YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Johne (John) Watson 1530–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 Feb 1591

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Watson

Mother: Anne Stanhope

Spouse(s): Nans Dewer

Children(s): Margaret Watson, Andrew Watson, Abraham Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Ellen Watson, Gaven Watson, George Watson, Henry Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Nans Watson

Johne (John) Watson was born in 1530 in Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Watson And Anne Stanhope. Johne (John) Watson married Nans Dewer, and had children including Abraham Watson, Andrew Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Ellen Watson, Gaven Watson, George Watson, Henry Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Nans Watson. Johne (John) Watson passed away in 1591 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Johne Watson
JW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Johne (John) Watson was born in 1530 in Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Watson And Anne Stanhope.
  • Johne (John) Watson married Nans Dewer, and had children including Abraham Watson, Andrew Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Ellen Watson, Gaven Watson, George Watson, Henry Watson, Janet Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Nans Watson.
  • Johne (John) Watson passed away in 1591 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Watson
1502–1552
Birth Location: Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
RW
Anne Stanhope
1510–1587
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
AS

Spouses(s)

Nans Dewer
1540–1592
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
ND

Children(s)

Margaret Watson
1575–1611
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW
Andrew Watson
1562–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AW
Abraham Watson
1580–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
AW
Elizabeth Watson
1566–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EW
Ellen Watson
1578–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EW
Gaven Watson
1557–1607
Birth Location: Dunferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GW
George Watson
1569–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GW
Henry Watson
1564–1614
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
HW
Janet Watson
1571–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
John Watson
1562–1612
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JW
Nans Watson
1573–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
NW

Johne Watson's Ancestors

Self
Johne Watson
1530–1591
Birth Place: Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Watson
1502–1552
Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Stanhope
1510–1587
Westminster, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Édouard ((Edward) STANHOPE de Sudbury and Rampton,) Notting
1472–1512
Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Élisabeth Bourchier
1475–1557
Baunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Stanhope
1450–1484
Mary Jerningham
1440–1474
Foulques Bourchier
1445–1479
Élisabeth Dynham
1450–1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johne Watson's Descendants

1.
JW
Johne ((John)) Watson (1530–2 Feb 1591) m. Nans Dewer (1540–1592)
  1. 1. Margaret Watson 1575–1611 m. Sir (James) Thomson 1552–1585
    1. 1. Archibald (Johne) Thomsone 1584–1680 m. Issobell Aytoun 1585–1650
      1. 1. Archibald Thomsone 1605–1671 m. Rosina Graham 1630–1680
        1. 1. Adam Thomson 1652–1710 m. Margaret Cranstoun 1652–1687
  2. 2. Andrew Watson 1562–
  3. 3. Abraham Watson 1580–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watson 1566–
  5. 5. Ellen Watson 1578–
  6. 6. Gaven Watson 1557–1607
  7. 7. George Watson 1569–
  8. 8. Henry Watson 1564–1614
  9. 9. Janet Watson 1571–
  10. 10. John Watson 1562–1612
  11. 11. Nans Watson 1573–

Johne Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Johne (John) Watson in Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1591
2 Feb 1591
Age 61
Death of Johne (John) Watson in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Sauchtownhall. Midlothian. Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1591
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Johne Watson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE