Who was James Watson\Watsone?

James Watson\Watsone (1617–1704) was born in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and died in Prince George's, Maryland, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Watson\Watsone 1617–1704

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jul 1617 · Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Died 11 Apr 1704 · Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father Robert Digby Watson

Mother Agnes Millar Watson

Spouse Elizabeth Gott

Children William Elkanah Watson

Siblings Agnes Watson, Janet Watson, Margaret Watson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Digby Watson

Agnes Millar Watson

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Gott

Children

William Elkanah Watson

Biography

In 1617, James Watson, Watsone entered the world in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, born to robert digby watson and agnes millar watson. James Watson, Watsone married elizabeth gott, and had children including william elkanah watson. James Watson, Watsone passed away in 1704 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Life Timeline

1617

Birth of James Watson, Watsone in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Birth

1704

Death of James Watson, Watsone in Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Watson\Watsone

This ancestor line traces from Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (1465) to Dundee, Angus, Scotland (1617) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Watson\Watsone (1617–1704) was born in Dundee, Angus, Scotland and died in Prince George's, Maryland, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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