Watkins Crest Mary Eliz. MARTHA WATKINS DeLaigle, and her headstone Gen. Louis D. Watkins (Union) Virginia DeLaigle Hopkins, Rebecca Hopkins Jackson Jeanne McClure Sanders& Helen Jackson McClure and Virginia Sanders
Watkins Family, continued (page 7)
The Children of Thomas “Chickahominy” Watkins and Frances Anderson (continued)
The Children of Thomas “Chickahominy” Watkins and Frances Anderson (continued)
6) Mary Watkins was born about 1742; died Mar. 1791, of “Lucy Springs,” Chesterfield County, VA. The Catalogue states: “Mary married Stephen PANKEY, an Inspector of Tobacco at Manchester. They died before most of the generation was born, and I learned but few particulars of them. They were noted for their affectionate regard to Mrs. Pankey's relations; and Mr. Pankey enjoyed in an eminent degree, the respect and confidence of the public. Their descendants reside mainly in Arkansas, where they lead useful and honorable lives, some of them having rendered efficient and valued service to their Commonwealth." Once again, the wonderful Dr. Thomas A. Watkins was in touch with a descendant of Mary & Stephen (see pg 15 of the pdf file on Mary & Stephen)
Mary and Stephen had the following children:
A) Temperance Pankey was born 1769, and died 1797. She married Bernard Fowler 4 JUN 1788 in Chesterfield Co. He was born 1752, and died 1 DEC 1799 in Campbell Co, Kentucky.
B) Frances Ann Pankey was born 1 JUN 1771 in Lucy's Springs, VA, and died 12 SEP 1854. She married Benjamin Elliot. He was born 9 DEC 1762 in Killingworth, Conn, and died 11 NOV 1848 in Little Rock, Ark.
C) Mary Pankey was born 1773, and died JUN 1799.
D) Stephen Pankey III was born 1775, and died 1815.
E) Elizabeth Pankey was born 1777, and died 1815. She married Thomas Walton 6 OCT 1796 in Chesterfield Co. He was born 13 FEB 1775 in Prince Edward Co, and died 1817. Thomas was son of “Uncle George” Walton & Mary Hughes.
F) Judith Pankey was born 1779, and died 24 Mar 1803. She married Charles Fisher Nash 13 SEP 1798 in Prince Edward Co. He died 20 JAN 1810 in Templeton Manor.
G) Francis W. Pankey was born 1781, and died NOV 1806.
H) Jane Pankey was born 15 OCT 1783, and died 12 APR 1805. She married Edmund Jameson 28 OCT 1802. He was born 11 DEC 1779, and died 17 MAR 1827 in Lawrence Co, Alabama.
I) Susan Watkins Pankey was born 1785, and died DEC 1812. She married John Tabb Nash 26 FEB 1805 in Prince Edward Co. He was born 1784, and died 1829 in Florissant, St. Louis Co, and MO.
J) Ann Pankey was born 10 JUN 1787, and died 29 JUL 1845. She married Nathaniel Jackson 18 FEB 1802. He was born 25 APR 1775, and died 29 MAR 1853 in Green Bay.
K) Martha Pankey was born 1789, and died MAR 1842.
L) Catherine Eliza Pankey was born 1 APR 1791, and died 15 MAR 1850 in Washington, Ark. She married David G. Eller. He was born 1791, and died 1840. She married William Bates 22 MAY 1817 in Washington Co, Mo. He died 1 SEP 1822. She married Joseph Thornhill 13 SEP 1825. He died 1826 in Little Rock, Ark.
7) Nancy Watkins was born about 1743; I have not found a death date for her. She married Smith Blakey of Henrico County, VA, born about 1747, died 13 Oct 1804 at New Castle, Botetourt County, Virginia. Smith was one of the executors for his brother-in-law Thomas Watkins’ will. During the Revolution, Smith provided wagons for the State for 24 days; provided team & driver in Henrico County, Virginia. His father was George Blakey, who assisted in the Revolution with patriotic service, providing beef for the Virginia Militia.
“Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes”... states: “SMITH BLAKEY of Henrico County, died possessed of a large estate. In 1796 had been executor of the estate of Charles Hundley, deceased, of Hanover. Survived by his only child, a son, who was his executor: George Blakey of Henrico County, died 1824 intestate, possessed of a "considerable and valuable real and personal property: which included many slaves, 1000 acres in Hanover and two tracts of land in Henrico, one of which had a saw and grist mill on Stoney Run, rented to George Woodfin, being near John New and Joseph Starke.”
I show the following four children for Nancy & Smith, but more research is needed to verify all of this...
“Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes”... states: “SMITH BLAKEY of Henrico County, died possessed of a large estate. In 1796 had been executor of the estate of Charles Hundley, deceased, of Hanover. Survived by his only child, a son, who was his executor: George Blakey of Henrico County, died 1824 intestate, possessed of a "considerable and valuable real and personal property: which included many slaves, 1000 acres in Hanover and two tracts of land in Henrico, one of which had a saw and grist mill on Stoney Run, rented to George Woodfin, being near John New and Joseph Starke.”
I show the following four children for Nancy & Smith, but more research is needed to verify all of this...
A) George BLAKEY
| sp: Mary Elizabeth Bolling LIGHTFOOT (daughter of Col. Wm. Lightfoot, of Sandy Point)
B) Frances BLAKEY
| sp: John NEW (son of William New)
C) Mary BLAKEY (b.Abt 1770 d. Mar 1825)
| sp: Thomas POE (b.Abt 1749-
D) Thomas BLAKEY (d./killed by a fall from a horse)
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8) Jane Watkins was born about 1744; I have not found a death date for her, but I believe she died prior to 1796. She married Charles Hundley, who I believe died Nov 1796 in Hanover County, VA. See their notes regarding his will, filed December, 1796. His wife, at the time of his death, was Elizabeth; and he mentions the people noted below, who we assume to be his children. Please note that I have seen reference to sons: Thomas, Joseph, and Jack, but they are not mentioned in the will copied below. Joel Hundley is mentioned in the Catalogue.
These are most of the notes I have about Jane Watkins and Charles Hundley:
"A CATALOGUE of the Descendants of THOMAS WATKINS of Chickahominy, VA”:
"X. JANE WATKINS was the name of another daughter. She married Charles HUNDLEY. The only member of this branch of the family whom I have ever known, was Joel HUNDLEY of Springfield , Kentucky, a soldier in the late Mexican war, and a very worthy and honest man. I hope, if the Catalogue ever goes to a second edition, that the defects in this note will be supplied. "
“Jane Watkins, married Charles Hundley, Goochland, VA” ( A McAdams Family History - Page 205)
July 20, 1785: Charles Hundley, administrator of George Hundley, 42.10. Cash paid an express sent to Prince Edward on business of Estates 1.10.
ALL OF THIS NEEDS FURTHER RESEARCH! But the following will is, I assume, for this Charles Hundley. In the Hanover County Wills book, it is listed immediately after the notes for Smith Blakey's estate (his brother-in-law). Please contact me if you have further information!
“Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes” ...
CHARLES HUNDLEY: "in the name of God amen. I, Charles Hundley, of the Parish of Saint Paul & County of Hanover, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory.
Imprimis: I give and bequeath to Elizabeth A. Hundley and to her heirs and assigns forever my Negro girl named Annie.
Item: I give and bequeath my Negro girl Sucky to Polly Hundley and her heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath my Negro girl Fanny to Sarah Hundley and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item: I give and bequeath my Negro boy Ben to Ransom Hundley and his heirs forever.
Item: my wish and desire is that all the reminder of my estate both real and personal be sold by my executor hereafter named for the payment of my debts in such manner as he shall think best and if anything remains to be equally divided between Martha Freeman and Clarkeley Hundley and the survivor of them and their heirs forever, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my good friend Smith Blakey of the County of Henrico, my whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by here heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal, this 25th day of May 1796. Charles Hundley (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator to be his last will and testament in presence of Bartt Anderson, John Edmundson, Nicholas Mills.
