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James Watson 1717–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1717

Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1755

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Donald Watson

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Watson+

In 1717, James Watson entered the world in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, born to Donald Watson And Mary Johnson. James Watson married Jane, and had children including Jane Watson. James Watson passed away in 1755 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1717, James Watson entered the world in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, born to Donald Watson And Mary Johnson.
  • James Watson married Jane, and had children including Jane Watson.
  • James Watson passed away in 1755 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1717–1755
Birth Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Donald Watson
1690–1780
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Johnson
1690–
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Watson
1660–
Janet Robson
1660–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watson's Descendants

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James Watson (30 May 1717–30 Apr 1755)
  1. 1. Jane Watson+ 1732–1775 m. Nicholas Whitfield 1731–1798
    1. 1. Ralph Whitfield 1761–1850 m. Elizabeth Mewbuns 1761–
      1. 1. John Whitfield 1781–1808 m. Esther Armstrong 1790–1861
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitfield 1827–1870 m. James Burdon 1820–1870
        2. 2. Elizabeth Whitfield 1821–1886
        3. 3. John (Laidler) Whitfield 1829–1895
        4. 4. Ralph Whitfield 1833–
        5. 5. Rowland Whitfield 1826–1847
        6. 6. Thomas Whitfield 1819–

James Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1717
30 May 1717
Birth of James Watson in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1717
30 May 1717
James Watson was baptized in Cromarty,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
Cromarty,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
1755
abt 1755
Age 38
Death of James Watson
None
1755
30 Apr 1755
Age 38
Burial of James Watson in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1717
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 May 1717
    Event Place: Cromarty,Ross and Cromarty,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

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