Individual Details

Henry Watkins

( - Bef Feb 1715)



ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUAKER GENEALOGY, 1750-1930; Vol VI; Henrico Monthly Meeting
1699/1700, 12th mo, 9th day. Henry Watkins Sr gave 500#'s tobacco toward the building of new Meeting House at Curles; later he gave another 50 #'s.
Henry Watkins Jr gave 15#'s tobacco toward the new Meeting House at Curles
1701, 8th mo, 9th day. Mary Watkins, daughter of Henry Watkins of Henrico Co, married Nicholas Hutchins.
[prob sister to this Henry]
1706, 8, 19. Henry Watkins Jr mentioned as being a member of Curles MM

HENRICO CO VIRGINIA DEEDS 1706-1737, Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1985
p.8/62
31 Oct 1707 John Pleasants of Henrico to Richard Cock [Cocke] of Waynoak Parish, Charles City Co ...126 acres N side James R. in possession of Thomas Williamson, one other tract of 500 acres on north wide of James River on both sides of White Oak Swamp, now in possession of Elizabeth Warriner, widow & Amy Gartright, widow, and Richard Trueman, tenants to said Richard Cock. Both being part of a greater tract taken up by Richard Cock, father of said Richard Cocke. Wit: Dan'l Clarke, Henry (H) Watkins Sr, Henry (H) Watkins Jr. Signed: John Pleasants, Dorothy Pleasant.
[Richard Trueman was married to Mary Woodson, sister of Obadiah Woodson.]
p.8/62
3 Dec 1707 Benjamin Woodson of Henrico, planter, to James Batty of Charles City Co, planter, a tract in Henrico Parish on N side James R which was formerly sold to Thomas Williamson by Richard Cocke of Charles City Co and by Williamson to said Woodson on 1 Jun 1706. Land is bounded by Turkey Island Creek where the western branch runneth in, formerly belonging to William Lewis, Henry Watkins and Thomas Watkins. 125 acres.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUAKER GENEALOGY, 1750-1930; Vol VI, Henrico Monthly Meeting
1709, 4th mo, 19th day. Henry Watkins Jr is overseer of the Curles Meeting.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUAKER GENEALOGY, 1750-1930; Vol VI, Henrico Monthly Meeting
1714/15, 11, 7. Henry Watkins, overseer of Curles Meeting is deceased; Joseph Pleasants appointed in his place.


COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO VA 1654-1731, Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1976
Wills & Deeds 1714-1718
p.10 Will of Henry Wadkins. Wife, Mary, plantation for life. Sons: John, Benjamin, Joseph, Henry & Stephen who gets one cow and other items at age 21. Wife to be Executrix. 15 Nov 1714. Wit: Thos. Edwards, Allen Tye, Robert Woodson Jr. Rec. 7 Feb 1715.
Note: Some have interpreted this abstract to mean that all the sons were underage in 1714 which considerably alters many of the dates regarding this family.

Events

MarriageMary ?Crisp
DeathBef Feb 1715Henrico County, Virginia

Families

SpouseMary ?Crisp ( - )
ChildJOHN Watkins ( - 1744)
ChildBenjamin Watkins ( - 1753)
ChildHenry Watkins ( - )
ChildJoseph Watkins ( - )
ChildStephen Watkins (1682 - 1758)
FatherHenry Watkins (1638 - 1715)
MotherKatherine ?Pride ( - )
SiblingThomas Watkins ( - 1760)
SiblingRachel Watkins (1666 - 1729)
SiblingElizabeth Watkins (1669 - )
SiblingMary Watkins ( - 1736)
SiblingEdward Watkins ( - 1771)
SiblingJoseph Watkins ( - 1725)
SiblingWilliam Watkins ( - )

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