Who was Reuben Watts?

Reuben Watts (1784–1870) was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States and died in Covington, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Reuben Watts 1784–1870

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Nov 1784 · Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Died 28 Jul 1870 · Covington, Mississippi, United States

Father John A Watts

Mother Judith Rawls

Siblings Amelia Amy Watts, Amelia Watts, Barbara Watts, Barnabas Watts, Benton Watts, Dicey Watts, Elizabeth Watts, James Watts, John Watts, Joshua Watts, Katherine Watts, Keziah Watts, Lucy Watts, Mary Watts, Nellie Watts, Peter Watts, Rhoda V Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas H Watts, William Watts

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Immediate Family

Parents

John A Watts

Judith Rawls

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1784, Reuben Watts entered the world in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States, born to john a watts and judith rawls. In 1818, Reuben Watts resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States. Reuben Watts passed away in 1870 in Covington, Mississippi, United States.

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Census Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

Life Timeline

1784

Birth of Reuben Watts in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Birth

1818

Reuben Watts resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1870

Death of Reuben Watts in Covington, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Watts

This ancestor line traces from Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England (1593) to Fairfield, South Carolina (1784) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Reuben Watts (1784–1870) was born in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States and died in Covington, Mississippi, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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