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Jacob Denton Watson 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1850

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

Father: William Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gandy, Sarah Pritchard

Children(s): Otho Watson, Mary Watson, William Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Nancy Watson, Emily Watson, Angeline (Simons), Jane Watson, George Watson, Amanda Watson, John Watson, John Watson, Felix Watson, Martha Watson*

In 1787, Jacob Denton Watson entered the world in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to William Watson And Elizabeth Thompkins Jones. Jacob Denton Watson married Elizabeth Gandy, Sarah Pritchard, and had children including Amanda Watson, Angeline Ann Watson Simons, Elizabeth Watson, Emily Watson, Felix Watson, George W Watson, Jane Watson, John H Watson, John Watson, Martha Mary A Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Nancy Jane Watson, Otho Gandy Watson, William M Watson. Jacob Denton Watson passed away in 1850 in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Jacob Denton Watson entered the world in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to William Watson And Elizabeth Thompkins Jones.
  • Jacob Denton Watson married Elizabeth Gandy, Sarah Pritchard, and had children including Amanda Watson, Angeline Ann Watson Simons, Elizabeth Watson, Emily Watson, Felix Watson, George W Watson, Jane Watson, John H Watson, John Watson, Martha Mary A Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Nancy Jane Watson, Otho Gandy Watson, William M Watson.
  • Jacob Denton Watson passed away in 1850 in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1765–1800
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
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Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gandy
1787–1813
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Pritchard
1779–1850
Birth Location: Monongalia, , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Otho Watson
1812–1894
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia
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Mary Watson
1817–1890
Birth Location: Harrison, County, VA
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William Watson
1818–1890
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watson
1816–1839
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia
EW
Nancy Watson
1820–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NW
Emily Watson
1832–1911
Birth Location: HARRISON CO., VA
EW
Angeline (Simons)
1823–1902
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jane Watson
1828–1870
Birth Location: –
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George Watson
1830–1893
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Amanda Watson
1827–1894
Birth Location: Barbour Co, Virginia, United States
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John Watson
1834–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Watson
1835–1888
Birth Location: –
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Felix Watson
1816–1903
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, VA, USA
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Martha Watson*
1825–1875
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
MW

Jacob Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watson
1787–1850
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Watson
1765–1800
Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
Elizabeth ((Thompkins)) Jones
1763–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Watson
1745–1809
Hagerstown, Washington Co MD
Jane ((Janey) Elizabeth) Patton
1747–1833
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (A) Thompkins
1743–1818
Warminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760
Jacob Jones
1705–1768
Rebecca 8th
1719–1785
Robert Tompkins
1700–1757
Lydia Carrell
1710–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1690–1795
Mary Eggleston
1697–1735
Frederick Ice
1680–1794
Mary Galloway
1680–1745
Matthew (Ireland)
1705–1778
Robert Corp
1685–1755
Alexander Rev
1699–1772
Agnes Gordan
1702–1772
LORD RANELAGH
1640–1712
Margaret Lady
1665–1728
Georg Wolff
1695–1764
Katharine ?
1695–
Robert Tompkins
1685–1727
Elizabeth Monday
1680–1710
James Caryle
1666–1720
Sarah Dungan
1678–1760

Jacob Watson's Descendants

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Jacob (Denton) Watson (1787–1850) m. Elizabeth Gandy (27 Mar 1787–1813) m. Sarah Pritchard (17 Nov 1779–1850)
  1. 1. Otho (Gandy) Watson 1812–1894 m. Louisa JETT 1812–1911
    1. 1. Sophia (Amelia) WATSON 1844–1924
    2. 2. Jacob Watson 1840–1911
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Watson 1847–1928 m. Alexander (C.) Collins 1847–1925
      1. 1. Creed (L.) Collins 1886–1939
      2. 2. Lydia (E.) Collins 1876–1957
      3. 3. Otha (Gandy) Collins 1875–1945 m. Stella (Irene) Nichols 1880–1923
        1. 1. Alma (Grace) Collins 1908–1968 m. Harry (Lee) Nice 1902–1985
        2. 2. Delpha (May Elpha Alpha) Collins 1901–
        3. 3. Hattie Collins 1910–1929
        4. 4. Omar Collins 1906–1979
        5. 5. Romie Collins 1903–1981
        6. 6. Harlan (L.) Collins 1911–1945
        7. 7. Clara (Ann) Collins 1913–1994 m. Raymond (Carl) OWEN 1912–1952
        8. 8. Minnie Collins 1916–1931
        9. 9. Coy (Virgil) Collins 1918–1980
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Collins 1875–1961
      5. 5. Cora (S.) Colins 1880–
    4. 4. Matilda Watson 1838–1881
    5. 5. William (Ervin) Watson 1849–1913
    6. 6. George (Washington) Watson 1842–1868
    7. 7. Grant (George) Watson 1842–1864
    8. 8. Saphira Watson 1845–
    9. 9. William (J) Watson 1850–
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Watson 1817–1890 m. John (J Jett) Jr 1812–1878
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Jett 1860–1916
    2. 2. William Jett 1840–1922
    3. 3. Wilson (Flavias) Jett 1855–1922 m. Mary (Ann) Dye 1863–1946
      1. 1. Eupha (W.) Jett 1892–1944
      2. 2. Jesse (William) Jett 1883–1968 m. Matilda (Emiline) Harris 1884–1958
        1. 1. Ray (H) Jett 1909–1980
        2. 2. Woodrow (Clarence) Jett 1912–2001
        3. 3. Erstine (Robert) Jett 1913–2003
        4. 4. Gertrude (Mabel) Jett 1903–1981
        5. 5. Elsie (Fay) Jett 1907–1983
        6. 6. Nellie (Louise) Jett 1916–2008 m. Ershel (Biron) Smith 1914–2002
        7. 7. Ruby (P) Jett 1919–1924
        8. 8. Jesse (William) Jett 1927–2012
        9. 9. Hazeltine (Hope) Jett 1922–2007
        10. 10. Freeda (Irene) Jett 1924–1992
        11. 11. James (Allen) Jett 1905–1979
        12. 12. Freda (Irene) Jett 1914–1980
        13. 13. Freda Jett –2003
      3. 3. Bertha Jett 1885–1887
      4. 4. Hattie (M.) Jett 1889–1969
      5. 5. Verna Jett 1881–1951
      6. 6. Crayton Jett 1886–1932
      7. 7. John (Allen) Jett 1894–1962
      8. 8. Mamie (M.) Jett 1895–1919
      9. 9. Icie (M.) Jett 1897–1969
      10. 10. Opha (Y) Jett 1893–1944
      11. 11. Lora (J.) Jett 1908–
      12. 12. Winona (Jett \) Naylor 1893–1944
      13. 13. Ujoha (Y) Jett 1882–
      14. 14. Fred (M) Jett 1896–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jett 1844–1844
    5. 5. Sylvester Jett 1846–1923
    6. 6. Otho (M) Jett 1851–1931 m. Delilah (Fern) Norman 1854–1900 m. Annie Greathouse 1871–1911 m. Phoebe (Ann) Nida 1851–1925
      1. 1. Alice Jett 1890–1974
      2. 2. Arley (Creed) Jett 1893–1976
      3. 3. Dora (R.) Jett 1876–1906
      4. 4. John (Walter) Jett 1880–1958
      5. 5. George (Washington) Jett 1878–1956
      6. 6. Lyda (Ellen Liddie) Jett 1872–1956
      7. 7. Lillie Jett 1884–
      8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Jett 1887–1960 m. Edward (Everett "Eddie") BUTLER 1879–1950
        1. 1. Lewis BUTLER 1915–1971
        2. 2. Lucy (E) BUTLER 1913–
        3. 3. Delia (Louise) Butler 1922–1952
        4. 4. Lester Butler 1925–1945
        5. 5. William (Edward "Bill') BUTLER 1907–1980 m. Donna (Mae) HALEY 1916–1945
      9. 9. Otha (T.) Jett 1886–1959
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jett 1873–1952
      11. 11. Cecil (W.) Jett 1900–1985
      12. 12. Curtis Jett 1903–1914
