1. William Watkins was born between 1720 and 1730. He died in 1789 in Richmond Co., NC and was buried in 1789 in Richmond Co., NC. He married Keziah Snead. She was born about 1730 in VA and she died between 1800 and 1810 in Richmond Co., NC. Children of William Watkins and Keziah Snead were:
- +2.......i........Israel Watkins.
- +3.......ii........Thomas Watkins.
- +4.......iii........John Watkins.
- +5.......iv........William Watkins.
- +6.......v........David Watkins.
- 7.......vi........Samuel Watkins was born in 1756 in Louisa, VA.
- +8.......vii........Alex 'Alee' Watkins.
- +9.......viii........Agatha Watkins.
- +10.......ix........Elizabeth Watkins.
- +11.......x........Frances Watkins.
- +12.......xi........Sarah Watkins.
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SECOND GENERATION 2. Israel Watkins was born on 8 Aug 1762 in Anson, NC. He died in Jun 1831 in Richmond Co., NC. He was married to Mary Tucker in 1782 in Richmond Co., NC. Children of Israel Watkins and Mary Tucker were:
- +13.......i........Nancy Watkins.
- +14.......ii........Henry Watkins.
- +15.......iii........Thomas Watkins.
- +16.......iv........Israel Watkins.
- +17.......v........Jesse Watkins.
- +18.......vi........John Ransom Watkins.
- +19.......vii........James Watkins.
3. Thomas Watkins was born in 1748 in Hanover, VA. He died in 1815 in Rowan Co., NC. He was married to Elizabeth, last namr unknown, in Rowan Co., NC. Children of Thomas Watkins and Elizabeth ?? were:
NOTE: All of these children were named in Thomas Watkins’ will. Catherine and Keziah were already married. The witnesses to the will may have been their husbands.
- 20.......i........David Watkins.
- 21.......ii........Thomas Watkins.
- 22.......iii........Israel Watkins.
- 23.......iv........Eli Watkins.
- 24.......v........John Watkins.
- 25.......vi........Samuel Watkins.
- 26.......vii........Catherine Watkins.
- 27.......viii........Keziah Watkins.
- +28.......ix........Judith Watkins.
- +29.......x........Jean Watkins.
- 30.......xi........Elizabeth Watkins.
4. John Watkins was born in 1750 in Hanover, VA. He died in 1832 in Richmond Co., NC and was buried in 1832 in Richmond Co., NC. He was married to Mary Jones on 28 Nov 1787 in Richmond Co., NC. The children of John Watkins and Mary Jones are unknown.
5. William Watkins was born in 1752 in Louisa, VA. He was married to Sylvia Wood on 13 Jan 1796 in Rowan Co., NC. The children of William Watkins and Sylvia Wood are unknown.
6. David Watkins was born in 1758 in Anson, NC. He was married to Ruth Hendricks on 21 Apr 1789 in Rowan Co., NC. The children or David Watkins and Ruth Hendricks are unknown.
8. Alex 'Alee' Watkins was born in 1764. She married Jasper Starr. The children of Alex 'Alee' Watkins and Jasper Starr are unknown.
9. Agatha Watkins was born in 1766 in Anson, NC. She married a COLE. The children of Agatha Watkins and ? Cole are unknown.
10. Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1762 in Anson, NC. She married Francis Cole. The children of Elizabeth Watkins and Francis Cole are unknown.
11. Frances Watkins was married to James B. Long on 21 Jul 1788 in Richmond Co., NC. NC Marriages--witnessed by Israel Watkins. The children of Frances Watkins and James B. Long are unknown.
12. Sarah Watkins was born in 1760 in Anson, NC. She married Phillip James Jr.. The children of Sarah Watkins and Phillip James Jr. are unknown.
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THIRD GENERATION 13. Nancy Watkins was born between 1782 and 1788 in Richmond Co., NC. She was married to Jesse Smith on 27 Dec 1803 in Rockingham, Richmond Co., NC. The children of Nancy Watkins and Jesse Smith are unknown.
14. Henry Watkins was born in 1792 in NC. He married Jensey, last name unknown. She was born in 1816 in NC. Children of Henry Watkins and Jensey ?? were:
- +31.......i........Jesse Watkins.
