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Jesse Malachi Watts 1793–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1793

Birth Location: Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 December 1873

Death Location: Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Garret Watts

Mother: Anne Self

Spouse(s): Mahalie Gray, Susan Tolar

Children(s): Mary Watts, COL Watts

In 1793, Jesse Malachi Watts entered the world in Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to Garret Zachariah Watts And Anne Nancy Self. In 1850, Jesse Malachi Watts resided in District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Jesse Malachi Watts married Mahalie Deliah Gray, Susan Matilda Tolar, and had children including Col William Jefferson Watts, Malichi Watts, Mary Delila Watts. Jesse Malachi Watts passed away in 1873 in Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jesse Malachi Watts entered the world in Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to Garret Zachariah Watts And Anne Nancy Self.
  • In 1850, Jesse Malachi Watts resided in District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jesse Malachi Watts married Mahalie Deliah Gray, Susan Matilda Tolar, and had children including Col William Jefferson Watts, Malichi Watts, Mary Delila Watts.
  • Jesse Malachi Watts passed away in 1873 in Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garret Watts
1756–1838
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, United States
GW
Anne Self
1766–1843
Birth Location: TN
AS

Spouses(s)

Mahalie Gray
1795–1828
Birth Location: Alabama USA, Alabama, USA
MG
Susan Tolar
1809–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina USA, North Carolina, USA
ST

Children(s)

Mary Watts
1827–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
MW
COL Watts
1840–1904
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
CW

Jesse Watts's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watts
1793–1873
Birth Place: Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Garret Zachariah Watts
1756–1838
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Anne (Nancy) Self
1766–1843
TN
Grandparents
John ("Old Forked Tongue") Watts
1726–1771
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Josephine (“Joppe”) Stuart
1724–1780
Scotland
William (Presley) Self
1732–1813
Westmoreland Co., Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Catharine (Risingfawn) Moytoy
1740–1800
Choto Town or Cherokee, Cheatham, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
1695–1754
Ann McPherson
1698–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Watts
1660–1710
Anne Martin
1660–1741
Daniel McPherson
1664–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747

Jesse Watts's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Malachi) Watts (09 Jan 1793–16 December 1873) m. Mahalie (Deliah) Gray (1795–20 March 1828) m. Susan (Matilda) Tolar (4 January 1809–12 July 1887)
  1. 1. Mary (Delila) Watts 1827–1893
  2. 2. COL (William Jefferson) Watts 1840–1904 m. Martha (Caroline) Blackard 1850–1896
    1. 1. Charles (Goldson) Watts 1875–1964
    2. 2. Fannie McDonald 1890–1982
    3. 3. Eudora (H.) Watts 1873–1877
    4. 4. Mattie (R.) Watts 1869–1882
    5. 5. Mary (S.) Watts 1867–1883
    6. 6. Noah (Vincent Watts) Sr 1879–1948

Jesse Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1793
09 Jan 1793
Birth of Jesse Malachi Watts in Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States
1830
21 November 1830
Age 37
Jesse Malachi Watts was married in Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Jesse Malachi Watts resided here in District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Jesse Malachi Watts resided here in Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
Jesse Malachi Watts resided here in Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1873
16 December 1873
Age 80
Death of Jesse Malachi Watts in Ludwig, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Ludwig, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Native America, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 106A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 1090; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 237a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 November 1830
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 237a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 1090; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spadra, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 106A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jesse Malachi Watts 16 Dec 1873

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1873
    Event Place: Ludwig, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ludwig, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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