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John Watson 1616 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1616

Birth Location: Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 4 June 1650

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Sir Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Holme

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith

Children(s): Mary Watson, Sarah Watson, John Watson, Dorcus Watson, Sarah Watson, Caleb Watson, Mary Watson, MARY Hollister, Tobias Watson, John Watson, William Watson

John Watson was born in 1616 in Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Sir John S. Watson and Elizabeth Holme. John Watson married Margaret Smith, and had children including Mary Watson, Sarah Margaret Watson, John Watson, Dorcus Watson, Sarah Watson, Caleb Watson, Mary Watson, MARY WATSON GRITT Seymour Hollister, Tobias Watson, John Watson, William Watson. John Watson passed away in 1650 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Watson was born in 1616 in Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Sir John S. Watson and Elizabeth Holme.
  • John Watson married Margaret Smith, and had children including Mary Watson, Sarah Margaret Watson, John Watson, Dorcus Watson, Sarah Watson, Caleb Watson, Mary Watson, MARY WATSON GRITT Seymour Hollister, Tobias Watson, John Watson, William Watson.
  • John Watson passed away in 1650 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Watson
1570 – 1606
Birth Location: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Holme
1583 – 1638
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1617 – 1683
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
MS

Children(s)

Mary Watson
1634 – 1634
Birth Location: –
MW
Sarah Watson
1636 – 1687
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SW
John Watson
1636 – 1730
Birth Location: Hartford, Cheshire, England
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Dorcus Watson
1639 – 1707
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Watson
1641 – 1687
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SW
Caleb Watson
1641 – 1725
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
CW
Mary Watson
1644 – 1712
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
MW
MARY Hollister
1644 – 1702
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MH
Tobias Watson
1650 –
Birth Location: Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
TW
John Watson
1650 – 1725
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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William Watson
– 1771
Birth Location: –
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John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1616 – 1650
Birth Place: Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John S. Watson
1570 – 1606
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Holme
1583 – 1638
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Watson
1545 – 1607
Preston, Lancashire, England
Lady (Virginia E.) Wallace
1550 – 1599
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady (Smith)(Watson)
1502 – 1568
James Wallace
1525 – 1600
Nancy Wallace
1525 – 1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Elderslie
1500 – 1551
Janet Shaw
1503 – 1551
Edna GGM)
1501 – 1545

John Watson's Descendants

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John Watson (26 Mar 1616 – 4 June 1650) m. Margaret Smith (1617 – 6 Aug 1683)
  1. 1. Mary Watson (1634 – 15 Mar 1634)
  2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Watson (16 Feb 1636 – 23 Nov 1687) m. Sarah Watson m. John Merrill (16 Feb 1636 – 18 Jul 1712)
    1. 1. Thomas Merrill (1648 – 7 Nov 1711)
    2. 2. Sarah Merrill (19 Sep 1664 – 5 Jun 1722)
    3. 3. Sarah Kellogg (19 September 1664 – January 1719)
    4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill (15 Jan 1667 – Apr 1725)
    5. 5. John Merrill (07 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
    6. 6. John Merrill (7 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
    7. 7. Abigal Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – )
    8. 8. Abraham Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – 6 Nov 1747)
    9. 9. Daniel Merrill (15 Jun 1673 – 18 Jul 1750) m. Susannah (Pratt) (USA) (2 October 1675 – )
      1. 1. Jonathan Merrill (15 Jun 1705 – 22 Sep 1788) m. Mary Perry (1705 – ) m. Mrs (Jonathan) Merrill
        1. 1. Martha (Merrill) (USA) (January 1728 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Merrill) (USA) (1730 – )
        3. 3. Mary Kelly (1732 – 16 Oct 1771) m. Samuel Leete (Jun 25 1726 – Feb 20 1751)
        4. 4. William (Merrill) (USA) (10 March 1732 – 1806)
        5. 5. Susanna (Merrill) (USA) (1742 – 1810)
        6. 6. Hepzibah (Merrill) (USA) (1743 – 1817)
        7. 7. Jonathan Merrill (1734 – )
        8. 8. George Merrill (1738 – )
    10. 10. Wilterton Merrill (28 Jun 1675 – 14 May 1755)
    11. 11. Nathan Merrill (13 Apr 1676 – )
    12. 12. Susanah Merrill (20 May 1677 – 28 Sep 1773)
    13. 13. Susannah Turner (20 May 1677 – 28 September 1773)
    14. 14. Abel Merrill (25 Jan 1680 – 18 Aug 1759)
    15. 15. Isaac Merrell (11 March 1682 – 1 November 1742)
    16. 16. Jacob Merrill (27 Mar 1686 – 4 May 1725)
  3. 3. John Watson (16 February 1636 – 2 Jul 1730)
  4. 4. Dorcus Watson (20 Sep 1639 – 9 Nov 1707)
  5. 5. Sarah Watson (1641 – 23 Nov 1687)
  6. 6. Caleb Watson (29 Jun 1641 – 1725)
  7. 7. Mary Watson (2 May 1644 – 10 December 1712)
  8. 8. MARY (WATSON GRITT Seymour) Hollister (12 May 1644 – 10 Aug 1702)
  9. 9. Tobias Watson (Abt. 1650 – Hartford County, Connecticut)
  10. 10. John Watson (March 1650 – 4 June 1725)
  11. 11. William Watson ( – abt 1771)

John Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1616
26 Mar 1616
Birth of John Watson in Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
1616
24 Sep 1616
John Watson was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1633
1633
Age 17
John Watson resided here in Freeman 5 Nov, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 5 Nov, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1644
1644
Age 28
John Watson was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1649
8 Mar 1649-1650
Age 33
Burial of John Watson in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1650
4 June 1650
Age 34
Death of John Watson in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1650
1650
Age 34
John Watson - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1616
    Event Place: Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1616
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire: - Abstracts of Marriage Licenses. 1: Archdeaconry Court, 1577-1700 2. Peculiar of Southwell, 1588-1754

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Freeman 5 Nov, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1650
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Snaith, Co York, 1537-1656
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1649-1650
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Snaith, Co York, 1537-1656

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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