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Jonathan Watson the Elder 1530–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 Feb 1591

Death Location: sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir I

Mother: Lady Stanhope

Spouse(s): Nans Dewer, Watsonn None

Children(s): Andrew Watson, George Watson, Ellen Watson, Henry Watson, John Watson, Abraham Watson, Janet Watson, Nans Watson, Gaven Watson, Jonet Watsone, Ellen Watson, William Watson, George Hamilton, David Watson, Claud Watsone, Ann Watson, James Watson, Agnes Watson, Janet Watson, Margaret Watson, Robert Watson, Andrew Watson, Harry Watson, John Watson, Henry Watson

In 1530, Jonathan Watson the Elder entered the world in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Richard Watsone I And Lady Janet Jane Stanhope. Jonathan Watson the Elder married Elizabeth Watson, Janet Findlay, Nans Dewer, Watsonn, and had children including Abraham Watson, Agnes Watson, Andrew Watson, Ann Watson, Claud Isobel Boge Jealls Hodge Watsone, David Watsoun Watsone Watson, Ellen Elein Watson, Ellen Watson, Elspit Watsone, Gaven Watson, George Margaret Russell Watson Burgess Of Hamilton, George Watson, Harry Watson, Henry George Watson, Henry Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, Jimmy, John Watson, Jonet Watsone, Margaret Watson, Nans Watson, Olga, Robert Watson, Suzanne, William Wilzem Jonet Donald Watson. Jonathan Watson the Elder passed away in 1591 in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Jonathan Watson the Elder entered the world in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Richard Watsone I And Lady Janet Jane Stanhope.
  • Jonathan Watson the Elder married Elizabeth Watson, Janet Findlay, Nans Dewer, Watsonn, and had children including Abraham Watson, Agnes Watson, Andrew Watson, Ann Watson, Claud Isobel Boge Jealls Hodge Watsone, David Watsoun Watsone Watson, Ellen Elein Watson, Ellen Watson, Elspit Watsone, Gaven Watson, George Margaret Russell Watson Burgess Of Hamilton, George Watson, Harry Watson, Henry George Watson, Henry Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, Jimmy, John Watson, Jonet Watsone, Margaret Watson, Nans Watson, Olga, Robert Watson, Suzanne, William Wilzem Jonet Donald Watson.
  • Jonathan Watson the Elder passed away in 1591 in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Elder's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Elder
1530–1591
Birth Place: sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Richard Watsone I
1502–1553
Holme-On-Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Janet \ Jane) Stanhope
1505–1579
Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Johnathon (de WATSON 1st "Duke" of Somerset, Arch Deacon Hereford, Alumni of Oxford University), Knight,) KG
1465–1552
Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ruby) Butler
1479–1528
Holme in Spalding Moore, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir.EDWARD (STANHOPE, of Rampton ("Sir Knight", KG, 1st "Duke" of Somerset, Arch Deacon Hereford, Alumni of Oxford) University)
1474–1512
Rampton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth De) BOURCHIER
1475–1557
Baunton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanhope
1440–
Mary Jernegan
1455–
Fulk FITZWARINE
1445–1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bourchier
–1469

Jonathan Elder's Descendants

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Jonathan (Watson the) Elder (1530–2 Feb 1591) m. Nans Dewer (1540–1592) m. Watsonn (–abt 1589)
  1. 1. Andrew Watson 1562–1590 m. Elspet Andersone 1566–1601
    1. 1. John Watsone 1582–1660 m. Marjory (Smetone) (Smetoun) 1586–1653
      1. 1. James (John Watson \ Watsone , often referred to as Papish Watson or The Popish Printer, merchant turned printer in) Aberdeen 1622–1673 m. Barbara (Bruce) Bruce 1609–1653
        1. 1. Barbara Watsone\Watson 1644–1686 m. Johne Gibsone 1638–1689
    2. 2. Alexander (Watson) * 1589–1658
    3. 3. James (Mulvaney) Watson 1587–1605
    4. 4. Margaret Watson 1578–1620
    5. 5. Andrew Watson 1582–1660
  2. 2. George Watson 1569–1612
  3. 3. Ellen Watson 1578–
  4. 4. Henry Watson 1564–1614
  5. 5. John Watson 1562–1612
  6. 6. Abraham Watson 1580–1582
  7. 7. Janet Watson 1571–1575
  8. 8. Nans Watson 1573–1575
  9. 9. Gaven Watson 1557–1607
  10. 10. Jonet Watsone 1565–1575
  11. 11. Ellen (Elein) Watson 1578–1580
  12. 12. William ((Wilzem ) (Jonet Donald)) Watson 1548–1643
  13. 13. George ((Margaret Russell) Watson burgess of) Hamilton 1569–1612
  14. 14. David (Watsoun \ Watsone \) Watson 1566–1612
  15. 15. Claud ((Isobel Boge,Jealls Hodge)) Watsone 1580–
  16. 16. Ann Watson 1578–
  17. 17. James Watson 1556–1620
  18. 18. Agnes Watson 1560–1562
  19. 19. Janet Watson 1571–1575
  20. 20. Margaret Watson 1563–1576
  21. 21. Robert Watson –1624
  22. 22. Andrew Watson 1564–1614
  23. 23. Harry Watson 1564–1614
  24. 24. John Watson 1558–1671
  25. 25. Henry (George) Watson 1564–1614

Jonathan Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Jonathan Watson the Elder in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1542
1542
Age 12
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1550
Abt. 1550
Age 20
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1553
1553
Age 23
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in ,, England
,, England
1561
12 Oct 1561
Age 31
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
1564
15 Oct 1564
Age 34
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in Dunferline,Scotland
Dunferline,Scotland
1572
01 Dec 1572
Age 42
Jonathan Watson the Elder was married in Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
1591
2 Feb 1591
Age 61
Death of Jonathan Watson the Elder in sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1550
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: ,, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1561
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1564
    Event Place: Dunferline,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1572
    Event Place: Saint Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1591
    Event Place: sauchtownhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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