John Watkins will

Pittsylvania CO, VA, inv rec Feb. 1795. appraised by

Wm. Richardson, John Stamps, Jonathan Hill.

From will of John Watkins, Charlotte CO, Apr 1820:

Descendants of John Watkins

                      1 John Watkins ex: James Wills, ;wit: James Beach, Wm.Buckhannon d:

                           Bef December 1821 Charlotte CO, VA; wit James Allen ...2 Martha Watkins

..                           .+John Ragland m: Bef 1820 ...2 unk Watkins ...3 George Watkins Bef 1820

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          Joseph Watkins, Sussex CO, VA, will, ex July1797, wife Sarah,

           land to dau Elizabeth Books, to daus Eliabeth and Martha. Ex.

           Bro James and Joseph Bailey, Jr. Wit: Wm. Trotter, Wm. Briggs,

Jeremiah Bailey.

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                 Chesterfield Co, VA:page 409. Will of Joseph WATKINS, July 15,

       1783. to wife Mary, 218 A, son Francis; son Stephen, bought

            of brother Benjamin WATKINS. Son Joseph, son Benjamin, tract

            purchased of Benj. TRENT; dau Judith…mother gave me….; dau

Mary, dau Martha, ALL MY LANDS LYING ON THE
               WESTERN WATERS,COMMONLY CALLED KENTUCKY,
              to be div. Between my sons Stephen & Joseph. Rest of est to be
div among 4 sons and 2

youngest daus when son Stephen is 21. Ex: brother Benj.

                WATKINS, Francis LOCKETT, Edward MOSELEY. Dated
15 July 1783.

             Wit: Edward TRABUE, Martha TRABUE, Edmund LOCKETT.

               Joseph Watkins, Louisa CO, VA, Jan 12, 1795 Isham Watkins,

Wm.Trice, James Trice, adj of Joseph Watkins appt to make

inv.

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                Joseph Watkins, Louisa CO, VA, inv ret to court Feb. 21, 1795

                            by Joseph Sandidge, wm. Garrett, James Handecock. Judith Dupuy, Powhaten
Co, Aug 1809, Dec. 1809 (1st husband

                      was Stephen Watkins, second was Asaph Walker). Sons John &

              Benj. Walker, Dau Judith Walker, Grandson Joseph Watkins;

grands Benj. Watkins, son of Joseph.Grsons Francis, David,

              Henry Watkins. Grdau Martha Jennings. Ex. Sons Benj., Francis,

                               John Watkins. Wit: Wm. Rowzee, Eliza. Rowzee, Jacob Trabue, Lund Hopkins.

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                   Will Book H, p 356 of Bote Co, VA, wills lists bros Wm, Moses,

sisters Nancy and Martha. "All rest of brothers and sisters."

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                    Mary Watkins Goochland CO, FEb. 1824, Mar 1829. Sons Thos. P.

Watkkins and Joseph S. Watkins. Bro Edward Carrington.

Grandsons, sons of Joseph S. and Thos. P. Watkins. Dau

               Judith Watkins and her son Joseph Mayo Watkins. Sons Mayo C.

and Benj.Watkins, both dec'd. Dau Henningham Lyons and

                               grdau Josephine Lyons. Son-in-law John Watkins. Dau Polly C. Shields.
Ex. Wm. Miller and son-oin-law John Watkins. Wit:

N. M. Vaughn,Thomas B. Watkins.

(I see this to be Mary Carrington, wife of Joseph Watkins

who died 1804. following would be that line:

Descendants of Joseph Watkins

1 Joseph Watkins 1747 son Mayo had father's "surveying

equipment" d: 1804 ex of will: Dr. Isaac Curd; mentioned

                   grandf's will ..+Mary Carrington had son-in-law John Watkins in will m:
1781 d: Aft February 1824 Goochland CO, VA,

will;ex: Wm. Miller;wit: N.M. Vaughn ...2 Benjamin P. Watkins copy in files d: 1824 Goochland CO, VA will ex; written 1817 ...2 Susan M. Watkins Bef 1818 ...2 Nevarson Watkins Bef 1818 was he dead by 1817...a Nevarson Watkins w/ d: Lucien mentioned as brothers' sons in Benj Watkins will ...2 Thomas A. WATKINS mentioned 1845 Campbell Co, VA, in will of Wm. Ward d: Dr. Thomas A. Watkins of Miss:Letters from Forest Place ...+Lucinda unknown in from Leyburn Lib: Wash & Lee;Letitia was dau & lived d: Columbia, TN; in mother's will...Thomas P. Watkins ...2 Henningham? H. Watkins Bef 1818 ...2 Judith Watkins ...2 Nancy Watkins surety: Benjamin P. Watkins ... +David (Capt.) Shields m: April 12, 1803 Gochland CO,VA;4/12 by Rev. Charles Hopkins ...2 Thomas P. Watkins brother Benj gave plantation "Ianitoe" d: 1850 Goochland CO, VA .. 2 Joseph S. Watkins ...3 Neverson Watkins Bef 1818 mentioned in Uncle Benj. Watkins will of 1817 ...3 Lucien Watkins Bef 1818 mentioned in Uncle Benj. Watkins will of 1817 ...2 Judith Watkins ...3 Joseph Mayo Watkins Bef 1824 ...2 Henningham Watkins Bef 1824 ...+unk Lyons ...2 Polly C. (Mary) Watkins ...+unk Shields ...2 Mayo C. WATKINS had father's surveying equipment; land at Dover d: November 1812 Goochland CO, VA, will ...3 Judith WATKINS Thomas B. Watkins surety. Mary Watkins signed for d: MAYO C. Watkins ...+John WATKINS m: April 15, 1812 Gochland CO, VA

