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Abt 1685 - 1784 (~ 99 years)
Est 1636 - 1691 (~ 55 years)
Birth |
Est 1636 |
Henrico Co., Virginia |
Died |
1691 |
Chickahominy, Henrico Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Catherine Pride, b. Est 1635, Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins, b. 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 2. William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
| 3. Joseph Watkins, b. Est 1675, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
+ | 4. Edward Watkins, b. Est 1680, Charlotte Co., Colonial Virginia |
+ | 5. Henry Watkins, Jr., b. Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
+ | 6. Rachael Watkins, b. 1664, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
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Est 1635 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Est 1635 |
Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
Henry Watkins, b. Est 1636, Henrico Co., Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Thomas of Swift Creek Watkins, b. 1672, Malvern Hills Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 2. William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
| 3. Joseph Watkins, b. Est 1675, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
+ | 4. Edward Watkins, b. Est 1680, Charlotte Co., Colonial Virginia |
+ | 5. Henry Watkins, Jr., b. Est 1660, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
+ | 6. Rachael Watkins, b. 1664, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
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Abt 1704 - 1765 (~ 61 years)
Birth |
Abt 1704 |
Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
Died |
1765 |
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Father |
Edward Herndon, b. 1678, New Kent County, Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Waller, b. 23 May 1674, Newport Pagnell, Bucks, England |
Married |
1698 |
Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia |
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Family |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia [5] |
Married |
Abt 1726 |
Children |
| 1. James B. Watkins, b. 1728, Chickahominy, Henrico Co., VA |
| 2. Joseph Watkins, b. Abt 1738, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia |
+ | 3. William 'the Younger' Watkins, b. 1739, King and Queen Co., Virginia |
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1728 - Abt 1798 (70 years)
Birth |
1728 |
Chickahominy, Henrico Co., VA |
Died |
Abt 1798 |
Wilkes [now Elbert Co] Georgia |
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Father |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Mother |
Martha Herndon, b. Abt 1704, Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
Married |
Abt 1726 |
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Abt 1738 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1738 |
Dinwiddie Co., Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Mother |
Martha Herndon, b. Abt 1704, Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
Married |
Abt 1726 |
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Family |
Mary H. [Holt] Boisseau, b. Abt 1738, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia |
Married |
Bef 1789 |
Prob. Dinwiddie Co., VA |
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1739 - 1821 (82 years)
Birth |
1739 |
King and Queen Co., Virginia |
Died |
1821 |
Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
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Father |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Mother |
Martha Herndon, b. Abt 1704, Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
Married |
Abt 1726 |
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Family |
Mary Osborne, b. Abt 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Lucy Ann Watkins, b. 29 Aug 1759, Dinwiddie Co., Colonial Virginia |
| 2. William Watkins, b. 1790, Colonial Virginia |
| 3. Mary [Osborne] Watkins, b. Abt 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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1700 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
1700 |
Charles City County, Maryland Colony |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Matthew McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee, b. 1669, Scotland |
Mother |
Jane Brock, b. Abt 1675, Calvert Co., Maryland |
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Family |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Married |
9 Dec 1741 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
Children |
| 1. Benjamin of William Watkins, b. Abt 1743, Prob. Chesterfield Co., Virginia Colony |
| 2. Richard Watkins, b. 1754, Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
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Abt 1743 - 1808 (~ 65 years)
Birth |
Abt 1743 |
Prob. Chesterfield Co., Virginia Colony |
Died |
1808 |
Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
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Father |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Mother |
Ann [Barkabee] McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee, b. 1700, Charles City County, Maryland Colony |
Married |
9 Dec 1741 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
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1754 - 1836 (82 years)
Birth |
1754 |
Chesterfield Co., Virginia |
Died |
1836 |
Masons Grove, Tennessee |
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Father |
William Watkins, b. Abt 1685, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia |
Mother |
Ann [Barkabee] McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee, b. 1700, Charles City County, Maryland Colony |
Married |
9 Dec 1741 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
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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?
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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) |
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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) |
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Last Modified |
18 Jan 2017 |
Family ID |
F6226 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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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.
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