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Elihu Watson 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1803

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: David Watson

Mother: Mary Hamby

Spouse(s): Cecelia Sherrill

Children(s): Martha Watson, Nancy Watson, George Watson, Lucy Watson, Mabel Watson, Susannah Watson

In 1803, Elihu Watson entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to David Otto Watson And Mary Obedience Beda Hamby. Elihu Watson married Cecelia Sherrill, and had children including George Washington Watson, Lucy Caroline Watson, Mabel Malinda Watson, Martha Ann Watson, Nancy L Watson, Susannah Miranda Watson. Elihu Watson passed away in 1870 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Elihu Watson entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to David Otto Watson And Mary Obedience Beda Hamby.
  • Elihu Watson married Cecelia Sherrill, and had children including George Washington Watson, Lucy Caroline Watson, Mabel Malinda Watson, Martha Ann Watson, Nancy L Watson, Susannah Miranda Watson.
  • Elihu Watson passed away in 1870 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Watson
1760–1821
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
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Mary Hamby
1759–1830
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cecelia Sherrill
1803–1876
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Watson
1830–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Watson
1825–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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George Watson
1823–1914
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Watson
1834–1916
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Mabel Watson
1827–1909
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Watson
1834–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elihu Watson's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Watson
1803–1870
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
David Otto Watson
1760–1821
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Mary (Obedience “Beda”) Hamby
1759–1830
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Gardner) Watson
1735–1800
Scotland
Lydia Honer
1745–1838
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Samuel Hamby
1713–1780
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary Sympson
1715–1780
St. George Parish, Baltimore County, MD
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1692–1763
Mary Freeman
1708–1798
George (Honer)
1700–1749
Elizabeth Grant
1710–
Francis Hamby**
1680–1738
Elizabeth Walker
1680–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hamby
1655–1702
Elizabeth Preble
1646–1702
William Capt
1640–1718
Elizabeth Warren
1656–1728

Elihu Watson's Descendants

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Elihu Watson (Aug 1803–1870) m. Cecelia Sherrill (25 Jun 1803–30 Jun 1876)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Watson 1830–1907
  2. 2. Nancy (L) Watson 1825–1885 m. William (Conley "Bill") Greene 1823–1890
    1. 1. Bennett (Ferguson) Greene 1856–1944
    2. 2. Mary (E) Greene 1850–1886
    3. 3. Martha Greene 1852–1936
    4. 4. Eli (Smith) Greene 1854–1941
    5. 5. Benjamin Green 1857–
    6. 6. William (Lee) Greene 1862–1940 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Church 1879–1957 m. Martha (Ellen) Brown 1862–1909
      1. 1. William (Lankford) Greene 1912–1987 m. Edith (M) Hanck 1918–2012 m. Hettie (Mabel) Moretz 1920–1962
        1. 1. Billy (Morris) Greene 1945–2009
      2. 2. Pansie (Geneva) Greene 1911–1996
      3. 3. Larnie (Franklin) Greene 1916–1998
      4. 4. Richard (Mansfield) Greene 1884–1945
      5. 5. Dollie (E) Greene 1906–
      6. 6. Wilson (Daniel) Greene 1893–1976
      7. 7. Sarah (S) Greene 1887–1941
      8. 8. David (Hershel) Greene 1898–
      9. 9. Arthur (Armfield) Greene 1890–1974
      10. 10. Linville Greene 1882–
      11. 11. Canzatia (E) Greene 1895–1986
      12. 12. Willey Green 1893–
      13. 13. Hursell Greene 1899–
      14. 14. Gladys (M) Greene 1904–
    7. 7. George (Alexander) Greene 1865–1951
  3. 3. George (Washington) Watson 1823–1914
  4. 4. Lucy (Caroline) Watson 1834–1916
  5. 5. Mabel (Malinda) Watson 1827–1909
  6. 6. Susannah (Miranda) Watson 1834–1900 m. John Suthard 1825–1914
    1. 1. Lydia (Arzelia) Southard 1858–1932 m. Garrett (Filmore) Franks 1856–1945
      1. 1. Marion (Jacob 'Jake') Franks 1887–1967 m. Nancy (Belle) Barnes 1903–1986 m. Helen (Nell "Meekie") Bryson 1895–1940
        1. 1. Wilma Franks 1920–2003
        2. 2. Marrion (Carnera) Franks 1922–1995
        3. 3. Lewis Franks 1924–1944
        4. 4. Orvel Franks 1926–1990
        5. 5. Edward Franks 1929–2005
        6. 6. Lela Franks 1932–1991
        7. 7. Vernon Franks 1939–2008
        8. 8. Carolyn Franks 1938–1938
        9. 9. Geneva Franks 1935–2021 m. George (Boyce) O'Shields 1930–1987 m. Richard (Jackson Swann) Sr 1922–1995
        10. 10. Grinnell (Eugene) Long 1912–1987
        11. 11. Canary ((Canary Red )) Franks 1922–1995
        12. 12. Barbara (Juanita Franks) Strickland 1942–2021
      2. 2. Martha (M) Franks 1884–
      3. 3. Dewitt Franks 1905–1939
      4. 4. Alice (E) Franks 1895–1968
      5. 5. Myrtle (G) Franks 1892–1959
      6. 6. Ollie (M) Franks 1899–1989
      7. 7. Deana Franks 1883–

Elihu Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1803
Aug 1803
Birth of Elihu Watson in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Death of Elihu Watson in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1803
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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