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Edward Watson 1596–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 9,1596

Birth Location: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1639

Death Location: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Father: John Highmoor

Mother: Barbara Delaval

Spouse(s): Susan Histon

Children(s): William Watson

The story of Edward Watson began in 1596 in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. Edward Watson married Susan Histon, and had children including William Watson. Edward Watson passed away in 1639 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Watson began in 1596 in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • Edward Watson married Susan Histon, and had children including William Watson.
  • Edward Watson passed away in 1639 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Highmoor
1570–1612
Birth Location: New Castle, Northumberland, England
JH
Barbara Delaval
1565–1616
Birth Location: Seaton De Laval, Northumberland, , England
BD

Spouses(s)

Susan Histon
1600–1650
Birth Location: London, London, England
SH

Children(s)

William Watson
1619–1665
Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
WW

Edward Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watson
1596–1639
Birth Place: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Watson of Highmoor
1570–1612
New Castle, Northumberland, England
Barbara Delaval
1565–1616
Seaton De Laval, Northumberland, , England
Grandparents
Joseph Watson
1548–1604
Highmoor, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Tennyson
1545–1606
Highmoor, Cumberland, England
Edward Delaval
1526–1562
England
Phillis Ogle
1530–1606
of, , Ogle Castle, England
Great-Grandparents
Watson
1525–1585
John Delaval
1498–1563
Mary Carey
1501–1560
John Ogle
1495–1545
Barbara Fenwick
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Delaval
1460–1498
Lady Grey
1462–1519
Thomas Carey
1465–1548
Margaret Spencer
1472–1536
Gawen Ogle
1444–1525

Edward Watson's Descendants

1.
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Edward Watson (May 9,1596–25 Mar 1639) m. Susan Histon (1600–1650)
  1. 1. William Watson 1619–1665
    1. 1. Mary Watson 1640–1701 m. William Ardron 1642–1706
      1. 1. William Ardron 1673–1719 m. Sarah EYRE 1680–
        1. 1. Barnham Ardron 1714–1786 m. Sarah Roberts 1714–1788
        2. 2. Hannah ARDRON 1709–1797
        3. 3. Elizabeth ARDRON 1699–
        4. 4. Elizabeth ARDRON 1699–
        5. 5. Thomas Ardron 1712–1712
        6. 6. John Ardron 1696–
        7. 7. Hannah ARDRON 1719–1797
        8. 8. Sarah ARDRON 1703–
        9. 9. ANNE ARDRON 1709–1797
        10. 10. Thomas ARDRON 1717–
        11. 11. William ARDRON 1694–
        12. 12. Joseph ARDRON 1706–
        13. 13. Samuel Ardron 1708–
        14. 14. Thomas Ardron 1717–1712
      2. 2. Richard Ardron 1675–
      3. 3. William Ardron 1667–1719
      4. 4. John ARDRON 1677–
      5. 5. John ARDRON 1664–1676
      6. 6. William Ardron 1675–1719
    2. 2. Fortune Watson 1640–1701

Edward Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1596
May 9,1596
Birth of Edward Watson in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1596
9 May 1596
Edward Watson was baptized in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1639
1639
Age 43
Death of Edward Watson in Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1639
25 Mar 1639
Age 43
Burial of Edward Watson in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Register of burials, Jun 1622 - Nov 1644, P93DUN, Item 277

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 9,1596
    Event Place: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 May 1596
    Event Place: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint James, Clerkenwell, Composite register: baptisms Nov 1551 - Jan 1654, marriages and burials Nov 1551 - Oct 1577, P76JS1, Item 001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1639
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Register of burials, Jun 1622 - Nov 1644, P93/DUN, Item 277
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