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Gavin Watson 1738–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1818

Death Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Watson

Mother: Jannet Laury

Spouse(s): Janet Stewart

Children(s): Amelia *, Elisabeth Watson

Gavin Watson was born in 1738 in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, the child of Gavin Watson And Jannet Laury. Gavin Watson married Janet Stewart, and had children including Amelia Watson, Elisabeth Watson. Gavin Watson passed away in 1818 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Gavin Watson was born in 1738 in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland, the child of Gavin Watson And Jannet Laury.
  • Gavin Watson married Janet Stewart, and had children including Amelia Watson, Elisabeth Watson.
  • Gavin Watson passed away in 1818 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Gavin Watson's Ancestors

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Gavin Watson
1738–1818
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Watson
1597–
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Jannet Laury
1705–
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scot.
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Watson's Descendants

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Gavin Watson (1738–17 Dec 1818) m. Janet Stewart (1738–)
  1. 1. Amelia (Watson) * 1776–1851 m. Gavin (Renwick) Baxter 1769–1846
    1. 1. John Baxter 1823–1868
    2. 2. Janet (Watson) Baxter 1801–1876
    3. 3. Andrew Baxter 1821–1879
    4. 4. Elisabeth Baxter 1819–1879
    5. 5. James Baxter 1815–1886
    6. 6. Amelia Baxter 1811–1890
    7. 7. Marion Baxter 1808–1863
    8. 8. Thomas (Watson) Baxter 1806–1870
    9. 9. Gavin Baxter 1813–1841
    10. 10. Martha Baxter 1803–1882
    11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1808–1813
  2. 2. Elisabeth Watson 1790–1860 m. Andrew Dunlop 1792–1864
    1. 1. James Dunlop 1822–1917
    2. 2. Janet Dunlop 1824–
    3. 3. Marion Dunlop 1827–
    4. 4. Andrew Dunlop 1831–

Gavin Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Gavin Watson in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1818
17 Dec 1818
Age 80
Death of Gavin Watson in Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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