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Elkanah Watson 1732–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1732

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1804

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Priscilla Thomas

Spouse(s): Patience Watson

Children(s): Lucia Watson, Priscilla Cotton, Charles Watson, Martha Watson, Marston Watson, Elkanah Watson, Lucia Drew

In 1732, Elkanah Watson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Watson And Priscilla Thomas. Elkanah Watson married Patience Watson, and had children including Charles Lee Watson, Elkanah Watson, Lucia Drew, Lucia Watson, Marston Watson, Martha Watson, Priscilla Cotton. Elkanah Watson passed away in 1804 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Elkanah Watson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Watson And Priscilla Thomas.
  • Elkanah Watson married Patience Watson, and had children including Charles Lee Watson, Elkanah Watson, Lucia Drew, Lucia Watson, Marston Watson, Martha Watson, Priscilla Cotton.
  • Elkanah Watson passed away in 1804 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Elkanah Watson's Ancestors

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Elkanah Watson
1732–1804
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Watson
1678–1731
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla Thomas
1705–1796
Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elkanah Watson
1656–1690
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Hedge
1658–1721
Caleb Thomas
1680–1723
Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Capen
1685–1747
Topsfield, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thomas
1643–1718
Deborah Jacob
1643–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Thomas
1606–1674
Nicholas Jacob
1604–1657
Mary Gilman
1615–1689

Elkanah Watson's Descendants

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Elkanah Watson (27 February 1732–7 September 1804) m. Patience Watson (2 January 1733–20 April 1767)
  1. 1. Lucia Watson 1765–1792
  2. 2. Priscilla Cotton 1760–1859
  3. 3. Charles (Lee) Watson 1793–1804
  4. 4. Martha Watson 1762–1840
  5. 5. Marston Watson 1756–1800 m. Lucy Lee 1759–
    1. 1. Horace (Howard) Watson 1789–1867 m. Thirza (Hall) Hobart 1798–1885
      1. 1. Harry (Monmouth) Watson –1832
      2. 2. Agnes (Lee) Watson 1822–1903 m. Charles (H Nichols) Sr 1821–1891
        1. 1. Harry (M W) Nichols 1846–
        2. 2. Charles (H Nichols) Jr 1848–1909 m. Martha (Emma) Dix 1848–1927
        3. 3. Agnes (W) Nichols 1852–
  6. 6. Elkanah Watson 1758–1842
  7. 7. Lucia Drew 1794–1878

Elkanah Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1732
27 February 1732
Birth of Elkanah Watson in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1804
7 September 1804
Age 72
Death of Elkanah Watson in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1732
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1804
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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