- 32.........ii........Alfred Watkins was born in 1844.
- 33.........iii........Sarah J. Watkins was born in 1846.
- +34.......iv........Daniel W. Watkins.
- +35.......v........Wiley Watkins.
- 36.......vi........Israel Watkins was born in 1853.
- 37.......vii........Hampton Watkins was born in 1855.
- 38.......viii........Samuel Watkins was born in 1857.
15. Thomas Watkins was born on 10 Jul 1799 in Richmond Co., NC. He was buried in May 1892 in Savell Cemetery. Savell Cemetery (Old Mt. Zion) is located off Tatum Road. He died on 5 May 1892. Savell Cemetery (Old Mt. Zion) off Tatum Road.
Thomas married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Weeks. She was born on 28 Jun 1803 in NC. She died on 1 Nov 1890 and was buried in Nov 1890 in Savell Cemetery. Children of Thomas Watkins and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Weeks were:
- +39.......i........Steven Watkins.
- +40.......ii........Polly Watkins.
- +41.......iii........Henry Watkins.
- +42.......iv........Elizabeth Watkins.
- +43.......v........Garland Watkins.
- +44.......vi........Sarah A. Watkins.
- +45.......vii........Thomas B. Watkins.
- 46.........viii........Judson Watkins was born on 15 May 1837.
- +47.......ix........Rebecca Watkins.
- +48.......x........Margaret Watkins.
- +49.......xi........Regina J. Watkins.
16. Israel Watkins was born in 1804 in NC. He died in 1879 and was buried in 1879 in Leake Co, MS. He married Elizabeth, last name unknown. She was born in 1804 in NC. Children of Israel Watkins and Elizabeth ? were:
- +50.......i........Mary Watkins.
- +51.......ii........Rachael Watkins.
- +52.......iii........Richmond Richard Watkins.
- +53.......iv........William Watkins.
- +54.......v........Benjamin Watkins.
- +55.......vi........Charles Henry Watkins.
17. Jesse Watkins was born on 17 Mar 1810 in Richmond Co., NC. He died on 12 Aug 1884 and was buried in Aug 1884 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Jesse Watkins was married to Sarah Ann Morgan in 1835 in NC. Sarah Ann Morgan was born on 20 Feb 1816 in NC. She died on 15 Apr 1872 and was buried in Aug 1884 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Children of Jesse Watkins and Sarah Ann Morgan were:
Jesse Watkins was born in North Carolina and arrived in Mississippi around 1846. He built a home in Neshoba Co. using slave labor without the use of an architect. It was a Southern Planter style home with four rooms upstairs and seven rooms downstairs. This magnificent dwelling had three chimneys, one stick and two end, all three had huge fireplaces. The house had a log foundation which was mortized and pegged together and the heart pine lumber was hand plained. The doors and mantels were all hand made. The deed to the home and property was made out on sheepskin and was signed by President Martin VanBuren in 1841.
- +56.......i........James Watkins.
- +57.......ii........Mary Ann Watkins.
- 58.........iii........Phillip Edmond Watkins was born in 1857 in MS.
- 59.........iv........John R. Watkins was born in 1858 in MS.
Jesse was a farmer and at one time, he owned twenty-five slaves and 2000 acres of prime farm land. Because he believed slavery was wrong, soon after the war began, he freed his slaves. He was against secession but accepted it. Jesse was an old-line whig and he lived a Christian life until his death in 1884.
Jesse was a supervisor of a large plantation in North Carolina and when he came to Mississippi he brought with him his diary listing the manes: Mrs. M. A. George and T. H. George. There was information on plantation slaves, their deaths, their cost, amount of food raised and much much more. The last known owner of this diary was Ed Watkins, his grandson, and the diary was reported to have been in perfect condition.
James Watkins, son of Jesse, came to Mississippi with his father at about the age of thirteen. He was a farmer also. James was educated at Carolina Academy wich was located 14 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Mississippi on Old Beach Springs and Edinburg Roads near Leake County. It was a one-room building and the first teacher was Mr. Kelly. Later the school moved to Dowdville.
