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Jacob Watts 1730–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1730

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1824

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Esther Stone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Durrett

Children(s): Jacob Watts, Mildred Watts, William WATTS, JOHN WATTS, David Watts, Elijah Watts, Thomas Watts, Thomas Watts, Fielding Watts, Nancy Watts, Frances Watts, Agnes Watts, Mary Watts, Nancy Watts, Rebecca Watts

The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States. In 1780, Jacob Watts resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including Agnes Watts, David Watts, Elijah Durrett Watts, Fielding Watts, Frances Watts, Jacob Watts, John Watts, Mary Molly Watts, Mildred Milly Watts, Nancy Ann Watts, Rebecca Owen Watts, Thomas Watts, William Watts. Jacob Watts passed away in 1824 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Watts began in 1730 in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1780, Jacob Watts resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Durrett, and had children including Agnes Watts, David Watts, Elijah Durrett Watts, Fielding Watts, Frances Watts, Jacob Watts, John Watts, Mary Molly Watts, Mildred Milly Watts, Nancy Ann Watts, Rebecca Owen Watts, Thomas Watts, William Watts.
  • Jacob Watts passed away in 1824 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watts
1695–1748
Birth Location: Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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Esther Stone
1694–1751
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Watts
1755–1815
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mildred Watts
1753–1842
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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William WATTS
1754–1801
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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JOHN WATTS
1756–1823
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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David Watts
1761–1835
Birth Location: Stony Point, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Watts
1765–1825
Birth Location: Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watts
1765–1775
Birth Location: Jamestown, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watts
1754–1759
Birth Location: –
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Fielding Watts
1766–1836
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Watts
1769–1832
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Frances Watts
1770–1851
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Watts
1772–1850
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watts
1772–1835
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Watts
1752–1832
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Watts
1795–1871
Birth Location: Rutherford,North Carolina,USA
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Jacob Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Watts
1695–1748
Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Esther (Wilkins) Stone
1694–1751
Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watts's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Watts (8 July 1730–14 Apr 1824) m. Elizabeth Durrett (10 Jun 1738–11 Jan 1819)
  1. 1. Jacob Watts 1755–1815 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1760–1820
    1. 1. Jacob WATTS 1785–1850 m. Permillia Hollingsworth 1785–1860 m. Millie Hollingsworth 1785–1850
      1. 1. Moses (Hollingsworth) Watts 1812–1866 m. Abigail Carpenter 1820–1896 m. Mary (Ann) HAYNES 1817–1848
        1. 1. Warren (D) Watts 1852–1906 m. Mahaly (Elizabeth) Hester 1852–1919
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Watts 1849–1915
