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Constant Watkins

Female Abt 1716 - 1773  (~ 57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Constant Watkins was born Abt 1716, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia (daughter of John 'the Tray Maker' Watkins and Elizabeth Parker); died 15 Nov 1773, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony.

    Constant married Obediah/Obadiah Woodson. Obediah/Obadiah (son of Richard Ferris Woodson and Ann Smith) was born Abt 1712, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children ? born in Prince Edward Co., VA:
    1. David WOODSON, b. 1735; d. 1807, Salisbury, NC; m. Sarah __?__
    2. Richard WOODSON, b. 1738; d. 1766, Prince George Co., VA
    3. Daniel WOODSON, b. 1740
    4. Judith WOODSON, b. 1743; d. 1797, Greenup, KY; m. Moses FUQUA
    5. Charles WOODSON, b. 1745; d. 1786, Prince Edward Co., VA; m. Mary WINSTON
    6. Obadiah WOODSON, b. 1746; d. 1776
    7. Jacob WOODSON, b. 11 May 1748; d. 5 Dec 1839, Prince Edward Co., VA; m. 4 Nov 1773, Prince Edward Co., VA, Elizabeth MORTON, d/o John MORTON & Mary Elizabeth ANDERSON


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John 'the Tray Maker' Watkins was born Est 1683, Henrico County, Virginia Colony (son of Henry Watkins, Jr. and Mary Crew/Crispe); died May 1744, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Another John Watkins Will is located in Buckingham Co., VA records; his identity is unknown at present. =mfe

    John married Elizabeth Parker. Elizabeth was born Est 1690; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Parker was born Est 1690; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    John Watkins m. Sarah Butler Apr 1720
    He m. 2nd, Elizabeth Parker

    Children:
    1. 1. Constant Watkins was born Abt 1716, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia; died 15 Nov 1773, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony.
    2. John s/o Traymaker Watkins, Jr. was born Est 1720, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1799, Albermarle County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Watkins, Jr. was born Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony (son of Henry Watkins and Catherine Pride); died 1715, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony.

    Henry married Mary Crew/Crispe. Mary was born Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Crew/Crispe was born Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Name:
    We know the Crew Families lived on Chickahominy Swamp. Turkey Island, Henrico County, Colonial Virginia, along with the Woodsons, Watkins, Giles Carters and others. It is reasonable to use the Crew name for this individual; no other Crispe records have been seen at this time.-mfe

    Children:
    1. 2. John 'the Tray Maker' Watkins was born Est 1683, Henrico County, Virginia Colony; died May 1744, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Watkins was born Est 1636, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1691, Chickahominy, Henrico Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Another Henry Watkins is seen in the list of living individuals in 1623 in Virginia.

    Henry married Catherine Pride. Catherine was born Est 1635, Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Pride was born Est 1635, Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    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?

    Children:
    1. Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins was born 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 25 Jun 1760, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    2. William Watkins was born Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia; died 1784, Cornwall Parish, Charlotte County, Virginia.
    3. Joseph Watkins was born Est 1675, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edward Watkins was born Est 1680, Charlotte Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1771.
    5. 4. Henry Watkins, Jr. was born Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1715, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony.
    6. Rachael Watkins was born 1664, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1729, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony.