John Atkins (1740-1804)
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Quick Facts
- Full name: John Atkins
- Born: 1740, Amelia County, Virginia
- Died: 1804, Charlotte County, Virginia
- Parents: Robert Atkins (1699–1777)
- Spouse(s): Esther
- Children: John Atkins, Joseph Atkins, Benjamin Atkins, William Atkins, Sally Atkins, Delpha Atkins, Lucy Atkins
- Places: Amelia County, Virginia; Charlotte County, Virginia
Verified Facts
- Served as a Sergeant in the 4th Virginia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. Confirmed: Primary Source
- Stands as one of the key older anchors in the Wally Atkins direct line. Confirmed: Primary Source
- In the family history, his household becomes the point from which the later Charlotte County branch descends.
Biography
John Atkins represents the Revolutionary-era generation of the family in Virginia. In A Long Time Ago: A History of the Atkins-Paynter and Allied Families, he stands at the threshold between the older line and the later branch that eventually leads to Benjamin Atkins, Patrick Henry Atkins, Joseph Henry Atkins, and the modern family. His military service gives him a visible place not only in family memory but in the larger history of the American Revolution.
Family Stories and Recollections
- Tracing the descendants down from John Atkins Sr. was one of the most demanding genealogical challenges during the original family-history reconstruction.
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Research Questions
- Can original Revolutionary War service records, land deeds in Amelia/Charlotte, and probate files be transcribed directly onto the wiki?
Revolutionary Era Lineage Chart
The diagram below illustrates Sergeant John Atkins's descent and his children who carried the family lines across Amelia and Charlotte counties:
graph TD
R2["Robert Atkins<br/>(1699–1777)"] --> JA["Sgt. John Atkins<br/>(1740–1804)<br/>4th Va. Continental Line"]
EST["Esther"] --> JA
JA --- EST
JA --> J2["John Atkins Jr."]
JA --> JO["Joseph Atkins"]
JA --> BA["Benjamin Atkins<br/>m. Dosha Lawson"]
JA --> WA["William Atkins"]
JA --> SA["Sally Atkins"]
JA --> DA["Delpha Atkins"]
JA --> LA["Lucy Atkins"]
BA --> PHA["Patrick Henry Atkins<br/>(1833–1906)"]
PHA --> JHA["Joseph Henry Atkins<br/>(1866–1912)"]