Ann Agnes Woodson^{[1, 2]}

1748 - 1820  (71 years)

• Name	Ann Agnes Woodson
  Born	4 Oct 1748	Poplar Hill, Henrico Co., Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Died	Jul 1820	Halifax Co., Virginia
  	Date of Will (See Documents)
  Person ID	I5142	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	5 May 2019

  
  

  Father	Richard 'of Poplar Hill' Woodson,   b. Est 1700, Charles City Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Prince Edward County, Virginia
  Mother	Anne Madeline "Nannie' Michaux,   b. Apr 1710, Prince Edward Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1755	Prince Edward County, Virginia
  Family ID	F5431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Francis of Poplar Hill Watkins, Sr.,   b. 15 Jul 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 1826, Poplar Hill, Prince Edward Co., Virginia  (Age 80 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1765	Prince Edward Co., Virginia   [3]
  Children	+ 1. Henry Edward Watkins,   b. 19 Feb 1782, Prince Edward County, Virginia ,   d. Aug 1856  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2017
  Family ID	F5755	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lineage: Kit #139661 Henry Watkins (Immigrant), b 1638 Talgat, Wales, d 1715 Malvern Hills, Henrico Co, VA Thomas Watkins (of Swift Creek),b 1678 d 1760 Henrico Co, VA ... (md. Catherine Pride) Thomas Watkins Jr. (of Chickahominy), b 1714, d 1783 Swift Creek, Henrico Co, VA, Nov ? ... (md. Frances Anderson) Francis Watkins, b 1745 July 15, d 1826 Henrico Co., VA, May 1 ... (md. Ann Agnes Woodson) Henry Edward Watkins, b 1782 Feb 19, d 1856 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 6 ... (md. Agnes Woodson Venable) Francis Nathaniel Watkins, b 1812 Aug ?, d 1885 Prince Edward Co, VA, Sept 5 ... (md. Martha Ann Scott) Asa Dickenson Watkins b 1856 Jun 8, d 1938 Prince Edward Co, VA, Apr 14 ... (md. Ann Eliza Forbes) William Forbes Watkins, b 1887 Jun 17, d 1955 Farmville, VA, Feb 22 ... (md. Susan Stevens) William F. Watkins, b 1926 Millen, GA, Apr 4, d 2012 ... (md. Norma L. Soyars)

  
  

