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Hugh Watson 1775–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1775

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Sep 1826

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth McDowell

Spouse(s): Hannah Watson

Children(s): Sarah Hogue, Samuel Watson, Peninah Basye

Hugh Watson was born in 1775 in York County, South Carolina, the child of Samuel Watson Sr And Elizabeth Mcdowell. Hugh Watson married Hannah Watson, and had children including Peninah Ann Basye, Samuel Mcdowell Watson, Sarah Templeton Hogue. Hugh Watson passed away in 1826 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hugh Watson was born in 1775 in York County, South Carolina, the child of Samuel Watson Sr And Elizabeth Mcdowell.
  • Hugh Watson married Hannah Watson, and had children including Peninah Ann Basye, Samuel Mcdowell Watson, Sarah Templeton Hogue.
  • Hugh Watson passed away in 1826 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Hugh Watson's Ancestors

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Hugh Watson
1775–1826
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Watson Sr
1731–1810
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Watson
1710–1789
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Sarah Daniels
1710–1800
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1685–
Eleanor
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1661–1680
Anne Tomlinson
1647–1744

Hugh Watson's Descendants

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Hugh Watson (25 Sep 1775–16 Sep 1826) m. Hannah Watson (1775–15 September 1831)
  1. 1. Sarah (Templeton) Hogue 1803–1881
  2. 2. Samuel (McDowell) Watson 1806–1879
  3. 3. Peninah (Ann) Basye 1811–1893

Hugh Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1775
25 Sep 1775
Birth of Hugh Watson in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1826
16 Sep 1826
Age 51
Death of Hugh Watson in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1775
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1826
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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