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James Watson 1705 – 1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1775

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Watson

Mother: Katharine Ramsey

Spouse(s): Ann Perry, Ann Pearce

Children(s): Jesse Watson, David Watson, Solomon Watson, William Watson, Leady Watson, Jacob Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Ann Watson, James Watson

In 1705, James Watson entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Watson and Katharine Ramsey. In 1722, James Watson resided in Levy Books, Kent County, MD. James Watson married Ann Perry, Ann Pearce, and had children including Jesse Watson, David Watson, Solomon Watson, William Watson, Leady Watson, Jacob Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Ann Watson, James Watson. James Watson passed away in 1775 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James Watson entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Watson and Katharine Ramsey.
  • In 1722, James Watson resided in Levy Books, Kent County, MD.
  • James Watson married Ann Perry, Ann Pearce, and had children including Jesse Watson, David Watson, Solomon Watson, William Watson, Leady Watson, Jacob Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Ann Watson, James Watson.
  • James Watson passed away in 1775 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1672 – 1743
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, , Scotland
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Katharine Ramsey
1669 – 1705
Birth Location: Kettin, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Perry
– 1778
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Ann Pearce
– 1725
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jesse Watson
1727 – 1810
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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David Watson
1727 – 1811
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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Solomon Watson
1727 – 1775
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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William Watson
1730 – 1784
Birth Location: Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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Leady Watson
1732 – 1795
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Watson
1734 – 1772
Birth Location: Cecil, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA
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John Watson
1738 – 1815
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Watson
1741 –
Birth Location: Johnston County, NC
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Ann Watson
1747 –
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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James Watson
1768 – 1837
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1705 – 1775
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Watson
1672 – 1743
Dundee, Angus, , Scotland
Katharine Ramsey
1669 – 1705
Kettin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Elkanah) Watson
1652 – 1726
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Isobel (Jane) Milne
1649 – 1682
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
John Ramsay
1636 – 1671
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Jean Fargisone\Farguison\Ferguson
1640 – 1671
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1617 – 1704
Agnes Gillespie
1621 – 1656
John Gordon)
1619 – 1679
Magdalen Scotach)
1629 – 1689
(Knight\Sir) Ramsey
1613 – 1664
Margaret Robertsone
1605 –
George Fargison\Farguissone\Fargeson\Farguison
1612 – 1640
Christian(a) Cant
1616 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Waston
1585 – 1619
Agnes Millar
1585 – 1681
John Gillespie
1591 – 1624
Marie Leyes
1593 –
Alexander Milne
1601 – 1675
Elisabeth Fletcher
1604 –
David Scotach)
1598 – 1637
Janet Hutcheon
1605 –
Johnne Ramsay
1598 – 1674
Janet\Jonet Blaikie\Blakely
1598 –
Johnne Robertsoune
1590 – 1689
Bessie Tweddell
1590 – 1693
George (Fargeson)
1590 –
Jane
Thomas Cant
1570 – 1616
Janet Curbert
1590 – 1616

