Mary is mentioned as Mary Anderson in her fathers will (Edward Watkins). Her husband Jordan Anderson witnessed the will of her brother Thomas in 1760:
Cumberland Will books, with inventories and accounts, 1749-1887; general indexes to wills, 1749-1975
Will of Thomas Watkins of Cumb, wr 4 Mar 1760 pr 23 Jun 1760.[1]
dau Susana Woodson, dau Mary Woodson of Goochland and her husband Robert Woodson, sons Thomas Watkins, Joel Watkins, Benjamin Watkins. dau Elizabeth Daniel. grandson Stephen Watkins now living in Amelia co bequest but if he dies before he reaches 21 then to his sister Elizabeth Watkins. grandson Thomas Watkins, son of my son Thomas Watkins...
To my dauther Elizabeth Daniel, 1 Negro boy named Sam, during her natural life, and after her death, to her daughter Judith Daniel.
dau Jean Watkins, grandson Thomas Watkins son of my aforesaid daughter Jean Wakins [sic]. grandson Joseph Watkins son of my dau Jean Watkins. granddau Hannah Watkins dau of my son Benjamin Watkins. To Ann Dickens [uses this name for her several times] the use and profits of 200a...
Grandson Thomas Watkins of Goochland. I want Thomas Gibson to continue, unmolested, on my plantation in Chesterfield until 1762.
Exrs sons Thomas Watkins, Joel Watkins, Benjamin Watkins. desires estate not to be appraised. wit John Watkins Jr. Jordan Anderson, John Watkins.
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