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Henry Watts 1690–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1690

Birth Location: Nettlecombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

Father: George Watts

Mother: Grace Rockwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gower

Children(s): Mary Watts

In 1690, Henry Watts entered the world in Nettlecombe, Somerset, England, born to George Watts And Grace Rockwell. In 1771, Henry Watts resided in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England. Henry Watts married Elizabeth Gower, and had children including Mary Watts. Henry Watts passed away in 1770 in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Henry Watts entered the world in Nettlecombe, Somerset, England, born to George Watts And Grace Rockwell.
  • In 1771, Henry Watts resided in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England.
  • Henry Watts married Elizabeth Gower, and had children including Mary Watts.
  • Henry Watts passed away in 1770 in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Watts's Ancestors

Self
Henry Watts
1690–1770
Birth Place: Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Parents
George Watts
1654–1731
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Grace Rockwell
1659–1731
St Decuman's, Somerset
Grandparents
William Watts
1630–1678
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Jennett
1630–1667
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Henrie Rockwell
1626–
Stogumber, Somerset
Grace Table
1620–
Somerset
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1610–1660
Antonie
1605–
William Rockwell
1590–1640
Susan **
1602–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watts
1578–1613
Elizabeth Angell
1590–1649
Richard Rockwell
1558–1621
Thomazine Littlejohn
1572–1617
Bernard Capen
1562–1638
Joan Purchase
1578–1653

Henry Watts's Descendants

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Henry Watts (13 Jun 1690–1770) m. Elizabeth Gower (1686–April 1753)
  1. 1. Mary Watts 1728–1802 m. George Gill 1770–1839
    1. 1. Ann Gill 1703– m. William (Alford) ** 1700–
      1. 1. Martha Alford 1725–1801 m. Jonathan Selway 1725– m. Jonathan Selway 1725–
        1. 1. Sampson Selway 1759–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1761–1838
        2. 2. Sampson Selway 1761–1845 m. Barbara Hadley 1756–1838

Henry Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1690
13 Jun 1690
Birth of Henry Watts in Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
Nettlecombe, Somerset, England
1770
1770
Age 80
Death of Henry Watts in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England
Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England
1771
1771
Age 81
Henry Watts resided here in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England
Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nettlecombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Wills and Probates, 1565-1858, Dorset History Centre; Reference Number: AdDtW/1771; Event Record Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

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