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Watkins Family, continued (page 3)

The Children of Thomas Watkins “of Swift Creek” and Elizabeth Pride

Their children were as follows, in more detail:

1) Susannah Watkins was born between 1700/1706 in Henrico Co., VA; she died after 1760 in Powhatan Co, VA. Susannah received the following in her father Thomas Watkins' will: “Item: I give unto my aforesaid daughter Susanna Woodson one Negro boy named Jo to her and to her heirs forever.” Susannah married Joseph Woodson, the son of Benjamin Woodson and Sarah Porter. I only have one child for Susannah and Joseph:
Mary Woodson, their daughter, married Poindexter Mosby, and all I have, so far, on their descendants are as follows. I would appreciate any further information on Mary and her descendants!

1. Mary (dau of Joseph & Susannah Watkins) WOODSON
sp: Poindexter MOSBY (b.1725-New Kent Co,VA)
|-2. Clarissa MOSBY
|-2. Daniel MOSBY (b.1745-Cumberland County,VA)
| sp: Sally HARRIS
| +-3. John H. (son of Daniel) MOSBY (b.14 Jan 1765)
|    sp: Jane WARE (m.11 Apr 1799)
|     |-4. Ann Harrison MOSBY (b.22 Apr 1802)
|     | sp: John W. SHELTON (m.22 Apr 1819)
|     | |-5. John Marshall Mosby SHELTON (b.16 May 1820)
|     | +-5. Joseph Alfred Harrison SHELTON (b.14 Dec 1821)
|     |-4. John Ware MOSBY (b.30 Jun 1804 d.28 Dec 1875)
|     | sp: Virginia Pauline CABELL (m.11 Oct 1831)
|     | +-5. (six children) MOSBY
|     |-4. Sarah Ann Haskins MOSBY (b.8 May 1806-Powhatan Co,VA)
|     +-4. Alfred Daniel MOSBY (b.9 Dec 1809 d.19 Feb 1879)
|       sp: Virginia Jackson MCLAURINE
|        |-5. Col. John Singleton MOSBY C.S.A. (b.6 Dec 1833-Edgemont,Powhattan City,Virginia d.30 May 1916-Washington,DC)
|        | sp: Pauline CLARKE
|        | +-6. Mary (dau of John Singleton) MOSBY (b.10 May 1849)
|        +-5. (eight other children) MOSBY
+-2. Poindexter (Jr.) MOSBY
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2) Jean Watkins (I have seen it spelled “Jane.” I call her Jean as that is what she was named in her father’s will - she was apparently named Jane in her husband’s, but I don’t have a complete & accurate transcription of that will) was born about 1708 in Henrico Co., VA; died 2 Dec 1777 in Goochland County, VA. Jean received the following in her father Thomas Watkins' will (1760): “Item: I give unto my daughter Jean Watkins ten pounds current money.” Jean married Benjamin Watkins, son of Henry Watkins “of Jenito” and Mary Crispe/Crews. "Benjamin Watkins, son of Henry who died in 1714, married his cousin Jane (JEAN) WATKINS, daughter of Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek. Benjamin's will was proved in Goochland County in 1753 and Jane's was proved in 1778. Other Watkins wills recorded in Goochland County give information on the children and grandchildren of Benjamin and Jane Watkins."

This is all I show, so far, as the descendants of Jean and Benjamin Watkins (10 children):

