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Barnabas Watts 1784–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1784

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 17 February 1858

Death Location: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Watts

Mother: Judith Rawls

Spouse(s): Catharine Shoemaker

Children(s): Elias Watts

The story of Barnabas Watts began in 1784 in New Jersey, United States. Barnabas Watts married Catharine Magdalena Shoemaker, and had children including Elias Watts. Barnabas Watts passed away in 1858 in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Barnabas Watts began in 1784 in New Jersey, United States.
  • Barnabas Watts married Catharine Magdalena Shoemaker, and had children including Elias Watts.
  • Barnabas Watts passed away in 1858 in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1749–1818
Birth Location: Southside Virginia (Lunenburg or Albermarle), Virginia, USA
JW
Judith Rawls
1752–1823
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Shoemaker
1786–1858
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elias Watts
1812–1895
Birth Location: –
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Barnabas Watts's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas Watts
1784–1858
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Watts
1749–1818
Southside Virginia (Lunenburg or Albermarle), Virginia, USA
Judith ((Possible)) Rawls
1752–1823
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barnabas Watts's Descendants

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Barnabas Watts (24 January 1784–17 February 1858) m. Catharine (Magdalena) Shoemaker (24 Jan 1786–29 Apr 1858)
  1. 1. Elias Watts 1812–1895 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Watts 1835–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Bertha) Watts 1870–1944 m. John (B) Wilson 1855–1933
      1. 1. Hurley Wilson 1890–1955 m. Louisa Cragle 1901–1942
        1. 1. Eleanor (Mae) Wilson 1931–1988 m. Edward (Carl) Kinney 1926–2003

Barnabas Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1784
23 Jan 1784
Birth of Barnabas Watts in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1784
24 January 1784
Birth of Barnabas Watts in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1809
1809
Age 25
Barnabas Watts was married in Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1858
17 Feb 1858
Age 74
Death of Barnabas Watts in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
1858
17 February 1858
Age 74
Death of Barnabas Watts in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1784
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1784
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Pottstown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1858
    Event Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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