Elizabeth Watkins

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 3 Feb 1800, Cumberland County, VA
• Probate: 22 Mar 1803, Cumberland County, VA

Notes:

It is doubtful that she married Benjamin Woodson. Her will does not mention any Woodson children.

Elizabeth married Jr. Benjamin Woodson about 1730. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Lewis Woodson and Sarah Porter) was born about 1702 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 19 Aug 1735 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Woodson was born about 1730 in Goochland, Goochland County, VA; died in 1774/1822.
2. Jacob Woodson was born about 1732 in Goochland, Goochland County, VA.
3. Elizabeth Woodson was born about 1735 in Goochland, Goochland County, VA; died in 1749/1829.

Elizabeth married William S. Daniel about 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Pride. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: The Curd Family in America, The Tuttle Publishing Co.

Henry Watkins of Henrico Co., Va, presumably the immigrant ancestor was b. in 1638. He was a Quaker and member of the Society of Friends, a fact that caused him at times to clash with the ruling authorities in Virginia. In the list of heads of families in Henrico County, 1679, he is listed as head of family with three tithables and shown as living in the vicinity of Turkey Island. In 1679 he received a patent for 170 acres of land on the north side of James River in Henrico Co. adjoining land of John Lewis, Mr. Cocke, and Mr. Beauchamp, and touching the 'three runs' of Turkey Island Creek (patent book 7, p. 17). In July 1690 he purchased of Lyonel Morris 360 acres of land in varina parish, Henrico Co., on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp, and in October of the same year he patented 60 acres of land "adjoining his own land and touching a run of Turkey Island Creek." In 1699 he subscribed 500 pounds of tobacco towards building the Friends meetinghouse at Curls and in 1703 he paid 50 pounds of tobacco towards finishing the building. He was the father of at least seven childred and in 1692 deeded his land in Henrico to his five sons. To William, Joseph and Edward he deeded each 120 acres of land on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp, to Henry the 'track of land on which his father then lived" acreage not given, and to Thomas 200 acres on the 'three runs.' We quote from William Clayton Torrence, "Beginnings of the Families of Henrico," as follows:

One of the most interesting families in Virginia from the point of view of economic, social and political development is the distinguished family of which Henry Watkins is the immigrant ancestor.

1704 Quit Rents of Virginia lists Henry Sr. with 100 acres in Henrico County.

Henry married Katherine Pride. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]