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Jane L. Watts 1797–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Tabitha Evans

Spouse(s): William Gainer

Children(s): Samuel Gainer, Walter Gainer

Jane L. Watts was born in 1797 in Washington County, Georgia, USA, the child of Tabitha Evans. Jane L. Watts married William Augustus Gainer, and had children including Samuel Gainer, Walter Raleigh Railey Gainer. Jane L. Watts passed away in 1837 in Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Jane L. Watts was born in 1797 in Washington County, Georgia, USA, the child of Tabitha Evans.
  • Jane L. Watts married William Augustus Gainer, and had children including Samuel Gainer, Walter Raleigh Railey Gainer.
  • Jane L. Watts passed away in 1837 in Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1754–1803
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Tabitha Evans
1777–1841
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Gainer
1786–1886
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
WG

Children(s)

Samuel Gainer
1814–1886
Birth Location: Washington County, Florida, USA
SG
Walter Gainer
1836–1920
Birth Location: Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA
WG

Jane Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jane Watts
1797–1837
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
1754–1803
Albemarle County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Tabitha Evans
1777–1841
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
1720–1769
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (“Tabby”) EVANS
1728–1810
Washington, Georgia, USA
William Evans
1762–1808
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Wilmuth Stokes
1765–1836
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1695–1754
Ann McPherson
1698–1754
Robert Taylor
1680–1728
Mary Hudson
1703–1748
Lt. Jr
1740–1819
Hannah JOHNSON
1745–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Watts
1660–1710
Anne Martin
1660–1741
Daniel McPherson
1664–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
William Hudson
1670–1761
Judith Billington
1673–1759

Jane Watts's Descendants

1.
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Jane (L.) Watts (9 Sep 1797–1837) m. William (Augustus) Gainer (6 Sep 1786–30 Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Samuel Gainer 1814–1886 m. Elizabeth (Serena "Eliza") Mattox 1829–1858 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1816–1858 m. Elizabeth (Martin) Pierce 1818–1884
    1. 1. William (Wesley) Gainer 1853–1938 m. Rebecca Davis 1855–1919
  2. 2. Walter (Raleigh "Railey") Gainer 1836–1920 m. Mary (Ann) Mashburn 1847–1912 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Martin 1840–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Emma) Gainer 1864–1956 m. Alexander (Wilson "Alex") Potter 1860–1929
      1. 1. Walter (Robert) Potter 1898–1979 m. Malvina (Alvina) Creamer 1903–1989

Jane Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1797
9 Sep 1797
Birth of Jane L. Watts in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1837
1837
Age 40
Death of Jane L. Watts in Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA
Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Econfina Creek, Washington County, Florida, USA
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