Who was Matthew Watson?

Matthew Watson (1713–1791) was born in Hanover County, Virginia and died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthew Watson 1713–1791

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Nov 1713 · Hanover County, Virginia

Died 4 Sep 1791 · Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia

Father Matthew Watson Iii

Mother Patience Elliot

Spouse Elizabeth Mills

Children Anna Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Judith Watson, Lucy Louisa Watson, Mary Early Watson, Matthew Watson, Sarah Watson, William Watson

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Biography

In 1713, Matthew Watson entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, born to matthew watson iii and patience elliot. Matthew Watson married elizabeth mills, and had children including anna watson, elizabeth watson, judith watson, lucy louisa watson, mary early watson, matthew watson, sarah watson, william watson. Matthew Watson passed away in 1791 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia.

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Birth of Matthew Watson in Hanover County, Virginia

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Death of Matthew Watson in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Watson

This ancestor line traces from Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States (1668) to Hanover County, Virginia (1713) across 2 generations.

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: Matthew Watson (1713–1791) was born in Hanover County, Virginia and died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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