Thomas married Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger 10 Jun 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb) was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 18. | Susannah Rochet Cunningham (10.Elizabeth3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Sep 1784, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1853. Susannah married George Booker. George was born Est 1760, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Susannah Rochet Michaux Booker was born 26 Mar 1797, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 14 May 1838, Prince Edward County, Virginia; was buried , Worsham Family Cemetery, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
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| 19. | John W. Watkins (12.Silas3, 5.Joel2, 1.Thomas1) was born 31 Jul 1784, Buckingham Co., Virginia ; died 16 Apr 1870, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas. John married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Atkinson 1816, Green County, Georgia. Elizabeth was born 10 Sep 1800, Curk County, Georgia; died 15 Feb 1886, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Musadora Antoinett Watkins was born 4 Oct 1835, Talladega Co., Alabama; died 17 Oct 1913, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas; was buried , Prairie Lea Cemetery Brenham, Texas.
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| 20. |  Samuel Watkins (13.Thomas3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Sep 1800, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1868, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Cedars Cemetery, Milton, Caswell Co., NC. Samuel married Elizabeth Frances Stamps 30 Sep 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Stamps and Anna Beaufort Ragland) was born 15 Sep 1813, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Jul 1896, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Cedars Cemtery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Anna Stamps Watkins was born 4 Jan 1845, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 2 Aug 1900, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Cedars Cemetery Milton Caswell County North Carolina.
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| 22. | William [Selden] Watkins (13.Thomas3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1866, Halifax Co., Virginia. William married Frances Finch 'Fanny' Tinsley. Frances was born Abt 1790, Richmond Co., Virginia; died 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Anne Louise Rebecca Watkins was born 12 Sep 1822, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Jul 1902, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
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