Isaac Watkin

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

The Life Summary 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
Edith S. Harvey
1816–1856
Marriage: 19 April 1843
Lewis Watkin
1844–
Howard Watkin
1849–1927
Cornelia H Watkin
1851–1877

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 April 1843New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    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 and Welsh: from the personal name Watkin, a diminutive of Walter .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Walter
    Watkins
    Watkinson

    Sources (19)

    • Isaac Watkins, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Isaac Watkins, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
    • Isaac Watkin, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"

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