(preceding includes info from will of Mayo C. Watkins who

died aft Nov 1812 Goochland CO, VA.)

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Micajah Watkins, Halifax CO, VA, Jan 1780; Feb. 1780.

Sons Micajah and Francis not of age. Ex. Geo. Boyd, James

Watkins, Wm. Watkins, James Turner. Wit Will Martin, James

Smith, John & Andrew Boyd.

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Micajah Watkins, Halifax CO, VA, Feb. 27, 1797. Inv of est

of Micajah Watkins rec by Philip Vass, Samuel Hopson, James

Midley. (this Micajah was son of Micajah who died 1780.)

Will of Nicholson Watkins of Surry CO, Va, deduces the

following:

Descendants of John Watkins

1 John Watkins wit: Archibald Campbell, Nicholas Faulcon, Fran Bailey d: Aft April 1777 Surry CO, VA .. +Lucy d: Aft 1777 ..2 Sarah Watkins d: Aft 1790 wit to Nicholson Watkins will Surry CO, VA ...+Richard Yarbrough ex of father-in-law's will m:January 24, 1775 Surry, VA ...2 Robert Watkins Bef 1756 ...2 John Watkins Aft 1756 ...2 Nicholson Watkins Aft 1756 wit: James Clark, Michael Smith, Sarah Yarbrough d: Bef January 1793 Surry CO, VA ...2 Dolly Watkins Bef 1777 ...2 Sally Watkins Bef 1777

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Philip Watkins, Prince Ed CO, VA, May 1829, Nov 1829. Three

grandsons Philip, James, HenryLee, sonos of son Augustus

dec'd, all 3 under age. If they die before of age, est

that Aug. rec'd through his wife from Col. James Wall? Watt?

be ret. to Col. or to his heirs. Philip also named bro.

Samuel and Samuel's sons Joel, Silas, Philip and Francis.

Charles McKinney, Jr, to share in est. Ex: Chas. MckInney, Jr,

Wot:Peter Hales, Benj. A. Cox, Mathus Fore, Daniel Jenkins.

Richard Watkins, York CO, VA, Feb. 1671-2, Feb. 1681-2. Bros

Henry, Thos, Wm. Sister Ann Williams. Mother Faith Watkins.

Ex. Friend Thos. Watkinson. Wit: Laurence Platt, Thos.

Platt, Rachel Pescod. (Prescott?)

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Rhoda Watkins will, 1827 Powhaten CO, VA, mentions dau Rhoda

Moseley, 4 grch, ch of dau Eliz, dau in law Mary M. Watkiins,

wife of son Thomas. Grandson Richard Watkins. Ex: Thos &

Richard Watkins. Wit: Wm. Maxey,Beverley Elam,Zenus Maxey.

Following is line as I see it:

Descendants of Thomas Watkins

1 Thomas Watkins is Wm. R. Watkins a child? ..+Rhoda wit: Wm.Maxey, Bev. Elam, Zenus Maxey d: 1827 Powhaten CO,VA, will ...2 Martha Watkins witness: Josiah Watkins ...+Beverley Elam b-Wm. Maxey; wit to Rhoda Watkins 1827 will m: December 23, 1823 Powhaten Co, VA ...2 Rhoda Watkins ...+unk Moseley m: Bef 1827 ..2 Elizabeth Watkins ...2 Thomas Watkins ..+Mary M. mentioned in mother-in-law's will d: Aft 1827

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Robert Watkins, Surry CO, VA, proved Jan 20, 1776. Cousin

John Watkins,Jr, HenryWatkins (rel not stated). Rebecca

Bage, Thos. Gage, Jr, and John Watkins, son of Jenkins Watkins.

Ex. Philip Clinch. Wit John Watkins, Jr, Wm. Collins, Ann??

