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Captain Peter Watts 1756–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1756

Birth Location: Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1833

Death Location: Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Beasley

Spouse(s): Margaret Fisher

Children(s): William Watts

The story of Captain Peter Watts began in 1756 in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States. Captain Peter Watts married Margaret Fisher, and had children including William Harskin Watts. Captain Peter Watts passed away in 1833 in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Peter Watts began in 1756 in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • Captain Peter Watts married Margaret Fisher, and had children including William Harskin Watts.
  • Captain Peter Watts passed away in 1833 in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1724–1797
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Beasley
1728–1782
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Fisher
1760–1825
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia
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Children(s)

William Watts
1774–1825
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, VA
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Captain Watts's Ancestors

Self
Captain Watts
1756–1833
Birth Place: Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Watts Jr
1724–1797
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Beasley
1728–1782
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Watts's Descendants

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Captain (Peter) Watts (10 Jul 1756–20 May 1833) m. Margaret Fisher (5 Jul 1760–3 Sep 1825)
  1. 1. William (Harskin) Watts 1774–1825 m. Sarah (“Sally”) Divine 1775– m. Sarah (“Sally”) Divine 1775–
    1. 1. John Watts 1802–1872 m. Lydia Booth 1802–
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Watts 1828–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) Ashley 1832–1900
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Watts 1855–1904 m. Eliza Lyons 1854–
        2. 2. William (M) Watts 1852–1892
        3. 3. John (Schooling) Watts 1856–1950
        4. 4. Malinda (Jane) Watts 1853–1900
        5. 5. Ida Watts 1870–1940
        6. 6. Julia (Watts) Merriman 1877–1955
    2. 2. Peggy Watts 1797–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Short 1817–1892
        1. 1. Emeline Smock 1838–1909
    3. 3. Martha Watts 1811–1880
    4. 4. John (William) Watts 1802–1869
    5. 5. Eliza Watts 1795–1884
    6. 6. William (W) Watts 1797–1827
    7. 7. James Watts 1800–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Watts 1805–
    9. 9. Mary Watts 1793–1847

Captain Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1756
10 Jul 1756
Birth of Captain Peter Watts in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1833
20 May 1833
Age 77
Death of Captain Peter Watts in Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1833
    Event Place: Garrard, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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