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Jacob Watts 1730 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1730

Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 April 1821

Death Location: Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA

Father: Sir Watts

Mother: Esther Stone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Durrett

Children(s): Elijah WATTS

The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States. Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including Elijah Durrett WATTS. Jacob Watts passed away in 1821 in Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including Elijah Durrett WATTS.
  • Jacob Watts passed away in 1821 in Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watts
1730 – 1821
Birth Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sir Thomas Robert Watts
1690 – 1749
St Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Esther (Wilkins) Stone
1689 – 1751
Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward Watts
1650 – 1728
England
Anne Martin
1663 – 1742
Jonathan (Richard "John") Stone
1646 – 1737
Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, Europe
Mary O'Brissell
1670 – 1738
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
Christian Pettus
1636 – 1701
Thomas O'Brissell
1630 – 1699
Ann Hudgins
1640 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
Kaokee Patawomec
1613 –

Jacob Watts's Descendants

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Jacob Watts (8 July 1730 – 14 April 1821) m. Elizabeth Durrett (10 Jun 1738 – 11 Jan 1819)
  1. 1. Elijah (Durrett) WATTS (1765 – Jul 1825) m. Catharine (Long) ^ (1757 – 1823)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Watts (25 May 1785 – 5 Aug 1841) m. John (O) Padgett
      1. 1. Nancy Jane (13 Oct 1802 – 15 Aug 1862) m. Jacob Fulks (1795 – 14 April 1845)
        1. 1. Calvin Fultz\Fulks (Abt 1828 – ) m. Melvina ("Vena") McClain (abt 1831 – Bef. 1880)

Jacob Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1730
8 July 1730
Birth of Jacob Watts in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
1752
19 May 1752
Age 22
Jacob Watts was married in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia
White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia
1752
19 May 1752
Age 22
Jacob Watts was married in White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 25
Jacob Watts was married in Albemarle County, VA
Albemarle County, VA
1793
7 Mar 1793
Age 63
Jacob Watts was married in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia
1821
14 April 1821
Age 91
Death of Jacob Watts in Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA
Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1730
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1752
    Event Place: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1752
    Event Place: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Albemarle County, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1821
    Event Place: Homestead, Orange, Virginia, United States or Albermarle, VA

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