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George Washington Watson 1763–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Alice Justice

Spouse(s): Margaret Murphy

Children(s): William Watson

In 1763, George Washington Watson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Watson And Alice Justice. In 1794, George Washington Watson resided in USA. In 1812, George Washington Watson resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. George Washington Watson married Margaret Peggy Murphy, and had children including William J Watson. George Washington Watson passed away in 1831 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, George Washington Watson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Watson And Alice Justice.
  • In 1794, George Washington Watson resided in USA.
  • In 1812, George Washington Watson resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • George Washington Watson married Margaret Peggy Murphy, and had children including William J Watson.
  • George Washington Watson passed away in 1831 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1733–1774
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Alice Justice
1739–1812
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Murphy
1770–1833
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Watson
1790–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1763–1831
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Watson
1733–1774
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Alice Justice
1739–1812
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Admiral (Sir John Thomas Sen. Watson (Scotsman) Revolutionary War) Vet.
1708–1774
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Alice (Euphenia Grisell) Townsend
1710–1794
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary HUNDLEY
1680–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Watson's Descendants

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George (Washington) Watson (1763–1831) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy (1770–7 Dec 1833)
  1. 1. William (J.) Watson 1790–1860 m. Nancy Bryan 1792–
    1. 1. William Watson 1813– m. Lucinda Day 1822–1889
      1. 1. James (ELBERT) Watson 1856–1937 m. ELISABETH ((Eva) B) TURNER 1857–1906
        1. 1. Roscoe Watson 1888–1924 m. Ruth Morris 1901–1966
        2. 2. Charles (L) Watson 1883–
        3. 3. Fred Watson 1886–1971 m. Bertha (H) Linson 1889–1938 m. Edna (F) Watson 1893–
      2. 2. Watson 1859–
      3. 3. John (Bell) Watson 1863–1935
      4. 4. Elizabeth Watson 1844–1859

George Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1763
1763
Birth of George Washington Watson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1794
1794
Age 31
George Washington Watson resided here in USA
USA
1812
1812
Age 49
George Washington Watson resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 57
George Washington Watson resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
George Washington Watson resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1831
1831
Age 68
Death of George Washington Watson in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1831
1831
Age 68
George Washington Watson - Probate in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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