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John Watson 1645–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1685

Death Location: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Joan Whitcomb

Spouse(s): Eunice Barker

Children(s): John Watson

The story of John Watson began in 1645 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1672, John Watson resided in Massachusetts, USA. John Watson married Eunice Barker, and had children including John Watson. John Watson passed away in 1685 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watson began in 1645 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1672, John Watson resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Watson married Eunice Barker, and had children including John Watson.
  • John Watson passed away in 1685 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watson's Ancestors

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John Watson
1645–1685
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Watson
1604–1672
Devon, England
Joan Whitcomb
1615–1674
Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Watson
1570–1637
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pye
1579–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watson's Descendants

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John Watson (1645–29 Sep 1685) m. Eunice Barker (11 Feb 1646–1718)
  1. 1. John Watson 1663–1710 m. Ruth Griffen 1665–1719
    1. 1. Jonathan Watson 1696–1777 m. Eleanor ((Ellenor)) Flanders 1702–1745
      1. 1. Daniel Watson 1735–1823 m. Eunice Woodman 1738–1835
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Eunice) Watson 1761– m. Benjamin Magoon 1760–1843

John Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1645
1645
Birth of John Watson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1672
1672
Age 27
John Watson resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1685
29 Sep 1685
Age 40
Death of John Watson in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1672
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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