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1736 - Bef 1763 (26 years)
1710 - 1763 (53 years)
Birth |
1710 |
Goochland, Virginia Colony |
Died |
1763 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
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Father |
Edward Watkins, b. Est 1680, Charlotte Co., Colonial Virginia |
Mother |
Mary Bishop TAYLOR PENDLETON Bishop?, b. Est 1676 |
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Family 1 |
Phoebe Hancock, b. 10 May 1719, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
Married |
1734 |
Henrico County, Virginia Colony |
Children |
+ | 1. Frances Watkins, b. 4 Oct 1736, Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
| 2. John [Hancock] Watkins, Jr., b. 23 Jul 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
+ | 3. Sarah 'Sally' m. Dickie Watkins, b. Est 1726, Virginia Colony |
+ | 4. Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins, b. 6 Feb 1753, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony |
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Family 2 |
Elizabeth, Mrs. John Watkins, b. Est 1720, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
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1719 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
10 May 1719 |
Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Family |
John Watkins, b. 1710, Goochland, Virginia Colony |
Married |
1734 |
Henrico County, Virginia Colony |
Children |
+ | 1. Frances Watkins, b. 4 Oct 1736, Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
| 2. John [Hancock] Watkins, Jr., b. 23 Jul 1742, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
+ | 3. Sarah 'Sally' m. Dickie Watkins, b. Est 1726, Virginia Colony |
+ | 4. Phoebe 'Patty' Watkins, b. 6 Feb 1753, Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony |
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Abt 1730 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1730 |
Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
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Family |
Frances Watkins, b. 4 Oct 1736, Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia [2] |
Children |
| 1. Mary Mackelany, b. Est 1750 |
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Est 1750 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Est 1750 |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
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Father |
Mister Mackelany, b. Abt 1730, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony |
Mother |
Frances Watkins, b. 4 Oct 1736, Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
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Name |
Frances Watkins |
Born |
4 Oct 1736 |
Prob. Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
Bef 1763 |
Halifax County, Virginia Colony |
Person ID |
I18345 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
7 Jan 2019 |
Father |
John Watkins, b. 1710, Goochland, Virginia Colony , d. 1763, Halifax Co., Virginia (Age 53 years) |
Mother |
Phoebe Hancock, b. 10 May 1719, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony , d. Yes, date unknown |
Married |
1734 |
Henrico County, Virginia Colony |
- Children of John Watkins, s/o Edward Watkins, and Phoebe Hancock named in his will: John, Thomas, James, George, Sarah Dickie, William (dec'd) and Frances Mackmananey (dec'd), Sarah Dickie.
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Family ID |
F6727 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S40] Will, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/wills/w3250001.txt.
Halifax County, VA Will Book O, pp. 156-158.
John Watkins, Sr Will made 3 April 1763, proven 19 May 1763
(Transcription)
In the Name of God Amen The Third day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two I John Watkins Senr of Halifax County being sick
in Body but of good and Sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it and calling make remembrance the uncertain Estate of this Transitory Life and that all Flesh must Yeild to death when it shall please God to Call do make Constitute Ordain and Declare this my last will and Testament revoking annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or righting and this to be taken only for my last will and
Testament and none other In manner and form following/ that is to say
Item I lend to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Watkins all my Negroes for and during the space of three years and two of them that is to say Dick
and Lucy during her natural life or widowhood also I give to my well beloved wife Elizabeth aforsaid all my moveable Estate during her Natural life. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Watkins at the Expiration of three years the following Negroes/ that is/ Dick, Cato, Will, Fan, Friday and Isham them and their Increase to him and his heirs forever I also give and bequeath to my said Son George Watkins aforesaid after the decease or marriage of my well beloved wife Elizabeth aforesaid my other two negroes /that is/ Lucy and Dick/ Son of the aforesaid Dick/ their their Increase to him and his Heirs forever
Item my will and desire is that after the decease of my well beloved wife Elizabeth is that all the remainder of my Estate real an personal be Equally divided among my sons and Daughters/ that is/ John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, James Watkins, George Watkins, Mary Welch, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Dickie, and my son William Watkins, and my daughter Franus Mackmahaney deceased parts to be Equally divided among their Heirs which Bequeath Estate to them and each of them their Heirs & c
forever. Item I appoint my well beloved wife Elizabeth Watkins Executrix and my son Thomas Watkins and George Watkins Executors of this
my Last Will and Testament in whom I have reposed my Trust and hope they will duly perform it. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal the day and date above mentioned.