ITEM as Codicil to this my last will and testament the Negro girl Fanny which I have given to Sarah Hundley in this will I desire it say go with her mother, and in lieu thereof I give and bequeath to the Sarah Hundley twenty five pounds of current money of Virginia and her heirs forever, witness my hand and seal this 19th day of November 1796. Charles Hundley (seal)
Wit: Bartt Anderson, Nicholas Mills, at a court of monthly session held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Wednesday the 21st day of December 1796. This last will and testament of Charles Hundley dec'd was offered for proof by Smith Blakey an executor therein named and was proved by the oath of Bartelot Anderson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and also by the oath of the said executor. And at a court of quarterly session continued and held for the said County at the Courthouse of Thursday the 16th of February 1797 the said will was further proved by the oath of Nicholas Mills, another subscribing witness there, and it ordered to be recorded. Teste: William Pollard, C.H.C. A copy, teste, Philip B. Winston, C.H.C.
Charles Hundley, will dated 19 Nov 1796, probated 21 Dec 1796. Personal estate, including seven slaves, sold for 654.5.2 pounds. Survived by his widow Elizabeth A. Hundley.
Joe Crouch was kind enough to supply further information about Elizabeth A. Hundley, who we believe was another daughter. Elizabeth married Robert Crouch. (Our hypothesis!) The only problem is that Elizabeth is not mentioned in the above noted will. The dates are appropriate, as is the fact that Elizabeth and Robert were in Kentucky (which is perhaps why she is not mentioned in her father’s will). However, if you have any further information about the Hundley’s, please contact us~!
Based on the bits and pieces we know, I believe the children of Jane & Charles were:
1) Ransom HUNDLEY (d.Bef 1835)
2) Elizabeth A. HUNDLEY (no children)
3) Sarah HUNDLEY (d.Bef 1835)
4) Polly HUNDLEY (d.Bef 1835)
5) Clarkely HUNDLEY (d.Aft 1835)
| sp: Elisha BETHEL
6) Martha HUNDLEY (d.Aft 1835)
sp: (Mr.) ROSS
sp: (Mr.) FREEMAN
By 1835, the only surviving children were 2 daughters (per notes with the above noted will):
1) CLARKELY, wife of Elisha Bethell (Bothell?), whom she survived.
2) MARTHA, who married first a Mr. Ross, whom she survived, and married secondly a Mr. Freeman and survived him.
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9) Francis Watkins was born 15 Jul 1745 in Henrico Co, VA; died 1826 at "Poplar Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA. Built “Falkland”. The Catalogue states: “FRANCIS WATKINS, of Poplar Hill, was the second son of Thomas of Chickahominy. At an early age he received in the office of his uncle, Benjamin WATKINS, the celebrated first clerk of Chesterfield. His limited education was obtained under his uncle's training, and his subsequent practical and useful life demonstrated the benefits he derived from these early associations. He ever felt very grateful to his uncle for his kindness. He became a deputy sheriff of Chesterfield county; and entered his life of business with a single "pistareen" as his fortune. The first money he ever earned he appropriated to the purchase of Rollins Ancient History; and although uneducated in the learning of the schools he did not allow his mind to be uncultivated, but exhibited the industry which he carried into other pursuits, in acquiring useful and practical knowledge. About 1767 he came to Prince Edward and qualified during the year as deputy to Mr. J. LeNeve, the first clerk of Prince Edward. In 1783 (at Mr. Le Neve's death) he was elected the clerk of the county court, as also those of the clerk of the District and Circuit courts, he held till the year 1825, a period of forty-two years. He resigned his offices during this year and died in 1826.
