Prominent physician and farmer. Delegate to the Constitution Convention in Huntsville, Alabama in 1819.
He Lived one mile north of Burnt Corn on the old Federal Road. He was born in Virginia, within 5 miles of the present Appomattox Courthouse and was connected with many of the best families of the state. He was liberally educated and graduated in medicine at Philadelphia in 1804. Moved to South Carolina where he practiced medicine in the family of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1813 he moved to Tombigbee Settlement and soon after made Claiborne, Monroe, Alabama his permanent home. On the way to Claiborne, they spent the night at Fort Mims in Baldwin, Alabama. They learned some time later of their fortunate escape from death - not many hours after their departure, Indians attacked the fort, massacred the residents, and burned the buildings.
Dr. Watkins bought a plantation at Burnt Corn, named for an Indian battle. (John Watkins and sisters owned this 1700 acres in the area). During the Civil War, the Yanks came through Burnt Corn. They took all the farm animals and shot the chickens and other fowl, destroying what they could not use. The slaves buried the china and silver upon word of their coming. At that time he was the only physician between the Alabama and Chattahoochee Rivers.
He represented Monroe County in the Convention of 1819 that framed the Alabama constitution and was chosen the first senator from the county. He settled in the county in 1828 and was elected to the Senate from Butler and Conecuh counties. Three years later he served Conecuh in the other branch of the legislature. In 1842-45 he represented Monroe and Conecuh in the Senate.
He was a man of extraordinary physical power and betrayed his age, neither in his faculties nor his appearance. His manners were plain and rather brusque, and his benevolence and hospitality were proverbial. He never sought popularity, but the people of Conecuh and Monroe honored him whenever he was a candidate. His literary taste and devotion to scientific research led him to collect one of the most complete private libraries in the state.
From early Alabama settlers by Saunders -born and educated in Virginia he formed a medical partnership in or near Petersburg, Georgia with Dr William Richardson. Richard married the Susan, the daughter of James Watkins, II who was the widow of Mr John Oliver, another Petersburg, Ga family.
He Lived one mile north of Burnt Corn on the old Federal Road. He was born in Virginia, within 5 miles of the present Appomattox Courthouse and was connected with many of the best families of the state. He was liberally educated and graduated in medicine at Philadelphia in 1804. Moved to South Carolina where he practiced medicine in the family of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1813 he moved to Tombigbee Settlement and soon after made Claiborne, Monroe, Alabama his permanent home. On the way to Claiborne, they spent the night at Fort Mims in Baldwin, Alabama. They learned some time later of their fortunate escape from death - not many hours after their departure, Indians attacked the fort, massacred the residents, and burned the buildings.
Dr. Watkins bought a plantation at Burnt Corn, named for an Indian battle. (John Watkins and sisters owned this 1700 acres in the area). During the Civil War, the Yanks came through Burnt Corn. They took all the farm animals and shot the chickens and other fowl, destroying what they could not use. The slaves buried the china and silver upon word of their coming. At that time he was the only physician between the Alabama and Chattahoochee Rivers.
He represented Monroe County in the Convention of 1819 that framed the Alabama constitution and was chosen the first senator from the county. He settled in the county in 1828 and was elected to the Senate from Butler and Conecuh counties. Three years later he served Conecuh in the other branch of the legislature. In 1842-45 he represented Monroe and Conecuh in the Senate.
He was a man of extraordinary physical power and betrayed his age, neither in his faculties nor his appearance. His manners were plain and rather brusque, and his benevolence and hospitality were proverbial. He never sought popularity, but the people of Conecuh and Monroe honored him whenever he was a candidate. His literary taste and devotion to scientific research led him to collect one of the most complete private libraries in the state.
From early Alabama settlers by Saunders -born and educated in Virginia he formed a medical partnership in or near Petersburg, Georgia with Dr William Richardson. Richard married the Susan, the daughter of James Watkins, II who was the widow of Mr John Oliver, another Petersburg, Ga family.
