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Edward Watts 1620 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1690

Death Location: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Cornelius Watts

Mother: Ann Sherman

Spouse(s): Anne None

Children(s): Thomas Watts, David Watts, Robert Watts, John Watts, Francis Watts, Edward Watts

Edward Watts was born in 1620 in Wells, Somerset, England, the child of Cornelius Watts and Ann Sherman. Edward Watts married Anne, and had children including Thomas Watts, David Watts, Robert Watts, John Watts, Francis Watts, Edward Watts. Edward Watts passed away in 1690 in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Edward Watts was born in 1620 in Wells, Somerset, England, the child of Cornelius Watts and Ann Sherman.
  • Edward Watts married Anne, and had children including Thomas Watts, David Watts, Robert Watts, John Watts, Francis Watts, Edward Watts.
  • Edward Watts passed away in 1690 in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Watts
1590 – 1640
Birth Location: St Cuthberts Parish, Wells, Somerset, England
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Ann Sherman
1594 – 1679
Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne None
1624 – 1665
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Watts
1640 – 1674
Birth Location: St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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David Watts
1644 –
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Robert Watts
1646 – 1700
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
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John Watts
1648 – 1684
Birth Location: England
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Francis Watts
1650 – 1684
Birth Location: England
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Edward Watts
1660 – 1728
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Edward Watts's Ancestors

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Edward Watts
1620 – 1690
Birth Place: Wells, Somerset, England
Parents
Cornelius Watts
1590 – 1640
St Cuthberts Parish, Wells, Somerset, England
Ann Sherman
1594 – 1679
Wells, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Harrison) Watts
1560 – 1627
Benenden, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Deeringe) White
1574 – 1630
Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England
John Sherman
1562 – 1613
Mendip District, Wells, Somerset, England
Isabel Hassell
1562 –
Dundry, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Watts's Descendants

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Edward Watts (1620 – 12 Sep 1690) m. Anne (1624 – 1665)
  1. 1. Thomas Watts (1640 – 1674) m. Mary (Frances) Norgood (1640 – 1690) m. Frances Norgrave (1640 – )
  2. 2. David Watts (1644 – )
  3. 3. Robert Watts (abt 1646 – abt 1700)
  4. 4. John Watts (abt 1648 – 1684) m. Dorothy Watts (abt 1650 – 1680)
  5. 5. Francis Watts (abt 1650 – 1684) m. Sarah (abt 1654 – )
  6. 6. Edward Watts (1660 – aft 28 Sep 1728) m. Anne Martin (abt 1663 – Feb 1742)
    1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Watts (1678 – 1742) m. Abraham (Wade) Moredock (18 Dec 1670 – 30 Mar 1700)
      1. 1. Rachel Susannah (1 May 1697 – abt 1784) m. James Skaggs (abt 1700 – 1 Dec 1782) m. James (Thomas Skaggs,) Sr (1700 – 1798)
        1. 1. Henry Skaggs (8 Jan 1724 – 4 Dec 1810) m. Mary Thompson (18 Aug 1739 – 1810)
        2. 2. James Skaggs (1728 – 1816) m. Mary (18 Sep 1739 – Jul 1813) m. Leah MNU (abt 1755 – )
        3. 3. Charles Skaggs (1730 – 2 Sep 1815) m. Lucy Thompson (21 Feb 1742 – 1838)
        4. 4. Susannah Skaggs (21 Oct 1730 – 4 Oct 1797) m. Richard Whitt (abt 1730 – bef 5 Jan 1813)
        5. 5. Nancy Skaggs (1732 – 1836) m. William Meredith (1726 – )
        6. 6. Moses Skaggs (1733 – bet 1796 and 1805) m. Elizabeth Thompson (abt 1736 – abt 1835)
        7. 7. Lydia Skaggs (1736 – 2 Oct 1814) m. Mathias (Cutlif) Harman (1736 – 2 Apr 1832)
        8. 8. Jacob Skaggs (abt 1741 – Oct 1830) m. Mary (Francis) Sample (1741 – 1836) m. Mary (Jane) Gore (1760 – 11 Apr 1858)
        9. 9. Richard Skaggs (abt 1744 – abt 1821) m. Elizabeth Unknown (abt 1745 – aft 1818)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Skaggs (1748 – 1820) m. John Hankins (1740 – Aug 1825)
        11. 11. John (Gourdhead) Skaggs (bef 1757 – bef 1810) m. Elizabeth (aft 1750 – )
    2. 2. Edward Watts (1689 – 1 Jan 1760) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Bishop (31 Mar 1708 – 23 Dec 1764)
    3. 3. Thomas Watts (3 Jul 1690 – 10 Mar 1749) m. Esther Stone (abt 1690 – bef 25 Jun 1772)
    4. 4. Margaret Watts (Aug 1691 – 1741) m. George Jones (1690 – 1741)
    5. 5. Joseph Watts (1692 – 1726)
    6. 6. Francis Watts (1695 – 23 Sep 1754) m. Oousta (White Owl) Carpenter (1722 – 1768) m. Ann (Unole of Muskogee Wind Clan) McPherson (1698 – 1756) m. OolooSta (“Polly”) McPherson (1685 – ) m. Oolootah (Hop) Bowles (1692 – 1783)

Edward Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Edward Watts in Wells, Somerset, England
Wells, Somerset, England
1620
16 Oct 1620
Edward Watts was christened in Wells, Mendip, Somerset, England
Wells, Mendip, Somerset, England
1690
12 Sep 1690
Age 70
Death of Edward Watts in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America
1690
1690
Age 70
Burial of Edward Watts in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1620
    Event Place: Wells, Mendip, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
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