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James Watson 1705–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA

Death Date: 24 August 1775

Death Location: Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Watson

Mother: Catherine Ramsay

Spouse(s): Ann Perry

Children(s): David Jr

In 1705, James Watson entered the world in Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA, born to William James Watson And Catherine Ramsay. James Watson married Ann Perry, and had children including David Watson Jr. James Watson passed away in 1775 in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James Watson entered the world in Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA, born to William James Watson And Catherine Ramsay.
  • James Watson married Ann Perry, and had children including David Watson Jr.
  • James Watson passed away in 1775 in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1672–1743
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Catherine Ramsay
1669–1705
Birth Location: Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
CR

Spouses(s)

Ann Perry
1707–1777
Birth Location: Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

David Jr
1727–1811
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
DJ

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1705–1775
Birth Place: Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
Parents
William James Watson
1672–1743
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Catherine Ramsay
1669–1705
Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (James Elkanah Watson) Arrived
1652–1722
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Isobel (Jane) Milne
1649–1681
Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (R) Ramsay
1636–1699
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Jean Farguissone
1640–
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James II
1617–1701
Elizabeth Gott
1635–1708
JOHN Gordon)
1619–1679
MAGDALEN Scotach)
1629–1681
(Knight\Sir) Ramsey
1613–1664
Margaret Robertsone
1610–1644
Christian(a) Cant
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1585–1619
Agnes Millar
1585–1630
Heinrich Gott
1615–1642
Janae P
1622–1656
Alexander Milne
1601–1675
Elizabeth Milne
1604–1695
David Murray
1598–1637
John Ramsay
1598–1674
Janet, Blakely
1598–1639
Johne Robertsone\Robertsoune
1590–1689
Bessie Tweddell
1595–1693
Thomas(a) Cant
1594–
Janet Cudbert
1590–1709

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James Watson (1705–24 August 1775) m. Ann Perry (3 Nov 1707–2 Feb 1777)
  1. 1. David (Watson) Jr 1727–1811 m. Sarah (Jane\Ann) Harman 1740–1826
    1. 1. Labon (A. Watson) Sr. 1775–1847 m. Sarah (Sally) Hardin 1775–1845
      1. 1. Kindred WATSON 1805–1845 m. Mary (E.) Price 1805–1870
        1. 1. David (Mcginta Watson) Twin 1839–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Worthy 1843–1918
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) WATSON 1830–1902
        3. 3. Winneford (M Watson) Twin 1839–1910 m. William (A) Crumbley 1830–
        4. 4. Daniel (Shepherd) Watson 1834–1908
        5. 5. Alice (Alsey) Watson 1836–
        6. 6. John (H) Watson 1841–
        7. 7. Joel (Nathan) Watson 1830–1862
      2. 2. Thomas Watson 1806–1880
      3. 3. Temperance ((Tempy)) Watson 1824–1901
      4. 4. Dempsey Watson 1792–1880
      5. 5. Asa Watson 1800–1870
      6. 6. Labon Watson 1810–
      7. 7. James (F) Watson 1814–
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Watson 1815–1870
      9. 9. Millie Watson 1820–
    2. 2. Reddick (Wilson) Watson 1772–1849
    3. 3. Phillip Watson 1775–
    4. 4. Josiah Watson 1760–
    5. 5. Everett Watson 1762–
    6. 6. David Watson 1764–1853
    7. 7. Jane Watson 1790–1880
    8. 8. Ezekiel Watson 1763–1830
    9. 9. Milly Watson 1775–1840
    10. 10. Silas Watson 1765–1850
    11. 11. Elisha Watson 1761–1845
    12. 12. Elisha Watson 1776–1821

James Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1705
1705
Birth of James Watson in Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
1730
1730
Age 25
James Watson was married In Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
1771
1771
Age 66
James Watson was married in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1775
24 August 1775
Age 70
Death of James Watson in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Prince Georges Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1775
    Event Place: Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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