Prominent physician and farmer. Delegate to the Constitution Convention in Huntsville, Alabama in 1819.
He Lived one mile north of Burnt Corn on the old Federal Road. He was born in Virginia, within 5 miles of the present Appomattox Courthouse and was connected with many of the best families of the state. He was liberally educated and graduated in medicine at Philadelphia in 1804. Moved to South Carolina where he practiced medicine in the family of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1813 he moved to Tombigbee Settlement and soon after made Claiborne, Monroe, Alabama his permanent home. On the way to Claiborne, they spent the night at Fort Mims in Baldwin, Alabama. They learned some time later of their fortunate escape from death - not many hours after their departure, Indians attacked the fort, massacred the residents, and burned the buildings.
Dr. Watkins bought a plantation at Burnt Corn, named for an Indian battle. (John Watkins and sisters owned this 1700 acres in the area). During the Civil War, the Yanks came through Burnt Corn. They took all the farm animals and shot the chickens and other fowl, destroying what they could not use. The slaves buried the china and silver upon word of their coming. At that time he was the only physician between the Alabama and Chattahoochee Rivers.
He represented Monroe County in the Convention of 1819 that framed the Alabama constitution and was chosen the first senator from the county. He settled in the county in 1828 and was elected to the Senate from Butler and Conecuh counties. Three years later he served Conecuh in the other branch of the legislature. In 1842-45 he represented Monroe and Conecuh in the Senate.
He was a man of extraordinary physical power and betrayed his age, neither in his faculties nor his appearance. His manners were plain and rather brusque, and his benevolence and hospitality were proverbial. He never sought popularity, but the people of Conecuh and Monroe honored him whenever he was a candidate. His literary taste and devotion to scientific research led him to collect one of the most complete private libraries in the state.
From early Alabama settlers by Saunders -born and educated in Virginia he formed a medical partnership in or near Petersburg, Georgia with Dr William Richardson. Richard married the Susan, the daughter of James Watkins, II who was the widow of Mr John Oliver, another Petersburg, Ga family.
He Lived one mile north of Burnt Corn on the old Federal Road. He was born in Virginia, within 5 miles of the present Appomattox Courthouse and was connected with many of the best families of the state. He was liberally educated and graduated in medicine at Philadelphia in 1804. Moved to South Carolina where he practiced medicine in the family of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1813 he moved to Tombigbee Settlement and soon after made Claiborne, Monroe, Alabama his permanent home. On the way to Claiborne, they spent the night at Fort Mims in Baldwin, Alabama. They learned some time later of their fortunate escape from death - not many hours after their departure, Indians attacked the fort, massacred the residents, and burned the buildings.
Dr. Watkins bought a plantation at Burnt Corn, named for an Indian battle. (John Watkins and sisters owned this 1700 acres in the area). During the Civil War, the Yanks came through Burnt Corn. They took all the farm animals and shot the chickens and other fowl, destroying what they could not use. The slaves buried the china and silver upon word of their coming. At that time he was the only physician between the Alabama and Chattahoochee Rivers.
He represented Monroe County in the Convention of 1819 that framed the Alabama constitution and was chosen the first senator from the county. He settled in the county in 1828 and was elected to the Senate from Butler and Conecuh counties. Three years later he served Conecuh in the other branch of the legislature. In 1842-45 he represented Monroe and Conecuh in the Senate.
He was a man of extraordinary physical power and betrayed his age, neither in his faculties nor his appearance. His manners were plain and rather brusque, and his benevolence and hospitality were proverbial. He never sought popularity, but the people of Conecuh and Monroe honored him whenever he was a candidate. His literary taste and devotion to scientific research led him to collect one of the most complete private libraries in the state.
From early Alabama settlers by Saunders -born and educated in Virginia he formed a medical partnership in or near Petersburg, Georgia with Dr William Richardson. Richard married the Susan, the daughter of James Watkins, II who was the widow of Mr John Oliver, another Petersburg, Ga family.
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