1. Benjamin (son of Henry) WATKINS of "Jenitoe" (b.1698-Henrico County,VA d.17 Sep 1753-Goochland County,VA)
sp: Jean/Jane WATKINS (b.1708-Henrico County,VA m.1726 d.2 Dec 1777-Goochland County,VA)
|-2. Elizabeth WATKINS (b.1727/1728-Goochland County,VA d.after 1776?-Amelia Co.,Virginia)
| sp: Jesse JOHNSON (m.1751)
|-2. Benjamin WATKINS of Goochland (VA) (b.18 Oct 1729-Goochland County,VA)
| sp: Priscilla BINFORD
| |-3. Robert (son of Ben & Priscilla) WATKINS
| | sp: Mary "Polly" OSBORNE
| | +-4. Edward Osborne WATKINS (b.6 Mar 1800/1801 d.15 Nov 1858-"Presqu'isle",Chesterfield,VA)
| |    sp: Harriet Tabb TREVILLIAN (d.15 Nov 1858-Presque Isle,Chesterfield Co.,VA)
| |     |-5. Mary Louise "Nannie" or "Sally" WATKINS (b.8 Sep 1820-Presqu'isle",Chesterfield Co.,VA d.16 Jul 1855-"Pettygrove",Forest,Bedford Co.,VA)
| |     | sp: Capt. Paulus Aurelius CLAY C.S.A. (b.11 Oct 1807-Bedford County,VA d.18 Sep 1880-Lynchburg,VA)
| |     | |-6. Charles Edward CLAY C.S.A. (b.18 Nov 1838-Bermuda,Bedford,VA d.18 Aug 1905-Elma,Washington)
| |     | | sp: Lulu Fingernail Woman an Ogalla Sioux
| |     | |-6. Harriet Trevillian CLAY (b.28 Apr 1840-Bedford County,VA d.29 Apr 1880-Gainsville,TX)
| |     | |-6. Alice Watkins CLAY (b.20 Mar 1842 d.Virginia)
| |     | | sp: Capt. William Royal CLAIBORNE C.S.A. (b.7 May 1836 d.1899-Lynchburg,VA)
| |     | | |-7. William Stirling (II) CLAIBORNE (b.11 Dec 1872)
| |     | | |-7. Thomas Aurelius CLAIBORNE (b.2 Dec 1875)
| |     | | | sp: Lucy REED
| |     | | | +-8. (3 Children) CLAIBORNE
| |     | | |-7. James Alexander CLAIBORNE (b.Abt 1877 d.Abt 1881)
| |     | | |-7. Mary Roane CLAIBORNE
| |     | | | sp: John Gaynos (her cousin) CLAIBORNE of Danville, VA
| |     | | +-7. Charles Robert CLAIBORNE (b.2 Mar 1878)
| |     | |    sp: Mary SHINN
| |     | |     +-8. (3 Children) CLAIBORNE
| |     | |-6. Editha Davies CLAY (b.7 Feb 1845)
| |     | | sp: Henry Clay THORTON (d.May-June 1865)
| |     | | |-7. Henry Clay (Jr.) THORTON (b.9 Jun 1865)
| |     | | sp: Ezekiel Henry PUGH
| |     | | +-7. (9 Children) PUGH
| |     | |-6. Mary Ann Elizabeth "Nannie" CLAY (b.20 Jan 1847-Bedford County,VA d.30 Jan 1940-Cheyenne,WY)
| |     | |-6. Sally Osborne CLAY (b.29 Apr 1850 d.5 Oct 1911-Douglas,Converse,WY)
| |     | |-6. Margaret Wells CLAY (b.21 Jun 1852-Bedford County,VA d.19 Jun 1853-Bedford County,VA)
| |     | +-6. William Landon CLAY (b.28 Mar 1855-Bedford County,VA d.17 Apr 1939-Cheyenne,WY)
| |     |-5. Robert Henry WATKINS (b.1826/1827-Chesterfield County,VA d.Tennessee)
| |     | sp: Lucy ANDERSON of Tennessee
| |     |-5. Mary Jane WATKINS
| |     |-5. Ann Augusta WATKINS (b.1830/1831-Chesterfield County,VA d.Lynchburg,VA)
| |     | sp: "Waddy" SHELTON
| |     | +-6. (3 Children) SHELTON
| |     |-5. Edward Mayo WATKINS (b.1832-Chesterfield County,VA d.1874-Powhatan Co,VA)
| |     | sp: Ann Fitzhugh LAY (b.1829 d.1906)
| |     | +-6. (3 Children) WATKINS
| |     |-5. Sarah "Sally" Osborne WATKINS (b.c 1835/36-Chesterfield County,VA d.18 Jun 1858-Presque'Isle,Chesterfield,VA)
| |     | sp: Dr. David MAY
| |     +-5. Harriet Trevillian WATKINS (d.May/Jun 1847-Chesterfield County,VA)