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From Robert Watkins, PE Co, Dec. 1803. Below:

Descendants of Robert Watkins

1 Robert Watkins Henry H. Watkins wit to will, Samuel Fowlkes d: 1803 Prince Edward Co, VA ..+Frances unk is this Frances Morton who married relative Rbt Watkins? d: Aft April 1821 bef 11/1822 Prince Edward CO, VA ...2 William H. Watkins Bef 1803 ...2 Betty Watkins Bef 1803 d: Bef 1821 called dead in mother's will ..2 Thomas Watkins Bef 1803 d: Bef 1821 called dead in mother's will ...2 Mary Watkins Bef 1803 ...2 dau Watkins Bef 1803 ...+unk Hundley ...2 son Watkins Bef 1803 ...3 Joel T. Watkins Bef 1821 ...2 Susan M. Watkins Bef 1803 ...+John G. Daniel ex of mother-in-law's will m: Bef 1821 d: Aft 1821 in Prince Ed. CO, VA ...2 dau Watkins Bef 1803 ...+unk Hundley

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Samuel Watkins PE CO, VA, Apr 1841, June 1841. sons Philip,

Joel,Edwad,Robert K, Samuel, Nathaniel, Henry W. Dau Poly

Webb, widow, and dau Nancy (deed bk 24, PE CO, p 374 Sept

20, 1841, div of land of Samuel Watkins dec'd names his ch

and says that Philip 's wife was Willy Ann, Joe's w was

Susan, Robrt K's w was Harriet.) Deed Bk 23, p 485, Oct 28, 1842. This deed says Joel Watkinsw was Susannah E. and that

she was dau of Col. Joel Watkins, dec'd. also see Deed Bk

22, p 96, Oct 14, 1835.

Following is how I see this family:

Descendants of Samuel Watkins

1 Samuel Watkins 1770 wit-James Poindexter & David Samuel from d: 1841 Prince Edward Co, VA ..+Mary Watkins 1777 Powhaten CO, VA m: September 19, 1798 Powhaten Co, VA d: July 26, 1838 Prince Edward CO, VA ...2 Martha Watkins ABT 1800 Prince edward CO, VA d: Aft 1849 est Appomattox CO, VA ...+Thomas W. THORNHILL ABT 1796 m: March 16, 1818 P. E.Co, VA ...2 Joel Watkins 1801 PE CO, VA d: Aft 1844 ...+Susannah E. Watkins Aft 1808 ...2 Edward Watkins 1801 or until 1810 in PE CO, VA d: Aft 1844 est Appomatox CO, VA ...+Martha Drinkard ABT 1822 m: July 21, 1839 P. E. Co, VA ...2 Philip Watkins September 1, 1802 Prince Edward CO, VA d: March 13, 1861 Jefferson CO, MO ...+Willy Ann Webb 1807 m: March 14, 1822 P. E. Co, VA d:1876 ...2 Ann Watkins ABT 1804 PE CO, VA d: Aft 1840 ...2 Mary (Polly) Watkins ABT 1804 PE CO, VA d: after 1821 ..+Robert Webb m: October 10, 1820 P. E. Co, VA d: Bef 1841 ...2 Robert K. Watkins 1811 PE CO, VA d: Aft 1849 est Lynchburg, VA ...+Harriet E. Branch 1815 m: March 8, 1838 Campbell Co, VA or 2/26/1838 ...2 Frances Watkins ABT 1812 PE CO, VA d: May 8, 1834 PE CO, VA ...2 Henry Walthall Watkins Bef 1821 PE CO, VA d: Aft 1844 est MO ...2 Nathaniel Watkins Bef 1821 a NW m Eliz Watkins Wake Co, NC, 4/28/1832 d: Aft 1843 ...2 Samuel Watkins Bef 1825 PE CO, VA d: ABT 1841 PE CO, VA ...2 Silas Watkins Bef 1829 PE CO, VA d: Bef 1840 est PE CO,VA ...2 Francis Watkins Bef 1829 PE CO, VA d: Bef 1840 est PE CO,VA ...2 Nancy Watkins Bef 1841 mentioned in father's will *2nd Wife of Samuel Watkins: .. +Mary Watkins if this is Polly Watkins, they married 19 Sept 1798 m: September 19, 1798 Powhaten Co, VA d: in Powhaten Co, VA

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Will of Sarah Watkins, Isle of Wight CO, VA, Sept 1796,

Jan 1798. Dau Mary Watkins. Wit: Jesse Watkins, Wiley Lankford.

William Watkins, Isle of Wight CO, June 1786, Dec. 1789.

Grandson Robert Watkins, Granddau Isabell Bridger,Daus.

Mary Whitehead, Ann Jenkins,Sarah Lankford, granddau Mary

Lankford. Grandson Robert Saunders. Son Jesse's

children-Saah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Rebecca,Penelope,

Jesse, Wm. Wit: Wm. and Jethro Powell.

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