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John Hill Watts 1807–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1807

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Feb 1888

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Wilcox

Spouse(s): Sarah Pettit

Children(s): John Watts, Pitt Watts, Georgia Morris, Martha Watts, Georgiana Watts, Mary Watts, Robert Watts, Sarah Watts, Hugh Watts, Virginia Watts, George Watts, John Watts

The story of John Hill Watts began in 1807 in Amherst County, Virginia. In 1840, John Hill Watts resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John Hill Watts resided in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA. John Hill Watts married Sarah Ann Pettit, and had children including George A Watts, Georgia Morris, Georgiana Watts, Hugh John Watts, John Albert Pomp Watts, Martha Jane Watts, Mary Frances Watts, Pitt Duval Watts, Robert T Watts, Sarah A Sallie Watts, Virginia Watts. John Hill Watts passed away in 1888 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hill Watts began in 1807 in Amherst County, Virginia.
  • In 1840, John Hill Watts resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Hill Watts resided in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • John Hill Watts married Sarah Ann Pettit, and had children including George A Watts, Georgia Morris, Georgiana Watts, Hugh John Watts, John Albert Pomp Watts, Martha Jane Watts, Mary Frances Watts, Pitt Duval Watts, Robert T Watts, Sarah A Sallie Watts, Virginia Watts.
  • John Hill Watts passed away in 1888 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Watts's Ancestors

Self
John Watts
1807–1888
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia
Parents
John Watts
1772–1866
of, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wilcox
1777–1847
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watts's Descendants

1.
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John (Hill) Watts (Abt. 1807–25 Feb 1888) m. Sarah (Ann) Pettit (1808–20 August 1886)
  1. 1. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts 1841–1912 m. Eudora (Virginia) Knight 1852–1887 m. Sarah (W) Knight 1860–1925
    1. 1. Charles Watts 1867–1929 m. Harriott Battle 1871–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Lewis) Watts 1896–1988 m. Albert (L Jones) Sr 1892– m. John (James) Erskine 1895–1926
        1. 1. Geraldine (Laverne) Erskine 1923–2021 m. John (Herbert) Brigerman 1897–1968
        2. 2. Loraine Erskine 1925–1998
      2. 2. Lillian (May) Watts 1906– m. Raymond (A) Jackson 1906–
      3. 3. Frederick (Payne) Watts 1904–2007 m. Louise Watts 1908–
      4. 4. William (H) Watts 1899–1980 m. Marjorie (Pauline Walker) Watts 1911–2008
      5. 5. Charles (E) Watts 1899–1992 m. Margaret Watts 1901–
    2. 2. Jno (GA Payette) Watts 1872–
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth Sally) Ford 1874–1960
    4. 4. Harry (Fields) Watts 1876–1952 m. Virginia (Mae) Watts 1882–1964
      1. 1. John (Albert Watts) Sr 1901–1973
      2. 2. Ralph (Arthur) Watts 1917–1973
      3. 3. Harry (Lathan) Watts 1903–1978
    5. 5. Willie (Belle) Watts 1878–1955 m. William (C) Simpson 1875–1948
      1. 1. Attras (Virginia) Rupe 1903–1973
      2. 2. Lottie (Belle) Simpson 1919–1919
      3. 3. Ruth (Alaska) Simpson 1907–1995
      4. 4. Russell Simpson 1911–
      5. 5. Agnes Simpson 1914–
      6. 6. Malgia Simpson 1906–
      7. 7. Robert (Coleman) Simpson 1900–1974 m. Zelda Simpson 1906–1984
        1. 1. Robert (C) Simpson 1926–
        2. 2. Thomas (William) Simpson 1928–2006
      8. 8. William (“Billy” Bailey) Simpson 1922–2001
    6. 6. Pett Watts 1880–
    7. 7. Benjamin (C.) Watts 1892–
    8. 8. Crystal (Mae) Butler 1902–
    9. 9. Edward (H) Watts 1899–
    10. 10. Joseph (Thornhill) Watts 1895–1940
    11. 11. Ethel (Frances) Watts 1895–
    12. 12. Mary Walls 1890–
    13. 13. Edward Walls 1898–
  2. 2. Pitt (Duval) Watts 1847–1924
  3. 3. Georgia Morris 1853–1890
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Watts 1843–1925
  5. 5. Georgiana Watts 1850–
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Watts 1834–1913
  7. 7. Robert (T.) Watts 1836–1859
  8. 8. Sarah (A "Sallie ") Watts 1838–1924
  9. 9. Hugh (John) Watts 1845–1918
  10. 10. Virginia Watts 1846–
  11. 11. George (A.) Watts 1848–
  12. 12. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts 1841–1912

John Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1807
Abt. 1807
Birth of John Hill Watts in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 33
John Hill Watts resided here in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
John Hill Watts resided here in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
John Hill Watts resided here in , Amherst, Virginia, USA
, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
John Hill Watts resided here in Amherst, Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
John Hill Watts resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1888
25 Feb 1888
Age 81
Death of John Hill Watts in First District, Amherst, Virginia
First District, Amherst, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1807
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 550; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 82b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 805332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 413B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 157C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1888
    Event Place: First District, Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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