| |-3. Benjamin (son of Ben & Priscilla) WATKINS (b.Goochland County,VA d.Goochland County,VA)
| | sp: Anna RIDDLE (m.30 Dec 1785)
| |-3. Thomas Binford WATKINS (d.1831-Goochland County,VA)
| | sp: Nancy RAGLAND (m.11 May 1795)
| | +-4. Thomas B. (Jr.) WATKINS
| |    sp: Martha A. BELL (b.8 Jun 1820 m.26 May 1842)
| |     |-5. Alice Ragland WATKINS (b.16 Feb 1846)
| |     |-5. Fannie WATKINS (b.9 Mar 1843)
| |     |-5. Louisa Carline WATKINS (b.13 Jul 1844)
| |     +-5. Thomas Benford WATKINS (b.7 Sep 1848)
| |-3. Elizabeth "Betsy" (dau of Ben & Priscilla) WATKINS
| | sp: Elijah JOHNSON (b.1747 m.13 ?Jun 1793)
| |-3. Sarah "Sally" (dau of Ben & Priscilla) WATKINS
| +-3. Mary "Polly" (dau of Ben & Priscilla) WATKINS
|    sp: William JOHNSON (m.24 Sep 1795)
|-2. Mary WATKINS (b.1731-Goochland County,VA)
| sp: Ashley JOHNSON (m.1751)
|-2. Judith WATKINS (b.1734-Goochland County,VA)
| sp: Gerald JOHNSON (m.1761)
|-2. Lydia WATKINS (b.1736/1737-Goochland County,VA d.1816?-Bedford County,VA)
| sp: John JOHNSON (m.1754)
|-2. Jane WATKINS (b.1738/1739-Goochland County,VA d.after 1776?-Goochland County,VA)
| sp: Edward MATTHEWS (m.1772)
|-2. Edith WATKINS (b.1741/1742-Goochland County,VA d.after 1776?-Goochland County,VA)
| sp: Thomas RIDDLE (m.1773)
|-2. Susannah WATKINS (b.1744/1745-Goochland County,VA d.Aft 1776)
| sp: John GRAY (m.1772)
|-2. Joseph Mayo WATKINS of Goochland (VA) (b.17 Aug 1747-Goochland County,VA d.9 Sep 1804-Virginia)
| sp: Mary CARRINGTON (m.1781)
| |-3. Judith Eveline WATKINS (b.4 Apr 1794-Chesterfield County,VA d.30 Nov 1872-Ampthill,Chesterfield County,VA)
| | sp: John E. WATKINS of Ampthill (b.28 Feb 1789-Goochland County,VA d.21 Feb 1855-Chesterfield County,VA)
| | |-4. Henry Carrington WATKINS (b.18 May 1821)
| | | sp: Virginia Carter TEMPLE
| | |-4. Jospeh Mayo (II) WATKINS
| | |-4. Robert Bruce WATKINS
| | +-4. John Q. WATKINS (b.27 Oct 1829-Ampthill,Chesterfield County,VA d.15 Jul 1899-Ampthill,Chesterfield County,VA)
| |-3. Elvira WATKINS
| |-3. Benjamin (son of Joseph Mayo) WATKINS
| |-3. Joseph Mayo (Jr.) WATKINS
| |-3. Thomas P. (son of Joseph Mayo) WATKINS
| |-3. "Polly" WATKINS
| |-3. Henningham WATKINS
| | sp: James LYONS
| | +-4. Sally LYONS
| |    sp: William B. TALIAFERRO
| +-3. Elizabeth (dau of Joseph & Mary Carrington) WATKINS
+-2. Thomas WATKINS of Goochland (VA) (b.1750-Goochland County,VA d.circa 1797?-Goochland County,VA)
   sp: Mary MAYO (m.1789)
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3) Mary Watkins was born about 1710 in Swift Creek, Henrico County, VA; died 13 Feb 1778 in Goochland County, VA.    From her father, Thomas Watkins' will:     “Item: I give unto my Daughter Mary Woodson of Goochland County and her husband Robert Woodson my Slave Hannah and her three children now in his possession and their increase to them during the term of their natural lives and after the time limited for them to hold them, I give the said slave Hannah and her three children and their increase to my three sons Thomas Watkins, Joel Watkins and Benjamin Watkins to hold to them and their heirs forever. I also give my said Daughter ten Pounds current money.”   Mary married Robert Woodson, but I do not know about any children. Any information appreciated!

