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Abner Watson 1762–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUN 1762

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia

Death Date: 10 MAY 1835

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Hannah Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Price

Children(s): Richard Watson, John Watson, Joseph Watson, William Watson, Benjamin Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Frederick Watson, Sarah Watson, Joseph Watson

Abner Watson was born in 1762 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, the child of John Watson And Hannah Allen. Abner Watson married Mary Polley Price, and had children including Benjamin B Watson, Frederick W Watson, John Abner Watson, John Allen Watson, Joseph D Watson, Joseph Don Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Richard Price Watson, Sarah A Watson, William P Watson. Abner Watson passed away in 1835 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner Watson was born in 1762 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, the child of John Watson And Hannah Allen.
  • Abner Watson married Mary Polley Price, and had children including Benjamin B Watson, Frederick W Watson, John Abner Watson, John Allen Watson, Joseph D Watson, Joseph Don Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Richard Price Watson, Sarah A Watson, William P Watson.
  • Abner Watson passed away in 1835 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1712–1805
Birth Location: ,Prince Edward,Virginia,USA
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Hannah Allen
1713–1800
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Price
1774–1837
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Watson
1794–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
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John Watson
1795–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Joseph Watson
1813–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
William Watson
1798–1876
Birth Location: , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Watson
1804–1840
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia
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John Watson
1807–1838
Birth Location: city, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watson
1815–1840
Birth Location: Virginia
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Frederick Watson
1816–1878
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Watson
1797–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Watson
1802–1880
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia
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Abner Watson's Ancestors

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Abner Watson
1762–1835
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia
Parents
John Watson
1712–1805
,Prince Edward,Virginia,USA
Hannah Allen
1713–1800
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Watson
1690–1715
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Agnes Allen
1695–2003
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1648–1706
Alice Rowen
1633–2003
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1616–1650
Margaret Smith
1620–1683

Abner Watson's Descendants

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Abner Watson (7 JUN 1762–10 MAY 1835) m. Mary ((Polley)) Price (14 Mar 1774–16 Nov 1837)
  1. 1. Richard (Price) Watson 1794–1860
  2. 2. John (Allen) Watson 1795–1869 m. Sarah (Howard) Bigger 1793–1876
    1. 1. John (William) Watson 1844–1924
    2. 2. Abner (James (AJ)) Watson 1822–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Ayres 1827–1890
      1. 1. John (William) Watson 1844–1924 m. Francis Sarah 1857–
        1. 1. Joseph (Harris) Watson 1882–1957
        2. 2. Lee Watson 1872–1918
        3. 3. Edward (Robertson) Watson 1867–1942
        4. 4. Maude (H.) Watson 1887–1887
        5. 5. Ruby (Maude) Watson 1884–1893
        6. 6. Hattie (B) Mcwayne 1879–1927 m. Oliver (Perry) Willabee 1871–1954 m. Eli (Harvey) Brand 1852–1935
      2. 2. Judy (S) Watson 1849–1860
      3. 3. Anna (L.) Toothaker 1841–1915
      4. 4. Isabella (Pleasant) Watson 1848–1949 m. Taylor (McDonald) Gilliam 1833–1915
        1. 1. Frank Gilliam 1886–1945
        2. 2. Otho (Pearl) Gilliam 1875–1963
        3. 3. Berda (Olive) McNair 1877–1959
      5. 5. Benjamin (Younger) Watson 1852–1885
      6. 6. Sally (H) Watson 1854– m. Pleasant Jenkins 1843–
        1. 1. Leslie Jenkins 1876–
        2. 2. Metta Jenkins 1878–
      7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth "Bettie"*) Watson 1858–1941
      8. 8. Alice (Jenny) Watson 1861– m. William (A) Putney 1835–1910
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances "Frannie"*) Putney 1880–1960
        2. 2. Albert (Vancel*) Putney 1892–1958
      9. 9. John (Isaac) Watson 1843–1926
      10. 10. Jessie (Allen) Watson 1855–
      11. 11. Nancy (A) Watson 1856–
      12. 12. Martha ("Mattie"*) Watson 1866–
      13. 13. James (Taylor) Watson 1864–1947 m. Anna (Marie Jefferis) Watson 1865–1955
        1. 1. Cora (L) Watson 1886–1902
        2. 2. James (Frank) Watson 1900–1975
        3. 3. Jessie (M) Watson 1890–1967
        4. 4. Brud (Avner) Watson 1893–1976
        5. 5. Estella (B) Watson 1887–1972
        6. 6. Susan Watson 1896–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Younger) Watson 1829–1864 m. Mary (Jane) Strode 1841–1886
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Watson 1860–1945
      2. 2. Samuel (Joseph) Watson 1862–1900
      3. 3. Albert (Younger Watson) Sr. 1865–1928
    4. 4. Joseph Watson 1832–
    5. 5. John (William) Watson 1818–1880
    6. 6. Sarah (Louisa) Watson 1826–1891
  3. 3. Joseph (Don) Watson 1813–1880 m. Susan Hopkins 1812–1876 m. Margaret Mateer 1812–
    1. 1. Richard (T) Watson 1847–1900
  4. 4. William (P.) Watson 1798–1876 m. Jane (T) Norment 1803–1852
    1. 1. William (Young) Watson 1834–1912 m. Lucy (Emma) Parsons 1859–1923
      1. 1. Stewart (Madison) Watson 1882–1947
      2. 2. Thomas (Grayson) Watson 1885–1962
      3. 3. Chester (Parsons) Watson 1891–1969
      4. 4. Azro Watson 1887–1890
    2. 2. Thomas (Y) Watson 1832–
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Watson 1839–1919 m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Grayson 1845–1931
      1. 1. Thomas (Hue) Watson –1959
      2. 2. Grayson Watson 1862–
      3. 3. Jumy Watson 1864–
  5. 5. Benjamin (B) Watson 1804–1840 m. Amanda (F.) Norment 1808–
  6. 6. John (Abner) Watson 1807–1838
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly"*) Watson 1815–1840
  8. 8. Frederick (W) Watson 1816–1878 m. Jane (P) Scott 1815–1877 m. Margaret (M) Patterick 1821–1844
    1. 1. William (Pinkney) Watson 1845–1894
    2. 2. James (Madison) Watson 1848–1851
    3. 3. Frederick (Wilson) Watson 1851–1893
    4. 4. Onslow (Womack) Watson 1854–1932
    5. 5. Hugh (Lindsay Patrick) Watson 1842–1927
    6. 6. John (Abner) Watson 1840–1865
    7. 7. James (Dillon) Watson 1844–1847
  9. 9. Sarah (A.) Watson 1797–
  10. 10. Joseph (D*) Watson 1802–1880 m. Susannah ((Susan)) Hopkins 1812–1876
    1. 1. Richard (Taylor) Watson 1847–1900
    2. 2. Howell (C.) Watson 1856–1943
    3. 3. Joseph (Abner) Watson 1852–1941

Abner Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1762
7 JUN 1762
Birth of Abner Watson in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia
1835
10 MAY 1835
Age 73
Death of Abner Watson in Prince Edward, Virginia
Prince Edward, Virginia
1835
10 MAY 1835
Age 73
Death of Abner Watson in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1762
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1835
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1835
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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