Samuel Watkins

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Watkins was born on 21 January 1748, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, his father, James Watkins, was 39 and his mother, Mary Jones, was 35. He married Mary Alice McClure on 26 July 1773, in Cumberland, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States in 1820. He died in October 1830, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Upton, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Watkins
1748–1830
Mary Alice McClure
1758–1822
Marriage: 26 July 1773
John Watkins
1778–1854
Samuel Watkins
1785–1836
Naomi Watkins
1779–1849
William Watkins
1780–1863
James W Watkins
1782–1863
Amos Watkins
1784–1875
Elizabeth “Betsy” Watkins
1791–1840
Amelia Millie Watkins
1792–1885
Hankerson Watkins
1794–1888
Warren Cash Watkins
1796–1888
Sarah Watkins
1796–
Joseph Watkins
1797–1864
Elijah Watkins
1797–1882
Jenkins Thomas Watkins
1798–1868
Lewis Watkins
1802–1849

Sources (12)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Samuel Watkins - birth:
  • Samuel Watkins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965"
  • Samuel Watkins, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Maryland is the 7th state.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Watkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Samuel Watkins, Revolutionary War Patriot.

Samuel Watkins enlisted in the RW, 14 April 1778, and was discharged 1 June 1778. He served 47 days and received pay per day under George Rogers Clark, Illinois. He was a Private in Capt. John Geraul …

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