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     Benjamin Franklin Watkins was born on 20 December 1844 Cedar Grove, Mongomery Co, MD. He married Sarah Jane Benson, daughter of William H. Benson and Catherine Crawford, on 11 November 1868 Mongomery Co, MD. They had 9 children: Wesley W, William Clarence, Lillian May, Bradley G, Walter Howard, Harvey C, Virgie Lee (qv), Clara Blanche, Bessie Myrtle.. Benjamin Franklin Watkins died on 23 January 1929 MD at age 84. He was buried Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Mongomery Co, MD.

     Caleb H. Watkins was born circa 1816. He married Sarah Shipley on 10 March 1841 Frederick Co, MD. Caleb H. Watkins married Louisa J. Brown on 2 March 1863 Frederick Co, MD. Caleb H. Watkins died after 1870.

     Deborah Watkins was born on 25 February 1809 MD. She married Walter Appleby on 10 March 1827 Montgomery Co, MD. They had 12 children: Walter T, Levi T, Sarah M, Rufus H, Nicholas W, Harriet A, Wesley C (qv), Martha E, Somerset W, William A, Frances C, Mary A. Deborah Watkins died after 1860.

     Elizabeth Watkins was born on 11 April 1693 Anne Arundel Co, MD. She married Samuel Smith on 27 January 1714. Elizabeth Watkins died after 1749.

     Elizabeth Watkins was born on 8 March 1715 Anne Arundel Co, MD. She died on 3 March 1733 at age 17.

     Elizabeth Watkins was born circa 1748.

     Elizabeth Watkins was born on 1 November 1727 Anne Arundel Co, MD. She married Henry Hall, son of Major Henry Hall and Martha Bateman, on 12 December 1748 MD. They had 9 children: Henry, Nicholas, William, John S, Martha, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne.. Elizabeth Watkins died before 27 February 1787; will probated in Anne Arundel Co.

     Elizabeth A. Watkins was born circa 1805 MD. She died after 1870 Mongomery Co, MD.

     Filmore C. Watkins was born on 12 August 1852 MD. He married Louisa Elizabeth Lyddard. Filmore C. Watkins died on 16 February 1924 Howard Co, MD, at age 71.

     Frances Watkins was born on 1 May 1723 Anne Arundel Co, MD. She married John Hammond Dorsey on 16 February 1743.

     Gassaway Watkins was born on 31 March 1695 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He was christened on 23 February 1700. He married Elizabeth Rawlings MD. They had 10 children: John, Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret, Gassaway, Nicholas, Jane, Thomas, John2, Mary.. Gassaway Watkins died before 9 July 1746 Anne Arundel Co, MD.

     Gassaway Watkins was born in 1771 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He died on 2 May 1816.

     Gassaway Watkins was born on 13 November 1731. He died on 21 October 1732 All Hallowes Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD.

     Gassaway Watkins was born on 2 November 1772.

     Col. Gassaway Watkins was born on 25 April 1733 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Dinah (?).

     Col. Gassaway Watkins was born circa 1752 Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had 8 known children: Gassaway, Bonaparte, Thomas, Turenne, Charlotte, Harriet H, Ann Elizabeth, Julius.. He married Sarah Jones on 2 December 1785 Anne Arundel Co, MD. Col. Gassaway Watkins survived Sarah Jones circa 1787 MD. Col. Gassaway Watkins married Ruth Dorsey circa 1788 MD. Col. Gassaway Watkins survived Ruth Dorsey before 11 December 1800. Col. Gassaway Watkins married Eleanor Bowie Clagett on 22 April 1803 MD. They had 11 known children: William W, Caroline L, Eleanor C, Camsadel B, Amanda F, John S, Priscilla A, Elizabeth L, Albina C, Margaret G, Harwood.. Col. Gassaway Watkins died on 14 July 1840 Anne Arundel Co, MD.

     Hannah Watkins married Julius Webb.

     Hester Watkins was born on 26 January 1729 MD.

     Jane Watkins was born on 22 June 1732 MD. She married Anthony Smith.

     Jeremiah Watkins was born on 26 November 1787 Montgomery Co, MD.

     Jeremiah Watkins was born on 8 March 1742/43 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Elizabeth Waugh on 30 May 1762 Frederick Co, MD. They had 11 known children: Nicholas, Jeremiah, Richard, Joseph, Margaret, Gassaway, Thomas, Margaret, Ann, Elizabeth, John.. Jeremiah Watkins survived Elizabeth Waugh on 18 October 1823 Montgomery Co, MD. Jeremiah Watkins died on 3 May 1833 Browningsville, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 90. He was buried Maurice Watkins Cemetery, Browningsville, Montgomery Co, MD.

     John Watkins was born circa 1621 Wales. He died before 31 October 1649 Norfolk Co, VA; Will probated.

     John Watkins was born on 7 September 1727 MD. He married Esther Belt, daughter of Benjamin Belt. They had 5 children: John, Mary Ann, Stephen, Elizabeth, Margaret..

     John Watkins was born on 23 November 1764 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Elizabeth Hall on 5 December 1797 Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had 6 children: William, Henry Hall, Eleanor, Rachel Sprigg, John Edward, Elizabeth Sellman..

     John Watkins was born circa 1749. He died between 1814 and 1822 Jefferson Co, KY.

     John Gassaway Watkins was born after 1744.

     John Watkins II was born circa 1637 VA. He died before 14 March 1682 Anne Arundel Co, MD; when "John Watkins Jr." served as administrator of his estate.

     John Watkins III was born circa 1660 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Anne Gassaway, daughter of Nicholas Gassaway and Anne Hester Besson, circa 1688. John Watkins III died on 26 February 1696/97.

     John Watkins IV was born on 15 August 1689 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Mary Warman, daughter of Stephen Warman, in 1715. John Watkins IV died in 1734 Prince George's Co, MD.

     John Lester Clark Watkins was born on 25 December 1881. He married Bessie Theor Wallach, daughter of James Edward Wallich and Anna Rebecca Bennett. They had about 5 children: Dorothy, Janet, Jack, Ernest, Douglas.. John Lester Clark Watkins died on 25 March 1965 at age 83. He was buried Salem U.M. Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Montgomery Co, MD.