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Cornelius Watts 1590–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1590

Birth Location: St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND

Death Date: 2 OCT 1640

Death Location: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND

Father: Robert Watts

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Ann Pope, Anne Esserman

Children(s): Edward Watts, William Watts, Margaret Watts, Ann Watts

In 1590, Cornelius Watts entered the world in St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND, born to Robert Richard Harrison Watts And Elizabeth White. Cornelius Watts married Ann Pope, Anne Esserman, and had children including Ann Watts, Edward Watts, Margaret Watts, William Watts. Cornelius Watts passed away in 1640 in Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Cornelius Watts entered the world in St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND, born to Robert Richard Harrison Watts And Elizabeth White.
  • Cornelius Watts married Ann Pope, Anne Esserman, and had children including Ann Watts, Edward Watts, Margaret Watts, William Watts.
  • Cornelius Watts passed away in 1640 in Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Watts
1560–1627
Birth Location: Benenden Parish, Benenden, Kent, ENGLAND
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Elizabeth White
1574–1630
Birth Location: Binghams Mel, Dorsetshire, ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

Ann Pope
1594–1679
Birth Location: Essex , ENGLAND
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Anne Esserman
1594–1679
Birth Location: Essex , ENGLAND
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Children(s)

Edward Watts
1620–1690
Birth Location: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
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William Watts
1622–1664
Birth Location: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
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Margaret Watts
1615–
Birth Location: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
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Ann Watts
1617–1677
Birth Location: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
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Cornelius Watts's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Watts
1590–1640
Birth Place: St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND
Parents
Robert Richard Harrison Watts
1560–1627
Benenden Parish, Benenden, Kent, ENGLAND
Elizabeth White
1574–1630
Binghams Mel, Dorsetshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Watts
1530–1603
Hertfordshire, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Yatemen
1540–1639
Hertfordshire, ENGLAND
John (Ernest Vassall) White
1544–1605
Binghams Mel, Dorsetshire, ENGLAND
Phylyce Compton
1553–1589
Compton Wyngate, Warwickshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
William Watts
1501–
Thomas White
1515–1579
Mary Maclean
1518–1616
Henry Compton
1538–1589
Frances Hastings
1533–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas White
1480–1566
Elizabeth Wright
1500–1549
Thomas Maclean
1500–1590
Catherine Glens
1484–
Peter Compton
1523–1544
Anne Talbot
1515–1588
Francis Hastings
1514–1560
Catherine Pole
1513–1576

Cornelius Watts's Descendants

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Cornelius Watts (2 OCT 1590–2 OCT 1640) m. Ann Pope (3 APR 1594–12 SEP 1679) m. Anne Esserman (3 APR 1594–12 SEP 1679)
  1. 1. Edward Watts 1620–1690 m. Anne Sherman 1630–1665
    1. 1. Edward Watts 1660–1728 m. Anne Martin 1667–1742
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Watts 1678–1730 m. Abraham (Wade) Moredock 1670–1700
        1. 1. Rachel Moredock 1699–1789 m. James Skaggs 1700–1779
      2. 2. Edward Watts 1690–1760
      3. 3. Joseph Watts 1692–1726
      4. 4. Thomas Watts 1690–1749 m. Esther Stone 1690–1772
      5. 5. Margaret Watts 1694–1741 m. George Jones 1690–1741
      6. 6. Francis Watts 1693–1754
    2. 2. Francis Watts 1650–1684 m. Sarah Magruder 1659–1734
      1. 1. Sarah Watts 1679–1710 m. Stephen Warman 1670–1740
        1. 1. Mary Warman 1699–1768 m. John Watkins 1689–1743
        2. 2. Francis Warman 1696–1743 m. Frances Hanslap 1701–1750
        3. 3. Stephen Warman 1695–1695
      2. 2. Francis Watts 1672–1711 m. Margaret Purdy 1685–
      3. 3. Susan Watts 1678–1733 m. Robert Stewart 1675–1739
    3. 3. David Watts 1655–
    4. 4. Margaret Watts 1646–
    5. 5. Thomas (Cornelious) Watts 1640–1674 m. Frances Norgrave 1640–1690
      1. 1. Thomas Watts 1675–1704 m. Anne Martin 1668–1742
        1. 1. John (Francis Old Chief) Watts 1695–1754 m. Ann (Wind Clan) Mcpherson 1698–1756
  2. 2. William Watts 1622–1664 m. Charity (Marie) Elleyze 1630–1654
    1. 1. Hugh Watts 1654–1720 m. Johanna Mayre 1662–1734
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Watts 1693–1745 m. William Batchelder 1691–1727
        1. 1. Hanna Batchelder 1721–1790 m. Daniel Stringer 1718–1790
        2. 2. Mariah Batchelder 1721–1790
        3. 3. William (Salmon) Batchelder 1721–
        4. 4. Katherine Batchelder 1724–1771 m. John Stringer 1712–
        5. 5. John Batchelder 1723–1769 m. Elizabeth Mickelborough 1731–1745
        6. 6. Sarah Batchelder 1725–1761 m. Jacob Valentine 1715–1774
      2. 2. Mary Watts 1684–1734
      3. 3. Anne Watts 1703–1767 m. William Daniel 1706–1746
      4. 4. William Watts 1687–1735 m. Jane Rogers 1689–1735
      5. 5. John Watts 1688–1719 m. Elizabeth Foster 1694–1736
    2. 2. John Watts 1650–1714
    3. 3. William Watts 1651–
    4. 4. Edward Watts 1652–
    5. 5. Anthony Watts –1704
  3. 3. Margaret Watts 1615–
  4. 4. Ann Watts 1617–1677 m. George Mackall 1615–1675
    1. 1. Anne Mackall 1625– m. John Waughop 1631–1678
      1. 1. Rebecca Waughop 1663–
      2. 2. Thomas Waughop 1660–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Waughop 1650–1678 m. Thomas Hatton 1642–1675
      4. 4. Frances Waughop 1640–

Cornelius Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1590
2 OCT 1590
Birth of Cornelius Watts in St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND
St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND
1640
2 OCT 1640
Age 50
Death of Cornelius Watts in Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
1640
2 OCT 1640
Age 50
Burial of Cornelius Watts in Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1590
    Event Place: St. Cuthbert Churchyard, Wells, Somerset, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1640
    Event Place: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1640
    Event Place: Wells Mendip, Somersetshire, ENGLAND
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