John Watts (1710–1771) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cornwall Parish, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Watts 1710–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Oct 1710 · Boston, Massachusetts

Died 2 Sep 1771 · Cornwall Parish, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father Edward Cornelius Watts Immigrant

Mother Anne Hubbard Mcpherson Martin Ggkq Cvg

Siblings Anna E Watts, Francis Watts, Robert Watts, Susannah Watts, Thomas Robert Watts, William Watts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cornelius Watts Immigrant

Anne Hubbard Mcpherson Martin Ggkq Cvg

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Biography

In 1710, John Watts entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts, born to edward cornelius watts immigrant and anne hubbard mcpherson martin ggkq cvg. John Watts passed away in 1771 in Cornwall Parish, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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1710

Birth of John Watts in Boston, Massachusetts

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1771

Death of John Watts in Cornwall Parish, Charlotte, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Watts

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Boston, Massachusetts (1710) across 15 generations.

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: John Watts (1710–1771) was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cornwall Parish, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. 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 John 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 15 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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