CAPTAIN GEORGE BARBER OF GEORGIA by David W. Morgan
Chapter One Captain GEORGE BARBER p. 1 - 10
The parents of Captain George Barber were George and Elizabeth Barber of
Augusta County, Virginia. The elder George died 1750 in that colony,
and one of the appraisers of his estate in Augusta County was Robert
Williams, the uncle of Margaret Watkins, Margaret later to become the
bride of Capt. George Barber. Elizabeth, widow of the elder George
Barber, married a man by the name of Patton in May of 1751 on Craig's
Creek. Robert Watkins (Father of Margaret), the elder George Barber,
and Matthew Patton all lived near each other on Craig's Creek in
1745.1
Matthew Patton was the step-father of Capt. George Barber. He lived next
to the Watkins family in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1767, and
lived next to Capt. George Barber and Reese Watkins in Wilkes County,
Georgia. Matthew Patton died in Wilkes County, Georgia in 1806, and two
of the executors of his will were Capt. George Barber and Christopher
Orr. Matthew Patton had been a witness to the will of Christopher's
father, Robert Orr, in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1779.2
This same Christopher had married Martha, the daughter of Reese
Watkins. Reese Watkins was the older brother of Margaret Watkins.3
George Barber was born about 1743, probably in Augusta County,
Virginia. He had an older brother named Plier. George
married Margaret Watkins in December 1766 or early 1767. This date
is determined because Margaret signed a deed in Bedford County,
Virginia, 6 November 1766, as Margaret Watkins.4 Also their oldest
son, William Barber, served in the American Revolution.5
Margaret Watkins was born about 1743 in Chester County, Pennsylvania,
the youngest child and only daughter of Robert Watkins and his wife
Margaret, and the only granddaughter of Cadawalader Watkins, who
immigrated to America from Wales before 1704. The descendants of
Cadawalader Watkins have been traced in the book Reese
Kelso Watkins, his Ancestry and his Descendants, by Frank
B. Russell, 1973.
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George and Margaret Barber, with two infant sons, William and Matthew,
moved from the Wake-Johnston Counties area of North Carolina shortly
before the outbreak of the Revolution, and settled on Long Creek of the
Broad River in present-day Wilkes County, Georgia.
George Barber served as a Lieutenant and Captain in the Revolutionary
War, and as a Lt. Colonel in the Creek Indian war, all in Georgia.
Revolutionary War Service of Captain George Barber
Revolutionary War Records not in my book (from Dianne Blankenstein)
Colonel Elijah Clark wrote to Governor Martin of Georgia, with
reference to a letter George Barber had written to Clark.6
May 29, 1782
Elijah Clark, at Waters Fort, to Hon'ble Governor
Martin, Esqur., Augusta
"Dear Sir:
I have received yours of the 23rd and 27th an am much obliged to you
for the Army Intelligence. Every precaution in my power shall be taken to
prevent the British hirelings from Executing their Cruel and Bloody
Designs on the good Citizens of the State. Since my last to you there Came
in a party of Indians attacked a block house on the Twenty third after
keeping up a fire for some time they went of Killing Six head of Cattle and
every valuable horse they were pursued by Capt. Barber to the South
Fork of the Oaconey which must be nere Whare McIntosh is to Rendezvous
but his horses failing he was obliged to Return on the Twenty fifth An other
party of about fifteen Indians appeared neare a Station in the fork of the
Brod River & Savannah whare they shot and kiled a Mrs. Rose which the
scalpd & appered as if they as if they ment to storm but by the spireted
Exertions of four men only that was at the Station saling out Put the
Invaidors to such a Surprise They went of in grate presapitation--Major
Dooly having a Party of collected on the first occasion mounted Before Day
to whare they murder wass Done persue two Day but for want of horses
sufficient to follow on he was forced to return--they Indians not striking
Camp the hole way the Major went through Captain Barber on his Return
Fell in with Them had a scammage Drove the Indians took all their Budgets
and provisions Retook the Scalp, they maid their Escape by taking to large
Cain Swamp the Last Mischife Done only five miles from Whare I live, I send
orders for Colos Martin & Lee to meet me at the Place of Rendezvous if I
can have a few Days to Collect the Militia and McIntosh meets as the
Peechtree if we can fall in with his party I hope we shall be able to give a
good Account of Them---. Ples to inform General Wayn the Resons of my
not going Down to camp by the first oppertunity--by the Conduct of the
British Ammissaries & Savages they appide as if the Intended to Desappoint
us in our planting Business and prevent us from Securing our small grain
as they have maid frequent Inroad on our Settlements in a short time---
I am with grate respect and Esteem----
E. Clark"
This letter was written during the Revolution, after Cornwallis had
surrendered at Yorktown, and before Savannah was re-captured by the
colonials.
