Individual Details
Joel Watkins
(1716 - 27 Jan 1776)
Marriage date is Date of bond. Joel Watkins to Rhody Gresham, daughter of Barbary Gresham. The mother gave her consent so she was some years younger than Joel
Joel was executor of his father's will.
Goochland Deed Book 5
p.106 25 Nov 1745 John Oliver of St. James Northham to Strangeman Hutchens ...tract on North side of James adj land of Strangeman Hutchins adj John Farrar Tract which he sold to Coller Bersdell. Joseph Farrar now Laforce ...land I purchased of Joel Watkins ack by his father Thos Watkins 200 acres
Found on
Will of Joel Watkins of Prince Edward Co VA proved Jan 1776. Wife Rhoda. Sons: Silas, Joel, Philip, Samuel who is not yet 21. Daughter Elizabeth Walker. Executors: wife, sons and David Walker. Wit: David Walker, Obadiah Woodson, William Lee, Dolly Lee. Land was in Buckingham & Prince Edward Counties.
Events
| Birth | 1716 |  | |||
| Marriage | 15 Jan 1752 | Amelia County, Virginia - Rhoda Gresham | |||
| Death | 27 Jan 1776 | Prince Edward County, Virginia | |
Families
| Spouse | Rhoda Gresham ( - ) |
| Father | Thomas Watkins ( - 1760) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Pride ( - ) |
| Sibling | Susannah Watkins (1706 - ) |
| Sibling | Jane Watkins (1708 - 1778) |
| Sibling | Mary Watkins (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Watkins (1712 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Watkins (1714 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Stephen Watkins (1720 - 1755) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Watkins (1725 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Henry Morton Woodson, Historical & Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections (Self Published; 1915).
2. Henry Morton Woodson, Historical & Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections (Self Published; 1915).