James married Martha Brantley in 1857. She came to Mississippi in 1855 from Georga and she was the daughter of Jones Brantley. James served in Company K, Fifth Mississippi Regiment from 1861 to the close of the war. He fought at Pensacola, Florida, Farmington, Mississippi and Chickamauga. When the war ended, James returned to farming.
In 1867, James opened a general store in Meridian, Mississippi, which was destroyed by fire in 1868, and then James went back to the farm. He was a devout Christian, believed in higher education for all, and was well respected by his peers, and was a Mason. He owned almost 15000 acres and was one of the largest land owners in Neshoba County.
Watkinsville established a postoffice July 16, 1873. The one and only postmaster was James W. (Short Jim) Watkins, who served until 1903 when the office was discontinued and the mail was sent to Dixon, Mississippi. I'm not sure if these James are the same person!!!!18. John Ransom Watkins was born in 1816 in Richmond Co., NC. He died on 11 Dec 1852 and was buried in Dec 1852 in Morrow Cemetery. He married Sarah Ann Wilson. She was born on 6 Feb 1820 in NC. She died on 3 Jan 1900 and was buried in Jan 1900 in Morrow Cemetery. Children of John Ransom Watkins and Sarah Ann Wilson were:
- +60.......i.........John K. Watkins.
- +61.......ii........Anderson Wilson Watkins.
- +62.......iii........James W. Watkins.
- 63.........iv........Mary Watkins was born in 1847 in NC.
19. James Watkins was born in 1782 in Rowan Co., NC. He married Jennie, lst name unknown. The children of James Watkins and Jennie ? are unknown.
28. Judith Watkins was married to Jesse Cox on 20 Nov 1819 in Rowan Co., NC. The children of Judith Watkins and Jesse Cox are unknown.
29. Jean Watkins was married to Henry B. Jernigan on 7 Dec 1816 in Rowan Co., NC. Bondsman at this marriage was Eli Watkins. The children of Jean Watkins and Henry B. Jernigan are unknown.
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FOURTH GENERATION 31. Jesse Watkins was born in 1840 in NC. He died in 1921 and was buried in 1921 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. His first wife is unknown but thought to have been a SHEPHERD. Children of Jesse Watkins and ? Shephard were:
He married 2nd Jenny Ann Boon on 21 Sep 1875 in Leake Co, MS. At the Courthouse in Carthage, Mississippi there is a record stating that D. W. Watkins went on bond for Jesse to marry Jenny Ann Boone. D.W. is probably Daniel W. Watkins, Jesse's brother. Jenny Ann Boon was born in 1859. Children of Jesse Watkins and Jenny Ann Boon were:
- +73.......i.........William Watkins.
- +74.......ii........Edmond Watkins.
- +75.......iii........Mary 'Roxie' A. Watkins.
- 76.........iv........Albert Watkins was born in 1872 in MS.
- +64.......i. Martha 'Mattie' Watkins.
- 65.......ii. Ollie V. Watkins was born in 1879 in Neshoba Co, MS. She was buried in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
- +66.......iii........Jesse Hampton Watkins.
- +67.......iv........Molly Watkins.
- +68.......v.........Minnie Lee Watkins.
- +69.......vi........Thomas Wiley Watkins.
- +70.......vii.......William Bradley Watkins.
- +71.......viii.......John H. Watkins.
- +72.......ix........Ota N. Watkins.
34. Daniel W. Watkins was born in 1849. He married Wineford A., last name unknown. She was born in 1852. Children of Daniel W. Watkins and Wineford A. ? were:
- 77.......i.........Mary S. Watkins was born in 1869.
- 78.......ii.........Henry W. Watkins was born in 1870.
- 79.......iii........Hampton L. Watkins was born in 1875.
- 80.......iv........Silas Watkins was born in 1877.
- 81.......v.........Daniel W. Watkins was born in 1879.
35. Wiley Watkins was born in 1850. He married Elizabeth, last name unknown. She was born in 1853. Children of Wiley Watkins and Elizabeth ? were:
- 82.........i.........Joseph D. Watkins was born in 1874.
