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Elkanah Watson 1655–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1655

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: 8 Feb 1690

Death Location: Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony

Father: George Colony

Mother: Phebe Hicks

Spouse(s): Mercy Hedges

Children(s): Mercy Watson, John Watson, Phebe Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Elkanah Watson

The story of Elkanah Watson began in 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony. Elkanah Watson married Mercy Hedges, and had children including Elkanah Watson, George Watson, John Watson, Mercy Watson, Phebe Watson, William Watson. Elkanah Watson passed away in 1690 in Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Elkanah Watson began in 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony.
  • Elkanah Watson married Mercy Hedges, and had children including Elkanah Watson, George Watson, John Watson, Mercy Watson, Phebe Watson, William Watson.
  • Elkanah Watson passed away in 1690 in Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony.

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Elkanah Watson's Ancestors

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Elkanah Watson
1655–1690
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
George Watson Of The Plymouth Colony
1602–1689
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Phebe (Allyne) Hicks
1614–1663
Bermondsey, London, , England
Grandparents
Robert Watson
1575–1637
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Pye
1578–1642
Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Robert (Ephraim) Hicks
1583–1647
Southwark, Surrey, England
Margaret WINSLOW*
1589–1670
Droitwich, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gulielmi Watson
1557–1615
Virginia Ralph
1550–1634
Thomas Oxford
1560–1609
Margaret Lady
1551–1603
JAMES Campden
1550–1646
PHEBE ALLEN
1557–1663
EDWARD WINSLOW
1560–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Symon Ralf
1494–1558
Lady Armstrong
1515–1561
Thomas Paye)
1538–1602
Constance (Smithe)
1543–1623
Cuthbert Mitford
1520–1593
Anne Wallis
1525–1601

Elkanah Watson's Descendants

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Elkanah Watson (25 Feb 1655–8 Feb 1690) m. Mercy Hedges (1658–27 September 1721)
  1. 1. Mercy Watson 1683–1768
  2. 2. John Watson 1678–1731 m. Sarah Rogers 1682–1725 m. Priscilla Hobart 1709–1796
    1. 1. Margaret Watson 1700–1777 m. Gain Robinson 1682–1763
      1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1728–1784 m. William Corbett 1725–1784
        1. 1. Margaret Corbett 1752–1854 m. Joshua (Marsh) I 1745–1836
        2. 2. Eleanor Corbett 1759–1841
        3. 3. William Corbett 1754–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Corbett 1750–
        5. 5. Robert Corbett 1756–
      2. 2. John Robinson 1732–
    2. 2. John Watson 1716–1753
    3. 3. Elkanah Watson 1732–1804
    4. 4. George Watson 1718–1800
    5. 5. William Watson 1730–1815
  3. 3. Phebe Watson 1681–1747
  4. 4. William Watson 1679–1679
  5. 5. George Watson 1680–1680
  6. 6. Elkanah Watson 1683–1768

Elkanah Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1655
25 Feb 1655
Birth of Elkanah Watson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
1690
8 Feb 1690
Age 35
Death of Elkanah Watson in Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony
Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1655
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A biographical sketch of Elkanah Watson, founder of agricultural societies in America, and the proj

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Drowned in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A biographical sketch of Elkanah Watson, founder of agricultural societies in America, and the proj

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