Mark Watkins

Brief Life History of Mark

When Mark Watkins was born on 6 December 1762, in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Nathan Watkins, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Whitney, was 23. He married Esther Legg about 1784. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 21 June 1836, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Leonidas, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mark Watkins
1762–1836
Esther Legg
1768–1847
Marriage: about 1784
Elijah Watkins
1781–1891
Orrin Watkins
1783–
Eliza Watkins
1785–
Levi Watkins
1785–1851

Sources (4)

  • Mark Wadkins, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Mark Watkins, "Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Cemetery Index, 1799-1999"
  • Mark Watkins, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

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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