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James Watson (1705 – 24 Aug 1775) m. Ann Perry ( – 1778) m. Ann Pearce ( – 1725)
  1. 1. Jesse Watson (1727 – 1810)
  2. 2. David Watson (1727 – 1811)
  3. 3. Solomon Watson (1727 – 1775)
  4. 4. William Watson (1730 – 3 Jan 1784)
  5. 5. Leady Watson (1732 – 1795) m. Isaac (Jacob) Lamb (8 Sep 1725 – Feb 1795)
    1. 1. Hardy Lamb (1752 – 1810)
    2. 2. Abraham Lamm (1755 – 1828)
    3. 3. Jacob (Lamm,) Jr. (1756 – 1820) m. Martha (1762 – 1860)
      1. 1. Silas Lamm (1789 – 10/18/1873)
      2. 2. Jacob (Joseph) Lamm (circa 1805 – Before 1870)
    4. 4. Sarah Lamm (1757 – 1817)
    5. 5. Reddick Lamb (1761 – 11 Jul 1796)
    6. 6. David Lamb (1763 – 1795)
    7. 7. David Lamm (1763 – 1795)
    8. 8. Isaac (Thomas Lamm) (Lamb) (1765 – 1852) m. Mary (or Margaret) Buie (1803 – 1853) m. Mary Polly (1770 – 1812) m. Temperance Peele (1790 – 19 Jul 1862)
      1. 1. Mary Lamm (28 Mar 1775 – 12 Feb 1848) m. Charles (Daniel) Lucas (1775 – 18 Nov 1848)
        1. 1. John Lucas (1813 – 18 Jul 1887) m. Mary (Polly) Lamm (1818 – 1861)
      2. 2. Isham Lamm (1785 – 1847) m. Ada Lucas
        1. 1. Jacob Lamm (1859 – 31 Dec 1919)
      3. 3. Stephen Lamm (1795 – JAN 1861) m. Laura ('Lauranie') Tomlinson (1790 – 1836) m. Edith (abt 1785 – )
        1. 1. Nathan Lamm (1815 – 1865) m. Christina (DeLaney “Laney”) Rose (17 Jan 1819 – 1860)
        2. 2. Isaac (Wilson) Lamm (1815 – 1865) m. Piety Peele (1818 – 1865) m. Elizabeth Stansell (1826 – 1872) m. Eleanor Scott (1824-02-05 – 1870) m. Ellen (1832 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Lamm (1818 – 1861) m. John Lucas (1813 – 18 Jul 1887)
        4. 4. Delphia ((Delfey)) Lamm (1830 – Aft. 1880)
        5. 5. Solomon Lamm (10 Dec 1824 – 11 Feb 1891) m. Louisa Tomlinson (28 Aug 1828 – 15 Jan 1890)
        6. 6. Elias (Washington) Lamm (1825 – 1897) m. Martha Johnson (1826 – 1889)
        7. 7. Sallie Lamm (1829 – After 1860)
        8. 8. Thomas ('Tom' Jefferson) Lamm (Mar 1832 – 27 Sep 1903) m. Mary (Ann) Tomlinson (09/22/1832 – 1875) m. Abashaby Barnes (20 Oct 1833 – 16 Sep 1914) m. Frances (Jane) Raper ( – 20 Mar 1874) m. Nicy Lamm (Aug 1852 – 06 Mar 1925) m. Mary (Lou) Lamm
        9. 9. Pvt. (James Jonas) Lamm (1825 – 20 August 1899) m. Basheba (Visa) Barnes (Abt 1834 – 16 September 1914)
      4. 4. Isaac (Thomas Lamm) II (1801 – 1898)
        1. 1. Pinina Montgomery (1851 – 04 Aug 1918)
      5. 5. Ephraim Lamm (1810 – 1850)
      6. 6. Joshua Lamm (1812 – 1845)
      7. 7. Isaac (Thomas) Lamb ( – 1843)
      8. 8. Isaac (Thomas) Lamm (1800 – Jul 1898) m. Mary (Anna) Cook (1810 – 1867-1870)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Lamm (1833 – After 1880)
        2. 2. Anna Samm (abt 1830 – )
        3. 3. Lucretia Lamm (1832 – )
        4. 4. Cealy Lamm (circa 1835 – After 1898)
        5. 5. Wiley Lamm (circa 1837 – Before 1876)
        6. 6. Delphia Lamm (Nov 1838 – 04/12/1920)
        7. 7. Kesiah Lamm (10/20/1840 – 3 Nov 1928)
        8. 8. Jesse Lamm (1846 – Before 1876)
        9. 9. Willie Samm (abt 1846 – )
        10. 10. Isaac (Thomas Lamm) III (Mar 1848 – May 1901)
        11. 11. Penelope Lamm (1851 – 04 Aug 1918)
      9. 9. Isham Lamm (circa 1800 – 1847)
      10. 10. Ephriam Lamm (1810 – 1850)
      11. 11. William Lamm (1826 – 1880) m. Eliza (Jane) Mercer (abt 1830 – )
        1. 1. Edwin Lamm (abt 1857 – )
        2. 2. Bethilda Lamm (abt 1861 – )
        3. 3. James Lamm (abt 1864 – )
        4. 4. Leroy Lamm (abt 1866 – 14 Jan 1921)
        5. 5. Annette Lamm (abt 1868 – )
      12. 12. Temperance Lamm (1832 – 1900)
      13. 13. Isham Lamm (1834 – 1910)
      14. 14. Rufus Lamm (1838 – 1861)
      15. 15. Polly Lamm (May 1841 – 1910) m. Sam Ferrell (Abt 1823 – Bef 1890)
        1. 1. Ervin Farrell (Abt 1860 – )
        2. 2. John Farrell (Abt 1861 – )
        3. 3. Isom Ferrell (1865 – 1924)
        4. 4. Francis Farrell (Abt 1868 – )
        5. 5. Sally (Anne) Ferrell (20 Mar 1870 – 1 Apr 1954)
        6. 6. Tempie (Ann) Farrell (Abt 1876 – 12 August 1946)
        7. 7. Bennie Ferrell
        8. 8. Green Farrell (May 1866 – )
        9. 9. David Farrell (Oct 1872 – )
        10. 10. Martha Farrell (May 1882 – )
      16. 16. Mary Lamm (circa 1785 – circa 1871)
      17. 17. Larry Lamm (1827 – 3 Jun 1902)
      18. 18. Francis Turner (1842 – 26 Nov 1924)
    9. 9. Hardy Lamb (1767 – 1810) m. Patience Pittman (21 Sep 1760 – 1820) m. Winefred Boswell (1767 – 1820)
      1. 1. Needham Lamm (1790 – 23 Dec 1844)
      2. 2. Cherry Lamb (1795 – 1851)
      3. 3. Silvy Lamb (1785 – 1870)
      4. 4. Miles (Brady) Lamb (abt 1792 – 8 June 1883)
      5. 5. Needham Lamb (1786 – 1869)
      6. 6. Needham Lamb (1790 – 23 Dec 1844)
      7. 7. Everett Lamb (1794 – May 1863)
      8. 8. Charity Lamb (1795 – 1850)
      9. 9. Patience Lamb (1795 – 27 Mar 1872)
      10. 10. Lucy Lamb
    10. 10. Rhoda Lamb (1769 – )
    11. 11. Joshua Lamb (1769 – 18 Sep 1845)
  6. 6. Jacob Watson (20 AUG 1734 – 18 APR 1772)
  7. 7. John Watson (1738 – 29 JAN 1815)
  8. 8. Mary Watson (ABT 1741 – )
  9. 9. Ann Watson (1747 – )
  10. 10. James Watson (1768 – 17 Mar 1837)

James Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1705
1705
Birth of James Watson in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1722
1722
Age 17
James Watson resided here in Levy Books, Kent County, MD
Levy Books, Kent County, MD
1775
24 Aug 1775
Age 70
Death of James Watson in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1775
1775
Age 70
James Watson - Probate in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Levy Books, Kent County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and estate papers (Johnston County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and estate papers (Johnston County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Johnston, North Carolina
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