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Fortuna Watson 1640–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 8 OCT 1640

Birth Location: Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 8 DEC 1701

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, British America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Eleanor Rutlish

Spouse(s): Marmaduke I

Children(s): Elizabeth Simmons

In 1640, Fortuna Watson entered the world in Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to William Watson And Eleanor Rutlish. Fortuna Watson married Marmaduke Semmes I, and had children including Elizabeth Simmons. Fortuna Watson passed away in 1701 in Charles, Maryland, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Fortuna Watson entered the world in Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to William Watson And Eleanor Rutlish.
  • Fortuna Watson married Marmaduke Semmes I, and had children including Elizabeth Simmons.
  • Fortuna Watson passed away in 1701 in Charles, Maryland, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1619–1665
Birth Location: Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Eleanor Rutlish
1621–1706
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Marmaduke I
1635–1692
Birth Location: France
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Simmons
1672–1753
Birth Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
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Fortuna Watson's Ancestors

Self
Fortuna Watson
1640–1701
Birth Place: Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Watson
1619–1665
Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Eleanor Rutlish
1621–1706
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Edward Watson
1595–1629
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England
Susan Histon
1600–1650
London, England
Margarett Hodghon
1612–
of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Barbara Delaval
1570–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Delaval
1522–1572
Phillis Ogle
1512–1606

Fortuna Watson's Descendants

1.
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Fortuna Watson (BEF 8 OCT 1640–8 DEC 1701) m. Marmaduke (Semmes) I (1635–ABT 1692)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Simmons 1672–1753 m. John (Turley) III 1660–1710
    1. 1. Paul Turley 1705–1772 m. Sarah Simmons 1710–1791
      1. 1. Ignatius Turley 1746–1813 m. Rachael Penson 1746–1799
        1. 1. Benjamin Turley 1783–1855 m. Elizabeth Holman 1790–

Fortuna Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1640
BEF 8 OCT 1640
Birth of Fortuna Watson in Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1640
8 OCT 1640
Fortuna Watson was christened in Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1701
8 DEC 1701
Age 61
Death of Fortuna Watson in Charles, Maryland, British America
Charles, Maryland, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 8 OCT 1640
    Event Place: Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1640
    Event Place: Morpeth Township, Morpeth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1701
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, British America
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