        3. 3. Lourana (Abigail) Watts 1855–1920
        4. 4. Mary Watts 1857–1872
        5. 5. Martha (J.) Watts 1859–
        6. 6. Emily (Alice) Watts 1865–
        7. 7. George Watts 1836–1910
        8. 8. Margrett (P) Watts 1839–1910
        9. 9. Moses (Hollingsworth Quinelda) Watts 1842–1916
        10. 10. M (Elizabeth) Watts 1844–
        11. 11. Jacob (Andrew) Watts 1846–1925
        12. 12. J. (W.) Carpenter 1856–
      2. 2. Jacob (Hudson) Watts 1819–1884
      3. 3. Lucinda Watts 1817–1880
      4. 4. Isaac Watts 1804–1882
      5. 5. George (C) Watts 1807–1880 m. Elizabeth Riddle 1811–1880 m. Elizabeth Bates 1822–1859 m. Luamy (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1844–1903 m. Arvazenia (McLain) Motes 1838–1862
        1. 1. Moses Watts 1839–1910 m. Fannie (Eglantine) Freeman 1848–1876
        2. 2. Jacob (F) Watts 1849–
        3. 3. James (Huey) Watts 1845–1900
        4. 4. John Watts 1852–1923
        5. 5. Pamela Watts 1849–
        6. 6. Isaac Watts 1834–
        7. 7. Millie (Rebecca) Watts 1843–1920
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Watts 1840–1900
        9. 9. George (Wesley) Watts 1836–
        10. 10. Permillia (Ruth Rebecca) Watts 1849–1922
        11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Watts 1846–1900
        12. 12. James (Gideon) Watts 1839–1898
        13. 13. R (Annie) Watts 1841–1863
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Abigail) Watts 1843–1920
        15. 15. John (Hollingsworth) Watts 1848–1922
        16. 16. Martha (Jane) Watts 1850–1925
        17. 17. Jacob (King) Watts 1853–1936
        18. 18. Safronia (Jane) Watts 1854–1910
        19. 19. N (S) Watts 1858–
        20. 20. William (Chilton) Watts 1845–1899
        21. 21. Louisa (Jane) Watts 1864–1951
        22. 22. Gilley (Ann Celia) Watts 1866–1930
        23. 23. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Watts 1868–1901
        24. 24. Henry (Clay) Watts 1872–1946
        25. 25. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Watts 1874–1933
        26. 26. Arvazenia Watts 1862–1932
      6. 6. Hollingsworth Watts 1824–1885
      7. 7. Permillia (Elizabeth) Watts 1825–1880
      8. 8. James (Thomas) Watts 1828–1859
      9. 9. Isaac Watts 1804–1882
      10. 10. Moses (Hollingsworth) Watts 1812–1866
      11. 11. Lucinda Watts 1817–1881
      12. 12. Permillia (Elizabeth) Watts 1825–1880
      13. 13. Hollingsworth Watts 1824–1885
      14. 14. James (Thomas) Watts 1828–1859
  2. 2. Mildred ("Milly") Watts 1753–1842
  3. 3. William WATTS 1754–1801
  4. 4. JOHN WATTS 1756–1823 m. Lucy Dalton 1761–1844
    1. 1. Thomas Watts 1788–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watts 1779–1846
    3. 3. Nancy Watts 1780–1846
    4. 4. William Watts 1783–1851
    5. 5. Tyree (Dalton) Watts 1786–1846
    6. 6. Nelson Watts 1787–1850
    7. 7. Matilda Watts 1788–1846
    8. 8. Garrett (J) Watts 1791–1846
    9. 9. David Watts 1793–1840
    10. 10. Mildred Watts 1797–1860
    11. 11. Mahala Watts 1798–1879
    12. 12. Robert (H) Watts 1801–1880
    13. 13. Elijah (Durrett) Watts 1803–1880
    14. 14. Araminta Watts 1809–1800
    15. 15. Robert (Harrison) Watts –1844
  5. 5. David Watts 1761–1835 m. Sarah Bush 1747–1810 m. Ruth Twyman 1757–1837
    1. 1. Susannah Watts 1781–1835
    2. 2. Sarah Watts 1789–1855
    3. 3. Osboro Watts 1834–
    4. 4. Susan Watts 1832–
    5. 5. Wellington (Harden) Watts 1824–1895
    6. 6. Sarah Watts 1824–
    7. 7. John (B) Watts 1811–1892
    8. 8. Ruthy Watts 1811–1828
    9. 9. David Watts 1800–1895
    10. 10. Garrett Watts 1796–1875
    11. 11. Nancy Watts 1794–1803
    12. 12. Mildred Watts 1792–1819
    13. 13. Elizabeth Watts 1787–1830
    14. 14. Mary (A) Stone 1787–1830
    15. 15. Mary Watts 1786–1840
  6. 6. Elijah (Durrett) Watts 1765–1825 m. Margaret Sampson 1756–1825
