John Daniel Watkins

Brief Life History of John Daniel

When John Daniel Watkins was born about 1801, in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, his father, John Watkins, was 36 and his mother, Susannah Daniel, was 33. He married Anna Alida Yates about 1825. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 22 July 1890, at the age of 90.

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Family Time Line

John Daniel Watkins
1801–1890
Anna Alida Yates
1806–1834
Marriage: about 1825
John De Lancy Watkins
1826–1868
Susan D. Watkins
1828–
Joseph Christopher Yates Watkins
1831–
John Watkins
1833–

Sources (1)

  • John Daniel Watkins in entry for Georgia Augusta Holmes, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

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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