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James Watts 1709–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1709

Birth Location: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1793

Death Location: Redell, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Watt

Mother: Jean Downie

Spouse(s): Jannet Wilson

Children(s): James Watt, John Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Robert Watt, Elspet Watt, Jean Watt, Anna Watt, John Watts

James Watts was born in 1709 in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of John Capt Watt And Jean Downie. James Watts married Jannet Wilson, and had children including Anna Watt, Elizabeth Margaret Watt, Elspet Watt, James Watt, Janet Watt, Jean Watt, John A Watts, John Ii Watt, Robert Watt. James Watts passed away in 1793 in Redell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Watts was born in 1709 in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of John Capt Watt And Jean Downie.
  • James Watts married Jannet Wilson, and had children including Anna Watt, Elizabeth Margaret Watt, Elspet Watt, James Watt, Janet Watt, Jean Watt, John A Watts, John Ii Watt, Robert Watt.
  • James Watts passed away in 1793 in Redell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1709–1793
Birth Place: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Capt Watt
1675–1730
Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Downie
1685–1730
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Watt
1660–
Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Broun
1640–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watts's Descendants

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James Watts (25 Sep 1709–Feb 1793) m. Jannet Wilson (10 Feb 1710–1799)
  1. 1. James Watt 1745–1829 m. Elspet (Hogg) Ritchie 1746–1831 m. Elspet Ritchie 1746–1831
    1. 1. Elspet Watt 1784–
    2. 2. George Watt 1788–1863
    3. 3. James Watt 1783–1863
    4. 4. John Watt 1778–1830
    5. 5. Margaret Watt 1769–
    6. 6. William Watt 1777–
    7. 7. John Watt 1792–1830
    8. 8. Elspet Watt 1796–
    9. 9. Margaret Watt 1769–
    10. 10. Elspet Watt 1772–
    11. 11. James Watt 1775–
    12. 12. George Watt 1780–
    13. 13. James Watt 1780–1863
    14. 14. Alexander Watt 1782–1866
  2. 2. John (II) Watt 1733–1807
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Margaret)) Watt –1811
  4. 4. Robert Watt 1733–
  5. 5. Elspet Watt 1742–1842
    1. 1. Janet Lovie 1770–
  6. 6. Jean Watt 1728–1796
  7. 7. Anna Watt 1735–
  8. 8. John (A.) Watts 1730–1807

James Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1709
25 Sep 1709
Birth of James Watts in Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
1793
Feb 1793
Age 84
Death of James Watts in Redell, North Carolina, USA
Redell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1709
    Event Place: Crovie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1793
    Event Place: Redell, North Carolina, USA

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