Isaac Watkin

15 December 1808–25 January 1897 (Age 88)
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of Isaac

When Isaac Watkin was born on 15 December 1808, in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Enoch Watkin, was 26 and his mother, Hannah Knoll, was 22. He married Hannah B. Ring on 15 March 1832. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. He died on 25 January 1897, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, at the age of 88, and was buried in Fair Hill Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Isaac Watkin
1808–1897
Hannah B. Ring
1813–1841
Marriage: 15 March 1832
Caleb Ring Watkin
1833–1888
Lydia Ann Watkin
1834–1854
Mary S. Watkin
1838–1891

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
15 March 1832
children

(3)

    Caleb Ring Watkin

    Male1833–1888Male

    Lydia Ann Watkin

    Female1834–1854Female

    Mary S. Watkin

    Female1838–1891Female

Parents and Siblings

    Enoch Watkin

    Male1782–Male

    Hannah Knoll

    Female1786–Female

siblings

(5)

    Lewis Watkin

    Male1802–1870Male

    Sarah Watkin

    Female1806–1895Female

    Isaac Watkin

    Male1808–1897Male

    Catharine Watkin

    Female1814–Female

    Mary Watkin

    Female–Female

World Events (8)

1812

Age 4

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Age 4

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 
1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 24

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Wat(t), a short form of Walter .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Isaac Watkins, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Isaac Watkin, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Isaac Watkin, "United States Census, 1870"

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