Enslaved of Christopher Watkins, Slaveholder, Anson County, North Carolina

Christopher Watkins was born Jan 1732 in Henrico, VA and died 6 Nov 1822 in Anson County, NC.  He was the son of Thomas Edward "of Swift Creek" Watkins 1678-1760 and Elizabeth Pride 1686-1740. Christopher married Mary Jane Thomas 1737-1817

18 Apr 1771 issued land grant in Anson Co, NC for 300 acres: South Wt. of Pee Dee River at a post oak.
Land Book #20 pg 649

1780  Anson Co, NC - Christopher Watkins on petition, Apr 1780, to General Assembly from inhabitants of Anson County asking that new commissioners be appointed to "fix" the place to build public buildings.

1800 Census  Fayetteville, Anson Co, NC
4 Slaves

1810 Census  Anson Co, NC
7 Slaves

1820 Census Culpeper, Anson Co,. NC
Living alone with:
13 Slaves:
1 M 14-25
1 M 45+
8 F under 14
2 F 14-25
1 F 45+

Will of Dr Christopher Watkins, Probated in Anson Co, NC
NC Wills and Probate Records. Wiils, Vol C-D, 1848-1905 *have not yet seen more than reference in the index.