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Anthony Watson 1686–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1686

Birth Location: Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England

Death Date: 6 Feb 1730

Death Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England

Father: Anthony Watson

Mother: Janet Akatt

Spouse(s): Ruth Smith

Children(s): Sarah Watson, Mary Watson, John Watson

The story of Anthony Watson began in 1686 in Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England. Anthony Watson married Ruth Smith, and had children including John Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah Watson. Anthony Watson passed away in 1730 in Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Watson began in 1686 in Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England.
  • Anthony Watson married Ruth Smith, and had children including John Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah Watson.
  • Anthony Watson passed away in 1730 in Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Watson
1645–1722
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, , England
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Janet Akatt
1649–1702
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, , England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Smith
1685–1767
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
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Children(s)

Sarah Watson
1724–
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
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Mary Watson
1725–1799
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
MW
John Watson
–1727
Birth Location: –
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Anthony Watson's Ancestors

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Anthony Watson
1686–1730
Birth Place: Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England
Parents
Anthony Watson
1645–1722
Wigton, Cumberland, , England
Janet Akatt
1649–1702
Wigton, Cumberland, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Watson's Descendants

1.
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Anthony Watson (Abt 1686–6 Feb 1730) m. Ruth Smith (Abt 1685–3 Nov 1767)
  1. 1. Sarah Watson 1724–
  2. 2. Mary Watson 1725–1799 m. Abraham Ross 1727–1814
    1. 1. Rachel Ross 1753– m. John Atkinson 1750–1821
      1. 1. Joseph Atkinson 1775– m. Mary Thompson 1779–
      2. 2. John Atkinson 1780–
      3. 3. Rachael Atkinson 1784–
    2. 2. Jane Ross 1756–1830 m. John (Hetherington) Gent. 1763–1816
      1. 1. John (Hetherington) Gent. 1794–1856 m. Mary Hudleston 1801–1880
        1. 1. Charles (Fletcher) Hetherington 1844–1922 m. "Annie" (\\ or Mary Annie \ or Mary Annie) \ 1855–1920
        2. 2. John Hetherington 1821–1831
        3. 3. Mary Hetherington 1824–1862 m. David (Corse Glen Sen.) C.E.F.G.S. 1824–1892
        4. 4. William Hetherington 1825–1879 m. Jane Robinson 1846–1877
        5. 5. Jane Hetherington 1826–1872 m. Robinson (John) Rigg 1820–1898
        6. 6. Rachel Hetherington 1829–1907 m. John (Jackson) Esquire 1828–1897
        7. 7. Joseph (Hetherington MRCS,) LSA 1831–1867
        8. 8. John (Huddleston) Hetherington 1838–1851
      2. 2. William (Hetherington) Esquire 1787–1865
      3. 3. Abraham (Hetherington) Esquire 1789–1860 m. Anne Pearson 1792–1864
        1. 1. Jane Hetherington 1816–1876 m. Joseph (Turner) Esquire –1854 m. John Grave 1819–
        2. 2. Annie 1817–1892 m. John Richardson 1817–1875
        3. 3. John Hetherington 1820–1861
        4. 4. Fletcher (Hetherington) Esquire 1821–1893 m. Euretta (Elizabeth) Bennett 1824–1879
      4. 4. Mary Hetherington 1792–1821 m. John Fletcher 1781–1850
        1. 1. John Fletcher 1815–1840
        2. 2. William Fletcher 1813–1872 m. Jane Birkett 1815–1870
        3. 3. Thomas Fletcher 1817–1846
      5. 5. Jane Hetherington 1797–1844 m. Henry Dickinson 1792–1824 m. Daniel Middleton 1782–1843
        1. 1. John Dickinson 1816–1855 m. Hannah Alderson 1828–1892
        2. 2. William Dickinson 1818–1835
        3. 3. Henry Dickinson 1820–1820
        4. 4. Joseph (Wilson) Dickinson 1821–1884 m. Mary (Jane) Gribble 1834–1915
      6. 6. Rachel Hetherington 1798–1824
      7. 7. Joseph Hetherington 1804–1844 m. Ruth Fisher 1804–1841
        1. 1. John Hetherington 1832–1833
        2. 2. Jane Hetherington 1833–1905
        3. 3. Annie 1835–1868 m. Henry Hedley 1828–1879
        4. 4. Mary Hetherington 1837–1908 m. Thomas (Iredale) Esquire 1834–1913
        5. 5. Rachel Hetherington 1838–1908 m. Henry Hedley 1828–1879
    3. 3. John Ross 1750–1822 m. Ann Martindale 1755–
      1. 1. Abraham Ross 1788–1820 m. Jane Mandwell 1777–
      2. 2. Nicholas Ross 1786–1857 m. Rebecca Fallows 1797–1864
      3. 3. Sarah Ross 1783–1828 m. William Harris 1750–1819
      4. 4. Jane Ross 1791–1821
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ross 1782–1806
  3. 3. John Watson –1727

Anthony Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1686
Abt 1686
Birth of Anthony Watson in Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England
Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England
1730
Abt 4 Feb 1730
Age 44
Death of Anthony Watson in Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
1730
6 Feb 1730
Age 44
Burial of Anthony Watson in Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1686
    Event Place: Newton Arlosh, Cumberland, , England
    Record Source: Holme Cultram Bishop's Transcripts, 1663-1837

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 4 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
    Record Source: Holme Cultram Bishop's Transcripts, 1663-1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, , England
    Record Source: Holme Cultram Bishop's Transcripts, 1663-1837
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