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Jacob Watts 1755–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: Jacob Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Durrett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harrison

Children(s): Jacob WATTS

In 1755, Jacob Watts entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Watts And Elizabeth Durrett. In 1755, Jacob Watts resided in Early Tax List, Granville County, NC. Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Jacob Watts. Jacob Watts passed away in 1815 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Jacob Watts entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Jacob Watts And Elizabeth Durrett.
  • In 1755, Jacob Watts resided in Early Tax List, Granville County, NC.
  • Jacob Watts married Elizabeth Harrison, and had children including Jacob Watts.
  • Jacob Watts passed away in 1815 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harrison
1760–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jacob WATTS
1785–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jacob Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Watts
1755–1815
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1695–1748
Thomas, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Esther (Wilkins) Stone
1694–1751
Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Watts's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Emily (Alice) Watts 1887–1972 m. William (E) Davis 1883–1907 m. John (Tyler) Collier 1870–1931
        2. 2. Reuben (Scott) Watts 1890–1917
        3. 3. Noah Watts 1893–1966
        4. 4. William (Henry) Watts 1872–1942
        5. 5. John Watts 1878–
        6. 6. Lee (Andrew) Watts 1875–1917
        7. 7. Callie Watts 1885–1918
        8. 8. Bama (Idella Elvira) Watts 1879–1968
        9. 9. Martha (J) Watts 1882–1923
        10. 10. Alice Watts 1887–1972
      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
        1. 1. Moses (Edgar (Ed)) Watts 1876–1925 m. Mahaley (Odessa (Odessie)) Lackey 1886–1973
        2. 2. Fannie Watts 1866–1946
        3. 3. L (N) Watts 1870–
        4. 4. Ada (Evans) Watts 1871–1937
        5. 5. John (F) Watts 1876–1925
        6. 6. Savannah (A) Watts 1865–1946
        7. 7. Isaiah (H) Watts 1870–
        8. 8. Martha (S) Watts 1872–
      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

Jacob Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Jacob Watts in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Jacob Watts resided here in Early Tax List, Granville County, NC
Early Tax List, Granville County, NC
1800
1800
Age 45
Jacob Watts resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina
Montgomery, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 55
Jacob Watts resided here in Wagster, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Wagster, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
1815
1815
Age 60
Death of Jacob Watts in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 85
Jacob Watts resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    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: 1755
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 510; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wagster, Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wagster, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 529; Image: 00096; Family History Library Film: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
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