      13. 13. Jacob (Marshall) Jett 1883–1995
      14. 14. Rose (Bell) Jett 1876–1949
      15. 15. Waitman (Edgel) Jett 1878–1960
      16. 16. Laura (Odell) Jett 1880–1962 m. Arthur (Wade) Crihfield 1877–1961
        1. 1. Lonnie (Gay) Crihfield 1899–1976 m. Emma (Hazel) Gandee 1903–1981
      17. 17. Anna (M) Jett 1887–1919
      18. 18. Granville Jett 1894–
    7. 7. Jacob Jett 1842–1922
    8. 8. George Jett 1838–1850
    9. 9. Sarah Jett 1849–1850
    10. 10. Vertie Watson 1854–
    11. 11. John (W. Jett) III 1851–
    12. 12. Alvin Jett 1849–1913
    13. 13. Wesley Jett 1837–1860
    14. 14. John (Marion) Jett 1853–1913 m. Delilah (Fern) Norman1 1854–1900 m. Anna Greathouse 1871–1900
      1. 1. Alice (Phoebo Phelia) Jett1 1890–1974
      2. 2. Arley (Creed) Jett1 1893–1976
      3. 3. Liddie (Ellen) Jett1 1872–1956
      4. 4. Garfield Jett*1 1880–1958
      5. 5. John (Walter) Jett1 1881–1949
      6. 6. Otha (Thornton) Jett1 1886–1959
      7. 7. Dora (Rebecca) Jett1 1875–1951
      8. 8. Sara (Elizabeth) Jett1 1873–1952
      9. 9. George (Washington) Jett* 1878–1956
      10. 10. Cecil (W.) Jett1 1900–1985
      11. 11. Curtis Jett1 1903–
      12. 12. William (Frances) Jett 1905–1970
    15. 15. Mary (K) Jett 1855–1916
  3. 3. William (M) Watson 1818–1890 m. Nancy Nutter 1818–1869 m. Nancy Nutter 1818–1869 m. Ellen (Jane) Stinespring 1830–1914
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Watson 1852–
    2. 2. Malinda (Ann) Watson 1842–1905
    3. 3. Francis (Marion) Watson 1859–1927
    4. 4. William (L) Watson 1853–1870
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1844–1892 m. Sylvester Smith 1842–1919
      1. 1. Hiram (Lloyd) Smith 1875–1955 m. Ora (Bessie) Lovett 1882–1961
        1. 1. Flora (Luannah) Smith 1903–1996 m. Howard (Roosevelt) Lloyd 1902–1987
        2. 2. Harry (Lovett) Smith 1906–
        3. 3. James (Poole) Smith 1908–1961
      2. 2. Mark Smith 1866–1943
      3. 3. William (David) Smith 1867–
      4. 4. Florence Smith 1873–1953
      5. 5. Cora Smith 1876–1957
      6. 6. Luannan Smith 1870–1873
      7. 7. Thomas (Virgil Bird) Smith 1871–1932
    6. 6. Mary (J) Watson 1848–1910
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen Ferrell) Watson 1849–1927
    8. 8. Amanda (V.) Watson 1861–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watson 1816–1839 m. Owen Westfall 1812–1880
    1. 1. Harvey Westfall 1836–1896 m. Virginia Walburn 1839–1926
      1. 1. Elyce (C.) Westfall 1869–1870
      2. 2. William (S.) Westfall 1866–1926
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((1868) J) Westfall 1868–1893
      4. 4. John (Dustin) Westfall 1861–1935
      5. 5. Martin (Clay) Westfall 1872–1957
      6. 6. James (Henry) Westfall 1874–1877
      7. 7. Roy (D) Westfall 1880–1959
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Watson 1820–1870 m. Andrew (Jackson) Divers 1822–1891
    1. 1. Leonidas Divers 1849–1930
    2. 2. Emma (Jane) Divers 1845–1894
    3. 3. Susan (Rebecca) Divers 1851–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ella (Ellen)) Divers 1860– m. Francis (Marion) Hurst 1866–1929
      1. 1. Mary (J) Hurst 1889–
      2. 2. Nora (M) Hurst 1890–
      3. 3. Marion (Lee) Hurst 1886–1968
      4. 4. Orien Hurst 1891–
      5. 5. Archie (Joseph) Hurst 1893–1968
      6. 6. John (Orin) Hurst 1891–
      7. 7. Francis (Marion) Hurst 1897–1977
      8. 8. James (Joshua) Hurst 1898–1974 m. Ada (Virginia) Dennison 1898–1981 m. Mary Hartig 1925–1990
        1. 1. Wilda (Jean) Hurst 1935–1994
        2. 2. Raymond (Dale) Hurst 1921–1985 m. Opal (Emogene) Jones 1928–1958
        3. 3. Robert (Elwood) Hurst 1924–2002
      9. 9. Marion (Francis) Hurst 1889–
      10. 10. Nora (M) Hurst 1892–
      11. 11. John (Owen) Hurst 1906–1986
    5. 5. Sarah (A) DIVERS 1851–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) DIVERS 1855–
