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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
4. | Francis Watkins was born on 15 Jul 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of Jr. Thomas Watkins and Frances Ann Anderson); died after 9 Apr 1826 in Popular Hill, Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Popular Hill, Prince Edward County, VA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY: Member of the Committee of Safety of Prince Edward county, 1775.
Francis married Agnes Woodson on 11 Jun 1765 in Prince Edward County, VA. Agnes (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux) was born on 4 Oct 1748; died in Jul 1820 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Agnes Woodson was born on 4 Oct 1748 (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux); died in Jul 1820 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
"The Woodsons and Their Connections," from SLC Library, copy from Jim Hinkel, author not cited, p. 34.
Birth:
"Poplar Hill", Henrico Co., VA
Children:
- Elizabeth Watkins was born on 6 Dec 1769; died in Apr 1832 in Shelby County, KY.
- 2. Henry Edward Watkins was born on 19 Feb 1782 in Prince Edward County, VA; died on 6 Aug 1856; was buried in Poplar Hill, Prince Edward County, VA.
- Selina Ann Watkins was born on 6 Jun 1788 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in 1864 in Mecklenberg County, VA.
- Agnes Woodson Watkins was born on 28 Feb 1774 in Prince Edward County, VA.
- Frances Anderson Watkins was born on 22 Apr 1790 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in Prince Edward County, VA.
- Joseph Watkins was born on 1 Apr 1786 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
- Jr. Francis Watkins was born on 17 Mar 1776 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in Alabama, USA.
- Benjamin Watkins was born about 1780 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in 1816 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
- Richard Watkins was born on 1 Mar 1768; died in Tennessee.
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6. | Samuel Woodson Venable was born on 19 Sep 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (son of Nathaniel Venable and Elizabeth Michaux Woodson); died on 7 Sep 1821 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Graduation: 1780, Princeton University; Princeton, NJ
- Residence: Between 1781 and 1821; "Springfield", Prince Edward Co., VA
- Occupation: Between 1782 and 1821, Hampden-Sidney, VA; Trustee, Hampden-Sidney College
- Will: 26 Jan 1821, Prince Edward County, VA
- Probate: 17 Sep 1821, Prince Edward County, VA
Notes:
"Word Pictures of Longwood," by Harriet V. Miller, private printing, 1941, pp. 15-16: At Princeton...."he was an honorable man, delivering the valedictory in Latin, as was usual." He was a trustee of Hampden-Sidney College.
DAR papers for Mary E. Miller; also #548112: Revolutionary War Vet, served under Lighthorse Harry Lee, Watkins' Legion Cavalry, Pr. Edw. Co., VA; Ensign, Cornet and Captain. He participated in the battle of Guilford Courthouse, 1781, helping to defeat the Queen's Guards; was aide on Gen. Greene's staff.
"Venables of Virginia," pp. 41 and 42.
VA State enumerations, Pr. Edw. Co.: 1783: 5 whites, 15 blacks; 1785: 13 whites, 2 dwellings, 13 other bldgs.
Birth:
"Slate Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Samuel married Mary Scott Carrington on 15 Aug 1781. Mary (daughter of Paul Carrington and Margaret Read) was born on 21 Jun 1758 in Virginia, USA; died on 15 May 1837 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Hampden Sydney, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Scott Carrington was born on 21 Jun 1758 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Paul Carrington and Margaret Read); died on 15 May 1837 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Hampden Sydney, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
DAR paper for Mary E. Miller; also # 548112 and #502396.
"Venables of Virginia," pp. 41 and 42.
Birth:
"Mulberry Hill", Charlotte Co., VA
Died:
"Springfield", Prince Edward Co., VA
Notes:
Married:
"Mulberry Hill", Charlotte Co., VA
Children:
- Nathaniel E. Venable was born on 5 Dec 1791; died on 21 Sep 1847.
- Paul Carrington Venable was born on 16 Oct 1794; died on 4 Apr 1876 in Bedford Springs, VA.
- Elizabeth Woodson Venable was born on 11 May 1782 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA of America; died on 7 Apr 1858 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA of America; was buried in Saxe, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
- Margaret Read Venable was born on 11 May 1782 in Prince Edward County, VA; died on 3 May 1857.
- Anne Mayo Venable was born on 4 Jun 1784 in Prince Edward County, VA.
- Mary Carrington Venable was born on 23 Aug 1786; died on 28 Dec 1867.
