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John W. Watkins

Male 1784 - 1870  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John W. Watkins was born 31 Jul 1784, Buckingham Co., Virginia (son of Silas (Seldon) Watkins and Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins); 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. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silas (Seldon) Watkins was born 1754, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony (son of Joel Watkins and Rhoda Gresham/Grisham); 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]


  2. 3.  Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins was born 6 Feb 1753, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of John Watkins and Phoebe Hancock); died 1818, Buckingham County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. John W. Watkins was born 31 Jul 1784, Buckingham Co., Virginia ; died 16 Apr 1870, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joel Watkins was born 1716, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony (son of Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins and Elizabeth Pride); 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]


  2. 5.  Rhoda Gresham/Grisham was born Abt 1735, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Silas (Seldon) Watkins was born 1754, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died 1798, Buckingham County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  John Watkins was born 1710, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of Edward Watkins and Mary Bishop TAYLOR PENDLETON Bishop?); died 1763, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    John married Phoebe Hancock 1734, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. Phoebe was born 10 May 1719, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Phoebe Hancock was born 10 May 1719, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Frances Watkins was born 4 Oct 1736, Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia; died Bef 1763, Halifax County, Virginia Colony.
    2. John [Hancock] Watkins, Jr. was born 23 Jul 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. Sarah 'Sally' m. Dickie Watkins was born Est 1726, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. 3. Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins was born 6 Feb 1753, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony; died 1818, Buckingham County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins was born 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia (son of Henry Watkins and Catherine Pride); 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]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Pride was born Est 1687, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Aft 1681, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Thomas of Chickahominy Swamp Watkins was born Abt 1714, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Nov 1783, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    2. Susannah Watkins was born Est 1700, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1760, Powahatan, Virginia Colony.
    3. Elizabeth Watkins was born 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1802.
    4. 4. Joel Watkins was born 1716, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Jan 1776, Prince Edward Co., Virginia .
    5. Benjamin Watkins was born Est 1724, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 12 Feb 1781, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

  3. 12.  Edward Watkins was born Est 1680, Charlotte Co., Colonial Virginia (son of Henry Watkins and Catherine Pride); died 1771.

    Edward married Mary Bishop TAYLOR PENDLETON Bishop?. Mary was born Est 1676; died 1771. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Bishop TAYLOR PENDLETON Bishop? was born Est 1676; died 1771.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Watkins was born 1710, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died 1763, Halifax Co., Virginia.