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Samuel Watkins

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Birthplace: Amelia County or Buckingham County, Virginia
Death: 1841 (70-71)
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Son of Joel Watkins and Rhoda Watkins
Husband of Sarah Thornhill and Mary Polly Watkins
Father of Joel Watkins; Martha Patsy Watkins and Philip Watkins
Brother of Silas Watkins; Elizabeth Rowton; Joel Watkins, Jr.; Phillip Watkins; Agnes Watkins and 4 others

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About Samuel Watkins

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here is a book on Watkins: 1716 birth unk Watkins Joel Rhoda Gresham b. 1753 1745 birth unk Watkins Joel Joseph Agnes Woodson Morton b. 1747 lived in VA 1784 birth unk Watkins Joel Fannie White b. 1810 Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Thomas White They settled in Tennessee 1812 divorced unk Watkins John Sarah Watkins 1812 voter reg unk Watkins Thomas registered to vote 1826 divorced unk Watkins Thomas G. Susan W. Watkins 1827 birth unk Watkins Joel S. Susan Birdwell b. 1805 1775 Nov 28 marriage Amelia County VA Watkins Thomas Magdalene Du Puy daughter of Bartholomew Dupuy 1768 Feb 8 will Buckingham County Va VA Watkins John mentioned no name four sons - John, Robert Bolling, Fleming, Lewis David Watkins of Henrico 1799 April 3 inventory Buckingham County Va VA $1,833.10 Watkins Silas Administrators - Joel Watkins Jr., Samuel Watkins 1824 October 24 inventory Buckingham County Va VA $10,178.11 Watkins Joel Appraisers - Joel Watkins, Samuel Watkins 1833 will Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Elizabeth Charles Watkins, Nancy Garrett, Mary Tyler Executor - brother Miles Gipson 1837 Land Tax List Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Joel Joel Watkins Jr., bought from brothers John and Samuel Watkins interest in mothers dower. The Buckingham County Land Tax Lists 1859 ? Letter requesting Family Courthouse Records Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Frank N. Esq, Farmville Letter from H. Spencer, Buckingham Co, C. H. Letter mentions family record in Charlotte. H. Spencer gives his love to Cousin Martha and the girls. Refers to Betty and Agness being turned out yound ladies. References greetings to Frank's mother. Closes as "friend". unk marriage Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Samuel Rhoda Watkins Rhoda is sister of Joel Watkins of Buckingham County She is daughter of Silas Watkins and Phoebe Watkins Watkins. unk admin estate Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Joel James L. Watkins ward of Charles McKinney. Administrators - Charles and Thomas McKinney 1779 Nov 27 appointed guardian Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Joel Claiborne and George Watkins, orphans of Thomas Watkins 1828 accounts Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Benjamin by Joseph Dupuy has account at mercantile 1828 accounts Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Dr. Joel 1 pound almonds 26 cents, 1 cowhide 13 cents 1815 Nov 7 marriage Frederick County, VA VA Watkins Isham L. Winifred Berry 1743 Nov 25 Goochland Co, VA VA Watkins Joel land patent Book, 150 acres adj to Appamattox River 1745 Sep 20 Goochland Co, VA VA Watkins Joel land patent Book, 150 acres adj to Appamattox River at Richard Parker's 1763 Land Halifax County VA 390 Acres Watkins George Virginia County Records, Halifax Land Grants 1782 census Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas head of household 4 whites 3 blacks 1782 census Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas head of household 6 whites, parents of 7 1795 job Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas Halifax County Coroner 1810 May 12 marriage Halifax County VA Watkins Joel Frances White Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Thomas White They settled in Tennessee 1816 will Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas named sons Joel, Benjamin, Stephen in will did not name these (Wife was Magdalene, other children includedJohn, Polly, Stephen, Ptolemy) 1812 April 18 deeds Louisa County VA Watkins Isham Sr. grant Joel Watkins tract in louisa on Christophers Run. Signed Isham Watkins, Sr, witness Isham Watkins, Jr 1792 Jan 4 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Rhoda (w. of Joel) Patterson Bullock (Joel Watkins widow Rhoda Watkins marries Patterson Bullock) 1794 Sep 9 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Mary Ann William Patrick Joel Watkins 1805 Feb 7 Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Benjamin Susannah Dupuy Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Captain John Dupuy of Prince Edward County They had 12 children. Still alive in 1850 census. 1808 Nov 7 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Joel Polly Hill Samuel Watkins, William Hill 1681 Land Rappahannock County VA 420 Acres Watkins Thomas Virginia County Records, Index to Land Grands Rappahannock Cty. 1780 August military Virginia VA Watkins Col. Joel S. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. 1833 moved Virginia Rev war Records 1833 VA Watkins Joel Fanny removed to Wilson County, TN

this is just a huge list of Watkins in VA

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/inde...

