John “Tray Maker” Watkins, Sr.

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John “Tray Maker” Watkins, Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Henrico County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Death: April 03, 1762 (77-78)
Halifax County, Virginia, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Henry Watkins, Jr. and Mary Mosby
Husband of Elizabeth Watkins
Father of Mary Watkins; James Watkins; Frances Mackmahany; George Watkins; Mary Francis McHaney and 13 others
Brother of Mary Hutchins; Thomas Watkins; Benjamin Watkins; Joseph Watkins; Stephen Watkins and 3 others

Occupation: Carpenter, cooper
Managed by: Ann
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About John “Tray Maker” Watkins, Sr.

Origins

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Watkins-996

The origin of John Watkins is unknown according to John Stutesman, who wrote an article, " John Watkins of Henrico County, 1743," however "assertions have been made" that he was a grandson of the Henry Watkins, Quaker farmer in Henrico County.

Family

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Watkins-996

John Watkins wrote his will on 28 July 1743 and signed it "W." It was probated on the "first Monday in May 1744" at Henrico County, Virginia.[1]. John's will appointed executors, his "wife Elizabeth" and son John; the witnesses were Henry and Ann Stokes, and "Honour Sullavent"

John married to Elizabeth Unknown.[1] Our only records of her do not give her maiden name.

Children, four sons and four daughters, (in the order mentioned in John's will):

  • David
  • Isaiah
  • John
  • Nathaniel
  • Lucy Perkins
  • Constant Woodson
  • Elizabeth Watkins
  • Joyce Watkins

John left his son, John, "all my carpenter's and cooper's tools" and the 150 acres in Henrico County "whereon I now live."[1]

Citations

  1. Stutesman, John H., John Watkins of Henrico County, 1743. Tidewater Virginia Families, Volume 4 Number 4, pp. 223-226, Web. accessed October 3, 2014 http://www.tidewatervirginiafamilies.com/watkins.html

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John “Tray Maker” Watkins, Sr.'s Timeline

1684
1684
Henrico County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
1708
1708
Virginia, United States
1714
1714
Albemarle, Va
1715
1715
Henrico County, Province of Virginia
1718
1718
Kings Queen, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
King Queen City, Virginia, United States
1720
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1720
King and Queen Court House, King and Queen County, Virginia, United States