David Watkins (abt. 1760 - 1810)

Born about 1760 in Virginia [uncertain]

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Died 23 Mar 1810 at about age 50 in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

David Watkins was a North Carolina colonist.

David Watkins was born in 1760 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^[1] While Find a Grave indicates North Carolina, his Revolutionary War records indicate Virginia.^[2]

He married Temperance Camp probably about 1782.^[1] Again, his war records indicate his wife was "Kemp"^[2]

David died on 23 March 1810 at Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina and was buried at Willis Chapel Cemetery, Anderson County, South Carolina.^[2] His memorial has a photo of his memorial stone and links to those of family members. ^[1]

Children of David and Temperance

1. Joseph Watkins b. 1783
2. Hannah Watkins b. 1789 married Stephen Clayton.
3. Baylis Watkins b. 1796 married Frances Martin.
4. Prudence Watkins b. 1802 married William Clayton.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave Memorial# 22984422 David Watkins
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} SAR Patriot #: P-314478

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 6 Jul 2022), "Record of David Watkins", Ancestor # A122279.

. David is son of Peter Watkins: named in Will of Peter Watkins 31 Jan 1801 Rutherford County, North Carolina. (See Will in sources on Peter Watkins’ profile attached.)

Some Descendants of David Watkins and Temperance Camp of Anderson County, South Carolina by William Law Watkins 1993–David Watkins son of Peter Watkins pg.8

Acknowledgments

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