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James Watts 1795 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1795

Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1834

Death Location: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Francis Watts

Mother: Jane Means

Spouse(s): Rebecca Watts

Children(s): Francis Watts, Celinda Watts, James Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts

In 1795, James Watts entered the world in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA, born to Francis Frank Watts and Jane Means. James Watts married Rebecca Bowman Watts, and had children including Francis "Frank" Watts, Celinda Means Watts, James M Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts. James Watts passed away in 1834 in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, James Watts entered the world in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA, born to Francis Frank Watts and Jane Means.
  • James Watts married Rebecca Bowman Watts, and had children including Francis "Frank" Watts, Celinda Means Watts, James M Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts.
  • James Watts passed away in 1834 in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1795 – 1834
Birth Place: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
Parents
Francis Frank Watts
1755 – 1808
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Means
1758 – 1834
Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Watts) Sr
1733 – 1779
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Walker
1735 – 1779
Cumberland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Means
1735 – 1780
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Wilson) Clark
1738 – 1778
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Means
1702 – 1760
Martha MacAlpin
1705 – 1761
John Clark
1702 – 1765
Hannah Cooper
1718 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCord
1680 – 1739
Martha Sawyer
1680 – 1740

James Watts's Descendants

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James Watts (19 Mar 1795 – 1 Aug 1834) m. Rebecca (Bowman) Watts (1789 – 1870)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Watts (Aug 1818 – 7 Mar 1899) m. Catherine Marshall (7 Jul 1823 – Feb 1901)
    1. 1. Eliza Watts (1849 – 21 May 1909)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watts (1853 – 16 Aug 1924)
    3. 3. Allen (or Allan) Watts (12 Mar 1855 – 2 Mar 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" (birth name Brodhead) Dubois) Watts (29 Dec 1859 – 22 Dec 1919)
      1. 1. Mabel (E) Watts (14 Dec 1879 – After 1950)
      2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Allen) Watts (24 July 1882 – 20 May 1956) m. Anne ("Annie" Josephine) McLoughin (13 May 1889 – 18 Nov 1955)
        1. 1. Allan Watts (abt 1911 – 18 May 1930)
        2. 2. Lawrence (Joseph) Watts (6 Jul 1916 – 18 Nov 1990) m. Muriel (Theresa) Riley (3 August 1920 – 16 Jun 1999)
        3. 3. Vincent (J) Watts (abt 1915 – )
        4. 4. Colelle Lagerquish (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Adele (Theresa Watts) Lagerquist (25 Mar 1922 – 30 Oct 1992)
      3. 3. Charles (Stryker) Watts (9 Aug 1885 – 1953)
      4. 4. Charlotte Watts (6 Dec 1888 – 29 May 1921)
      5. 5. Ruth (Elenor Watts) Chambers (5 Jan 1892 – Feb 1988)
      6. 6. Esta Watts (Mar 1895 – )
      7. 7. Esther (Elizabeth Watts) Smith (24 Mar 1895 – 18 Jul 1970)
      8. 8. Ethel (Edith) Watts (23 Oct 1897 – 11 Nov 1899)
      9. 9. Robert (Kenneth) Watts (30 Nov 1902 – After 1950)
    4. 4. Katherine Watts (1865 – 28 Sep 1909)
  2. 2. Celinda (Means) Watts (22 Sep 1821 – 26 May 1885)
  3. 3. James (M) Watts (1824 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watts (7 Nov 1826 – 7 Mar 1902) m. James Makinson (4 Aug 1811 – 5 Jan 1871)
    1. 1. Hellen (M) Makinson (1845 – 12 Jul 1846)
    2. 2. Frances (H) Makinson (21 May 1847 – 24 December 1910)
    3. 3. Frank (H) Makinson (abt 1848 – )
    4. 4. Malon Makinson (13 August 1849 – 14 April 1908)
    5. 5. Alice (Taylor) Makinson (15 Sep 1851 – 17 Dec 1915)
    6. 6. Alice (Taylor) Titus (15 September 1851 – 17 December 1915)
    7. 7. Ella (Margaret Makinson) Payne (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Jun 1924)
  5. 5. Delight Watts (1832 – UNKNOWN)
  6. 6. Louisa Watts (1833 – UNKNOWN)
  7. 7. Celinda Watts (Abt 1834 – UNKNOWN)

James Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1795
19 Mar 1795
Birth of James Watts in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
1795
19 Mar 1795
Birth of James Watts in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
1795
19 Mar 1795
Birth of James Watts in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
1834
1 Aug 1834
Age 39
Death of James Watts in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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