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James Watt 1732–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1732

Birth Location: Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Watt

Mother: Elspeth Tervit

Spouse(s): Ann Ferris, Mary Clark

Children(s): David Watt, Joseph Watt, Alexander Watt, Barbara Watt, Jane Watt, Margaret Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Rachel Watt, William Watt, James Watt

In 1732, James Watt entered the world in Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John I Twin Of James Watt And Elspeth Tervit. James Watt married Ann Ferris, Mary Clark, and had children including Alexander Watt, Barbara Watt, David Watt, James Thomas Watt, Jane Watt, Joseph Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Rachel Watt, William Watt. James Watt passed away in 1793 in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1732, James Watt entered the world in Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John I Twin Of James Watt And Elspeth Tervit.
  • James Watt married Ann Ferris, Mary Clark, and had children including Alexander Watt, Barbara Watt, David Watt, James Thomas Watt, Jane Watt, Joseph Watt, Margaret Watt, Mary Watt, Rachel Watt, William Watt.
  • James Watt passed away in 1793 in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watt
1704–1804
Birth Location: Wick,Caithness,Scotland
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Elspeth Tervit
1708–1797
Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ferris
1735–1793
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Clark
1715–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Watt
1765–1848
Birth Location: Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joseph Watt
1769–1839
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Watt
1766–1854
Birth Location: Gardenstown, Bannfshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Barbara Watt
1760–
Birth Location: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Watt
1774–1854
Birth Location: Kintocher, Lumphanan, Aber, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Watt
1770–1813
Birth Location: Tilly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Watt
1766–1850
Birth Location: Saphock, Fyvie, Abd, Sct, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Watt
1761–
Birth Location: Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Rachel Watt
1770–1846
Birth Location: Tilly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Watt
1779–1817
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Watt
1763–1848
Birth Location: –
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James Watt's Ancestors

Self
James Watt
1732–1793
Birth Place: Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John I, (Twin of James) Watt
1704–1804
Wick,Caithness,Scotland
Elspeth Tervit
1708–1797
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watt's Descendants

1.
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James Watt (31 July 1732–1793) m. Ann Ferris (1735–1793) m. Mary Clark (1715–)
  1. 1. David Watt 1765–1848
  2. 2. Joseph Watt 1769–1839 m. Ina Hughes 1774–
    1. 1. Susanah Watt 1792–1841 m. Alexander McMillan 1791–1825
      1. 1. Joseph (Jackson) McMillian 1813–1888
      2. 2. James (Daniel "Doc") McMillan 1821–1884
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) McMillan 1826–1863
      4. 4. Alexander (Madison) McMillan 1813–1892
      5. 5. Susan (S.) McMillan 1825–
      6. 6. Margaret McMillan 1815–
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) McMillan 1820–1883
    2. 2. James (Watt) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1796–1876 m. Sarah ('Sallie' Vance) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1805–1889
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Taylor 1824–1901
      2. 2. Sarah (Ruhama) Watt 1839–1920
      3. 3. James (Vance) Watt 1830–1899 m. Catherine (Melinda) Foute 1836–1912
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watt 1858–1951 m. Robert (Charles) Hackworth 1862–
        2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Watt 1860–1948
        3. 3. Samuel (Foute) Watt 1863–1925
        4. 4. William (Augustus) Watt 1870–1941
        5. 5. Catherine ('Katy') Watt 1873–1954
        6. 6. Martha (Rogers) Watt 1855–1903
      4. 4. John (Smith) Watt 1836–1897
      5. 5. Martha Watt 1841–1922 m. Robert (Columbus) Smith 1841–1912
        1. 1. Ida (Carrie) Smith 1864–1930 m. James (Alexander) Campbell 1861–1943
        2. 2. Omar (Fitzallen) Smith 1865–1923
        3. 3. James (Hunter) Smith 1867–1951
        4. 4. Mollie (S.) Smith 1868–1948
        5. 5. John (Ferdinand) Smith 1870–1950
        6. 6. Margaret (Lucinda) Hunt 1873–1965
        7. 7. Samuel (Watt) Smith 1874–1953
        8. 8. Caty (N.) Smith 1883–
        9. 9. Leonidas (Houk) Smith 1881–1963
        10. 10. Martha Smith 1873–
        11. 11. Hank (L) Smith 1886–
        12. 12. Roger (Abbott) Smith 1884–1968
      6. 6. Samuel (Vance) Watt 1844–1927
      7. 7. Lillie Everett 1880–1953
      8. 8. Margaret Watt 1827–1917
      9. 9. Eliza Watt 1867–
      10. 10. Polly (Ann) Watt 1825–1826
    3. 3. Mary ((Polly)) Watt 1794–
  3. 3. Alexander Watt 1766–1854
  4. 4. Barbara Watt 1760–
  5. 5. Jane Watt 1774–1854
  6. 6. Margaret Watt 1770–1813
  7. 7. Margaret Watt 1766–1850
  8. 8. Mary Watt 1761–
  9. 9. Rachel Watt 1770–1846
  10. 10. William Watt 1779–1817
  11. 11. James (Thomas) Watt 1763–1848

James Watt's Timeline

3 Records

1732
31 July 1732
Birth of James Watt in Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1732
6 Aug 1732
James Watt was baptized in Kilrenny,Fife,Scotland
Kilrenny,Fife,Scotland
1793
1793
Age 61
Death of James Watt in Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1732
    Event Place: Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1732
    Event Place: Kilrenny,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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