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John Watson 7th GGF 1672 – 1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1672

Birth Location: Redcar, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1738-06-25

Death Location: Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England

Father: John Watson*

Mother: Ellinora Shepherd

Spouse(s): Eleanor Peirson

Children(s): Thomas Watson

In 1672, John Watson 7th GGF entered the world in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, born to John Watson* and Ellinora Shepherd. John Watson 7th GGF married Eleanor Peirson, and had children including Thomas Pierson Watson. John Watson 7th GGF passed away in 1738 in Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England.

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Biography

  • In 1672, John Watson 7th GGF entered the world in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, born to John Watson* and Ellinora Shepherd.
  • John Watson 7th GGF married Eleanor Peirson, and had children including Thomas Pierson Watson.
  • John Watson 7th GGF passed away in 1738 in Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England.

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Spouses(s)

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John GGF's Ancestors

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John GGF
1672 – 1738
Birth Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Watson*
1636 – 1720
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Ellinora Shepherd
1647 – 1708
Redcar, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Johannes Shepheard
1607 – 1687
Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Geneta Robinson
1613 – 1651
Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William II
1580 – 1622
Alis Penson
– 1628
Thomas Robinson
1580 – 1620
Anna Carter
1595 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
– 1626
William Robinson
1565 – 1638
Anna Sutch
1568 – 1653

John GGF's Descendants

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John (Watson 7th) GGF (20 October 1672 – 1738-06-25) m. Eleanor Peirson (1672 – 8 Nov 1715)
  1. 1. Thomas (Pierson) Watson (30 Aug 1699 – Apr 1729) m. Elizabeth (Ann Smith) Watson (2 Nov 1697 – 1729)
    1. 1. Sarah ((Lewis)) Watson (2 Jun 1725 – 25 Jun 1800) m. Thomas Lewis (9 Oct 1720 – 1796)
      1. 1. John Lewis (10 Feb 1757 – 24 Mar 1837) m. Rachel Fox-Lewis (05 May 1758 – 25 Mar 1852)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis (1799 – 1 April 1865) m. Amos Carver (22 May 1791 – 21 Jan 1863)

John GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1672
20 October 1672
Birth of John Watson 7th GGF in Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
1738
1738-06-25
Age 66
Death of John Watson 7th GGF in Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England
Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1672
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738-06-25
    Event Place: Hunmaby,East Riding,Yorkshire,England

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