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Capt Abraham Watson 1687 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1687

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1756

Death Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Hidding

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): John Watson

Capt Abraham Watson was born in 1687 in New York, United States, the child of John Watson and Sarah Hidding. Capt Abraham Watson married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including John Watson. Capt Abraham Watson passed away in 1756 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt Abraham Watson was born in 1687 in New York, United States, the child of John Watson and Sarah Hidding.
  • Capt Abraham Watson married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including John Watson.
  • Capt Abraham Watson passed away in 1756 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Capt Watson's Ancestors

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Capt Watson
1687 – 1756
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
John Watson
1660 – 1708
New York, United States
Sarah Hidding
1665 –
New York
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Capt Watson's Descendants

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Capt (Abraham) Watson (16 Nov 1687 – 22 Jul 1756) m. Elizabeth Wright (1695 – 19 June 1772)
  1. 1. John Watson (Nov 1716 – 1748)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Watson (1 February 1744 – 22 Sep 1826) m. John Stilwell (1737 – 1810)
      1. 1. Jacob Stilwell (1770 – Jul 1834) m. Mary (1788 – 1862) m. Nancy (Ann) Slaughter (5 Jul 1760 – )
        1. 1. Catherine Stilwell (1826 – 1896) m. Henry Dagerhardt (1820 – 10/14/1863)

Capt Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
16 Nov 1687
Birth of Capt Abraham Watson in New York, United States
New York, United States
1756
22 Jul 1756
Age 69
Death of Capt Abraham Watson in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1687
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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