- 83.........ii........Loney Watkins was born in 1876.
- +84.......iii.......Ida Lee Watkins.
- +85.......iv.......Samuel Watkins.
- 86.........v........Alfred Watkins.
- 87.........vi........Ed Watkins.
- 88.........vii.......Alma Watkins.
39. Steven Watkins was born on 24 Feb 1822. He married Mary Polly ?, last name unknown. Children of Steven Watkins and Mary 'Polly' ? were:
- 89.......i........James Watkins was born in 1844 in NC.
- 90.......ii........Thomas Watkins was born in 1846 in NC.
- 91.......iii........Elizabeth J. Watkins was born in 1848 in AL.
- 92.......iv........John H. Watkins was born in 1850 in AL.
- 93.......v........Steven Watkins was born in 1853 in MS.
- 94.......vi........Wiley Watkins was born in 1854 in MS.
- 95.......vii........Richmond Watkins was born in 1855 in MS.
- 96.......viii........Mary A. Watkins was born in 1857 in MS.
- 97........ix........Catherine Watkins was born in 1859 in MS.
- 98........x........Jefferson D. Watkins was born in 1862 in MS.
- 99........xi........Martha M. Watkins was born in 1864 in MS.
- 100......xii........Calvin Watkins was born in 1866 in MS.
- 101......xiii........Jurant Watkins was born in 1869 in MS.
40. Polly Watkins was born between 14 Aug 1825 and 1824. She married Sol Mason. The children of Polly Watkins and Sol Mason are unknown.
41. Henry Watkins was born on 24 Feb 1826. He was born on 24 Feb 1826 in NC. He married Francis A., last name unknown. She was born in 1835 in NC. Children of Henry Watkins and Francis A. ? were:
- 102.......i........Eliza J. Watkins was born in 1851.
- 103.......ii........Priestly Watkins was born in 1853 in MS.
- 104.......iii........John Henry Watkins was born on 15 Sep 1854 in Leake Co, MS.
- 105.......iv........James P. Watkins was born in 1856 in MS.
- 106.......v........Charles W. Watkins was born in 1858 in MS.
- 107.......vi........Elizabeth Watkins was born in 1859.
42. Elizabeth Watkins was born on 1 Jun 1827. She married John L. Ladd. He was born on 10 Nov 1822. Children of Elizabeth Watkins and John L. Ladd were:
- 108.......i........Susana R. E. Ladd was born on 4 May 1847.
- 109.......ii........Henry Martin Ladd was born on 8 Dec 1853.
- 110.......iii........William J. Ladd was born in 1856 in MS.
- 111.......iv........Thomas Judson Ladd was born in 1859 in MS.
- 112.......v........John Ladd.
- 113.......vi........Alex Ladd.
43. Garland Watkins was born in 1825 in NC. He married Margaret Rebecca Majors. She was born in 1835 in AL. Children of Garland Watkins and Margaret Rebecca Majors were:
- 114.......i........John C. Watkins was born in 1854 in MS.
- 115.......ii........Thomas Daniel Watkins was born in 1856 in MS.
- 116.......iii........Josephine Watkins was born in 1857.
- 117.......iv........Mary Ann Watkins was born in 1959.
- 118.......v........Jane Watkins was born in 1862 in MS.
- 119.......vi........Munroe Watkins was born in 1865 in MS.
- 120.......vii........Margaret Watkins was born in 1868 in MS.
44. Sarah A. Watkins was born on 19 Jun 1831 in NC. She married Daniel Rowan Griffin. Children of Sarah A. Watkins and Daniel Rowan Griffin were:
- 121.........i........Sarah Eveline Griffin was born on 2 Jan 1855 in MS.
- +122.......ii........Daniel Rowan Griffin.
45. Thomas B. Watkins was born on 14 Feb 1833 in NC. He was married to Sarah Caroline Spencer on 26 Aug 1852 in Lafayette Co., MS. Children of Thomas B. Watkins and Sarah Caroline Spencer were:
- 123 i. Manerva Watkins was born in 1855 in MS.
- 124.......ii........William T. Watkins was born in 1857 in MS.