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4) Elizabeth Watkins was born about 1712 in Henrico County, VA; died 1802 in Cumberland County, VA.    From her father Thomas Watkins' will:   “Item: I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Daniel a Negro girl called Matt now in her possession and ten Pounds current money.    Item: I give unto my above said Daughter Elizabeth Daniel one Negro boy named Sam during the time of her natural life and after her death, the said Negro boy Sam shall be and go to her Daughter Judith Daniel to her and her Heirs forever.”

Elizabeth was first married to Benjamin Woodson, who died at the age of 34, in 1735. Elizabeth and Benjamin had three children:

A)   Thomas Woodson
B)   Jackson Woodson
C)   Elizabeth Woodson (Mrs. Hull)

Elizabeth married second to William S. Daniel (1714-1775), son of James Daniel & Margaret Vivion.    These are the descendants I show for Elizabeth Watkins and William Daniel:

1. William S. (son of James & Margaret Vivion) DANIEL (b.1714 d.1775-Cumberland County,VA)
sp: Elizabeth WATKINS (b.1712 d.1802-Cumberland County,VA)
|-2. Sarah (Sally) DANIEL (b.Abt 1756 d.1824-Jessamine Co.,KY)
| sp: Jesse WOMACK (b.1744)
| +-3. William WOMACK (b.Abt 1768-Virginia d.20 Apr 1847-Adair County,KY)
|-2. Judith DANIEL (b.Abt 1741-Cumberland County,VA)
| sp: Joseph FUQUA (m.Abt 1760)
|-2. William Pride DANIEL (b.Abt 1740-Cumberland County,VA d.20 Mar 1807)
| sp: Pattie Field ALLEN (m.???)
| sp: Anne GOODE
|-2. Benjmain DANIEL (b.Abt 1742-Cumberland County,VA)
|-2. Hezekiah DANIEL (b.Abt 1744-Cumberland County,VA)
|-2. Mary DANIEL (b.Abt 1752-Cumberland County,VA)
| sp: John NELSON
|-2. Elizabeth (Betty) DANIEL (b.Abt 1754-Cumberland County,VA)
| sp: John FUQUA
|-2. John DANIEL (b.Abt 1757-Cumberland County,VA)
| sp: Lucy HECKING
+-2. Rhoda DANIEL (b.Abt 1758 d.1813-Garrard,KY)
   sp: Ambrose NELSON
    |-3. David NELSON (b.Abt 1781-Mercer,KY)
    |-3. Elizabeth (Betsy) NELSON (b.Abt 1783-Mercer,KY)
    | sp: Joshua BLANTON
    |-3. Matthew NELSON (b.Abt 1785-Mercer,KY)
    | sp: Mary HICKS
    |-3. Mary (Polly) NELSON (b.Abt 1789-Mercer,KY)
    | sp: Anthony HICKS
    |-3. Martha NELSON (b.Abt 1791-Mercer,KY)
    | sp: (Mr.) FAULKNER
    |-3. Ambrose (Jr.) NELSON (b.Abt 1792-Mercer,KY d.Abt 1820-Helena,Phillips,AK)
    | sp: Joyce FAULKNER (b.1787-Fayette County,KY d.28 Jul 1863-Palmyra,Marion County,Missouri)
     |-3. Susannah NELSON
    +-3. Judith NELSON

I would love to hear from any descendants of Elizabeth!    As an aside, my father’s mother was a Daniel, but I am still researching her ancestors.
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