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Benjamin Watts 1764–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1764

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 March 1840

Death Location: Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA

Father: Richard Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Key

Children(s): Mary Watts

Benjamin Watts was born in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard R Watts And Elizabeth Townsend. Benjamin Watts married Elizabeth Tandy Key, and had children including Mary Polly Watts. Benjamin Watts passed away in 1840 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Watts was born in 1764 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard R Watts And Elizabeth Townsend.
  • Benjamin Watts married Elizabeth Tandy Key, and had children including Mary Polly Watts.
  • Benjamin Watts passed away in 1840 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA.

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Benjamin Watts's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard R Watts
1740–1817
, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Townsend
1745–1847
Bedford, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Kibworth, Lcstr, England
Esther (Stone) Wilkins
1690–1751
Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
John Townsend
1700–1769
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Faith) Light
1710–1795
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1650–1736
Sarah Taunton
1653–1736
Nathaniel Wilkins
1636–1713
Frances Hunt
1638–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1627–1654
Miriam Culverden
1627–1693
Richard Taunton
1630–1697
John Wilkins
1596–1650
Anne Vosse
1598–1690
Thomas Hunt
1600–1655
Elizabeth Gawton
1602–1652

Benjamin Watts's Descendants

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Benjamin Watts (5 Oct 1764–7 March 1840) m. Elizabeth (Tandy) Key (1765–10 Feb 1843)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Watts 1796–1850 m. Eason Stamps 1794–1895
    1. 1. Fletcher (Moreland) Stamps 1839–1912 m. Lanie (M.) Stamps 1852–1903 m. Margaret (Ann) Roberts 1844–1879 m. Leleh (Celia) Fletcher 1845–1934
      1. 1. William (Moreland) Stamps 1867–1955 m. Ida (Estelle) Bowers 1876–1928
        1. 1. Lucy (E) Cavender 1915–1975 m. Guy (Leon) Cavender 1908–1976
        2. 2. Ernest Stamps 1896–1971 m. Annie Stamps 1895–
        3. 3. Bertha (Estelle) Stamps 1898–1988
        4. 4. George (Edgar) Stamps 1900–1986
        5. 5. Mae Stamps 1904–1904
        6. 6. Ruth Stamps 1905–1905
        7. 7. Florence Stamps 1907–1965
        8. 8. Fletcher (William) Stamps 1917–1972
        9. 9. Helen (Era) Stamps 1911–1975
        10. 10. Helen (E) Stamps 1911–1975
        11. 11. Helen (Era Stamps) (Gardner) 1911–1991
        12. 12. Florence Odom 1907–1965
      2. 2. Della (Mae) Stamps 1883–1963
      3. 3. Drure (Fletcher) Stamps 1885–1982 m. Elizabeth (Camilla) Stamps 1891–1983
        1. 1. George (Moreland) Stamps 1924–2018
      4. 4. Delula Stamps 1889–1908
      5. 5. Delos (Carroll) Stamps 1893–1988
      6. 6. Dora (J) Stamps 1880–1974
      7. 7. William (M) Stamps 1867–1955
      8. 8. Mary (A.F.) Stamps 1870–
      9. 9. Infant Stamps 1860–
      10. 10. Georgia (C) Stamps 1877–1962

Benjamin Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1764
5 Oct 1764
Birth of Benjamin Watts in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1840
7 March 1840
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Watts in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1764
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1840
    Event Place: Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA

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