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Francis Watts 1694 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1723

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Frances Norgrave

Spouse(s): Ann McPherson

Children(s): Thomas Watts

The story of Francis Watts began in 1694 in Essex, Virginia, United States. Francis Watts married Ann McPherson, and had children including Thomas Poss Watts. Francis Watts passed away in 1723 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Watts began in 1694 in Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • Francis Watts married Ann McPherson, and had children including Thomas Poss Watts.
  • Francis Watts passed away in 1723 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watts
1640 – 1674
Birth Location: St. Cuthbert's Parish, Wells, Somerset, England
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Frances Norgrave
1640 – 1690
Birth Location: St. Cuthbert's, Wells, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann McPherson
1698 – 1756
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Watts
1720 – 1769
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Francis Watts's Ancestors

Self
Francis Watts
1694 – 1723
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Cornelius Watts
1640 – 1674
St. Cuthbert's Parish, Wells, Somerset, England
Frances Norgrave
1640 – 1690
St. Cuthbert's, Wells, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Mathew (Edward) Watts
1620 – 1690
Wells, Somerset, England
Anne Martin
1620 – 1680
Somerset, England
Captain (John Humphrey Norgrave \) Norgrove
1615 – 1668
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England
Mary (Frances Vizt) Norgrave
1623 – 1693
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph England
1590 – 1640
Ann Pope
1594 – 1679
Ezekiel Sherman
1587 – 1654
Anna Stevens
1595 –
Richard Norgrove
1587 – 1615
Alice Reynolds
1594 – 1615
David Maddox
1600 – 1653
Sarah Weadock
1595 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Wiatt)
1560 – 1627
Elizabeth Deeringe
1574 – 1630

Francis Watts's Descendants

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Francis Watts (1694 – 23 Sep 1723) m. Ann McPherson (1698 – 1756)
  1. 1. Thomas (Poss) Watts (1720 – Aug 1769) m. Lydia Thornton (1723 – 1779)
    1. 1. Thomas Watts (14 Feb 1747 – 10 Oct 1798) m. Hannah (Rust) Boggess (15 Aug 1753 – 26 Jan 1834)
      1. 1. Charles Watts (18 Jul 1772 – 9 Dec 1831) m. Rebecca Boone (26 Mar 1787 – 29 November 1850) m. Jenny Watson
        1. 1. Jesse (Bogges) Watts (6 February 1807 – 9 March 1892)
        2. 2. John (Boone) Watts (15 November 1808 – 25 February 1871) m. Nancy Watts (14 March 1808 – 15 April 1856) m. Eliza Watts (abt 1825 – )
        3. 3. Rumsey (S) Watts (15 December 1810 – 22 November 1896)
        4. 4. Keziah Watts (1813 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Watts (1815 – )
        6. 6. Celia Watts (1817 – )
        7. 7. Vincent Watts (1821 – )
        8. 8. Frances (D) Watts (10 Dec 1824 – 1870) m. Hugh McAllister ( – 1847) m. John Sanders (About 1793 – After 1870)
    2. 2. Bennett Watts (1762 – 2 April 1825)

Francis Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Francis Watts in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1723
23 Sep 1723
Age 29
Death of Francis Watts in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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