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Jacob Watts 1730–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1824

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Esther Wilkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Durrett

Children(s): John Watts

The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA. Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including John Watts. Jacob Watts passed away in 1824 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including John Watts.
  • Jacob Watts passed away in 1824 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Birth Location: Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Esther Wilkins
1690–1751
Birth Location: Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
Birth Location: White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Watts
1756–1823
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Esther Wilkins
1690–1751
Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watts's Descendants

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Jacob Watts (19 Jul 1730–14 Apr 1824) m. Elizabeth Durrett (10 Jun 1738–11 Jan 1819)
  1. 1. John Watts 1756–1823 m. Lucy Dalton 1761–1844
    1. 1. William Watts 1780–1841 m. Mary (Polly) Ashley 1781–
      1. 1. Ruben (Fountain) Watts 1805–1878 m. Paulina Cunningham 1815–1870
      2. 2. Clara (Snidow) Watts 1811–
      3. 3. William (Jamison) Watts 1804–
      4. 4. Martha (T) Watts 1812–
      5. 5. Susanna (Taylor) Watts 1817–
      6. 6. Rebecca (Peck) Watts 1813–
      7. 7. Samuel (M) Watts 1810–
      8. 8. Caroline (Elizabeth) Watts 1807–1888 m. Daniel Hale 1797–1864
        1. 1. Jesse (Monroe) Hale 1849–1849
        2. 2. Clara (Josephine) Hale 1847–1858
        3. 3. Lynea (Watts) Hale 1842–1915 m. Rufus (F.) Rowland 1839–1917
        4. 4. William (Henry Harrison) Hale 1840–1841
        5. 5. Mary (M) Hale 1838–1910
        6. 6. Martha (Susan) Hale 1832–1912 m. William Shumate 1824–1888
        7. 7. William (Edward) Hale 1828–1830
        8. 8. Pauline (Malvina) Hale 1833–1920 m. Calahill (Ellis) Tolley 1821–1896
        9. 9. Cornelia Hale 1844–1928 m. William Brown 1842–1909
        10. 10. Daniel (Franklin) Hale 1850–1928 m. Alma (Rose) Crotchin 1854–1945
        11. 11. John (Alexander) Hale 1838–1924
        12. 12. Thomas Hale 1830–1917 m. Katharine (Elizabeth) Hale 1838–1918
        13. 13. Charles (Egbert) Hale 1835–1911 m. Mary (M. "Polly") Hale 1839–1910
      9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy") Watts 1809–1888 m. Jesse (James) Hale 1799–1862
        1. 1. Henrietta (Newtonia) Hale 1853–1928 m. Erastus (Wellington) Charleton 1844–1915
        2. 2. Clary (Virginia) Hale 1848–
        3. 3. Margaret (Eglantine) Hale 1846–1901 m. Henry (W) Broderick 1827–1881
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hale 1841–1912 m. David French 1833–1899
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Hale 1838–1866
        6. 6. John (Harrison) Hale 1836–
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hale 1836–1854 m. Isaac (Newton) Pettyjohn 1834–
        8. 8. Hamilton (Jameson) Hale 1831–1861 m. Malvina (Dunreath) Hank 1840–1915
        9. 9. Louis (Montgomery) Hale 1828–
        10. 10. Edward (Clarke) Hale 1848–1910 m. Lucinda Guthrie 1847–1931

Jacob Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1730
19 Jul 1730
Birth of Jacob Watts in Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
1824
14 Apr 1824
Age 94
Death of Jacob Watts in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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