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Helen Ellinor Watson 1547 – 1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1613

Death Location: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father: Bishop Watson

Mother: Lady Newsome

Spouse(s): Sir Pearson, Sir Watson

Children(s): Janet Pearson, William Watson

In 1547, Helen Ellinor Watson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop John T Watson and Lady Elizabeth Newsome. Helen Ellinor Watson married Sir Robert John Pearson, Sir Robert H Watson, and had children including Janet Pearson, William Edward Watson. Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1613 in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Helen Ellinor Watson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Bishop John T Watson and Lady Elizabeth Newsome.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson married Sir Robert John Pearson, Sir Robert H Watson, and had children including Janet Pearson, William Edward Watson.
  • Helen Ellinor Watson passed away in 1613 in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bishop Watson
1520 – 1684
Birth Location: Evensham, Bengeworth, Worchestershire, England, UK
BW
Lady Newsome
1529 – 1568
Birth Location: Newsom Hall, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sir Pearson
1539 – 1581
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom / Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SP
Sir Watson
1543 – 1607
Birth Location: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SW

Children(s)

Janet Pearson
1561 – 1641
Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
JP
William Watson
1580 – 1640
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Helen Watson's Ancestors

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Helen Watson
1547 – 1613
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Bishop John T Watson
1520 – 1684
Evensham, Bengeworth, Worchestershire, England, UK
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 (1547 – 9 Apr 1613) m. Sir (Robert John) Pearson (1539 – 18 Nov 1581) m. Sir (Robert H) Watson (1543 – 11 Apr 1607)
  1. 1. Janet Pearson (07 Dec 1561 – 22 February 1641) m. Peter Murdoche (1 August 1574 – 12 Dec 1655)
    1. 1. James McMurdo (7 Nov 1594 – 22 Feb 1650) m. Barbara Caldow (15 October 1595 – 22 Nov 1640)
      1. 1. George McMurdo (15 Nov 1610 – 1641) m. Elizabeth Templeton (1620 – 1670)
        1. 1. Aengus McMurde (1640 – 1662) m. Margaret (Flossie Dunphan) Duncan (1645 – 1695)
  2. 2. 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

7 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Helen Ellinor Watson in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1547
1547
Birth of Helen Ellinor Watson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1581
19 Sep 1581
Age 34
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1581
19 Sep 1581
Age 34
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1583
11 Mar 1583
Age 36
Helen Ellinor Watson was baptized in Giggleswick,York,England
Giggleswick,York,England
1613
9 Apr 1613
Age 66
Death of Helen Ellinor Watson in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1613
9 Apr 1613
Age 66
Burial of Helen Ellinor Watson in Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire, England
Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1583
    Event Place: Giggleswick,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eccleshall Bie, Yorkshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds North Ea, Yorkshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
    [3] York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1613
    Event Place: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1613
    Event Place: Brompton by Sawdon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
    [3] York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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