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Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant 1755–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1808

Death Location: Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sergeant

Mother: Ann Walker

Spouse(s): Jane Means

Children(s): James Watts, William Watts, William Watts, Mary Mercur, Thomas Watts, William Watts, Mary Watts, James Watts, Jane Newell, John Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Jane Watts, Eleanor Watts

Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant was born in 1755 in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Watts Sr Sergeant And Ann Walker. In 1785, Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. In 1790, Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant married Jane Means, and had children including Eleanor Watts, Elizabeth Betsy Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts, Jane Watts Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary Polly Watts Mercur, Mary Jane Watts, Thomas Watts, William Squire Watts, William Means Watts. Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant passed away in 1808 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant was born in 1755 in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of James Watts Sr Sergeant And Ann Walker.
  • In 1785, Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant married Jane Means, and had children including Eleanor Watts, Elizabeth Betsy Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts, Jane Watts Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary Polly Watts Mercur, Mary Jane Watts, Thomas Watts, William Squire Watts, William Means Watts.
  • Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant passed away in 1808 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Lieutenant's Ancestors

Self
Francis Lieutenant
1755–1808
Birth Place: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Watts Sr Sergeant
1733–1779
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Walker
1735–1779
Cumberland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Lieutenant's Descendants

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Francis (Frank Watts 2nd) Lieutenant (1755–19 Jul 1808) m. Jane Means (5 Feb 1758–9 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. James Watts 1795–1834 m. Rebecca (Bowman) Watts 1789–1870
    1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Watts 1818–1899 m. Catherine Marshall 1823–1901
      1. 1. Allen (or Allan) Watts 1855–1905 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" (birth name Brodhead) Dubois) Watts 1859–1919
        1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Allen) Watts 1882–1956 m. Anne ("Annie" Josephine) McLoughin 1889–1955
        2. 2. Esther (Elizabeth Watts) Smith 1895–1970
        3. 3. Ethel (Edith) Watts 1897–
        4. 4. Charles (Stryker) Watts 1885–1953
        5. 5. Mabel (E) Watts 1879–1950
        6. 6. Ruth (Elenor Watts) Chambers 1892–1988
        7. 7. Robert (Kenneth) Watts 1902–1950
        8. 8. Charlotte Watts 1888–1921
        9. 9. Esta Watts 1895–
      2. 2. Eliza Watts 1849–1909
      3. 3. Elizabeth Watts 1853–1924
      4. 4. Katherine Watts 1865–1909
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watts 1826–1902 m. James Makinson 1811–1871
      1. 1. Alice (Taylor) Makinson 1851–1915
      2. 2. Hellen (M) Makinson 1845–1846
      3. 3. Frances (H) Makinson 1847–1910
      4. 4. Ella (Margaret Makinson) Payne 1855–1924
      5. 5. Malon Makinson 1849–1908
      6. 6. Alice (Taylor) Titus 1851–1915
      7. 7. Frank (H) Makinson 1848–
    3. 3. Louisa Watts 1833–
    4. 4. Delight Watts 1832–
    5. 5. James (M) Watts 1824–
    6. 6. Celinda Watts 1834–
    7. 7. Celinda (Means) Watts 1821–1885
  2. 2. William ("Squire") Watts 1800–1863
  3. 3. William (Means) Watts 1797–1826
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Watts) Mercur 1790–1839
  5. 5. Thomas Watts 1804–1816
  6. 6. William (Means) Watts 1775–1796
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Watts 1775–1792
  8. 8. James Watts 1775–1796
  9. 9. Jane (Watts) Newell 1786–1853
  10. 10. John (Hiram) Watts 1787–1859
  11. 11. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Watts 1802–1875
  12. 12. Jane Watts 1801–1867
  13. 13. Eleanor Watts 1792–1870

Francis Lieutenant's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1785
1785
Age 30
Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided here in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided here in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant resided here in Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1808
19 Jul 1808
Age 53
Death of Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Wysox, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 412,413; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 363342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northumberland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 130
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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