This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: watkins wadkins hopkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1314 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the following family. I would like to specifically know who the parents of Martin Watkins/Wadkins are. I am particularly interested in any Watkins/Wadkins in Wilson County TN prior to 1850. Thomas Watkins is found in the 1830, 1840, and in the 1850 Census with his wife Nancy. MARTIN WATKINS born about 1804 in Wilson County TN. He married SARAH HOPKINS born about 1807 in Wilson County TN. (daughter of Stephen Hopkins) Martin and Sarah were married June 17, 1824 in Wilson county, TN. Sarah remarried to Samuel Lambert 5/33/1861 in Marion County Illinois. Martin and Sarah’s children are as follows: 1) Ephriam Watkiins, b. abt. 1825 in TN. Married Elizabeth in TN. She was born abt. 1821 in TN. 2) Stephen Watkins, b. abt. 1828 in TN. Married Isabella Dumbar 12/31/1873 in Marion County. 3) Andrew Watkins b. abt 1830 in IL. (Possibly Hillard/Hardy) 4) Mary Watkins b. abt. 1832 in IL. 5) John Watkins b. abt. 1839 in IL. 6) Isaac Watkins b. abt. 1843 in IL 7) Jane Watkins b. abt. 1847 in IL 8) Nancy Watkins b. abt. 1849 in IL This whole family is in the 1850 Census of Marion County Illinois except Ephriam Watkins. He was living near to this house with his wife Elizabeth. This leads me to believe Ephriam is son of Martin. 1850 Census Marion County Illinois 1007 1037 Martin Wadkins 46 Male TN Sarah 37 F TN Stephen 22 M TN Andrew 20 M IL Mary 18 F IL John 11 M IL Isaac 9 M IL Jane 3 F IL Nancy 1 F IL Martin Hopkins 15 M IL Thanks for any help you might have to offer. Donald Trumbo