Nancy Wilson WATKINS (18 May 1848 - 1876) Res: Halifax and Henry Co. VA Nannie Townes WATKINS (Nov 1856 - 1915) Res: Pittsylvania Co. VA Patricia Alice WATKINS Peggy G. WATKINS (ABT 1765 - ____) Res: Bedford Co. VA Peter Dupuy WATKINS (12 Dec 1840 - 16 Aug 1862) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Peter Wilson WATKINS (23 Jul 1815 - 1889) Res: Henry and Halifax Co. VA Philip WATKINS (ABT 1758 - ____) Res: Amelia & Prince Edward Cos. VA Phoebe WATKINS (ABT 1780 - ____) Res: Powhattan Co. VA Phoebe Augusta WATKINS (28 Jul 1845 - 2 Dec 1939) Res: Pittsylvania Co. VA & Rockingham Co. NC Powhaten Virginius WATKINS (17 Mar 1832 - 1 Jul 1835) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Ptolomy Lefevre WATKINS (18 May 1793 - 5 Apr 1857) Res: Halifax and Henrico Cos. VA Rachel WATKINS (ABT 1670 - BEF 1730) Res: Henrico Co. VA Rai Louise WATKINS Reece WATKINS Sr. (1730 - 1806) Res: Chester Co. VA & Johnson & Wake Cos.NC Reese WATKINS Jr. (ABT 1760 - ____) Res: Wake Co. NC Rhoda WATKINS (ABT 1763 - ____) Res: Amelia & Prince Edward Cos. VA Richard WATKINS "the Immigrant" (ABT 1615 - 24 May 1669) Res: ENG and York Co. VA Richard Henry WATKINS (Capt.) (4 Jun 1825 - 8 Jul 1905) Res: Prince Edward Co. VA Robert WATKINS (ABT 1550 - ____) Res: England Robert WATKINS (ABT 1700 - ____) Res: Of Wales & Chester Co. VA Robert WATKINS (ABT 1800 - ____) Res: Powhaten Co. VA Robert WATKINS (ABT 1800 - ____) Res: VA Robert WATKINS (ABT 1820 - ____) Res: VA Rosa Elizabeth WATKINS (ABT 1860 - ____) Res: VA Sallie Ellis WATKINS (1 Sep 1808 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Sallie Ellis WATKINS (ABT 1840 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Sallie Henderson WATKINS (1860 - ____) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Samual Rush. WATKINS C.S.A. (Pvt.) (26 Jun 1839 - 20 Jul 1901) Res: Columbia, TN Samuel WATKINS (ABT 1760 - ____) Res: Amelia & Prince Edward Cos. VA Samuel WATKINS (ABT 1840 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Samuel Ferdinand WATKINS (13 Jul 1850 - 29 Aug 1912) Res: Rockingham Co. NC Samuel Price WATKINS (1850 - ____) Res: Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. VA Sarah WATKINS (BEF 1726 - ABT 1750) Res: Henrico; Chesterfield Cos. VA Sarah WATKINS (20 Jan 1739 - 1812) Res: Goochland and Powhattan and Henrico Cos. VA Sarah WATKINS (ABT 1763 - 20 Apr 1821) Res: Johnson Co. NC and Wilkes Co. GA and St. Martins Parish, LA Sarah WATKINS (ABT 1780 - ____) Res: Powhattan Co. VA Sarah WATKINS (1790 - ____) Res: Chesterfield Co. VA Silas WATKINS (ABT 1754 - ____) Res: Amelia & Prince Edward Cos. VA Stephen WATKINS (1704 - 1758) Res: Henrico and Chesterfield Cos. VA Stephen WATKINS (ABT 1710 - 1754) Res: Henrico and Amelia Cos. VA Stephen WATKINS (ABT 1770 - ____) Res: Chesterfield Co.VA Stephen WATKINS (ABT 1820 