From the Revolutionary Pension application of David H. Thurmond, (S32010
Rev) is the following statement:7
"About the ___ dau of February 1782 Colo. Elijah Clark gave us orders to
go on a Scout against the Indians, they having committed some murders in
the County of Wilkes, Georgia. And, some time in July 1782, Colo. Barber
and this declarant (David H. Thurmond) being our spying, found signs of
Indians, and went in to the settlements and gave notice, collected a party,
crossed the Oconee at the Big Shoala, and a few miles from there we had a
skirmish, killed one Indian, and took two Torie prisoners--carried the
latter to the Big Shoals where they were hanged--. That the Militia to
which he was attached was called Minute Men, and were expected to be
ready to march at a minutes warning---."
From the Revolutionary pension application of Ezekiel Cloud is the
following statement:8
" That in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two about the last of
April or first of May this deponent (Ezekial Cloud) resided in the County of
Wilkes State aforesaid in a Fort Called Hintons Fort on Chickesaw Creek--
that deponents father Jeremiah Cloud had a block house about four miles
distant from the Forest which he had built as a place of refuge for his
family at the time (as this deponent had been informed by his brother
Noah Cloud who was at the block house aforesaid). One evening about
sunset the horse belonging to this deponents father and brother aforesaid
came running up to the block house and appeared very much frightened
they then suspected an attack from the Indians and tied the horses in the
yard and they then enclosed themselves in the block house and in a few
minutes the Indians commenced firing at the block house and continued
for about two hours during which time they killed the horse belonging
to deponents brother Noah Cloud and wounded a mare belonging to deponents
father. The Indians then left the block house and went to a cowpen
about two hundred and fifty yeards off and killed five milch cows which
were enclosed in it and they took nearly fore-quarter of each cow. My
father and two brothers kept the block house until morning and Noah
Cloud then came to the fort and brought news of the circumstances above
related. In consequence of which attack from the Indians George Barber
who was a Lieutenant in Capt. Gunnells company raised a volunteer Company
(of which deponent was one) of twenty men besides himself in order to
persue them. The Company then preceeded to the Block house where
deponent saw the horses and cows which the Indians had killed--they then
persued the Indians along their trail toward the Creek Nation, which
induced the Company to believe that they were the Creek Indians and
followed them nearly three days but could not overtake them. We then
left the trail (one of our Company shot at a deer to get provisions about
this time) and went a north course to see if we could find any Indian
camps late in the evening on the day we left the trail. We came to a
fresh trail which led towards the White Settlements which we followed
till nearly dark and crossing a large creek we left a guard until dark went
about a mile and hobbled our horses out to graze (having nothing to
feed them with) and then encampte for the night. That night the Indians
stole this deponents horse and seven other horses besides belonging
to the Company and as deponent is now on oath he has no scruples in
saying his horse at that time was worth one hundred dollars. The next
morning part of the Company tracked the Horses back to the large Creek
toward the Creek Nation. The Company generally believed that the
Indians were in persuit or heard the gun of one of our Company fired
at a deer and persued on after us until night and stole our horses and
then returned to the Creek Nation.
"We then kept the same trail toward the White Settlements but has not
preceeded far before we met a Company of Indians whereupon a fight
immediately ensued. The Indians kept up a firing and retreating for
about a half a mile, when they hid themselves in a swamp. We took from
the battle ground twelve packs which belonged to the Indians and found
among them the scalp of a white woman that was killed on the frontier of
Wilkes County and deponent was informed some time afterwards that this
was a company of Creek Indians and that one of them was wounded in the
Skirmish and to the best of deponents knowledge and belief his horse was
taken by the Creek Indians."
From the Revolutionary pension application of Micajah Brooks, (W 27-694) is
the following statement:9
" Paulding County, Georgia,19 Aug. 1850, Micajah Brooks stated that
he entered the service under George Barber Captain and Elijah Clark
was his Colonel. He entered the service in the County of Wilkes in the
State of Georgia as a volunteer, and while he was under the last mentioned
officers in said County of Wilkes they got in persuit of some Tories and said
Clark sent Captain GEORGE BARBER and Thomas Ramsey as spies to
ascertain the number of Tories, they went and returned to the main body,
and reported that there were seven or eight hundred Tories and after
hearing the probable number Col. Elijah Clark after halting for sometime
on account of the number of Tories he then said Col. Clark followed on
after them and came up on them (after dark in the first part of the night)
where Kettle Creek and Little River run together and after coming on them,
Col. Clark fired on the Tory Sentinels and they run off in every direction
and left their horses provisions and plunder in the hands of Col. Clark and
his men during the time, there were three Tories killed and they shot back
and killed a Captain belonging to Col. Clark's command by the name of
Anderson from South Carolina he thinks though not certain as to his name
or place from whence he came, was, after he entered the service under the
above named officers he marched from Tugaloe River to the mouth of Kettle
and Little River in the said County of Wilkes and from there to Newsom's
fort in now Warren County said State of Georgia and after remaining two
or three weeks at said Fort he was discharged---"
Indian War Service of Colonel GEORGE BARBER
Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, there were
several battles with the Indians in Georgia. Here is a letter that Colonel
GEORGE BARBER wrote to General Elijah Clark in 1787.10
"Dear Sir,
From all appearances at this time there is danger at hand, tho no
murder was done, yet the block house at the Big Shole are burnt, which has
occasioned the inhabitants to naturally fly to the fort and unless you can do
some thing vary speed for the Relief of the people, they cante stay much
longer as they are alarmed on every side by the firing of Gun vc vc and if in
your power I shall be glad would contrive that the people are furnished
with ammunition, also on Sataday Night the 7th of this Instant we lost six
horses of were seven taken as far as Jacks Creek. Over the Appalachie and
they was turned around back and hobbled and come to Mr. Crosby's camp,
believe this was a party able to defend themselves. I shall be glad you would
righ me be very opportunity, and in haste manner, I shall pursue.
I am Your Humble Servant
13 April 1787 GEO. BARBER"
On this same day, General Clark wrote to governor George Mathews
about the information he had received from Colonel BARBER, and asked
for Governor to supply the ammunition so the frontiersmen could defend
themselves.
General Elijah Clark's battle with the Creek Indians at Jack's Creek on
21 September 1787, was the only principal fight between white men and
Indians, between the Revolution and War of 1812, that has been recorded.
The following is General's Clark's description of that battle to Governor
Mathews.11
" I had certain information that a man was killed on the 17th near
Greenseborough, by a party of six or seven Indians; and that on the 16th (16
Sept. 1787), Colonel BARBER, with a small party, was waylaid by fifty or
sixty Indians, and wounded, and three of his party killed. This determined
me to raise the men I could, in the course of twenty four hours, and march
with them to protect the frontiers, in which space of time I collected 160
men, chiefly volunteers, and proceeded to the place where Colonel BARBER
had been atached. There I found the bodies of three men mentioned above,
mangled in a shocking manner, and after I had buried them, proceeded on
the trail of the murderers as far as the south fork of the Ocmulgee, where,
finding that I had no chance of overtaking them, I left and went up the
said river, till I met a fresh trail of Indians coming toward our frontier
settlements. I immediately turned and followed the trail until the morning
of the 21st, between eleven and twelve o'clock, when I came up with them--
-they had just crossed a branch called Jack's Creek, through a thick can-
brake, and were encamped and cooking upon an eminence. My force then
consisted of 130 men, thirty having been sent back on account of their
horses being tired and lost. I drew up my men in three division; the right
commanded by Colonel Freeeman, the left by Major Clarke, and the middle
by myself. Colonel Freeman and Major Clarke were ordered to surround
and charge the Indians, which they did with such dexterity and spirit that
they immediately drove them from their encampment back into the cane-
brake, where, finding it impossible for them to escape, they obstinately
returned our fire until half past four o'clock, when they ceased, except now
and then a shot. During the latter part of the action they seized every
opportunity of escaping by small parties, leaving the rest to shift for
themselves. About sunset I thought it most advisable to draw off, as the
men suffered for provisions for nearly two days, and for want of water
during the action, but more particularly to take care of the wounded,
which amounted to eleven and six killed. From every circumstance, I am
certain that there were not less than twenty-five Indians killed, and am
induced to suppose that had I remained the night, I should have found forty
or fifty dead of their wounds by morning. In short, they were totally
defeated, with the loss of their provisions, clothing and the following
articles: a gun, thirty-two brass kettles, thirty-seven large packs,
containing blankets, etc. Colonel Freeman and Major Clarke distinguished
themselves, and from the spirit and activity with which the whole of my
little party acted during the action, I do not believe that had we met
them in the open woods, we should have been more than five minutes in
giving them a total overthrow."
The battle of Jack's Creek was near the present town of Monroe,
Walton County, Georgia.
Lt. Colonel GEORGE BARBER is listed as among the wounded in Colonel
Holman Freeman's Report for the Middle Battalion, in the year 1787.12
The wound that Colonel BARBER received at this battle was a forefinger
shot off, and a hand and wrist shot to pieces.
GEORGE BARBER was awarded tracts of land totalling 1670 acres in
three counties, Franklin, Wilkes, and Oglethorpe, for his service in the
Revolution. The land in Wilkes County was bounded on the northeast by a
land grant to Matthew Patton.13
The distinguished historian, Rev. George White, M. A. of Georgia, had
this to say about Colonel GEORGE BARBER in his book HISTORICAL
COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, published in 1854.
"Colonel BARBER was a man of great integrity. In the Indian Wars he
greatly distinguished himself--He was much confided in by his men, and
under his command they seemed to fear no danger. Col. BARBER had
many escaped from the Savages, some of which were almost miraculous."
Children of GEORGE and MARGARET WATKINS BARBER
GEORGE and MARGARET (WATKINS) BARBER were parents of ten
children, seven sons and three daughters. GEORGE died in 1822 in
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, and MARGARET died in 1830 in Henry
County, Georgia.
Their children:
1. William Barber, born circa 1767, North Carolina, served in
the Revolutionary War. It appears that William died in 1828
in Henry County, Georgia, in a county that his mother had
also moved to. One of the appraisors of his estate was Ezekiel
Griffin, who was married to Polly Barber, (28 Nov 1816,
Oglethorpe county) William's daughter. A grandson is named
Robert Wadkins Griffin. He last appears on the Oglethorpe
County, Georgia tax digest in 1826.
2. Matthew Barber, born circa 1768, North Carolina, married
Mrs. Johannah Johnson, 24 February 1803, Oglethorpe County,
Georgia.
3. Robert Barber, born circa 1769, Georgia, married Sarah Orr,
daughter of Christopher Orr and Martha Watkins.
4. Elizabeth Barber, born circa 1779, Georgia, married Joseph
G. Stiles, 13 March 1799, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
5. Samuel Barber, living in 1820, was said to be a bachelor,
believed to have adopted children names Sam and Emily.
6. Reese Barber, born circa 1774, Wilkes County, Georgia,
married Catherine Reynolds, daughter of Spencer Reynolds.
7. Martha Barber, born circa 1777, Wilkes County, Georgia,
married James Scott, 29 June 1797 in Oglethorpe County,
Georgia.
8. Sarah Barber, born circa 1780, Wilkes County, Georgia,
married George Reynolds, son of Spencer Reynolds.
9. Josiah Barber, born circa 1783, died young.
10. George Barber, Jr., born 1786, Wilkes County, Georgia,
married Elizabeth Reynolds, daughter of Spencer Reynolds, 11
May 1806, Clarke County, Georgia.
Willof GEORGE BARBER Senior
Georgia ) In the name of God Amen, I GEORGE
Oglethorpe County ) BARBER Senior of the County and State
Will Book B. ) aforesaid, being of sound disposing mind
Page 207 ) and memory, do make and order this my
last will and testament, hereby revoking
all other wills.
First I desire all my debts to be paid.
Secondly, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife
MARGARET BARBER all my property, both real and personal of which I
may be possessed, for and during her natural life, to be used and enjoyed by
her during that time, and after her death and not till then, to be disposed of
in the following manner, to wit: It is my will and desire that my said wife
have the following negroes, namely, Mat, his wife Rhoda, and Temp, and
their and future increase, to dispose of in any manner she may think
proper, absolutely and unconditionally by her last will or by deed to take
effect after her death.
Again I give and devise to my son William Barber one hundred acres of
land lying on the south side of the branch adjoining George Runnels, on the
east side including the plantation whereas the said William now living by the
same, are left to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Again I give and bequeath to my son Mat Barber two negroes, to wit, Fed
and Jane, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Again I have heretofore given my son Robert Barber a certain tract of
land lying on the Oconee River in Clark County, including the
plantation whereon he now lives, this same being two hundred and forty
acres, be the same, more or less, which together with the negroes. to wit,
Lige and Chainey, that I do now assign and bequeath him is and shall be his
full share of my estate to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Again I have hereto fore given my son Samuel Barber two hundred
two and a half acres of land, more or less, lying in Jones County on Walnut
Creek, which shall be his full share of my estate.
Again I assign and bequeath to my son Reece Barber one negro man
named Edmund, which together with a tract of land lying on the Oconee
River in Clark County joining Robert Barber, and consisting of two
hundred and forty acres, already given by me to him which he had disposed
of and is now enjoying the profits of shall be his full share of my estate.
Again I have heretofore given to James Scott, who intermarried
with my daughter Martha, a tract of land lying in Clarke County joining
Robert Barber and containing two hundred acres, including the plantation
whereon he now lives, which is and shall be the full share of the said
James Scott or his children by the said Martha, in and to my estate.
Again I give devise and bequeath to my sons Robert and George
Barber as trustees for my daughter Sarah Runnels and her children by
George Runnels, and in trust for her, and their use, one hundred acres of
land, on the south side of the branch, be the same more or less, including
the plantation whereon she now lives. Also, two negroes, to wit, Clesia and
Kate and their increase, and the said property is not to be subject in any
manner to the use or control the same in trust aforesaid, for the said Sarah
and her said children, and in case of the death of the Said George Runnels,
the trust is to cease, and the said property is to be equally divided between
the said Sarah and her said children.
Again I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren to wit, Sally, Nancy,
Aggy and Margaret, the two negroes, to wit, Harriet and Renny, that I have
already given them, which shall be in full their share of my estate.
Again I give devise, and bequeath to my son George Barber all the tract
of land which has not already been herein disposed of, and on which I now
live, being the balance of said tract, and also six negroes, to wit, Jack, and
his wife Pindder, Reuben, Burwill, Willis, and Nathan to him and his
heirs and assigns forever.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Robert and George Barber to
executors to this my last will and testament, In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of October, 1820.
Witnesses: GEORGE BARBER SEAL
Abram J. Hill
Thomas W. Goulding
Henry Blake J. P. recorded 4 September 1822
After the death of her husband, MARGARET BARBOUR moved to
Henry County, Georgia, where she apparently lived with her grandson,
Josiah Reynolds. All three of her daughters had died by this time, along
with sons Josiah, Reese, and possibly Samuel and William. Her son
Matthew was living nearby in DeKalb County. Her son Robert was still
living in Athens, Georgia, not a great distance from her.
MARGARET BARBER died in 1830 in Henry County, and she left a will to
be probated there.
Will of MARGARET BARBER
Henry County Georgia ) In the name of God Amen. I
Wills and Bonds ) MARGARET BARBER of the County of
1822-1834 ) Henry and state of Georgia, being
pages 101-103 ) in good sound health in body and
perfect in mind and memory thanks to be
the almighty disposer of all wants for the same. Calling to mind the
mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men and
women once to die, do make and ordain this my Last will and testament.
That is to say, principally and wholly revoking all others that I may have
made heretofore. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul
into the hand of the almighty God that gave it, and body I recommend to the
earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my
Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall
receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as Touching such
worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I
give, Devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, viz.
Item 1st) To my beloved Grandson Son Josiah Reynolds I give and
bequeath unto him and his heirs forever. One Negroe man by name Mat and
one Negroe woman by the name of Rhoda the said Negro Mats wife and her
child named Margaret One Negro Boy named Burton My tract or parcel of
land containing Eighty one acres be the same more or less whereon I now
live One black stud colt name Hyatoga and bottle Case etc., and Buro.
Item 2nd) To my Beloved Grand Daughter Margaret Barber, daughter
of my beloved son Robert Barber I give and bequeath unto her one negro Girl
by the name of Sarah Ann.
Item 3rd) As for my beloved son George Barber for his part of my Estate
I give and bequeath unto his Daughter Margaret Barber one negro Girl by
the name of Himelia Ann.
Item 4th) As for my Grand son Phineas Barber son of George Barber I
give and bequeath unto him One negro Girl by the name of Sintha.
Item 5th) As for my Grand Daughter Sarah Johnson I give and bequeath
unto her and her heirs for ever one negro Boy named Clark.
Item 6th) as for my dear and beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth
Stanfield I give and bequeath unto her and her heirs for ever One negro Girl
named Sylva.
Item 7th) As for my Grand Son George W. Reynolds I give and bequeath
unto him and his heirs for ever One negro woman named Tempy and her
child named Rachael.
Item 8th) As for my Grand Son Josiah Barber I give and bequeath
unto him and his heirs for ever one negro Boy named Crawford.
Item 9th) As for my Grand Son Wadkins Reynolds I give and bequeath
unto him one Bed and furniture and Bay mare.
Now having disposed of my Estate as above stated I do hereby these
presents nominate and appoint my trusty friends Josiah Reynolds Mitchell
Henderson all of the County and State aforesaid Executors to this my Last
will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul
all and every other form Testaments Wills Legacies bequeaths and
Executors by me in any wise before named Willis and Bequeathed ratifying
and concerning this and no other to be my Last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 6th day of
October in the year A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Murrell Brissie her
Mitchell Henderson MARGARET X BARBER
Luke Gibson mark
Duly recorded this 9th November 1830 Guy W. Smith s, CCo
Of the grandchildren that MARGARET BARBER mentions in her will,
Josiah, George W., and Wadkins Reynolds were children of George
Reynolds-Sarah Barber. Josiah Barber was the son of Matthew Barber
and Johannah Johnson. The parents of Sarah Johnson and Elizabeth
Stanfield are not known, they are evidently married granddaughters and
could be daughters of William Barber, Reese Barber, or Sarah Reynolds.
Watkins Family p. 11
Cadawalader Watkins, born circa 1660 in Wales, immigrated to
Pennsylvania about 1704 with his only son ROBERT WATKINS
Cadawalder died circa 1713 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
ROBERT WATKINS married MARGARET, circa 1724, and they were the
parents of seven sons and one daughter. MARGARET died soon after her
youngest child and only daughter, Margaret was born 1743 in Vincent
township, Chester county, Pennsylvania. ROBERT then married Jane
Williams, sister of Robert Williams, and they had no children.
Children of ROBERT and MARGARET WATKINS:
1. Aaron Watkins, born circa 1725-1727, married Ann Ralston, he
died 1774, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
2. Moses Watkins, born circa 1728-1729, Chester county, Pennsylvania,
married twice, names of his wives unknown. One of his daughters, Jane,
married a William Barber in Campbell Co., Virginia, 24 September 1796.
3. Reese Watkins, born circa 1730-1731, Vincent, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania, married circa 1755, Sarah Barbour, daughter of George
and Elizabeth Barber, he died circa 1806, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
4. Phillip Watkins, born circa 1732-1734, Vincent, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania, married 16 November 1762, Mary McFerrin?, he was a
veteran of the French-Indian War, died circa 1784 in Batetourt County,
Virginia.
5. Enoch Watkins, born circa 1736-1737, Vincent, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania, married circa 1760, Mary Thomas, after her death he
married Elizabeth Walthall in Campbell County, Virginia. he died circa 1814
in Campbell County, Virginia.
6. Benjamin Watkins, born circa 1738-1740, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, married first Agnes _____, then Jane_____. He died 1819 in
Campbell County, Virginia.
7. Robert Watkins Jr., born circa 1741-1742, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War in the Bedford
County, Virginia, Militia.
8. Margaret Watkins, born circa 1743, Vincent, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, married George Barber, circa 1767 in Bedford County,
Virginia or Johnston County, North Carolina.
The complete Watkins material in this genealogy came from the book:
"Reese Kelso Watkins, His Ancestry and His Descendants and Collateral
Lines Smith, Kelso, Cleveland, Bryan, Allison, Outlaw", 1973, by Frank
B. Russell, 1008 Riverton Road, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057.
Watkins info from Dianne
