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Alexander Watson 1761–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1761

Birth Location: Dreghorn, Scotland

Death Date: After 1813

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Watson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Stirret

Children(s): James Watson, Margaret Watson, Hugh Watson, Thomas Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson, David Watson, Alexander Watson

Alexander Watson was born in 1761 in Dreghorn, Scotland, the child of James Watson And Mary Wilson. Alexander Watson married Margaret Stirret, and had children including Alexander Watson, David Watson, Hugh Watson, James Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson, Thomas Watson. Alexander Watson passed away in 1813 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Watson was born in 1761 in Dreghorn, Scotland, the child of James Watson And Mary Wilson.
  • Alexander Watson married Margaret Stirret, and had children including Alexander Watson, David Watson, Hugh Watson, James Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson, Thomas Watson.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1813 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1726–1769
Birth Location: St. Mary Co., Maryland
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Mary Wilson
1729–
Birth Location: Irvine Burgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stirret
1766–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Watson
1789–1878
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Margaret Watson
1805–1883
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW
Hugh Watson
1813–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Thomas Watson
1797–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
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John Watson
1791–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
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Margaret Watson
1795–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
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Margaret Watson
1799–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
MW
Mary Watson
1801–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
MW
David Watson
1808–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
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Alexander Watson
1792–
Birth Location: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
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Alexander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Watson
1761–1813
Birth Place: Dreghorn, Scotland
Parents
James Watson
1726–1769
St. Mary Co., Maryland
Mary Wilson
1729–
Irvine Burgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander Watson (17 AUG 1761–After 1813) m. Margaret Stirret (24 APR 1766–)
  1. 1. James Watson 1789–1878 m. Janet Gurwood 1795–1872
    1. 1. James (D) Watson 1817–1906 m. Mary (Ann Dalhousie) Park 1821–1874
      1. 1. Agnes Watson 1857–1930 m. Henry Muir 1850–1941
        1. 1. Lilly Muir 1893–1973
        2. 2. Annie (B.) Ullyot 1890–1985 m. Henry (G.) Ullyot 1885–
        3. 3. John Muir 1878–1964 m. Susan (H) Elgie 1880–1944
        4. 4. Mary (McDonald) Muir 1885–1960 m. John (Blackburn) Greason 1880–1912 m. Milton (Newton) Gregory 1877–1945
        5. 5. James (Watson) Muir 1887–1975 m. Clara (May) Symons 1894–1974
      2. 2. Andrew Watson 1855–1944 m. Sarah (Gillis) Stacey 1875–
        1. 1. James (William) Watson 1896–1985 m. Jean (Eleanor) Reed 1900–1992
        2. 2. John (E) Watson 1901–
        3. 3. Earnest (A) Watson 1904–
      3. 3. Alexander Watson 1848–1941 m. Elizabeth Cumming 1859–1941
      4. 4. Annie Watson 1862–1924
      5. 5. Jean Watson 1859–1943
      6. 6. Grace (Nairns) Watson 1864–1946
      7. 7. Jessie Watson 1853–1930
      8. 8. William Watson 1850–1867
      9. 9. Mary Watson 1846–1877
      10. 10. James Watson 1845–1934 m. Margaret Norris 1850–1915
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Watson 1878–1952 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Staples 1889–1955
        2. 2. Violet (Grace) Watson 1890–1982
        3. 3. Jessie Watson 1880–1963 m. Thomas (Russell) Little 1878–1957
        4. 4. William (Robert) Watson 1882–
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Watson 1884–1977 m. James (Wesley) Price 1876–1915
        6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Watson 1874–1935 m. Charles McDowell 1881–
        7. 7. Agnes (Jane) Watson 1886–1982 m. Wilmot (Grover Jamieson) Holman 1885–1968
        8. 8. Margaret Watson 1876–
        9. 9. James Watson 1872–
        10. 10. Andrew Watson 1888–1888
    2. 2. John Watson 1825–1897 m. Isabella Muir 1824–1904
      1. 1. Janet ((Jessie)) Watson 1846–1897
    3. 3. Alexr Watson 1828–
    4. 4. Isabell Watson 1821–
    5. 5. Grace (Nairn) Watson 1820–1913 m. Thomas Robertson 1820–1901
      1. 1. Jessie Robertson 1846–1902
      2. 2. John Robertson 1848–1913
      3. 3. James Robertson 1851–1913
      4. 4. Agnes Robertson 1856–
      5. 5. Richard Robertson 1860–1935
      6. 6. Robert Robertson 1864–
      7. 7. Thomas Robertson 1852–1935
      8. 8. Annie (Laurie) Robertson 1854–1948
      9. 9. William Robertson 1858–
    6. 6. Jean Watson 1831–
  2. 2. Margaret Watson 1805–1883
  3. 3. Hugh Watson 1813–
  4. 4. Thomas Watson 1797–
  5. 5. John Watson 1791–
  6. 6. Margaret Watson 1795–
  7. 7. Margaret Watson 1799–
  8. 8. Mary Watson 1801–
  9. 9. David Watson 1808–
  10. 10. Alexander Watson 1792–

Alexander Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1761
17 AUG 1761
Birth of Alexander Watson in Dreghorn, Scotland
Dreghorn, Scotland
1761
9 Aug 1761
Alexander Watson was baptized in , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
, Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
1813
After 1813
Age 52
Death of Alexander Watson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1761
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1761
    Event Place: , Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1813
    Event Place: Scotland
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