"He married Agnes, daughter of Richard WOODSON and of Nannie, his former wife, formerly Nannie MICHENUX (Michaux), a French woman of Huguenot celebrity. A faithful sketch of the life and character of Mrs. Agnes Watkins might be profitable and interesting, especially to her descendants. She was a remarkable woman in many respects, and of undoubted genius. This narrative could be extended far beyond the limits I propose to myself, with authentic anecdotes, told by the old people of this day, of the great ingenuity of Mrs. Watkins, as displayed in her original calico prints (in advance of her age), of her silk manufactures, of the loom made by her directions, and of her home made gamut (?) for teaching her daughters the elementary principles of music. She too was as firm and daring in action as she was bold and original in thought. A deserter from General Tarlton's forces at Moore's Ordinary, in the uniform and supposed by her to be a British soldier, attempted to frighten her on one occasion; he soon found, that by flight alone he could escape the fire of her rifle, in the use of which she was practiced and skillful. She died about 1820. Francis Watkins and wife lived for the whole of their long and happy married life at Poplar Hill, the present residence of their grandson, Francis P. Wood.
"Of the character of Francis Watkins I have naturally heard more than of his brothers and sisters. He seems to have been held in high esteem for his sound judgment, great integrity, industry and benevolence, by all who knew him. The judges and lawyers (some of eminence), who attended the session of the District Court at Prince Edward C(ourt) H(ouse) were his friends and frequent guests, and Colonel Patrick HENRY particularly seems to have been on terms of intimacy with him and his correspondent. The Hon. George M. BIBB, (a native of Prince Edward and a U. S. Senator from Kentucky) says of him "that he was most punctilious in the discharge of the duties of his office, an experienced clerk. Of great intelligence, of comprehensive mind, and by long experience and observation had become well versed in the general principles of law and equity, without having been a regular student of the law. His habits of business, his great integrity and uprightness, and the scrupulous performance of his duties in all relations of life, had gained for him the respect and confidence of the judges, the lawyers, and the community."
"He married Agnes, daughter of Richard WOODSON and of Nannie, his former wife, formerly Nannie MICHENUX (Michaux), a French woman of Huguenot celebrity. A faithful sketch of the life and character of Mrs. Agnes Watkins might be profitable and interesting, especially to her descendants. She was a remarkable woman in many respects, and of undoubted genius. This narrative could be extended far beyond the limits I propose to myself, with authentic anecdotes, told by the old people of this day, of the great ingenuity of Mrs. Watkins, as displayed in her original calico prints (in advance of her age), of her silk manufactures, of the loom made by her directions, and of her home made gamut (?) for teaching her daughters the elementary principles of music. She too was as firm and daring in action as she was bold and original in thought. A deserter from General Tarlton's forces at Moore's Ordinary, in the uniform and supposed by her to be a British soldier, attempted to frighten her on one occasion; he soon found, that by flight alone he could escape the fire of her rifle, in the use of which she was practiced and skillful. She died about 1820. Francis Watkins and wife lived for the whole of their long and happy married life at Poplar Hill, the present residence of their grandson, Francis P. Wood.
"Of the character of Francis Watkins I have naturally heard more than of his brothers and sisters. He seems to have been held in high esteem for his sound judgment, great integrity, industry and benevolence, by all who knew him. The judges and lawyers (some of eminence), who attended the session of the District Court at Prince Edward C(ourt) H(ouse) were his friends and frequent guests, and Colonel Patrick HENRY particularly seems to have been on terms of intimacy with him and his correspondent. The Hon. George M. BIBB, (a native of Prince Edward and a U. S. Senator from Kentucky) says of him "that he was most punctilious in the discharge of the duties of his office, an experienced clerk. Of great intelligence, of comprehensive mind, and by long experience and observation had become well versed in the general principles of law and equity, without having been a regular student of the law. His habits of business, his great integrity and uprightness, and the scrupulous performance of his duties in all relations of life, had gained for him the respect and confidence of the judges, the lawyers, and the community."
