Who was Barbara Watts?

Barbara Watts (1775–1845) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Covington, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara Watts 1775–1845

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Sep 1775 · North Carolina, United States

Died 28 May 1845 · Covington, Mississippi, United States

Father Rev John A Watts

Mother Judith Rawls

Siblings Amelia Amy Watts, Barnabas Watts, Dicey Watts, Elizabeth Faith Watts, Katherine Watts, Keziah Watts, Lucy Watts, Reuben Watts, Rhoda Watts, Thomas H Watts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev John A Watts

Judith Rawls

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1775, Barbara Watts entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to rev john a watts and judith rawls. Barbara Watts passed away in 1845 in Covington, Mississippi, United States.

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1775

Birth of Barbara Watts in North Carolina, United States

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1845

Death of Barbara Watts in Covington, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Watts

This ancestor line traces from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England (1583) to North Carolina, United States (1775) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barbara Watts (1775–1845) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Covington, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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