  7. 7. Thomas Watts 1765–1775
  8. 8. Thomas Watts 1754–1759
  9. 9. Fielding Watts 1766–1836 m. Elizabeth WILLS 1770–1826
    1. 1. Winston Watts 1787–1793
    2. 2. Ruthie Watts 1811–
    3. 3. Benjamin Watts 1820–
    4. 4. Fielding (Watts) Jr 1831–1900
    5. 5. Willoughby Watts 1787–1793
    6. 6. Ruthie Watts 1787–1793
    7. 7. Mildred Watts 1792–1793
    8. 8. John (Johnnie) Watts 1797–1857
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Watts 1769–1832 m. Henry (J.) Austin 1760–1809 m. Wiley Dickerson 1764–1847
    1. 1. James (Walker) Austin 1804–1865 m. Euphemia (Prather) McKinney 1811–1902
      1. 1. Eleanor (Prather) Austin 1839–1909
      2. 2. Elvira Austin 1840–1920
      3. 3. Sally (Ann) Austin 1837–1900
      4. 4. Charles (Freeman) Austin 1851–1930
      5. 5. Abraham (McKinney) Austin 1845–1860
      6. 6. William (Henry) Austin 1835–1862
      7. 7. Caroline Austin 1849–1931
      8. 8. Ann (F) Austin 1852–
      9. 9. Kelly Austin 1850–
      10. 10. WT (Littleton) Austin 1834–
      11. 11. Abraham (McKinney) Austin 1835–
      12. 12. Callie (Newman) Prather 1849–1931
    2. 2. Mildred Austin 1801–1884 m. William (M) Wood 1799–1856
      1. 1. William (Henning) Wood 1826–1889
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Wood 1824–1851
      3. 3. William (Robert) Wood 1841–1932
      4. 4. Drucilla (Ellen) Wood 1843–1923
      5. 5. John (Henry) Wood 1826–1906
      6. 6. Ira (Garrett) WOOD 1828–1904
      7. 7. Sarah (Mildred) Wood 1831–1895
      8. 8. Permelia (Frances) WOOD 1833–
      9. 9. Virginia (C) WOOD 1835–1862
      10. 10. William (P) Wood 1837–
      11. 11. Jacob (R) WOOD 1838–1910
      12. 12. Mary (Walker) Wood 1840–1925
      13. 13. Hiram (L) WOOD 1842–1862
    3. 3. Willis Austin 1799–1877 m. Jane Malone 1804–1886
      1. 1. John (H) Austin 1824–1878
      2. 2. James (W) Austin 1827–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Austin 1829–1901
      4. 4. Elizabeth Austin 1832–
      5. 5. Catherine Austin 1833–
      6. 6. William (F) Austin 1834–1865
      7. 7. Martha Austin 1837–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Austin 1792–1844 m. Charles (Parke) Goodall 1796–1871
      1. 1. Davis Goodall 1826–1863
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Goodall 1832–1901
      3. 3. Henry (Parke) Goodall 1819–1874
      4. 4. Caroline (Cally) Goodall 1821–1906
      5. 5. Elijah Goodall 1837–
      6. 6. Austin Goodall 1821–1900
      7. 7. William Goodall 1839–1909
      8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Goodall 1824–1907
      9. 9. David (Jackson) Goodall 1827–1864
      10. 10. Mary (Mildred) Goodall 1830–1917
      11. 11. Frances (Ann) Goodall 1820–1902
      12. 12. Susan (Parke) Goodall 1824–
    5. 5. David Austin 1791–1853 m. Frances ("Fanny") Talbot 1794–1864
      1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Austin 1814–1850
      2. 2. John (Talbot) Austin 1811–1848
      3. 3. Richard (Strawdor) AUSTIN 1815–1847
      4. 4. William (Garrett) AUSTIN 1817–1848
      5. 5. Thomas (Durrett) Austin 1822–1848
      6. 6. Benjamin (B.) Austin 1824–1866
      7. 7. Oliver (Franklin) Austin 1830–1848
    6. 6. Sarah Austin 1790–1814
    7. 7. Richard (Durrett) Austin 1800–1877 m. Susannah (Ware) Mansfield 1799–1899
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Austin 1844–1902
      2. 2. Caroline (Mourning Clark) Austin 1832–1900
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Austin 1827–1881
      4. 4. Robert (Henry Mansfield) Austin 1829–1900
      5. 5. Sarah (E M) Austin 1830–1834
      6. 6. Mattie (Catherine) Austin 1833–1854
      7. 7. Richard (Walker) Austin 1835–1862
      8. 8. Thomas (Qustanus Barner) Austin 1838–1851
      9. 9. Cassandra (Susan) Austin 1841–1855
      10. 10. Albert Austin 1850–1918