- Clementina Venable was born on 6 Jun 1788; died on 11 Aug 1841 in Lynchburg, VA.
- Henningham Carrington Venable was born on 19 Jan 1790 in Prince Edward County, VA; died in 1861.
- Jr. Samuel Woodson Venable was born on 1 Nov 1797; died on 6 Oct 1855.
- 3. Agnes Woodson Venable was born on 4 Nov 1796; died on 6 Aug 1856.
- Abram Watkins Venable was born on 17 Oct 1799; died on 21 Feb 1876 in Oxford, Granville County, NC; was buried in Shiloh Presbyterian Churchyard, Granville County, NC.
- Mildred Coles Venable was born on 27 Mar 1803 in Prince Edward County, VA.
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Generation: 4
8. | Jr. Thomas Watkins was born in 1714 (son of Thomas Watkins and Elizabeth Pride); died in Nov 1783 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Notes:
Thomas was afterwards known as "Thomas Watkins of Chickahominy." In 1899, a small paper-covered pamphlet was printed in Henderson, NC bearing the title: "A catalogue of the Descendants of THOMAS WATKINS of Chickahominy, Va." by Francis N. Watkins of Prince Edward Co, VA. The author printed it for circulation among friends. Francis wrote that Thomas "resided near Bottom's Bridge...my limited knowledge of him was derived from the late Mr. Leigh". Leigh recalled "I have heard very full accounts from my mother...that he was a man of the highest respectability from every point of view, & in particular, a man of the most indefatigible industry. He reared a large family of children with limited means... I have seen his will, & find evidence of a very affectionate regard among the children for the wishes of their father, & of their great integrity.
Birth:
"Chickahominy", Henrico Co., VA
Thomas married Frances Ann Anderson in 1733 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Frances was born about 1715 in Chesterfield County, VA; died about 1783 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Frances Ann Anderson was born about 1715 in Chesterfield County, VA; died about 1783 in Virginia, USA. Children:
- 4. Francis Watkins was born on 15 Jul 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 9 Apr 1826 in Popular Hill, Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Popular Hill, Prince Edward County, VA.
- Susannah Watkins was born in 1744 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1814 in Charlotte County, VA.
- Joel Joseph Watkins was born on 20 May 1739 in Powhatan County, VA; died on 2 Jan 1820 in Charlotte County, VA.
- Henry Watkins was born about 1730; died before 20 Jan 1799 in Prince Edward County, VA.
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10. | Jr. Richard Woodson was born in 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA (son of Richard Woodson and Ann Smith); died about Jan 1775 in Prince Edward County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Poplar Hill, Prince Edward County, VA
Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller
"The Woodsons and Their Connections," from SLC Library, copy from Jim Hinkel, author not cited, pp. 34-35. Richard located in Goochland Co., VA in young manhood, acquired vast tracts of land, and built "Poplar Hill" in Prince Edward Co., VA. He was nicknamed "Baron" because of his wealth and large landholdings.
Richard married Anne Madeline Michaux about 1715 in Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of II Abraham Michaux and Susanna Laroche Rochet) was christened on 7 May 1693 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 17 Dec 1796 in Prince Edward County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Anne Madeline Michaux was christened on 7 May 1693 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (daughter of II Abraham Michaux and Susanna Laroche Rochet); died on 17 Dec 1796 in Prince Edward County, VA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller
"The Woodsons and Their Connections," from SLC Library, copy from Jim Hinkel, author not cited, pp. 34-35, describes the Huguenot lines."....Anne lived to a great age, but was survived by only two daughters, Agnes and Elizabeth."
Children:
- Elizabeth Michaux Woodson was born on 6 Jun 1740; died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791.
- 5. Agnes Woodson was born on 4 Oct 1748; died in Jul 1820 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
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12. | Nathaniel Venable was born on 21 Nov 1733 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (son of Jr. Abraham Venable and Martha Hannah Davis); died on 27 Dec 1804 in Prince Edward County, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Graduation: William and Mary College
- Occupation: Trustee, Hampden-Sydney Collego
- Occupation: 1765; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: 1769; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: 1776; Virginia House of Delegates
- Occupation: Between 1780 and 1782; Virginia State Senator
Notes:
Nathaniel Venable "of Slate Hill," was member of House of Burgesses, and VA House of Delegates, 1766-1769-1776 and State Senator, 1780-1785, Pr. Edw. Co., VA.
