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John James Watson 1708–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1708

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 10 June 1805

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Watson

Mother: Agnes Allen

Spouse(s): Anne Allen

Children(s): Elizabeth Watson

The story of John James Watson began in 1708 in Ireland, Ireland. John James Watson married Anne Allen, and had children including Elizabeth Watson. John James Watson passed away in 1805 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Watson began in 1708 in Ireland, Ireland.
  • John James Watson married Anne Allen, and had children including Elizabeth Watson.
  • John James Watson passed away in 1805 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watson
1685–1715
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Allen
1689–1758
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
AA

Spouses(s)

Anne Allen
1721–1800
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
AA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Watson
1731–1808
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
EW

John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1708–1805
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
Benjamin Watson
1685–1715
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Agnes Allen
1689–1758
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Watson
1648–1705
Alice Rowen
1652–1715
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rowen
1627–1690
Alice Virginia
1634–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rowan
1605–1664
JOHN WATSON
1605–1650

John Watson's Descendants

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John (James) Watson (28 February 1708–10 June 1805) m. Anne Allen (19 January 1721–1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Watson 1731–1808 m. John (Walker) Sr 1728–1796
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Nancy) Walker 1762–1825
      1. 1. George (W.Moses) Guess 1800–1865 m. Elizabeth Hall 1801–1880 m. Elizabeth Hall 1801–1880
        1. 1. John (H) Guess 1849–1923 m. Virginia (Hansford "Hanse") Logsdon 1854–1911
    2. 2. John Walker 1748–1820
    3. 3. Jacob Walker 1767–1845
    4. 4. Rachel (Margaret) Houston 1746–1818
    5. 5. 2nd. (Lt. John) Walker 1755–1834
    6. 6. Capt. (George) Walker 1745–1833
    7. 7. Captain (Andrew) Walker 1756–1845
    8. 8. Edward (Markham Sr) Walker 1756–1838
    9. 9. John (Rutherford) Walker 1755–1834
    10. 10. Lt. (Col. Felix (Honorable Congressman)) Walker 1753–1829
    11. 11. Rachel Walker 1751–1818

John Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
28 February 1708
Birth of John James Watson in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1805
10 June 1805
Age 97
Death of John James Watson in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1708
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1805
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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