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John Watson 1779–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Ocean, New Jersey

Death Date: 7 Jan 1865

Death Location: Schomberg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Robson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heales, Ann Watson

Children(s): Gabrel Watson, Thomas Leverton, Elizabeth Watson, Thomas Watson

John Watson was born in 1779 in Ocean, New Jersey, the child of John Watson And Margaret Robson. John Watson married Ann Watson, Elizabeth Eleanor Heales, Jane Cotton, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, Gabrel T Watson, Thomas Leverton, Thomas Watson. John Watson passed away in 1865 in Schomberg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Watson was born in 1779 in Ocean, New Jersey, the child of John Watson And Margaret Robson.
  • John Watson married Ann Watson, Elizabeth Eleanor Heales, Jane Cotton, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, Gabrel T Watson, Thomas Leverton, Thomas Watson.
  • John Watson passed away in 1865 in Schomberg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1749–1781
Birth Location: Whickham, Durtham, England
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Margaret Robson
1750–
Birth Location: of Sunderland, Durham, Eng
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Heales
1782–
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Ann Watson
1775–1847
Birth Location: –
AW

Children(s)

Gabrel Watson
1855–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GW
Thomas Leverton
1819–
Birth Location: Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Watson
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Watson
1812–1849
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1779–1865
Birth Place: Ocean, New Jersey
Parents
John Watson
1749–1781
Whickham, Durtham, England
Margaret Robson
1750–
of Sunderland, Durham, Eng
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watson's Descendants

1.
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John Watson (8 Jan 1779–7 Jan 1865) m. Elizabeth (Eleanor) Heales (20 Oct 1782–) m. Ann Watson (1775–29 October 1847)
  1. 1. Gabrel (T) Watson 1855–
  2. 2. Thomas Leverton 1819–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Watson 1805–
  4. 4. Thomas Watson 1812–1849 m. Louisa Costley 1813–1887
    1. 1. Martin Watson 1837–
    2. 2. Robert Watson 1840–
    3. 3. James (Madison) Watson 1848–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) Allen 1849– m. Martha (Jane) Zook 1843–1919 m. Rebecca (Ann) Smith 1851–1903
      1. 1. James (Everett) Watson 1876–1955
      2. 2. Nellie Watson 1879–1968
      3. 3. Thomas (G) Watson 1869–
      4. 4. Frank Watson 1879–1955
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Watson 1881–1931
      6. 6. Mary (Dunbar) Watson 1875–
    4. 4. Maria Watson 1846–
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Watson 1846–1911 m. Louisa (Elmira) Terpenning 1850–1923
      1. 1. Jesse Watson 1878–
      2. 2. Arthur Watson 1874–1874
      3. 3. Jesse (Walter) Watson 1878–1933
      4. 4. Anetta Watson 1895–1899
      5. 5. Daisy (Ellen Watson Palmer) Brice 1880–1951
      6. 6. Hattie (D.) Watson 1872–1874
      7. 7. Frances (E) Watson 1893–1993 m. Millard (Sumter) BLACK 1890–1977
        1. 1. Irwin (W) Black 1915–1976
        2. 2. Marion (Frances) Black 1918–2006
        3. 3. Millard (Lawrence) Black 1924–2015
        4. 4. Lester (W) Black 1921–2013
        5. 5. Andrew (Karl) BLACK 1932–2006
      8. 8. Olive (L) Watson 1890–1971
      9. 9. Pheobe Watson 1884–1910
      10. 10. Anderson Watson 1869–1874
      11. 11. Julia Watson 1887–1950
      12. 12. 1876–1934 m. R (Edward) Bailey 1873–1945
        1. 1. Francis Bailey 1900–1946 m. Hazel Duvant 1912–1972 m. Lillian B 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (Margueritte) BAILEY 1905–1990
        3. 3. Archie (Richard) Bailey 1911–1986 m. Catherine (Doris) Gould 1919–2013
        4. 4. Archie (Richard Verbie) Bailey 1911–1986
        5. 5. Mary (M) Bailey 1906–1921
        6. 6. Bill (Clifford) Bailey 1912–1969
        7. 7. William (E J) Bailey 1896–1974
        8. 8. Ransom (W) Bailey 1899–1926
        9. 9. Minnie (Isabel) Bailey 1903–1976
        10. 10. Julia (Genevieve) Bailey 1910–1975
        11. 11. Charles (L) Bailey 1898–1971
        12. 12. Stella (M) Bailey 1890–
        13. 13. Albert Bailey 1903–
        14. 14. James Bailey 1905–
    6. 6. Charles Watson 1844–
    7. 7. Anderson Watson 1834–1903

John Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1779
8 Jan 1779
Birth of John Watson in Deptford, London, England
Deptford, London, England
1779
8 Jan 1779
Birth of John Watson in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1779
8 Jan 1779
Birth of John Watson in Ocean, New Jersey
Ocean, New Jersey
1779
17 Dec 1779
John Watson was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1780
06 May 1780
Age 1
John Watson was baptized in Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
1791
06 Feb 1791
Age 12
John Watson was baptized in Tarvin, Cheshire, England
Tarvin, Cheshire, England
1841
1841
Age 62
John Watson resided here in Belford, Northumberland, England
Belford, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 72
John Watson resided here in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1865
7 Jan 1865
Age 86
Death of John Watson in Schomberg, York, Ontario, Canada
Schomberg, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Deptford, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2132; Folio: 693; Page: 31; GSU roll: 87762
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 23; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87087
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 818; Book: 25; Civil Parish: Belford; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 26; Page: 16; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438884
    [4] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Ocean, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93MRY1011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 May 1780
    Event Place: Berwick Upon Tweed,Northumberland,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel,Stepney,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Belford, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 818; Book: 25; Civil Parish: Belford; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 26; Page: 16; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438884

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2132; Folio: 693; Page: 31; GSU roll: 87762
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2409; Folio: 23; Page: 38; GSU roll: 87087

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Schomberg, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schomberg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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