Signed Sealed and declared in Presents of
Micajah Watkins
John Watkins
Elizabeth Watkins (O her mark)[wife]
John Watkins
Mary Mackmanhaney (O her mark)
At a court held for Halifax County the 19th day of May 1763 The within last will and Testament of John Watkins deceased was Exhibited in Court by George Watkins one of the Executors herein appointed/ Thomas Watkins the other Executor refusing to take upon him the Execution herof/ and the same was proved by the oath of Micajah Watkins and John Watkins two of the subscribing witnesses and Ordered/ the said Witnesses herein Court voluntarily relinquishing all benefit advantage of any Legacy or Legacies given them by the said Will and the said George Watkins having first taken the Oath by law prescribed and with Benjamin Lankford and Thomas Spraggins his Securities entered into
Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form reserving liberty to Elizabeth Widow relict and Executrix in the said Will also appointed to joyn in the probate when she shall think fit.
Truly recorded Test R Munford
Test Robt [WC]Munford Clk
Frances Mackelany, (dec'd) mentioned in the Will of her Father, John Watkins, Sr. Mary Mackelany signs the Will as Witness [daughter of Frances?]
- [S40] Will.
Halifax County, VA Will Book O, pp. 156-158.
John Watkins? Sr Will made 3 April 1763, proven 19 May 1763
(Transcription)
In the Name of God Amen The Third day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two I John Watkins Senr of Halifax County being sick
in Body but of good and Sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it and calling make remembrance the uncertain Estate of this Transitory Life and that all Flesh must Yeild to death when it shall please God to Call do make Constitute Ordain and Declare this my last will and Testament revoking annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or righting and this to be taken only for my last will and
Testament and none other In manner and form following/ that is to say
Item I lend to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Watkins all my Negroes for and during the space of three years and two of them that is to say Dick
and Lucy during her natural life or widowhood also I give to my well beloved wife Elizabeth aforsaid all my moveable Estate during her Natural life. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Watkins at the Expiration of three years the following Negroes/ that is/ Dick, Cato, Will, Fan, Friday and Isham them and their Increase to him and his heirs forever I also give and bequeath to my said Son George Watkins aforesaid after the decease or marriage of my well beloved wife Elizabeth aforesaid my other two negroes /that is/ Lucy and Dick/ Son of the aforesaid Dick/ their their Increase to him and his Heirs forever
Item my will and desire is that after the decease of my well beloved wife Elizabeth is that all the remainder of my Estate real an personal be Equally divided among my sons and Daughters/ that is/ John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, James Watkins, George Watkins, Mary Welch, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Dickie, and my son William Watkins, and my daughter Franus Mackmahaney deceased parts to be Equally divided among their Heirs which Bequeath Estate to them and each of them their Heirs & c
forever. Item I appoint my well beloved wife Elizabeth Watkins Executrix and my son Thomas Watkins and George Watkins Executors of this
my Last Will and Testament in whom I have reposed my Trust and hope they will duly perform it. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal the day and date above mentioned.
Signed Sealed and declared in Presents of
Micajah Watkins
John Watkins
Elizabeth Watkins (O her mark)[wife]
John Watkins
Mary Mackmanhaney (O her mark)
At a court held for Halifax County the 19th day of May 1763 The within last will and Testament of John Watkins deceased was Exhibited in Court by George Watkins one of the Executors herein appointed/ Thomas Watkins the other Executor refusing to take upon him the Execution herof/ and the same was proved by the oath of Micajah Watkins and John Watkins two of the subscribing witnesses and Ordered/ the said Witnesses herein Court voluntarily relinquishing all benefit advantage of any Legacy or Legacies given them by the said Will and the said George Watkins having first taken the Oath by law prescribed and with Benjamin Lankford and Thomas Spraggins his Securities entered into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form reserving liberty to Elizabeth Widow relict and Executrix in the said Will also appointed to joyn in the probate when she shall think fit.
Truly recorded Test R Munford
Test Robt [WC]Munford Clk
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