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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 Lieutenant

Mother: Jane Means

Spouse(s): Rebecca Watts

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

The story of James Watts began in 1795 in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA. James Watts married Rebecca Bowman Watts, and had children including Celinda Means Watts, Celinda Watts, Delight Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Francis Frank Watts, James M Watts, Louisa Watts. James Watts passed away in 1834 in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watts began in 1795 in Towanda, Bradford County, PA, USA.
  • James Watts married Rebecca Bowman Watts, and had children including Celinda Means Watts, Celinda Watts, Delight Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Francis Frank Watts, James M Watts, Louisa 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 2nd Lieutenant
1755–1808
Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Means
1758–1834
Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Watts Sr) Sergeant
1733–1779
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Walker
1735–1779
Cumberland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel (Means) Jr
1735–1780
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Wilson) Clark
1738–1778
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
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 1818–1899 m. Catherine Marshall 1823–1901
    1. 1. Allen (or Allan) Watts 1855–1905 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" (birth name Brodhead) Dubois) Watts 1859–1919
      1. 1. Francis ("Frank" Allen) Watts 1882–1956 m. Anne ("Annie" Josephine) McLoughin 1889–1955
        1. 1. Lawrence (Joseph) Watts 1916–1990 m. Muriel (Theresa) Riley 1920–1999
        2. 2. Vincent (J) Watts 1915–
        3. 3. Adele (Theresa Watts) Lagerquist 1922–1992
        4. 4. Allen Watts 1911–1930
        5. 5. Colelle Lagerquish 1922–
      2. 2. Esther (Elizabeth Watts) Smith 1895–1970
      3. 3. Ethel (Edith) Watts 1897–
      4. 4. Charles (Stryker) Watts 1885–1953
      5. 5. Mabel (E) Watts 1879–1950
      6. 6. Ruth (Elenor Watts) Chambers 1892–1988
      7. 7. Robert (Kenneth) Watts 1902–1950
      8. 8. Charlotte Watts 1888–1921
      9. 9. Esta Watts 1895–
    2. 2. Eliza Watts 1849–1909
    3. 3. Elizabeth Watts 1853–1924
    4. 4. Katherine Watts 1865–1909
  2. 2. Elizabeth Watts 1826–1902 m. James Makinson 1811–1871
    1. 1. Alice (Taylor) Makinson 1851–1915
    2. 2. Hellen (M) Makinson 1845–1846
    3. 3. Frances (H) Makinson 1847–1910
    4. 4. Ella (Margaret Makinson) Payne 1855–1924
    5. 5. Malon Makinson 1849–1908
    6. 6. Alice (Taylor) Titus 1851–1915
    7. 7. Frank (H) Makinson 1848–
  3. 3. Louisa Watts 1833–
  4. 4. Delight Watts 1832–
  5. 5. James (M) Watts 1824–
  6. 6. Celinda Watts 1834–
  7. 7. Celinda (Means) Watts 1821–1885

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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