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GAVIN Watson 1738–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1818

Death Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Watson

Mother: Jannet Watson

Spouse(s): Janet Stewart

Children(s): Amelia Watson

GAVIN Watson was born in 1738 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Gavin Watson And Jannet Watson. GAVIN Watson married Janet Stewart, and had children including Amelia 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, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Gavin Watson And Jannet Watson.
  • GAVIN Watson married Janet Stewart, and had children including Amelia 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, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Watson
1697–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jannet Watson
1705–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

GAVIN Watson's Descendants

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GAVIN Watson (1738–17 Dec 1818) m. Janet Stewart (21 Nov 1732–)
  1. 1. Amelia Watson 1776–1846 m. Gavin (Renwick) Baxter 1771–1846
    1. 1. Gavin Baxter 1813–1881
    2. 2. Thomas Baxter 1806–1881
    3. 3. Janet (Watson) Baxter 1801–1876 m. Alexander Borthwick 1804–
      1. 1. Agnes (Muir) Bays 1838–
      2. 2. Anne Borthwick 1845–
      3. 3. Amelia Borthwick 1842–
      4. 4. Thomas Borthwick 1839–
    4. 4. John Baxter 1823–1868 m. Elisabeth Campbell 1828–1906
      1. 1. John (Campbell) BAXTER 1859–1929 m. Janet (Dunsmore) Bell 1883–1966 m. Ellen (Kerr) Gallacher 1862–1889
        1. 1. Daniel (Baxter) *DNA 1922–1978 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Craddock 1929–2017
        2. 2. Adam (Cook) Baxter 1913–1982
        3. 3. Charles Baxter 1916–1917
        4. 4. James (Murray) Baxter 1924–1987
        5. 5. Janet Baxter 1908–1986
        6. 6. John (Campbell) Baxter 1917–1999
        7. 7. Martha Baxter 1903–1911
        8. 8. Mathew (Oldham) Baxter 1905–1978 m. Nesbitt Marshall 1908–
        9. 9. Winnifred (Dorcott) Baxter 1911–1912
        10. 10. Charles Baxter 1909–
        11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1884–1933 m. Janet (Goldie) Baxter 1884–1938
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Bell) Baxter 1902–1969 m. William Williams 1901–1939 m. Alexander Williams 1904–1986
        13. 13. John Baxter 1880–1947
        14. 14. William BAXTER 1882–1928
        15. 15. Ellen Baxter 1889–1901
        16. 16. Robert Baxter 1889–
      2. 2. Gavin Baxter 1849–1890
      3. 3. Janet Baxter 1846–1914
      4. 4. Amelia Baxter 1844–1916 m. James Gaylor 1844–
        1. 1. Robert Gaylor 1884–
      5. 5. Barbara Baxter 1854–1917
      6. 6. Marion Baxter 1866–1934
      7. 7. Martha Baxter 1856–1937
      8. 8. Elizabeth Baxter 1863–1884
    5. 5. Martha Baxter 1803–1882
    6. 6. MARION Baxter 1808–1863
    7. 7. Elisabeth (Watson) Baxter 1819–1879
    8. 8. James Baxter 1815–1882
    9. 9. Andrew Baxter 1817–1879
    10. 10. Amelia (Watson) Baxter 1811–1890
    11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1807–1813

GAVIN Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of GAVIN Watson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1818
17 Dec 1818
Age 80
Death of GAVIN Watson in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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