James Atkinson Jr. (abt. 1690 - abt. 1739)

Born about 1690 in Surry County, Virginia

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Died about 1739 at about age 49 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

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Biography

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James Atkinson, Jr. was born about 1690 in Surry County, Virginia and his parents were Mary (Holleman) and James Atkinson (Sr., b: c1660).

James Atkinson, Jr. married Martha Williamson (1690-1740, daughter of Ann and Francis Williamson, Sr.) and their children were born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia and included ...

1. Thomas Atkinson, b: c1716; m: Patience Chapin
2. Timothy Atkinson, b: 1720; m: Elizabeth ???
3. James Atkinson, III, b: 1722
4. Mary Atkinson, b: 1725
5. Drusilla Atkinson, b: 1727
6. Sarah Atkinson, b: 1729; m: William Ingram.

James Atkinson, Jr. died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, between 20 Sep 1737 and 24 Sep 1739 when his Will was proved. ^{[1] [2]}

Research Notes

Estimated Date: Birth in 1690 from his unsourced Find a Grave memorial,^[2] but he was at least 21 by 4 April 1707, when he received a land grant for 250 acres in "Isle of Wight, Blackwater".^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records 1639-1850 on ancestry.com citing book#4-241; for James Atkinson, date: 20 Sep 1737 Isle of Wight County, VA; proved: 24 Sep 1739; notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book; remarks: James Atkinson; legatees: - son Thomas; son Timothy; daughter Mary; daughter Drusilla; daughter Sarah Ingram, son James; wife. Executors: sons Timothy and Thomas Atkinson.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #102549702 for James Atkinson, Jr., b: 1690 Surry County, Virginia, USA; d: 1739 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA; burial: unknown.
3. ↑ Louis Des Cognets, English duplicates of lost virginia records, page 87, accessed 24 April 2024).