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Francis Frank Watts 1755 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1808

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

Father: James Sr

Mother: Ann Walker

Spouse(s): Jane Means

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

The story of Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant began in 1755 in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 William Means Watts, Mary Jane Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary "Polly" Watts Mercur, Eleanor Watts, James Watts, William Means Watts, William "Squire" Watts, Jane Watts, Elizabeth "Betsy" Watts, Thomas Watts. Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant passed away in 1808 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant began in 1755 in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • 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 William Means Watts, Mary Jane Watts, James Watts, Jane Watts Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary "Polly" Watts Mercur, Eleanor Watts, James Watts, William Means Watts, William "Squire" Watts, Jane Watts, Elizabeth "Betsy" Watts, Thomas Watts.
  • Francis Frank Watts 2nd Lieutenant passed away in 1808 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1733 – 1779
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Ann Walker
1735 – 1779
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Jane Means
1758 – 1834
Birth Location: Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Children(s)

William Watts
1775 – 1796
Birth Location: –
WW
Mary Watts
1775 – 1792
Birth Location: Bradford County, PA, USA
MW
James Watts
1775 – 1796
Birth Location: –
JW
Jane Newell
1786 – 1853
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
JN
John Watts
1787 – 1859
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JW
Mary Mercur
1790 – 1839
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM
Eleanor Watts
1792 – 1870
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW
James Watts
1795 – 1834
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
JW
William Watts
1797 – 1826
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
WW
William Watts
1800 – 1863
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
WW
Jane Watts
1801 – 1867
Birth Location: Pa.
JW
Elizabeth Watts
1802 – 1875
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
EW
Thomas Watts
1804 – 1816
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
TW

Francis Watts's Ancestors

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

Francis Watts's Descendants

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Francis (Frank) Watts (1755 – 19 Jul 1808) m. Jane Means (5 Feb 1758 – 9 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. William (Means) Watts (1775 – 1796)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Watts (1775 – 1792)
  3. 3. James Watts (1775 – 1796)
  4. 4. Jane (Watts) Newell (01 Jan 1786 – 16 Sep 1853)
  5. 5. John (Hiram) Watts (1787 – 8 September 1859)
  6. 6. Mary ("Polly" Watts) Mercur (29 Apr 1790 – 14 December 1839)
  7. 7. Eleanor Watts (16 June 1792 – 1870)
  8. 8. James Watts (19 Mar 1795 – 1 Aug 1834) m. Rebecca (Bowman) Watts (1789 – 1870)
    1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Watts (Aug 1818 – 7 Mar 1899) m. Catherine Marshall (7 Jul 1823 – Feb 1901)
      1. 1. Eliza Watts (1849 – 21 May 1909)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Watts (1853 – 16 Aug 1924)
      3. 3. Allen (or Allan) Watts (12 Mar 1855 – 2 Mar 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" (birth name Brodhead) Dubois) Watts (29 Dec 1859 – 22 Dec 1919)
        1. 1. Mabel (E) Watts (14 Dec 1879 – After 1950)
        2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Allen) Watts (24 July 1882 – 20 May 1956) m. Anne ("Annie" Josephine) McLoughin (13 May 1889 – 18 Nov 1955)
        3. 3. Charles (Stryker) Watts (9 Aug 1885 – 1953)
        4. 4. Charlotte Watts (6 Dec 1888 – 29 May 1921)
        5. 5. Ruth (Elenor Watts) Chambers (5 Jan 1892 – Feb 1988)
        6. 6. Esta Watts (Mar 1895 – )
        7. 7. Esther (Elizabeth Watts) Smith (24 Mar 1895 – 18 Jul 1970)
        8. 8. Ethel (Edith) Watts (23 Oct 1897 – 11 Nov 1899)
        9. 9. Robert (Kenneth) Watts (30 Nov 1902 – After 1950)
      4. 4. Katherine Watts (1865 – 28 Sep 1909)
    2. 2. Celinda (Means) Watts (22 Sep 1821 – 26 May 1885)
    3. 3. James (M) Watts (1824 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Watts (7 Nov 1826 – 7 Mar 1902) m. James Makinson (4 Aug 1811 – 5 Jan 1871)
      1. 1. Hellen (M) Makinson (1845 – 12 Jul 1846)
      2. 2. Frances (H) Makinson (21 May 1847 – 24 December 1910)
      3. 3. Frank (H) Makinson (abt 1848 – )
      4. 4. Malon Makinson (13 August 1849 – 14 April 1908)
      5. 5. Alice (Taylor) Makinson (15 Sep 1851 – 17 Dec 1915)
      6. 6. Alice (Taylor) Titus (15 September 1851 – 17 December 1915)
      7. 7. Ella (Margaret Makinson) Payne (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Jun 1924)
    5. 5. Delight Watts (1832 – UNKNOWN)
    6. 6. Louisa Watts (1833 – UNKNOWN)
    7. 7. Celinda Watts (Abt 1834 – UNKNOWN)
  9. 9. William (Means) Watts (8 August 1797 – 10 Mar 1826)
  10. 10. William ("Squire") Watts (5 August 1800 – 9 June 1863)
  11. 11. Jane Watts (Apr 1801 – 12 Feb 1867)
  12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Watts (9 July 1802 – 4 July 1875)
  13. 13. Thomas Watts (1804 – 1816)

Francis Watts'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, 1500-2000, 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, 1768-1801, 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, 1779-1863
    [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, 1775-1916, 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, 1775-1783

    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, 1500-2000, 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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