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Capt. John Watson 1690 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1690

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: New Hanover Co N. C.

Father: John Watson

Mother: Alice Rowen

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins

Children(s): Samuel Watson

In 1690, Capt. John Watson Jr. entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to John Watson and Alice Rowen. Capt. John Watson Jr. married Sarah Collins, and had children including Samuel Watson. Capt. John Watson Jr. passed away in 1745 in New Hanover Co N. C..

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Biography

  • In 1690, Capt. John Watson Jr. entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to John Watson and Alice Rowen.
  • Capt. John Watson Jr. married Sarah Collins, and had children including Samuel Watson.
  • Capt. John Watson Jr. passed away in 1745 in New Hanover Co N. C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Watson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Watson
1690 – 1745
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
John Watson
1648 – 1706
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Alice Rowen
1652 – 1715
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Rowen
1627 – 1690
Henrico, Virginia, Crown Colony of Virginia
Alice (Gertrude) Watson
1634 – 1703
Elton, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Rowen
1605 – 1664
John Watson
1605 – 1650
ELIZABETH FROST
1614 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Roughan
1580 –
Margaret Harrison
1580 – 1637
Sir Frost
1589 – 1644
Joyce Baker
1588 – 1634

Capt. Watson's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Watson (Abt 1690 – 1745) m. Sarah Collins (31 Oct 1698 – 1765)
  1. 1. Samuel Watson (1715 – Abt 1789) m. Sarah ("Sary" Ann) Whitehurst (1723 – abt 1785)
    1. 1. Malissa (Lucy "Etta") Watson (1775 – 1799) m. Capt. (Abraham 'Abe' Cantrell) I (1744 – 1814)
      1. 1. Richard (G) Cantrell (10 March 1771 – 1835) m. Constance ('Polly') Bethel (22 October 1776 – 1848)
        1. 1. Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell (abt 1812 – 1879) m. Benjamin (F.) Aaron (abt 1801 – 14 Jun 1880)

Capt. Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1690
Abt 1690
Birth of Capt. John Watson Jr. in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1695
1695
Age 5
Birth of Capt. John Watson Jr. in Wilmington North Carolina Colony
Wilmington North Carolina Colony
1743
3 Jan 1743
Age 53
Death of Capt. John Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1743
3 Jan 1743
Age 53
Death of Capt. John Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1743
3 Jan 1743
Age 53
Death of Capt. John Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1745
1745
Age 55
Death of Capt. John Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1745
1745
Age 55
Death of Capt. John Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1745
15 May 1745
Age 55
Burial of Capt. John Watson Jr. in Monk-Hesleton, Durham, England
Monk-Hesleton, Durham, England
1745
21 Sep 1745
Age 55
Burial of Capt. John Watson Jr. in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Wilmington North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1690
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1743
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1743
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1743
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/SEP/A/006/MS07223/001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1745
    Event Place: Monk-Hesleton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1745
    Event Place: London, England

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