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Cornelius Watts 1590–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1590

Birth Location: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Watts

Mother: Lady Deering

Spouse(s): Ann Esserman

Children(s): Edward Watts

In 1590, Cornelius Watts entered the world in Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Robert Richard Harrison Watts And Lady Elizabeth Deering. Cornelius Watts married Ann Esserman, and had children including Edward Cornelius Watts. Cornelius Watts passed away in 1640 in Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Cornelius Watts entered the world in Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England, born to Sir Robert Richard Harrison Watts And Lady Elizabeth Deering.
  • Cornelius Watts married Ann Esserman, and had children including Edward Cornelius Watts.
  • Cornelius Watts passed away in 1640 in Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Watts's Ancestors

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Cornelius Watts
1590–1640
Birth Place: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Robert Richard Harrison Watts
1560–1627
Benenden, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Deering
1574–1630
Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Watts
1520–1563
Beneden Devon, Kent, England
Phylyce Compton
1553–1589
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1485–1529
Lady Gate
1502–1568
Henry Compton
1537–1589
Lady Hastings
1533–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Compton
1510–1538
Francis Hastings
1514–1561
Lady Swift
1511–1576

Cornelius Watts's Descendants

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Cornelius Watts (2 October 1590–1640) m. Ann Esserman (1594–1679)
  1. 1. Edward (Cornelius) Watts 1620–1690 m. Anne Sherman 1630–
    1. 1. Thomas (Cornelious) Watts 1640–1674 m. Mary Norgrave 1640–1705
      1. 1. Thomas (Watts) (dna) 1705–1764 m. Elizabeth Watts 1706–1764 m. Sarah (Sarah) Mills 1708– m. Elizabeth (Ester Wilkins) Stone 1690–1751 m. Mary (Imogene) Morgan 1700–
        1. 1. Eleanor (Watts) Cocke 1722–1810 m. Charles Cox 1721–1816
    2. 2. Francis Watts 1650–1684
    3. 3. David Watts 1650–1731

Cornelius Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1590
2 October 1590
Birth of Cornelius Watts in Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
1640
1640
Age 50
Death of Cornelius Watts in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1590
    Event Place: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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