• Sources

  [S107] Family Histories, http://oursoutherncousins.com/watkins4.html. Thomas Watkins of ?Chickahominy? was born about 1714 and died Nov 1783 in Henrico Co, VA. It is thanks to the original 1852 work of Francis N. Watkins of Prince Edward County, Virginia, that so much is known about Thomas. Francis Watkins? work, entitled ?A Catalogue of the Descendants of Thomas Watkins of Chickahominy, VA? is one of earliest known examples of Virginia family histories written before the War. As cousin Eugenia says, it might not be 100% correct, but you can credit him with being one of those who started our modern genealogy work in the U.S.! The Catalogue is invaluable to those of us descended from this line. I won?t repeat, here, all that Francis says about Thomas, but it is transcribed in it?s entirety in the notes attached. Thomas Watkins lived on Swift Creek, Cumberland County, VA (part that was later cut off to form Powhatan Co.). He is said to have been the eldest son of Thomas Watkins ?of Swift Creek,? (the older children being daughters). ?Thomas farmed his father's land in southeastern Henrico County and he reached out for new lands in what are now Charlotte and Prince Edward Counties.? In 1735: Thos. Watkins, of Henrico parish, lands joined those of Joseph Woodson, Wm. Porter, Sr., Col. Harrison, Wm. Lewis, Thos. Binford, Edward Mosby and George Freeman, and were on the Chickahominy swamp. In 1746, Thomas and "Frances his wife" sold some land in Henrico County. In 1752, "Thomas Watkins Junr." bought 773 acres "on south side of Chickahominy Swamp." In 1768 he, with others, appointed to select a new site for Curl's Church - (St. John's Register). In the same year he was a vestryman of St. John's Church, Henrico. He would remain on that land in northeastern Henrico County close to the Bottom's Bridge crossing of the Chickahominy for the rest of his life.? The following quote, to me, seems to sum up Thomas Watkins: "Of Thomas Watkins, of Chickahominy," said Mr. Leigh, "I have heard very full accounts from my mother and from my uncle Thomas, both of whom knew him very well; he was a man of the highest respectability in every point of view, and in particular, a man of the most indefatigable industry. He reared a large family of children (four sons and seven daughters), with limited means, and when they entered upon the active duties of life, he seems to have made but little, if any advancements, to his sons at least, leaving them, either from necessity or prudential considerations, to depend mainly on their own energy and resources. I have seen his will, and find among the papers of his executors, in relation to its execution, evidences of a very affectionate regard among the children for the wishes of the father, and of their great integrity. There is a codicil attached to his will, in which he designed to devise real and personal estate, of a value I infer, equal to my bequest in the will to persons not members of his family. There was no proof of the execution of the writing, purporting to be a codicil to the will, and it never went to record. By the operation of the then existing law, the old man died intestate as to the property mentioned in the codicil, and the real estate descended to the eldest son, Henry, and the personal assets, by virtue of the will, went to the brothers and sisters. The sons, daughters, and sons-in-law appear to have been anxious to carry out the old gentleman's wishes, although it deprived them of interest of some value to them. There being infants interested (the children of Thomas Jr., who had died) some difficulties occurred in carrying out the intentions of the testator. The children not only relinquished to the intended beneficiaries their right and title to the property in questions, but made liberal contributions to the intended devisees." Thomas ?Chickahominy? Watkins married Frances Anderson (born about 1715, death date not known, but after 1750) the daughter of Henry Anderson and Prudence Stratton. Henry Anderson mentions his daughter, Frances Anderson, in his will which was proven in 1734, so Frances married Thomas Watkins after that date, (the exact date of their marriage is unknown). Also, the exact dates of birth for most of their children are not known, but they were obviously married after 1734/35, and their children began arriving by the late 1730?s. Thomas Watkins and Frances Anderson had the following children: 1) Henry WATKINS (4th of the name) (b.Aft 1735-Prince Edward County,VA d.Abt 1798) | sp: Temperance HUGHES of Chesterfield, VA (b.1739 m.28 Jan 1760 d.Bef 1798) 2) Elizabeth (Betsey) WATKINS (b.Abt 1739 d.Bef 1783) | sp: Nathaniel MASSIE 3) Col. JOEL WATKINS (b.Abt 1737-Henrico County,VA d.2 Jan 1820-Charlotte County,VA) | sp: Agnes (dau of Joseph & Agnes) MORTON (b.26 Feb 1747-Charlotte County,VA d.1814-Henrico County,VA) 4) THOMAS * WATKINS (called "Jr.) (b.Abt 1738/1741-Powhatan Co,VA d.1778-Henrico County,Virginia) | sp: Sarah "Sally" * WALTON (sister of signer) (b.1746-Swift Creek,Goochland/Cumberland County,VA m.8 Feb 1762 d.20 Nov 1805-Kentucky) 5) Susan (Susanna) WATKINS (b.Abt 1744-Henrico County,VA d.Abt 1814-Charlotte County,Virginia) | sp: Col. William MORTON (b.27 Nov 1743-Charlotte County,Virginia m.29 Oct 1764 d.29 Nov 1820-Charlotte County,Virginia) 6) Mary WATKINS (b.Abt 1742) | sp: Stephen, Jr. PANKEY (b.1742/1752 m.4 Jun 1788 d.1 Dec 1799-Campbell Co.,KY) 7) Nancy WATKINS (b.Abt 1743) | sp: Smith BLAKEY of Henrico Co., VA 8) Jane