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Jonathan Watson 1696–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1696

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: February 7, 1777

Death Location: Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Ruth Griffen

Spouse(s): Eleanor Flanders

Children(s): Daniel Watson

In 1696, Jonathan Watson entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Watson And Ruth Griffen. Jonathan Watson married Eleanor Ellenor Flanders, and had children including Daniel Watson. Jonathan Watson passed away in 1777 in Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Jonathan Watson entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Watson And Ruth Griffen.
  • Jonathan Watson married Eleanor Ellenor Flanders, and had children including Daniel Watson.
  • Jonathan Watson passed away in 1777 in Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1663–1710
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Griffen
1665–1719
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Flanders
1702–1745
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Watson
1735–1823
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DW

Jonathan Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Watson
1696–1777
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Watson
1663–1710
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Griffen
1665–1719
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Watson
1645–1685
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Barker
1646–1718
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ensign (Sgt John) Griffin
1608–1681
Walton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Anna Bancroft
1627–1684
Chellaston, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1604–1672
Joan Whitcomb
1615–1674
James Barker
1618–1678
Grace Kilbourne
1613–1665
John Griffin
1583–1655
Ann Landffort
1587–1655
John Bancroft
1592–1637
Jane Bonython
1601–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1570–1637
Elizabeth Pye
1579–1638
Gruffydd Pengruffwnd
1560–1609
Jowan David
1561–
Edward Landffort
1555–1594
Mary Hyde
1556–1588
Thomas Bancroft
1570–1626
Rebecca Errington
1574–1639
John Bonython
1543–1562
Eleanor Myllayton
1535–1628

Jonathan Watson's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Watson (12 Oct 1696–February 7, 1777) m. Eleanor ((Ellenor)) Flanders (19 Jan 1702–01 Aug 1745)
  1. 1. Daniel Watson 1735–1823 m. Eunice Woodman 1738–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eunice) Watson 1761– m. Benjamin Magoon 1760–1843
      1. 1. Sally (or Sarah) Magoon 1781–1869 m. Joseph Lord 1783–1864

Jonathan Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1696
12 Oct 1696
Birth of Jonathan Watson in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1777
February 7, 1777
Age 81
Death of Jonathan Watson in Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1696
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 7, 1777
    Event Place: Deerfield, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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