John Watts (1756–1823) was born in Orange County, Virginia, USA and died in Albermarle, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Watts 1756–1823

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Jan 1756 · Orange County, Virginia, USA

Died 13 Sep 1823 · Albermarle, Virginia, USA

Father Jacob Watts

Mother Elizabeth Durrett

Spouse Lucy Dalton

Children Capt William Thomas Watts, David Watts, Elijah Durrett Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Garrett Watts, Mahala Watts, Matilda Watts Melton, Mildred Watts, Nancy Maria Watts, Nelson Watts, Robert Harrison Watts, Thomas Watts, Tyree Dalton Watts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Watts

Elizabeth Durrett

Spouse(s)

Lucy Dalton

Children

Capt William Thomas Watts

Robert Harrison Watts

Thomas Watts

Tyree Dalton Watts

Biography

John Watts was born in 1756 in Orange County, Virginia, USA, the child of jacob watts and elizabeth durrett. John Watts married lucy dalton, and had children including capt william thomas watts, david watts, elijah durrett watts, elizabeth watts, garrett watts, mahala watts, matilda watts melton, mildred watts, nancy maria watts, nelson watts, robert harrison watts, thomas watts, tyree dalton watts. John Watts passed away in 1823 in Albermarle, Virginia, USA.

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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1756

Birth of John Watts in Orange County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1823

Death of John Watts in Albermarle, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Watts

This ancestor line traces from Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States (1660) to Orange County, Virginia, USA (1756) across 4 generations.

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: John Watts (1756–1823) was born in Orange County, Virginia, USA and died in Albermarle, 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 (A) 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 4 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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