Individual Details

Rachel Watkins

(Abt 1666 - Bef Feb 1729)



Married at the Henrico Meeting House. Quaker dating: 1710/11, 12, 9. Robert Woodson Jr. married Rachel Watkins.

[Robert Woodson had been married previously to Elizabeth Lewis and then Sarah Lewis for several years as he had at least 7 children before he married Rachel Watkins. It's possible Rachel has been displaced or her age is very wrong since it would be very unusual for a lady to marry for the first time at the age of 47. She may be a granddaughter of Henry & Katherine Pride and be much younger than Woodson. It's also signifant that she apparently had at least three children after she married Robert Woodson. The birth year is not from a reliable source, either - I believe it's wrong and she was several years younger, probably born more like 1675-1680. Even this later date would not exclude her as a possible daughter of the elder Henry - she isn't mentioned in wills of his sons either.]

Rachel Watkins and Robert Woodson had Jonathan, named in his father's will, but nothing else known about him; Elizabeth [Robert Woodson also had an older dau by Sarah Lewis named Elizabeth - she married John Povall] who married John Knight and settled in Lunenburg Co where Knight's will was proved in March of 1722 naming Elizabeth & 10 children; and Judith who married John Cooke.

Events

BirthAbt 1666Henrico County, Virginia
Marriage9 Feb 1711Henrico County, Virginia - Robert Woodson
DeathBef Feb 1729Henrico County, Virginia

Families

SpouseRobert Woodson (1660 - 1729)
ChildJonathan Woodson (1712 - )
ChildElizabeth Woodson (1713 - 1784)
ChildJudith Woodson (1715 - )
FatherHenry Watkins (1638 - 1715)
MotherKatherine ?Pride ( - )
SiblingHenry Watkins ( - 1715)
SiblingThomas Watkins ( - 1760)
SiblingElizabeth Watkins (1669 - )
SiblingMary Watkins ( - 1736)
SiblingEdward Watkins ( - 1771)
SiblingJoseph Watkins ( - 1725)
SiblingWilliam Watkins ( - )

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