ELKINS of Effingham County, Georgia
Richard Elkins was born ca 1669, lived in Richmond, Virginia, married before 5 March 1703, Elizabeth Bryant. Issue:
John Elkins was born ca 1705 in Stafford County, Virginia, died after 1782 in Frederick County, Virginia. He married Helen Schofield. Issue:
- John (or Johnston) Elkins was born ca 1730, married Sarah Stringfellow of South Carolina. Issue:
1. Thomas Elkins was born ca 1757 in South Carolina. Issue:
- Alexander Elkins was born 14 July 1775 in North Carolina, died 13 December 1837 in Effingham County, Georgia.
- John Elkins was born March 1778 in North Carolina, died 7 October 1835, buried Powers Baptist Church Cemetery, Effingham County, married Mary. Issue:
- Thursa Elkins (female) was born 1831 Effingham County.
- Harmon Elkins was born 1833 Effingham County.
- Susan Elkins was born 1836 Effingham County.
- Paul Elkins was born 1838 Effingham County.
- Thomas Elkins was born 25 October 1783 in North Carolina, Georgia, died 19 February 1854 Effingham County, Georgia. He married first, Ann Simpson (died Nov 1809) in October of 1808 in Effingham County, Georgia. He married second, on, 22 August 1811 in Effingham County, Sarah Powers (3 May 1793-29 Dec 1829 Effingham County). He married third, Mrs. Maria Tondee Patterson (born 1797, died 17 February 1878) on 14 October 1830, Effingham County.
Issue by first wife (Ann Simson):
i. Simson Elkins born July 1809 Effingham County.
Issue by second wife (Sarah Powers):
ii. Mozelle Elkins was born 10 January 1814 Effingham County, Georgia (died 13 March 1901 Effingham County) on 13 October 1831 Robert H. Bourquin in Effingham County.
iii. Pharez Napoleon or Charles Elkins was born 1 April 1815 Effingham County, died 27 September 1846 in Effingham County.
iv. Julia Elkins was born 3 October 1816 Effingham County, died 21 May 1877 Effingham County. She married Ebenezer Jenckes on 21 July 1836 in Effingham County.
v. Wiley Elkins was born 12 June 1818 Effingham County, died 3 February 1824 Effingham County.
vi. Lydia Ann Elkins was born 6 Jamuary 1821 Effingham County, died 20 May 1877 Effingham County.
vii. Thomas P. Elkins was born 10 January 1822 Effingham County, died June 1886 Effingham County.
viii. Sarah Elinor Elkins was born 7 May 1829 Effingham County, died 15 June 1868 in Texas. She married Kollock Harrison on 4 November 1849.
Issue by third wife, Maria Tondee Patterson:
ix. Harriet Elkins, born Effingham County.
x. Caroline M. Elkins was born 12 December 1831 Effingham County, died 19 February 1887. She married James G. Watts on 31 May 1855.
xi. Selina Ann Elkins was born 27 February 1833 Effingham County, died 22 June 1891. She married Morgan Rawls (born 29 June 1829, died 18 October 1906) on 22 October 1851.
xii. Charles C. Elkins was born 20 May 1835 Effingham County, died 25 November 1863, in the War Between the States; killed at Lookout Mountain. He married Ann E. Caarle on 11 November 1857.
xiii. Leander Elkins was born 10 January 1837 Effingham County, died 29 Nov 1924 St. Augustine, Florida. She married Ellis Card on 5 April 1853.
xiv. Augustus R. Elkins 23 May 1839-12 September 1842 Effingham County.
- Wilos Elkins was born ca 1785 in Effingham County, Georgia.
- Tryon Elkins was born ca 1795 in North Carolina.
- Caroline M. Elkins was born ca 1797 in North Carolina.
2. Richard Elkins was born ca 1759 in South Carolina.
3. Sarah Elkins was born ca 1761 in South Carolina. She married Joshua Lee on 18 November 1806 in Effingham County.
4. Martha Elkins was born ca 1763 in South Carolina.
5. Eli Elkins was born ca 1767 in South Carolina.
6. Thorit Elkins was born 1800 South Carolina, died 9 October 1855.
- Robert Elkins was born ca 1745 Brunswick County, Virginia, died March 1822 in Winchester, Clarke County, Kentucky.
- Felix Elkins was born ca 1747 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
- Anthony Elkins was born ca 1749 in North Carolina.
Shadrack Elkins was born ca 1750 in North Carolina.
Nathaniel Elkins was born ca 1707 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Elizabeth Elkins was born ca 1709 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Margaret Elkins was born ca 1711 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Jean Elkins was born ca 1713 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Priscilla Elkins was born ca 1715 in Stafford County, Virginia.
James Elkins was born ca 1717 in Stafford County, Virginia.
Richard Elkins.
Sources: 1830-1850 Effingham County, Georgia Census; Effingham County Marriages; Powers Baptist Church, Effingham; Thomas Elkins' Bible, Owner: Irene Arden, Decatur, Ga. (1963). County.