In 1783 Va tax list, 10 whites, 43 blacks, making Nathaniel the third largest slave owner in Pr. Edw. Co.; in 1785, 5 shites, one dwelling, 9 other bldgs (tax list).
Rev. War service: Member of Comm. of Safety; DAR #649174 &28306.
Journal, VA House of Burgesses
Venables of VA, pp. 25, 25, 28
Genealogies of VA Families, Vol. 1, p. 658
History of Prince Edw. Co., VA, H. C. Bradshaw, pp. 832, and plastes #1 and 28; also pp. 844-845. Photo of Slate Hill.
William and Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol. 15, pp. 245-8
Papers of Harriet V. Miller: Nathaniel owned 20-30 thousand acres and 100 slaves; was vestryman of St. Patrick's Parish and organized the first Presbyterian Church in Pr. Edw. Co.; was first Episcopalian (which was the state church of Va before Rev. War) and later Presbyterian. Founder of Hampden-Sidney College.
Nathaniel married Elizabeth Michaux Woodson on 29 Mar 1755. Elizabeth (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux) was born on 6 Jun 1740; died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Elizabeth Michaux Woodson was born on 6 Jun 1740 (daughter of Jr. Richard Woodson and Anne Madeline Michaux); died on 27 Sep 1791 in Prince Edward County, VA; was buried in Oct 1791. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller: "When Tarleton and Arnold invaded VA, a detachment of their forces passed through Pr. Edw. Co. on general plundering expedition. They raided 'Slate Hill," with the purpose of capturing Nathaniel Venable, but he escaped them, having received in time warning of their approach. They committed some robberies, destroyed some furniture and one of their number pointed at the breast of Mrs. Venable, demanded that she reveal her husband's whereabouts or he would shoot her down. Her calm reply was, "Fire away, my husband has his country to defend." At this instant an officer intervened and ordered away the man who had offered the indignity, severely reprimanding him."
[Note from Sandra Lake Lassen, 1999: I don't know the source of this family story, but find it spurious, as what "hero" would hide from the enemy, and leave his wife there to deal with them?]
Birth:
"Poplar Hill", Henrico Co., VA
Buried:
"Slate Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Notes:
Married:
"Poplar Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Children:
- William Lewis Venable was born on 30 May 1780; died before 17 Aug 1824.
- Abraham Bedford Venable was born on 20 Nov 1758; died on 26 Dec 1811 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Samuel Woodson Venable was born on 19 Sep 1756 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Sep 1821 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.
- Betsy Anne Venable was born on 11 Nov 1760; died in 1826.
- Martha Venable was born on 18 May 1765; died in 1858.
- Ann Venable was born on 9 Dec 1768.
- Nathaniel E. Venable was born on 13 Feb 1776; died on 23 Aug 1801.
- Mary Venable was born on 16 Jan 1773; died in 1807.
- Frances Venable was born on 18 Apr 1778; died in 1799.
- Agnes Venable was born on 15 Apr 1771; died on 17 May 1802.
- Thomas Venable was born on 17 Nov 1782; died in 1809.
- Elizabeth Venable was born on 21 Nov 1784; died about 1845.
- Ann Venable was born on 6 Nov 1767; died in 1768.
- Richard Nathaniel Venable was born on 16 Jan 1763; died in 1837.
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14. | Paul Carrington was born on 5 Mar 1733 (son of George Carrington and Ann Mayo); died on 23 Jun 1818 in Mulberry Hill, Charlotte County, VA. Notes:
Papers of Harriet V. Miller.
DAR # 593761 and # 502396 cite Campbell's History of VA, p. 625.
Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography, p. 196.
Judge Paul was at the VA Conventions of 1774 and 1776 and Member of the Comm. of Safety (the Rev. executive body in VA until formation of the state in July 1776).
"Carrington," by M.E. Tillye, 1843 - Paul's home was called "Mulberry Hill," near the junction of the Little Roanoke and Staunton Rivers.
The Carrington Family of VA, from Natl. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. 70 (1982), pp. 264.
Paul married Margaret Read on 1 Oct 1755 in Bushy Forest, Lunenburg County, VA. Margaret was born on 12 Oct 1739 in Lunenburg County, VA; died on 1 May 1776 in Charlotte County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Margaret Read was born on 12 Oct 1739 in Lunenburg County, VA; died on 1 May 1776 in Charlotte County, VA. Notes:
DAR # 593761 and # 502396
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