Who was Mahala Watts?

Mahala Watts (1798–1879) was born in Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA and died in South Weber, Weber, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mahala Watts 1798–1879

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

Born 26 Apr 1798 · Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA

Died 2 Nov 1879 · South Weber, Weber, Utah, United States

Father John Watts

Mother Lucy Dalton

Siblings Capt William Thomas Watts, David Watts, Elijah Durrett Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Garrett 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

John Watts

Lucy Dalton

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Biography

Mahala Watts was born in 1798 in Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA, the child of john watts and lucy dalton. Mahala Watts passed away in 1879 in South Weber, Weber, Utah, United States.

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1798

Birth of Mahala Watts in Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA

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1879

Death of Mahala Watts in South Weber, Weber, Utah, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mahala Watts

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1087) to Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA (1798) across 24 generations.

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: Mahala Watts (1798–1879) was born in Jamestown, Albermarle Co., VA and died in South Weber, Weber, Utah, 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 Mahala 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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