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Francis Watts 1760–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Northumberland County, PA

Death Date: 1808

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

Father: James Watts

Mother: Anne Walker

Spouse(s): Jane Means

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

In 1760, Francis Watts entered the world in Northumberland County, PA, born to James Watts And Anne Walker. In 1790, Francis Watts resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Francis Watts married Jane Means, and had children including Eleanor Spalding, Elizabeth Vandyke, James Watts, Jane Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary Mercur, Squire Watts, Thomas Watts, William Means Watts. Francis Watts passed away in 1808 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Francis Watts entered the world in Northumberland County, PA, born to James Watts And Anne Walker.
  • In 1790, Francis Watts resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Francis Watts married Jane Means, and had children including Eleanor Spalding, Elizabeth Vandyke, James Watts, Jane Newell, John Hiram Watts, Mary Mercur, Squire Watts, Thomas Watts, William Means Watts.
  • Francis Watts passed away in 1808 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Watts's Ancestors

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Francis Watts
1760–1808
Birth Place: Northumberland County, PA
Parents
James Watts
1733–1779
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anne Walker
1735–1779
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Watts's Descendants

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Francis Watts (1760–1808) m. Jane Means (1758–1824)
  1. 1. Elizabeth VanDyke 1802–1875 m. Davis (Van) Dyke 1797–1873
    1. 1. Elbridge (Gary) VanDyke 1838–1908 m. Mrs (E. G.) Vandyke 1842–1921
      1. 1. Henrietta VanDyke 1868–1965 m. Howard (Ellsworth) Grace 1866–1920
        1. 1. Delia Grace 1905–1905
        2. 2. Mary Grace 1883–
        3. 3. Martha Grace 1884–
        4. 4. Della Grace 1886–
        5. 5. Clarabell Grace 1889–
        6. 6. Arthur (Howard) Grace 1907–1973 m. Florence (May) Ayers 1907–1977
      2. 2. Mary (E Ballard) Craig 1869–1948
      3. 3. Martha (M.) Walter 1874–1956
      4. 4. Clarivel (Van) Dyke 1882–1968 m. Roger Moore 1880–
      5. 5. Della VanDyke 1872–1905
    2. 2. Frances (Van) Dyke 1846–
    3. 3. Mylert (Van) Dyke 1848–1905 m. Emma (Alvira) VanDyke 1847–1925
      1. 1. Ellroy (D.) VanDyke 1891–1984
      2. 2. Meylert (Faye) VanDyke 1875–1949
      3. 3. Florence (M) Kent 1882–1967
      4. 4. Oscar (Davis Van) Dyke 1873–1959
    4. 4. Joseph (G Van) Dyke 1835–1890
  2. 2. Mary Mercur 1790–1839
  3. 3. William (Means) Watts 1798–1826
  4. 4. Eleanor Spalding 1792–1870
  5. 5. James Watts 1795–1834
  6. 6. Mary Mercur 1790–1839
  7. 7. Squire Watts 1800–1863
  8. 8. John (Hiram) Watts 1787–1859
  9. 9. Eleanor Spalding 1792–1870
  10. 10. Thomas Watts 1804–
  11. 11. Jane Newell 1786–1853

Francis Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Francis Watts in Northumberland County, PA
Northumberland County, PA
1790
1790
Age 30
Francis Watts resided here in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1808
1808
Age 48
Death of Francis Watts in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Northumberland County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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