- 125.......iii........Elizabeth M. Watkins was born in 1860 in MS.
47. Rebecca Watkins was born on 1 Aug 1839 in NC. She died about 1869. Rebecca and L. W. Allen married 8 Jan 1861. In 1870 MS Census it lists:
- >> L.W. Allen.... 29.....(1841)
- >>Mary.............20.....(1850)
- >>Emerson..........1.....(1869) This is obviously NOT Rebecca, so she is probably dead and Allen remarried to Mary. Rebecca could have died when Emerson was born or Emerson may be Mary's child.
Rebecca was married to L. W. Allen on 8 Jan 1861 in Leake Co, MS. Children of Rebecca Watkins and L. W. Allen were:
- 126.......i........Emerson Allen was born about 1869.
48. Margaret Watkins was born on 9 Mar 1841 in NC. She married James E. Allen. Children of Margaret Watkins and James E. Allen were:
- 127.......i........Gustia Allen was born in 1868 in MS.
49. Regina J. Watkins married Alexander G. Savell. Children of Regina J. Watkins and Alexander G. Savell were:
- +128.......i........Franklin M. Savell.
50. Mary Watkins was born in 1832 in NC. She married a HARRIS, first name unknown. The children of Mary Watkins and ? Harris are unknown.
51. Rachael Watkins was born in 1834 in NC. She married a SHEPHERD, first name unknown. Children of Rachael Watkins and ? Shepherd were:
- +129.......i........Martha A. Shepherd.
- 130.........ii........Richmond Shepherd.
52. Richmond Richard Watkins was born in 1837 in NC. He married Elizabeth C., last name unknown. Children of Richmond Richard Watkins and Elizabeth C. ? were:
- +131.......i........John C. Watkins.
- +132.......ii........Benjamin F. Watkins.
- 133.........iii........Luther Watkins was born in 1866 in MS.
- 134.........iv........Almond F. Watkins was born in 1868 in MS.
- 135..........v........Ollie Watkins was born in 1870 in MS.
- 136..........vi........Vashti Watkins was born in 1873 in MS.
- +137.......vii........Mary Watkins.
- 138.........viii........Lou Watkins was born in 1878 in MS.
- 139..........ix........Sidney Watkins was born in 1879 in MS.
53. William Watkins was born in 1839 in NC. His wife is unknown. Children of William Watkins were:
- 140.......i........Georgia Ann Watkins.
54. Benjamin Watkins was born in 1841 in NC. He was married to Amanda D. Harrington on 23 Nov 1860 in Leake Co, MS. The children of Benjamin Watkins and Amanda D. Harrington are unknown.
55. Charles Henry Watkins was born in 1842 in NC. According to Israel's will, Charles Henry and Fannie Ann had at least 2 children, names unknown.
56. James Watkins was born on 21 Oct 1836 in Richmond Co., NC. He died on 20 Feb 1912. He was buried in Feb 1912 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. He was married to Martha Brantley in 1857. Martha Brantley was born in Apr 1842 in GA. She died on 22 Oct 1926. She was buried in Oct 1926 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Children of James Watkins and Martha Brantley were:
- +141.......i........Robert L. Watkins.
- 142.........ii........Sarah C. Watkins was born in 1874.
- 143.........iii........Ida A. Watkins was born in 1878 in MS.
- 144.........iv........Mary Elizabeth Watkins was born on 18 Jan 1881. She died on 2 Oct 1881 and she was buried in Oct 1881 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
- +145.......v........James Edmond Watkins.
57. Mary Ann Watkins was born on 26 Jun 1840 in Neshoba Co, MS. She died on 5 Sep 1900 and was buried in Sep 1900 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. She married Milton Amzi Cooper. He was born on 7 May 1838. He died on 30 Jul 1914 and was buried in Jul 1914 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Children of Mary Ann Watkins and Milton Amzi Cooper were:
- 146.......i........William E. Cooper was born in 1864.
- 147.......ii........Francis C. Cooper was born in 1867.
- 148.......iii........Martha E. Cooper was born in 1869.
