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Helen Ellinor Watson 1543 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Sep 1581

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England

Father: Johannis Watson

Mother: Lady Newsome

Spouse(s): Sir Watson

Children(s): William Watson

The story of Helen Ellinor Watson began in 1543 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Helen Ellinor Watson married Sir Robert H Watson, and had children including William Edward Watson. Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ellinor Watson began in 1543 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson married Sir Robert H Watson, and had children including William Edward Watson.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannis Watson
1525 – 1586
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Lady Newsome
1529 – 1568
Birth Location: Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Watson
1543 – 1607
Birth Location: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Watson
1580 – 1640
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Helen Watson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Watson
1543 – 1581
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Johannis Watson
1525 – 1586
Preston, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Newsome
1529 – 1568
Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Sir Thomas) Watson
1482 – 1568
Evesham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Agnes) Weeks
1486 – 1570
Evesham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Sir (George Watson) Newsome
1502 – 1567
Newsham Hall, Woodplumpton, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alies) Kighley
1500 – 1566
Petworth, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Watson
1472 – 1521
Agnes Young
1475 – 1528
Sir Weeks
1492 – 1573
Lady Bates
1474 – 1526
Sir Newsome
1467 – 1516
Lady Singleton
1470 – 1505
Henry Kighley
1480 – 1553
Lady Venables
1480 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Watson
1445 – 1520
Lady Henderson
1448 – 1473
William Young
1455 – 1483
Janet Hastings
1458 – 1525
Sir Newsom
1445 – 1536
Jane
1445 – 1536
William Singleton
1436 – 1510
Agnes Radcliffe
1436 – 1505

Helen Watson's Descendants

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Helen (Ellinor) Watson (1543 – 19 Sep 1581) m. Sir (Robert H) Watson (1543 – 11 Apr 1607)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Watson (1580 – 29 Apr 1640) m. Joane (Thomas) Hill (1578 – abt 1601)
    1. 1. John Watson (13 April 1603 – 1660) m. Meredith (Jane) Owen (1600 – 1683)
      1. 1. Sir (John) Watson (27 Feb 1631 – 31 October 1680) m. Sarah (Ellen) Briggs (1641 – abt 1675)
        1. 1. John (Leonard) Watson (15 Jan 1655 – abt 1689) m. Lady (Anne) Tomlinson (1658 – abt 1730)

Helen Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Helen Ellinor Watson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 4
Birth of Helen Ellinor Watson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1581
19 Sep 1581
Age 38
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England
1613
9 Apr 1613
Age 70
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1613
9 Apr 1613
Age 70
Burial of Helen Ellinor Watson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1613
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Yorkshire: Marske-in-Cleveland Parish Register, 1570-1812
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1613
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Yorkshire: Marske-in-Cleveland Parish Register, 1570-1812
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