Samuel Watkins

Name: Samuel Watkins
Given Name: Samuel
Family Name: Waktins
Alternate Name: Sam, Old Sam, Samuel Harris, Samuel Harris Watkins
Death Date: September 26, 1880
Sex: Male
Occupation: Domestic Service
Description: Samuel Watkins was enslaved by Sarah Herndon Harris who hired out his services to the College. He served as the college bell ringer, attended to professors, and cleaned Demosthenian Hall.
Spouse of: Lizzie Watkins
Place of Origin: Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Bibliographic Citation: Annals of Athens, Georgia; Demosthenian Society Minutes, 1860-1867
Enslaver: Sarah Herndon Harris

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Title	Class
1860, Sam, Male, Labor (Domestic)	Event
1861-04-13, Sam, Male, Labor (Domestic)	Event
1862-03-15, Sam, Male, Labor (Domestic)	Event
1863-01-29, Sam, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire)	Event
1863-02-05, Sam, Male, Labor (Domestic)	Event