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Jacob Watson 1734 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1734

Birth Location: Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: April 18, 1772

Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Watson

Mother: Ann Perry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ebetten

Children(s): Ezekiel Watson, Solomon Watson

The story of Jacob Watson began in 1734 in Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA. Jacob Watson married Elizabeth Ellen Ebetten, and had children including Ezekiel Watson, Solomon Watson. Jacob Watson passed away in 1772 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Watson began in 1734 in Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA.
  • Jacob Watson married Elizabeth Ellen Ebetten, and had children including Ezekiel Watson, Solomon Watson.
  • Jacob Watson passed away in 1772 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1705 – 1775
Birth Location: –
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Ann Perry
1710 – 1778
Birth Location: Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ebetten
1740 – 1772
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Ezekiel Watson
1755 – 1828
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Solomon Watson
1755 – 1806
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watson
1734 – 1772
Birth Place: Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Watson
1705 – 1775
Ann Perry
1710 – 1778
Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watson's Descendants

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Jacob Watson (20 Aug 1734 – April 18, 1772) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Ebetten (1740 – 18 Apr 1772)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Watson (1755 – 1828) m. Sarah Bentley (1727 – 1796)
    1. 1. Joseph (Everett) Watson (1775 – 25 Aug 1845) m. Arithea Lovette (1780 – 01 Mar 1828)
      1. 1. Joseph (Everett) Watson (1795 – Abt 1857) m. Polly (Bertha) Story (1802 – )
        1. 1. Matilda Watson (Jun 1830 – 1865) m. Andrew (Jackson) Jay (28 Dec 1826 – 26 Aug 1898)
  2. 2. Solomon Watson (1755 – 12 November 1806)

Jacob Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1734
20 Aug 1734
Birth of Jacob Watson in Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1772
April 18, 1772
Age 38
Death of Jacob Watson in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1734
    Event Place: Cecil, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 18, 1772
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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