- 149.......iv........J. E. Cooper was born on 2 Aug 1871. He died on 5 Mar 1872 and he was buried in Mar 1872 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
- 150........v........Joseph E. J. Cooper was born on 20 Feb 1873. He died on 2 Jul 1884 and he was buried in Jul 1884 in Mt. Bethel Cemetery.
- +151.......vi........John Jesse Cooper.
- 152.........vii........Robert A. Cooper was born in 1879.
60. John K. Watkins was born in 1840 in NC. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865. John K. enlisted on 24 Aug 1861 in Neshoba Co., MS in Co. K, 5th MS Regiment and was discharged 1865 in Greensboro, NC. He married Emma Ester A. Gennett. She was born in 1847. Children of John K. Watkins and Emma Ester A. Gennett were:
- 153.......i........William R. Watkins was born on 3 Feb 1868 in Neshoba Co, MS. He died on 9 Aug 1870 and was buried in Aug 1870 in Morrow Cemetery.
- 154.......ii........John Ransel Watkins was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Neshoba Co, MS. He died on 12 Sep 1873 and was buried in Sep 1873 in Morrow Cemetery.
- 155.......iii........James A. Watkins was born in 1872 in Neshoba Co, MS.
- 156.......iv........Vinnie Lou Watkins was born in 1874.
- 157.......v........Sarah 'Sally' Gennett Watkins was born 26 Aug 18761877 in Neshoba Co, MS. She died on 11 Sep 1876 and was buried in Sep 1876 in Morrow Cemetery.
- 158.......vi........Gilbert W. Watkins was born in 1879.
- 159.......vii........William Lamar Watkins was born on 1 Jun 1885 and died on 22 May 1896.
61. Anderson Wilson Watkins was born on 2 Jul 1843. He died on 1 Jun 1913 in Neshoba Co, MS. He was married 1st to Georgia Ann Brantley on 11 Dec 1867 in Leake Co, MS. Georgia Ann Brantley was born on 8 May 1852 and she died on 26 Jun 1891. Children of Anderson Wilson Watkins and Georgia Ann Brantley were:
He was married 2nd to Margaret Elizabeth Hudson on 1 Oct 1894 in Leake Co, MS. Margaret Elizabeth Hudson was born on 20 Jun 1873 in MS. She died on 3 Aug 1944. Children of Anderson Wilson Watkins and Margaret Elizabeth Hudson were:
- +160.......i........Martha Catherine Watkins.
- 161.........ii........Mary Josephine Watkins was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Neshoba Co, MS. She died on 13 Jun 1891. She was buried in Jun 1891 in Morrow Cemetery.
- 162.........iii........I. A. Watkins was born on 21 Sep 1877 in Neshoba Co, MS. He died on 7 Sep 1886 and was buried in Sep 1886 in Morrow Cemetery.
- +163.......iv........James R. Watkins.
- +164.......v........Simon Ed Watkins.
- +165.......vi........Earnest Guy Watkins.
- +166.......i........Videa Leotar Watkins.
- +167.......ii........Henry A. Watkins.
- +168.......iii........William Lamar Watkins.
- +169.......iv........Betty Watkins.
- 170..........v........Clay D. Watkins was born in 1904 in Neshoba Co, MS.
62. James W. Watkins was born on 11 Sep 1845 in NC. He died on 22 Jan 1929. He was buried in Jan 1929 in Morrow Cemetery. He married Louvenie McKee. She was born on 24 Apr 1852. She died on 30 Jan 1931 and she was buried in 1931 in Morrow Cemetery. Children of James W. Watkins and Louvenie McKee were:
- +171.......i........William D. Watkins.
- 172.........ii........James A. Watkins was born on 30 Aug 1873. He died in Oct 1873.
- 173.........iii........Andrew J. Watkins was born in 1875.
- 174.........iv........James A. Watkins was born on 21 Jan 1877. He died on 5 Oct 1948. He was buried in Oct 1948 in Morrow Cemetery.
- +175.......v........Ora D. Watkins.
- 176.........vi........Cora Ann Watkins was born on 23 Jun 1882. She died on 7 Nov 1884.
- 177.........vii........Fines Virgil Watkins was born on 26 Jan 1891. He died on 31 May 1930.
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