    8. 8. Garrett Austin 1798–1839 m. Nancy (P.) Wilkinson 1782–1825
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann Frances) Austin 1821–1890 m. Nathan (Simes) Pulliam 1814–1877
        1. 1. Frances (Ann) Pulliam 1840–1897
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Pulliam 1837–1883
        3. 3. Napoleon (B.) Pulliam 1841–1882
        4. 4. Luther (S.) Pulliam 1844–1922
        5. 5. Arthur (Taylor) Pulliam 1847–1925
        6. 6. William (Garrett) Pulliam 1856–1921
        7. 7. Nathan (Bradford) Pulliam 1858–1918
    9. 9. Frances ("Franny") Austin 1792–1824
    10. 10. Eli Austin 1789–1805 m. Harriet Wood 1820–1843
      1. 1. Samuel (H) Austin 1818–1880
      2. 2. William Austin 1842–1910
      3. 3. Harrison Austin 1840–
      4. 4. Harriett Austin 1846–
    11. 11. Caroline (Cally) Austin 1804–
    12. 12. Walker Austin 1802–1803
    13. 13. Caroline (Harrison "Callie") Austin 1807–1865
    14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Austin 1806–1872
    15. 15. Henry (Tazwell) Austin 1809–1864
    16. 16. Caroline (Harrison "Callie") Austin 1807–1865
    17. 17. Henry (Tazwell) Austin 1809–1864
    18. 18. Nancy (Ann) Austin 1806–1872
    19. 19. Eli Austin 1789–1805
    20. 20. Daivd Austin 1788–
    21. 21. Mary (Jane) Austin 1806–1893
  11. 11. Frances Watts 1770–1851 m. William Plant 1763–1830
    1. 1. John Plant 1787– m. Elizabeth Froggatt 1778–
      1. 1. Thomas Plant 1805–1875
      2. 2. Robert Plant 1799–
      3. 3. Mary Plant 1807–1881 m. James Burgess 1803–1869
        1. 1. James Burgess 1836–1883 m. Hannah Leigh 1853–1901
        2. 2. Martha Burgess 1827–1873
        3. 3. Mary Burgess 1829–1908
        4. 4. William Burgess 1833– m. Nancy Gaskell 1837–1883
        5. 5. Adam Burgess 1838–1838
        6. 6. Elizabeth Burgess 1841– m. Thomas Rothwell 1840–1898
        7. 7. Sarah Burgess 1845– m. William Burgess 1846–
        8. 8. Henry Burgess 1831–1865
        9. 9. Rebecca Burgess 1846–1911
      4. 4. Charles Plant 1813–1880
      5. 5. Sarah Plant 1817–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Plant 1819–1819
      7. 7. William Plant 1801–1811
      8. 8. Henry Plant 1803–
      9. 9. Joseph Plant 1807–1811
      10. 10. John Plant 1809–
      11. 11. George Plant 1811–1811
    2. 2. Rebecca Plant 1801–1835
  12. 12. Agnes Watts 1772–1850
  13. 13. Mary ("Molly") Watts 1772–1835
  14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Watts 1752–1832
  15. 15. Rebecca (Owen) Watts 1795–1871

Jacob Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1730
8 July 1730
Birth of Jacob Watts in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 50
Jacob Watts resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 60
Jacob Watts resided here in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
Jacob Watts resided here in District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 80
Jacob Watts resided here in Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1824
14 Apr 1824
Age 94
Death of Jacob Watts in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1730
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 241023.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Georgia; Year: 1733; Page Number: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 11; Family Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax List, 1789, Book B [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 20; Family Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District of Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1799, Part 2 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 32; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 212; Image: 00229; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Jamestown; Birth state: VA
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