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Colonel Joseph William Watson 1699–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Nov 1742

Death Location: Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland

Father: William Watson\Watsone

Mother: Catherine Ramsey

Spouse(s): Sarah Hinde

Children(s): James Watson

In 1699, Colonel Joseph William Watson entered the world in Argyll, Scotland, born to William James Watson Watsone And Catherine Ramsey. Colonel Joseph William Watson married Sarah Marie Hinde, and had children including James Charles Watson. Colonel Joseph William Watson passed away in 1742 in Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Colonel Joseph William Watson entered the world in Argyll, Scotland, born to William James Watson Watsone And Catherine Ramsey.
  • Colonel Joseph William Watson married Sarah Marie Hinde, and had children including James Charles Watson.
  • Colonel Joseph William Watson passed away in 1742 in Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Watson
1699–1742
Birth Place: Argyll, Scotland
Parents
William James Watson\Watsone
1672–1743
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Catherine Ramsey
1669–1705
Kettin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Elkanah) Watson
1652–1726
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Isobel (Jane) Milne
1649–1681
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
John (R Ramsay) *
1636–1699
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Joane Ramsey
1640–1674
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Watson\Watsone
1617–1704
Elizabeth Gott
1635–1708
JOHN Gordon)
1619–1679
MAGDALEN Scotach)
1629–1681
(Knight\Sir) Ramsey
1613–1664
Margaret Robertsone
1610–
George Fargisone
1612–
Christian(a) Cant
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1590–1650
Isabella Carson
1597–1651
Heinrich Gott
1615–1642
Janae P
1622–1656
Alexander Milne
1601–1675
Elizabeth Milne
1604–1695
David Scotach)
1598–1637
Janet Hutchinson
1605–1629
John Ramsay
1598–1674
Janet\Jonet Blaikie\Blakely
1598–1639
George Fargison
1590–
Jane Bowes
1590–
Thomas Cant
1590–
Janet Cudbert
1590–1709

Colonel Watson's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (Joseph William) Watson (1699–2 Nov 1742) m. Sarah (Marie) Hinde (12 Mar 1702–1770)
  1. 1. James (Charles) Watson 1726–1795
    1. 1. Lois Griggs 1750–1829 m. Thomas (Griggs) Senior 1748–1819
      1. 1. Sarah Griggs 1772–1850 m. Stephen Parker 1770–1830
        1. 1. Naomi (Nancy Ann) Parker 1798–1876 m. Enoch O'Brien 1803–1837

Colonel Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Colonel Joseph William Watson in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1722
2 Nov 1722
Age 23
Colonel Joseph William Watson was married in Scotland
Scotland
1725
1725
Age 26
Colonel Joseph William Watson was married in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1729
1729
Age 30
Colonel Joseph William Watson was married in Scotland
Scotland
1742
2 Nov 1742
Age 43
Death of Colonel Joseph William Watson in Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland
Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland
1749
1749
Age 50
Colonel Joseph William Watson was married in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Chaptico, St Mary's, Colonial Maryland

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