Richard married Jane Forshaw on 3 Nov 1801 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Jane (daughter of Daniel Forshaw and Margaret Leyland) was born in 1779 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Watkinson was born in 1802 in Lathom.
2. Daniel Watkinson was born in 1805 in Rufford; died in 1884 in Tarleton.
3. Thomas Watkinson was born on 4 Mar 1807 in Rufford; died on 13 Apr 1808 in Rufford; was buried on 15 Apr 1808 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford.
4. Peggy Watkinson was born on 2 Feb 1809 in Rufford.
5. Richard Watkinson was born on 18 Aug 1811 in Rufford.
6. Nanny Watkinson was born in 1813 in Rufford.
7. Ellen Watkinson was born in 1816 in Rufford.
8. Jane Watkinson was born in 1818 in Rufford.
9. Thomas Watkinson was born in 1820 in Rufford.