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Ephraim Watson 1755–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1815

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: James III

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Nannie Sasser

Children(s): Obedience Watson

In 1755, Ephraim Watson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to James Watson Iii And Elizabeth Brown. Ephraim Watson married Elisiff Christman, Nannie Sasser, and had children including Obedience Beady Bedah Watson. Ephraim Watson passed away in 1815 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Ephraim Watson entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to James Watson Iii And Elizabeth Brown.
  • Ephraim Watson married Elisiff Christman, Nannie Sasser, and had children including Obedience Beady Bedah Watson.
  • Ephraim Watson passed away in 1815 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James III
1730–1782
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA,
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Elizabeth Brown
1730–1777
Birth Location: Mendon, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Sasser
1755–1823
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Obedience Watson
1797–1871
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Ephraim Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Watson
1755–1815
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Watson III
1730–1782
Prince George's, Maryland, USA,
Elizabeth Brown
1730–1777
Mendon, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Christopher Watson
1718–
County Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Bourland
1718–
Cavan, Ireland
William (Brown-Scotish Immigrant to) America
1702–1763
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Helen Morrison
1708–1764
Banff, Banffshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Borland
1700–1796
Janet Edie
1700–
Alexander Broun
1679–1764
Barbara Randall
1680–1764
George Morison
1675–1727
Christian Keer
1687–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1634–1686
Margaret Dickeson
1632–1700
William Randall
1630–1690
Elizabeth Carver
1632–1681
William Prestongrange
1663–1739
William Kier
1660–
Katherine McCalla
1662–

Ephraim Watson's Descendants

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Ephraim Watson (1755–25 Dec 1815) m. Nannie Sasser (1755–1823)
  1. 1. Obedience ("Beady" Bedah) Watson 1797–1871 m. John (Noel) Ferrell 1793–1862
    1. 1. Elias Ferrell 1821–1864 m. Sarah Watson 1824–1856 m. Rebecca Woodard 1837–1867
      1. 1. Serena Ferrell 1845–1903 m. Blackman ((Blackey)) Balance 1844–1908
        1. 1. Lafayette (F) Ballance 1880–1940 m. Emma (D) Starling 1890–1942

Ephraim Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Ephraim Watson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1815
25 Dec 1815
Age 60
Death of Ephraim Watson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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