    7. 7. Gilly Divers 1848–
    8. 8. Sally Divers 1854–
    9. 9. Eusa (Jane) DIVERS 1849–1930
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Divers 1839–
    11. 11. George (W) Divers 1846–
    12. 12. James Divers 1850–
    13. 13. Fleming Divers 1862–
    14. 14. Lee Divers 1849–1930
    15. 15. John Divers 1853–
  6. 6. Emily Watson 1832–1911
  7. 7. Angeline ((Ann) Watson) (Simons) 1823–1902
  8. 8. Jane Watson 1828–1870
  9. 9. George (W.) Watson 1830–1893
  10. 10. Amanda Watson 1827–1894
  11. 11. John (H.) Watson 1834–1911
  12. 12. John Watson 1835–1888
  13. 13. Felix Watson 1816–1903 m. Amelia ((Milla)) Ater 1822–1893
    1. 1. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Watson 1857–1933
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Watson 1841–1911 m. Joel (W. "Jack") Wescott 1832–1876 m. Thomas Jones 1836–1922
      1. 1. Minnie (Ann) Wescott 1870–1943
      2. 2. Felix (Watson "Feen") Wescott 1860–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Brook 1857–1938
        1. 1. Luther (Turner) Wescott 1887–1973
        2. 2. Terry (Wayne) Wescott 1897–1963
        3. 3. Charles ("Charley" Watson) Wescott 1884–1967
        4. 4. Pearl (Edith) Wescott 1890–1962
        5. 5. Ruby (Ethel) Wescott 1892–1970
        6. 6. Ernest (E.) Wescott 1888–1890
        7. 7. Clyde (E) Wescott 1893–1898
        8. 8. Homer Wescott 1898–1899
        9. 9. Stella Wescott 1886–1889
      3. 3. Edward (Grant) Wescott 1872–1886
      4. 4. Lillie (Inza) Wescott 1874–1876
      5. 5. Emma (Rillis) Wescott 1862–1928
      6. 6. William (Thomas) Wescott 1867–1957
      7. 7. Clara (Belle) Wescott 1865–1907
      8. 8. Willie Wescott 1860–1940
    3. 3. Amelia (Maria Watson) (Durham) 1842–1934 m. Samuel Durham 1830–1913
      1. 1. Laura (M) Durham 1883–1966 m. Frank (F) Gearheard 1880–1968
        1. 1. Reginald (Francis) Gearheard 1903–1989 m. Alice (W) Kern 1904–1986
        2. 2. Jim (M) Gearheard 1915–1986
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Watson 1844–1918 m. Dorothy (A (Dollie)) Gulick 1845–1875 m. Martha (Lucinda) Foster 1856–1924 m. Anna (Ruth) Burkes 1861–1949
      1. 1. Nellie (Grace) Watson 1867–1929 m. John Harr 1858–1937
        1. 1. Hattie (Maude) Harr 1890–1963
        2. 2. Thomas (Chester) Harr 1892–1943
        3. 3. Anna (Lena) Harr 1900–1986 m. Marcus (William) Hubbs 1890–1961
        4. 4. Neva Harr 1902–1980
        5. 5. Joseph(ine) (Harr) (Spurgeon) 1906–
        6. 6. Hallie (Albert) Harr 1888–1917
        7. 7. Arthur Harr 1894–1895
      2. 2. Charles (Ellis) Watson 1872–1872
      3. 3. Bertie (D) Watson 1873–1873
      4. 4. Effie (May) Watson 1868–1879
      5. 5. Lena Watson 1878–
      6. 6. Roy (E) Watson 1883–1940
      7. 7. Mable Watson 1887–1888
    5. 5. Noah Watson 1846–1846
    6. 6. Clara Watson 1846–1847
    7. 7. Isabell (Belle) Watson 1849–
    8. 8. America (Ann) Watson 1851–
    9. 9. Angelina Watson 1852–1854
    10. 10. Mary (Melissa) Watson 1855–1906
    11. 11. Emma Watson 1859–1906
    12. 12. George (Allen) Watson 1861–1874
    13. 13. Ettie (Alice) Watson 1861–1874
  14. 14. Martha (Mary A) Watson* 1825–1875

Jacob Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1782
10 Nov 1782
Birth of Jacob Denton Watson in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1782
10 Nov 1782
Birth of Jacob Denton Watson in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1787
1787
Birth of Jacob Denton Watson in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of Jacob Denton Watson in Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1782
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    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: 1787
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
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