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Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins

Male 1672 - 1760  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins was born 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 25 Jun 1760, Henrico Co., Virginia.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Pride. Elizabeth was born Est 1687, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Aft 1681, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1714, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Nov 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    2. 3. Susannah Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1700, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1760, Powahatan, Virginia Colony.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1802.
    4. 5. Joel Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1716, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Jan 1776, Prince Edward Co., Virginia .
    5. 6. Benjamin Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1724, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 Feb 1781, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1714, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Nov 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia.

    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:
    1. 7. Francis of Poplar Hill Watkins, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1826, Poplar Hill, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    2. 8. Lt. Col. Joel Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1750, Henrico, Virginia Colony; died 1829, Henrico, Virginia.
    3. 9. Thomas Watkins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1738, Powhatan Co., Virginia; died 1778, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    4. 10. Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey Anne' Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1738, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 14 May 1834, Smith Co., Tennessee.
    5. 11. Sarah 'Sallie' Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1748, Chickahominy, Hanover Co., Virginia; died 1786, Alabama.

  2. 3.  Susannah Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Est 1700, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1760, Powahatan, Virginia Colony.

    Susannah married Joseph Woodson. Joseph (son of Benjamin Lewis Woodson and Sarah Porter) was born 1694, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Elizabeth Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1802.

    Elizabeth married Benjamin Woodson, Jr.. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Lewis Woodson and Sarah Porter) was born 1692, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Joel Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 12. Silas (Seldon) Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1754, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died 1798, Buckingham County, Virginia.

  5. 6.  Benjamin Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 13. Captain Thomas Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1761, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Francis of Poplar Hill Watkins, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 15 Jul 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1826, Poplar Hill, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    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:
    1. 14. Henry Edward Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1782, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Aug 1856.

  2. 8.  Lt. Col. Joel Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1750, Henrico, Virginia Colony; died 1829, Henrico, Virginia.

    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:
    1. 15. Thomas Joel Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 16. Mary 'Polly' Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1820, Henrico Co., Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 9.  Thomas Watkins, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 17. Thomas Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765, Goochland County, Virginia; died Aft 1808, Halifax County, Virginia.

  4. 10.  Elizabeth Anne 'Betsey Anne' Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 31 Jul 1738, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 14 May 1834, Smith Co., Tennessee.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 18. Susannah Rochet Cunningham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1784, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1853.

  5. 11.  Sarah 'Sallie' Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1748, Chickahominy, Hanover Co., Virginia; died 1786, Alabama.

    Sarah married Lt. John Spencer. John was born 1745, Charlotte Co., Virginia Colony; died 1798, Charlotte County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 12.  Silas (Seldon) Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 19. John W. Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1784, Buckingham Co., Virginia ; died 16 Apr 1870, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas.

  7. 13.  Captain Thomas Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 20. Samuel Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1800, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1868, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Cedars Cemetery, Milton, Caswell Co., NC.
    2. 21. Alexander Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1803, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Danripple, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. 22. William [Selden] Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1866, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Henry Edward Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 23. Francis Nathaniel 'Frank' Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1813, Fairfax Co., Virginia; died 5 Sep 1885, Campbell Co., Virginia; was buried , Westview Cemetery Farmville Prince Edward County Virginia.

  2. 15.  Thomas Joel Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 24. Daniel Gunn Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point 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).

  3. 16.  Mary 'Polly' Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (8.Joel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Est 1820, Henrico Co., Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 17.  Thomas Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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]


  5. 18.  Susannah Rochet Cunningham Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 25. Susannah Rochet Michaux Booker  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  6. 19.  John W. Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 26. Musadora Antoinett Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1835, Talladega Co., Alabama; died 17 Oct 1913, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas; was buried , Prairie Lea Cemetery Brenham, Texas.

  7. 20.  Samuel WatkinsSamuel Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 27. Anna Stamps Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  8. 21.  Alexander Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (13.Thomas3, 6.Benjamin2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1803, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Danripple, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  9. 22.  William [Selden] Watkins Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 28. Anne Louise Rebecca Watkins  Descendancy chart to this point 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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