Clerk of courts for Prince Edward County, VA for thirty-
1775 Committee of Safety, Prince Edward Co., VA
1776 Patriotic service and Civil service, County Clerk Prince Edward Co. furnished supplies to Augusta Militia
1776 to 1792 -
As Prince Edward clerk, was treasurer of the Virginia Yazoo Company
Francis Watkins and Agnes Woodson had the following 9 children:
A) Richard WATKINS of Tennessee (b.1768-
| sp: Catherine CHAPPELL-
B) Elizabeth WATKINS (b.6 Dec 1769-
| sp: Judge Joseph VENABLE of Kentucky (m.20 Jan 1791 d.1833-
C) Agnes Woodson WATKINS (no known children) (b.28 Feb 1774 d.Bef 1804)
| sp: Dr. David FLOURNOY of Prince Edward
D) Judge Francis (Jr) WATKINS of Alabama (b.1776)
| sp: Ann Nash HASKINS (m.26 Nov 1803)
E) Benjamin WATKINS of Ben Lomond (b.1780)
| sp: UNKNOWN
F) Henry Edward WATKINS of Prince Edward (b.19 Feb 1782-
| sp: Agnes VENABLE (m.30 Sep 1811)
G) Dr. Joseph WATKINS of Ben Lomond (b.1786 d.1854)
| sp: Ruth HUNT
H) Selina A. WATKINS (b.1789 d.1864-
| sp: Samuel L. LOCKETT of Mecklinburg, VA (b.30 Jul 1782)
I) Frances A. WATKINS (b.1790)
sp: James D. WOOD of Prince Edward
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10) Sally Watkins was born about 1748; died 1786 in Charlotte County, VA The Catalogue states: SALLY WATKINS was another daughter of Thomas Watkins of Chickahomony. She married Capt. John SPENCER of Charlotte. She too was eminent for her devoted piety and sound sense. She led a very retired and noiseless life, contented at home, and devoting her time and attention to the training of her children. How successful she was in accomplishing this good work as happily illustrated in the lives of her children,, two of whom it has been my good fortune to know, viz: Capt. Thomas Cole SPENCER, who died some few years since, leaving to his amiable family a name synonymous with all that is virtuous and good. I have seldom known more really kind-hearted Christian gentlemen than these two respected brothers. Their sisters emigrated to the South, carrying in good and honest hearts the seeds of holy wisdom sown by a mother's hand bringing forth in their lives the matured fruits of righteousness."
Sally Watkins and John Spencer had the following children: (more research needed)
A) Frances A. SPENCER (b.Abt 1766-Charlotte County,VA)
| sp: Capt. Jesse WINFREY of Georgia (b.Abt 1758-Probably Cumberland County,VA m.16 Jun 1791 d.By Nov 1815-Columbia County,GA)
| sp: John T. ALLEN
B) Thomas Cole SPENCER (b.17 Aug 1774-Charlotte County,VA d.1860)
| sp: Frances PEARCE (m.1796 d.1817)
| sp: Mary SPAULDING
C) Jane SPENCER (b.1776-Charlotte County,VA)
| sp: Allen WARREN of Columbia Co., GA
| sp: Thomas YARBOROUGH
D) Elizabeth SPENCER (b.Abt 1770)
| sp: Dr. John TODD of Georgia
E) Henry SPENCER of Charlotte Co., VA (b.1778/1780-Charlotte County,VA d.1844)
sp: Sarah "Sally" BOULDIN (b.13 Jul 1780-Charlotte County,VA m.10 Jun 1802 d.1841)
Sally Watkins and John Spencer had the following children: (more research needed)
A) Frances A. SPENCER (b.Abt 1766-
| sp: Capt. Jesse WINFREY of Georgia (b.Abt 1758-
| sp: John T. ALLEN
B) Thomas Cole SPENCER (b.17 Aug 1774-
| sp: Frances PEARCE (m.1796 d.1817)
| sp: Mary SPAULDING
C) Jane SPENCER (b.1776-
| sp: Allen WARREN of Columbia Co., GA
| sp: Thomas YARBOROUGH
D) Elizabeth SPENCER (b.Abt 1770)
| sp: Dr. John TODD of Georgia
E) Henry SPENCER of Charlotte Co., VA (b.1778/1780-
sp: Sarah "Sally" BOULDIN (b.13 Jul 1780-