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA & Wilson & Fayette Cos. TN Stephen Dupuy WATKINS (27 Jan 1788 - 13 Jul 1862) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Stephen Henry WATKINS (11 Jun 1816 - ____) Res: of Prince Edward and Halifax and Pittsylvania Cos. VA and TX Susan Ann WATKINS (24 May 1818 - 1869) Res: Halifax & Henry Cos. VA Susan C. WATKINS (1852 - ____) Res: Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. VA Susan Elizabeth WATKINS (4 Jun 1823 - 3 Mar 1891) Res: Halifax and Pittsylvania Cos. VA and Greensboro, NC Susan Jane WATKINS (ABT 1840 - ____) Res: Halifax or Pittsylvania Co. VA Susan L. WATKINS (ABT 1840 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Susan Maria WATKINS (16 May 1856 - 28 Jul 1856) Res: Halifax Co. VA Susan Susannah WATKINS (1764 - 20 Dec 1816) Res: Amelia & Charlotte Cos. VA Susan Walker WATKINS (Jun 1865 - ____) Res: Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. VA Susanna WATKINS (ABT 1750 - 1804) Res: VA Susanna WATKINS (ABT 1780 - ____) Res: Powhattan Co. VA Susannah WATKINS (1706 - ABT 1759) Res: Henrico & Powhatan Cos. VA Susannah WATKINS (ABT 1750 - ____) Res: Cumberland Co. VA Susannah WATKINS (ABT 1820 - ____) Res: of Pittsylvania Co. VA Thomas WATKINS (1774 - ____) Res: GA Thomas WATKINS III (ABT 1786 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Thomas WATKINS Jr. (1748 - ABT 1816) Res: Amelia and Halifax Cos. VA Thomas WATKINS of Chickahominy (1714 - Nov 1783) Res: Henrico Co. VA Thomas WATKINS of Swift Creek (ABT 1678 - 4 Mar 1760) Res: Henrico & Of Swift Creek, Cumberland Co. VA Thomas WATKINS Sr. (ABT 1720 - ABT 1780) Res: Of Swift Creek, Henrico or Chesterfield Co. VA Thomas Dupuy WATKINS (9 Dec 1827 - 7 Apr 1865) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Thomas Gholson WATKINS (1852 - ____) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Thomas Hardin WATKINS (18 Feb 1810 - ____) Res: Halifax Co. VA Thomas Joel WATKINS (19 Oct 1812 - 6 Jul 1879) Res: Prince Edward and Halifax and Pittsylvania Cos. VA Thomas Linnaeus WATKINS (20 Oct 1821 - 24 Sep 1823) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA Thompson WATKINS (ABT 1770 - ____) Res: Amherst Co. VA & Elbert Co. GA Virginia WATKINS (1 Dec 1867 - 11 Sep 1870) Res: Prince Edward Co. VA Walthall Lockett WATKINS (30 Oct 1806 - 24 Jan 1884) Res: Woodson, KY & Clay Co. MO Washington Lafayette WATKINS (10 Jan 1824 - ____) Res: Halifax & Henrico Cos. VA William WATKINS (BEF 1685 - BEF 1713) Res: Henrico Co. VA William WATKINS (ABT 1700 - ____) Res: VA William Lafayette WATKINS (7 Nov 1824 - ____) Res: Prince Edward & Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. VA William Morton WATKINS (22 Apr 1773 - 5 Feb 1865) Res: Charlotte Co. VA William Walker WATKINS (1853 - 1861) Res: Halifax & Pittsylvania Cos. VA Zachariah WATKINS (ABT 1800 - ____) Res: Elbert Co. GA