WATKINS (b.Abt 1744) | sp: Charles HUNDLEY 9) Francis WATKINS (Sr.)of Poplar Hill (b.15 Jul 1745-Henrico County,VA d.1826-"Poplar Hill" Prince Edward County,VA) | sp: Agnes (dau of Richard & Ann Michaux) WOODSON (b.4 Oct 1748-"Poplar Hill",Henrico co.,VA m.9 Jan 1765 d.Jul 1820-Henrico County,VA) 10) Prudence WATKINS (b.Abt 1745) | sp: William ROYSTER of Goochland (VA) 11) Sally WATKINS (b.Abt 1748 d.Abt 1765-Charlotte County,VA) [S84] Rootsweb, http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/VAPRINCE/2007-06/1182732188-01. Hobson 6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan 6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan 173Halifax Will Book 2, 1783 - 17921789Halifax April 28 1789HobsonBenjaminappraiserInventory of Thomas Lawson estate with Benjamin Hobson and Samuel Gordon 4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonHenry witnessDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784 4553Halifax deed bk 16-5971796Halifax10-AprHobsonHenry linesDanJames Carter of H to Beverley Barksdale of H for 250# about 212 acres in H on the N side of Dan River and bounded by Henry Hobson, the bank of the Dan, William Boyd. Signed James Carter. Wit Henry Cook, Champness Terry, Jarrott W. Cook, John Tuck, James Chalmers, ARmistead Moore, Alexander Moore, John Echols, Rec June 27 1796 6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson Henryroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan 10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobsonJohn securityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore special bail for the def. 10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobsonJohn defWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias. Paid Oct 26th. 10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobsonJohn witJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson 2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobsonJohn linesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes - see item 2066Robin Willis ldb 13-2991779Lunenburg29-AugHobsonJohn sellerReedy CkJohn Hobson of Dinwiddie Co to Robert Estes, 5 shillings [gift deed price], 45A on Horsepen Br. of Reedy Creek on Blackwell and Long’s line. Wits Joseph Hightower, John Smithson, Benjamin Estes, Jr. 8636Lunenburg Willl Book 1 by TLC1761Lunenburg18-Sep HobsonJohnwitnessWill of William Traylor, son Joel dark bay horse when 21, son William land and plantation whereon I now dwell, daughte Mary Hood 1 shilling sterling, daughter Ann Moore 1 shilling sterling, children and wife Mary, Joel, William Isabella, Agness and Elizabeth land called the fleets if I have any right to it to be equally divided among them. Wife Mary rst of my estate during her life to maintain my young children then to be equally divided among three youngest daughters. Exec wife, desire for no appraisement, wit John Hobson, David Deardon, William Clift, signed Sept 18 1761, probated Feb 2 1762, John Hobson security. 2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobson JosephlinesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes - see item 4713DB 14 pg 801787Halifax27-FebHobsonNwitness County Line ckGeorge Canaldy of Caswell Co NC to Phillip Thomas of the co and st aforesaid for 25# about 167 acres in H on he east side of the Country Line Cr and bounded by the country line of Va, William Moore, John Lewis Byrd. Signed George (x) Canaldy. Wit - H. Haralson, James Moore, John Canally, John Coleman, N Hobson, William Powell, Edmond King, recorded Apr ? 2021Robin Wilis ldb 12-1911772Lunenburg14-MayHobson NicholaswitnessFalls CrElisha Estes, Sr. of Lunenburg to William Hatchett - see item 2056Robin Willis ldb 13-921778Lunenburg9-MarHobson NicholasbuyerCouches CkRobert and Elisha, execs estate of Robert Estes, Sr., dec’d, to Nicholas Hobson, all of Lunenburg, £170, 170A on Couches Cr. Signed Robert Estes, Elisha Estes (check again) 2057Robin Willis dlb 13-931778Lunenburg10-MarHobson NicholassellerCouches CkSame tract conveyed by Robert & Elisha Estes as exors of father’s will, 170A on Couches Creek, from Nicholas Hobson to Elisha Estes, both of Lunenburg, for £5. (check again) 8326Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg 9-MarHobsonNicholasbuyerCrouches CreekIndenture between Robert and Elisha Estes, executors of Robert Estes, the elder, decd, and Nicholas Hobson 170 acres on Crouches Creek 8327Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg 10-MarHobsonNicholassellerCrouches CreekConvey to Hobson to Elisha Estes 8430Mormon Contributed Records1777Hobson NicholasCaptWilliam Estes in Capt. Nicholas Hobson's co, 6th Va regt of Cont. Forces, commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks 10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobson WilliamsecurityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore special bail for the def. 10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobson WilliamdefWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias. Paid Oct 26th. 10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobson WilliamwitJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson 4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-Jun HobsonWilliam buyerDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784 [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, http://www.oocities.org/heartland/ranch/8428/watkins_marriages_va.html. Prince Edward Co., VA Watkins, Francis Spouse : Woodson, Agnes Marriage date: Jan 9, 1765