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Jacob Watson 1785–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States

Father: William VA

Mother: Elizabeth Patton

Spouse(s): Sarah Pritchard*, Elizabeth (Watson)

Children(s): Mary Jett, George Watson, Otho Watson

Jacob Watson was born in 1785 in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of William W Watson 1760 Md Va And Elizabeth Jane Patton. Jacob Watson married Elizabeth Gandy Watson, Sarah Catherine Pritchard, and had children including Amanda Watson, Angeline Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Emily Watson, George Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Mary Jett, Nancy Watson, Otho Gandy Watson, Watson, William Watson. Jacob Watson passed away in 1840 in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Watson was born in 1785 in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of William W Watson 1760 Md Va And Elizabeth Jane Patton.
  • Jacob Watson married Elizabeth Gandy Watson, Sarah Catherine Pritchard, and had children including Amanda Watson, Angeline Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Emily Watson, George Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Mary Jett, Nancy Watson, Otho Gandy Watson, Watson, William Watson.
  • Jacob Watson passed away in 1840 in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William VA
1760–1820
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
WV
Elizabeth Patton
1747–1833
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pritchard*
1797–1879
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
SP
Elizabeth (Watson)
1787–1813
Birth Location: Gladesville, Hardy County, (West), Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Jett
1818–1890
Birth Location: West Virginia
MJ
George Watson
1822–1863
Birth Location: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
GW
Otho Watson
1812–1894
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Jacob Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watson
1785–1840
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
William W Watson, (1760), MD ~ VA
1760–1820
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Patton
1747–1833
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
David (Watson, PA ~) MD
1719–1769
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah* Twyford
1742–1806
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
John (Hanse) Patton
1724–1787
Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1780
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Twiford
1690–1759
Bridget Bradford
1693–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bridget Fisher
1662–1743

Jacob Watson's Descendants

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Jacob Watson (1785–1840) m. Sarah (Catherine) Pritchard* (1797–March 23, 1879) m. Elizabeth (Gandy) (Watson) (27 March 1787–10 August 1813)
  1. 1. Mary Jett 1818–1890 m. John (J) Jett 1812–1878
    1. 1. John (M.) Jett 1853–1913 m. Delilah (Fern) Norman 1854–1900 m. Annie Jett 1871–
      1. 1. Dora (R) Jett 1875– m. Emery (Delmer) Reynolds 1873–1951
        1. 1. Dovie (L) Hall 1901–1986 m. Elbert (F) Hall 1894–1965
      2. 2. George (W.) Jett 1878–
      3. 3. Sarah (E.) Jett 1874–
      4. 4. Lida (E.) Jett 1872–
      5. 5. Arley (Creed) Jett 1873–
      6. 6. Phebe Jett 1890–1974 m. Wm (F) Lewis 1885–
        1. 1. Jean Lewis 1924–
        2. 2. Robert Lewis 1926–
      7. 7. John (Walter) Jett 1882–
      8. 8. Alice Jett 1890–1974 m. Wm (F) Lewis 1885–
        1. 1. Jean Lewis 1924–
        2. 2. Robert Lewis 1926–
      9. 9. Mary (Odel) Jett 1888–
      10. 10. Otha (Thorton) Jett 1886–
      11. 11. Garfield Jett 1880–1958
      12. 12. Cecil (W) Jett 1901–
      13. 13. Curtis Jett 1903–
      14. 14. Willie Jett 1905–
    2. 2. Otha Jett 1851–
    3. 3. Alvin Jett 1849–
    4. 4. Mary (K) Jett 1861–
    5. 5. Sylvester Jett 1844–
    6. 6. Wilson (H) Jett 1855–1922
    7. 7. Wesley Jett 1837–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Jett 1844–
    9. 9. William (B) Jett 1841–
    10. 10. Jacob Jett 1842–
  2. 2. George Watson 1822–1863
  3. 3. Otho (Gandy) Watson 1812–1894

Jacob Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1782
10 NOV 1782
Birth of Jacob Watson in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1785
1785
Birth of Jacob Watson
None
1787
1787
Age 2
Birth of Jacob Watson in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1812
1812
Age 27
Jacob Watson was married in WV
WV
1814
16 Oct 1814
Age 29
Jacob Watson was married in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1814
16 October 1814
Age 29
Jacob Watson was married in Monongalia, County, VA
Monongalia, County, VA
1815
1815
Age 30
Jacob Watson was married in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
Death of Jacob Watson in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
Death of Jacob Watson in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1782
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: WV

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1814
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 October 1814
    Event Place: Monongalia, County, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
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