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Jacob Wheeler Watson 1777–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1777

Birth Location: Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 Aug 1864

Death Location: Barre, Massachusetts

Father: (Colonel) III

Mother: Sarah Wheeler

Spouse(s): Lydia Whittaker

Children(s): Elmira Watson

In 1777, Jacob Wheeler Watson entered the world in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to Colonel John Watson Iii And Sarah Wheeler. Jacob Wheeler Watson married Lydia Whittaker, and had children including Elmira Watson. Jacob Wheeler Watson passed away in 1864 in Barre, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Jacob Wheeler Watson entered the world in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to Colonel John Watson Iii And Sarah Wheeler.
  • Jacob Wheeler Watson married Lydia Whittaker, and had children including Elmira Watson.
  • Jacob Wheeler Watson passed away in 1864 in Barre, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watson
1777–1864
Birth Place: Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
(Colonel) John ♥ WATSON III
1750–1829
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Sarah Wheeler
1738–1799
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Watson
1725–1795
Brookfield, Massachusetts
SARAH LAWRENCE
1709–1750
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1675–1769
Elizabeth Wall
1695–1791
EBENEZER LAWRENCE
1676–1751
Mary Partridge
1681–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watson's Descendants

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Jacob (Wheeler) Watson (15 Apr 1777–25 Aug 1864) m. Lydia Whittaker (4 Feb 1777–7 Jun 1857)
  1. 1. Elmira Watson 1812–1889 m. Benjamin Holden 1806–1891
    1. 1. William Holden 1845–1940 m. Mary (Rosilla) PUTNAM 1849–1926 m. William Holden 1846–
      1. 1. Florence (Mabelle) Holden 1875–1954 m. Frederick (Freeman) Enman 1876–1939
        1. 1. Norman (Holden) Enman 1908–1972 m. Geraldine (Ethel) ROCKWELL 1912–1996
        2. 2. Florence (Jessie) Enman 1906–1992 m. Harry (J W Rawson) Jr 1903–
        3. 3. Edith (Rosilla) Enman 1907–1997 m. Thomas (Marvin) Clement 1908–1985
        4. 4. Carver (Putnam) ENMAN 1916–2003
      2. 2. Edith (Rozilia Enman) Holden 1907–
    2. 2. Milton Holden 1850–1927
    3. 3. Mary (Townsend) Holden 1835–1903
    4. 4. Amelia (Elmira) Holden 1842–1845
    5. 5. Benjamin Holden 1836–1909
    6. 6. Eliza (Watson) Holden 1839–1915
    7. 7. Francene (Augusta) Holden 1852–1913
    8. 8. Frank Holden 1857–1864
    9. 9. Hattie (Alice) Holden 1860–1864
    10. 10. Henry Holden 1837–1862
    11. 11. Jacob Holden 1849–1941
    12. 12. John Holden 1841–1843
    13. 13. John Holden 1847–1926
    14. 14. Lucy (Richardson) Holden 1833–1912
    15. 15. Maria (Elmira) Holden 1856–1935
    16. 16. Abbie (Augusta) Holden 1844–1849
    17. 17. Abbie (Augusta) HOLDEN 1844–1849

Jacob Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1777
15 Apr 1777
Birth of Jacob Wheeler Watson in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
1797
8 Oct 1797
Age 20
Jacob Wheeler Watson was married in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts
1864
25 Aug 1864
Age 87
Death of Jacob Wheeler Watson in Barre, Massachusetts
Barre, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Barre, Massachusetts

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