Thomas Watkins (1778 - 1846)

Born 1778 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States

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Descendants

Died 2 Jan 1846 at about age 68 in Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1778. Thomas Watkins ... ^[1]

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Research Notes

As of 21 April 2024, this profile has just one profile attached as a child: Thomas Gilley Watkins (1820-1898).

His son's profile cites the 1870 census. Households headed by Charles Watkins and William Watkins are found on the same census page.^[2] The previous census page finds another William Watkins (23) in the household of Richard Winfrey.^[3]

Thomas Watkins (49), born in Virginia^[2]

• Susan (45), born in Virginia
• William (19), born in Virginia
• Henretta (21), born in Virginia
• Charles (16), born in Virginia
• Samuel (14), born in Virginia
• Mary (9), born in Virginia
• Lee (M, 6), born in Virginia

Charles Watkins (48), born in Virginia^[2]

• Sarah (32), born in Virginia
• Lelia (5), born in Virginia
• Emma (3), born in Virginia
• Lagrant (F, 1), born in Virginia^[4]
• Thomas Watkins (1/12), born in Virginia

William Watkins (51), born in Virginia^[2]

• Catharine (45), born in Virginia
• Henry (24), born in Virginia
• Thomas Watkins (22), born in Virginia [continued, page 45]
• William (19), born in Virginia
• Robert (18), born in Virginia
• Mattie (13), born in Virginia

I thought that perhaps Thomas, Charles, and William in this 1870 census were brothers. Charles might be,^[5] but 51-year-old William is not - see the 1850 and 1860 census information connecting William as son of Henry N. Watkins on Henry's profile - Henry N. Watkins (1787-1850) - and William's obituary (transcription on his Find a Grave memorial).^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Glenn Kittredge, Saturday, August 24, 2013.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "United States Census, 1870," Walton Township, Charlotte County, Virginia (page 44). FamilySearch database with images, Virginia > Charlotte > Walton > image 44 of 70; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Enumerated 29 July 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch database with images, Virginia > Charlotte > Walton > image 43 of 70; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ In 1802, a Thomas Watkins married Betsey Legrand, so this daughter's name was probably Lagrand, not Lagrant.
   • "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", Charlotte County, Virginia, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6J29-8C4R : Sun Mar 10 16:22:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas Watkins and Betsey A Legrand, 14 Oct 1802.

   Note: The sources attached to FamilySearch PID for this Thomas appear to be for several different Thomas Watkins (for instance, . - see FamilySearch Person Sources: LVSN-PJM - is for the

5. ↑ The FamilySearch PID for this Thomas (7 March 1778–1846) as of 21 April 2024 lists two children: Thomas Gilley Watkins (1820-1898) and Charles W. Watkins (1822-Deceased), but no sources for son Charles.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #196913005 for William W. Watkins (accessed 21 April 2024).

Acknowledgments

Glenn Kittredge created Watkins-2050 on 24 Aug 13.