here is a link to another group of Watkins http://oursoutherncousins.com/Descendants%20of%20Edward%20Watkins.pdf

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~watkinspedigrees/watkins.html above is link to Watkins DNA project.

many names of VA Watkins folks: 1716 birth unk Watkins Joel Rhoda Gresham b. 1753 1745 birth unk Watkins Joel Joseph Agnes Woodson Morton b. 1747 lived in VA 1784 birth unk Watkins Joel Fannie White b. 1810 Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Thomas White They settled in Tennessee 1812 divorced unk Watkins John Sarah Watkins 1812 voter reg unk Watkins Thomas registered to vote 1826 divorced unk Watkins Thomas G. Susan W. Watkins 1827 birth unk Watkins Joel S. Susan Birdwell b. 1805 1775 Nov 28 marriage Amelia County VA Watkins Thomas Magdalene Du Puy daughter of Bartholomew Dupuy 1768 Feb 8 will Buckingham County Va VA Watkins John mentioned no name four sons - John, Robert Bolling, Fleming, Lewis David Watkins of Henrico 1799 April 3 inventory Buckingham County Va VA $1,833.10 Watkins Silas Administrators - Joel Watkins Jr., Samuel Watkins 1824 October 24 inventory Buckingham County Va VA $10,178.11 Watkins Joel Appraisers - Joel Watkins, Samuel Watkins 1833 will Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Elizabeth Charles Watkins, Nancy Garrett, Mary Tyler Executor - brother Miles Gipson 1837 Land Tax List Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Joel Joel Watkins Jr., bought from brothers John and Samuel Watkins interest in mothers dower. The Buckingham County Land Tax Lists 1859 ? Letter requesting Family Courthouse Records Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Frank N. Esq, Farmville Letter from H. Spencer, Buckingham Co, C. H. Letter mentions family record in Charlotte. H. Spencer gives his love to Cousin Martha and the girls. Refers to Betty and Agness being turned out yound ladies. References greetings to Frank's mother. Closes as "friend". unk marriage Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Samuel Rhoda Watkins Rhoda is sister of Joel Watkins of Buckingham County She is daughter of Silas Watkins and Phoebe Watkins Watkins. unk admin estate Buckingham County Va VA Watkins Joel James L. Watkins ward of Charles McKinney. Administrators - Charles and Thomas McKinney 1779 Nov 27 appointed guardian Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Joel Claiborne and George Watkins, orphans of Thomas Watkins 1828 accounts Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Benjamin by Joseph Dupuy has account at mercantile 1828 accounts Charlotte County, VA VA Watkins Dr. Joel 1 pound almonds 26 cents, 1 cowhide 13 cents 1815 Nov 7 marriage Frederick County, VA VA Watkins Isham L. Winifred Berry 1743 Nov 25 Goochland Co, VA VA Watkins Joel land patent Book, 150 acres adj to Appamattox River 1745 Sep 20 Goochland Co, VA VA Watkins Joel land patent Book, 150 acres adj to Appamattox River at Richard Parker's 1763 Land Halifax County VA 390 Acres Watkins George Virginia County Records, Halifax Land Grants 1782 census Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas head of household 4 whites 3 blacks 1782 census Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas head of household 6 whites, parents of 7 1795 job Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas Halifax County Coroner 1810 May 12 marriage Halifax County VA Watkins Joel Frances White Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Thomas White They settled in Tennessee 1816 will Halifax County VA Watkins Thomas named sons Joel, Benjamin, Stephen in will did not name these (Wife was Magdalene, other children includedJohn, Polly, Stephen, Ptolemy) 1812 April 18 deeds Louisa County VA Watkins Isham Sr. grant Joel Watkins tract in louisa on Christophers Run. Signed Isham Watkins, Sr, witness Isham Watkins, Jr 1792 Jan 4 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Rhoda (w. of Joel) Patterson Bullock (Joel Watkins widow Rhoda Watkins marries Patterson Bullock) 1794 Sep 9 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Mary Ann William Patrick Joel Watkins 1805 Feb 7 Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Benjamin Susannah Dupuy Son of Thomas Watkins, Daughter of Captain John Dupuy of Prince Edward County They had 12 children. Still alive in 1850 census. 1808 Nov 7 marriage Prince Edward County VA VA Watkins Joel Polly Hill Samuel Watkins, William Hill 1681 Land Rappahannock County VA 420 Acres Watkins Thomas Virginia County Records, Index to Land Grands Rappahannock Cty. 1780 August military Virginia VA Watkins Col. Joel S. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. 1833 moved Virginia Rev war Records 1833 VA Watkins Joel Fanny removed to Wilson County, TN

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Samuel Watkins's Timeline

1770
1770
Amelia County or Buckingham County, Virginia
1801
1801
1801
Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
1802
September 1, 1802
1841
1841
Age 71