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Elisha Bennett Watson 1789–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Mar. 1870

Death Location: Walton, GA, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Martha Stancil

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Watson, Sanders Watson

In 1789, Elisha Bennett Watson entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Watson And Martha Ann Stancil. In 1840, Elisha Bennett Watson resided in Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Elisha Bennett Watson resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA. Elisha Bennett Watson married Christiana Morgan, Kisiah Ragan, and had children including Daniel S Watson, Sanders P Watson, Thomas L Watson. Elisha Bennett Watson passed away in 1870 in Walton, GA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Elisha Bennett Watson entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Watson And Martha Ann Stancil.
  • In 1840, Elisha Bennett Watson resided in Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Elisha Bennett Watson resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA.
  • Elisha Bennett Watson married Christiana Morgan, Kisiah Ragan, and had children including Daniel S Watson, Sanders P Watson, Thomas L Watson.
  • Elisha Bennett Watson passed away in 1870 in Walton, GA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1744–1807
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina colony, America [USA]
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Martha Stancil
1745–1824
Birth Location: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watson
1824–1921
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sanders Watson
–1870
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Watson's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Watson
1789–1870
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Watson
1744–1807
Bertie County, North Carolina colony, America [USA]
Martha (Ann) Stancil
1745–1824
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wheeler Fallowfield) Watson
1705–1757
Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
Anna (maria Harrison) (Watson)
1709–1770
Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Watson's Descendants

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Elisha (Bennett) Watson (1789–Mar. 1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Watson 1824–1921 m. Martha HADAWAY 1826–1888
    1. 1. Elisha (Amos) Watson 1847–1890 m. Anna (Belle) Walker 1855–1931
      1. 1. John (William) Watson 1880–1972 m. Annie (Laura) Bryant 1888–1980
        1. 1. Robert (Cleveland) Watson 1921– m. Jennie (Ruth) Ellison 1921–1996
        2. 2. William ("Bill") Watson 1915–1998
      2. 2. Lula (M.) Watson 1885–1962 m. James (C) Bryant 1884–1958
      3. 3. Kathryn (Elisha) Watson 1891–1980
      4. 4. James (Hiram) Watson 1878–1900
      5. 5. Willma Watson 1882–1965
      6. 6. Leatha (Bell "Lela") Watson 1888–1962
      7. 7. Katy (Ida) Watson 1889–
    2. 2. James (H) Watson 1856–
    3. 3. John (T) Watson 1859–
    4. 4. Martha Watson 1861–
    5. 5. Samuel Watson 1864–
    6. 6. Sarah (F) Watson 1866–
  2. 2. Sanders (P) Watson –1870

Elisha Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Elisha Bennett Watson in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
Elisha Bennett Watson resided here in Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Elisha Bennett Watson resided here in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Elisha Bennett Watson resided here in Northern Div., Walton County, GA
Northern Div., Walton County, GA
1867
27 Jul 1867
Age 78
Elisha Bennett Watson resided here in Walton, Georgia, USA
Walton, Georgia, USA
1870
Mar. 1870
Age 81
Death of Elisha Bennett Watson in Walton, GA, USA
Walton, GA, USA
1870
10 Dec 1870
Age 81
Elisha Bennett Watson - Probate in Walton, Georgia, USA
Walton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Walton, Georgia; Page: 1068; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lindleys District, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Div., Walton County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Walton, Georgia; Page: 1068; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar. 1870
    Event Place: Walton, GA, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. County Court (Walton County); Probate Place: Walton, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. County Court (Walton County); Probate Place: Walton, Georgia
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