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Joseph Alfred Watson 1587–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 27 Mar 1777

Death Location: Lincoln, England

Father: Sir Watson

Mother: Anne (Lady)

Spouse(s): Jane Dorrington, Watson None

Children(s): Margery (Goodhue)

In 1587, Joseph Alfred Watson entered the world in Kent, England, born to Sir Edward Watson And Anne Digby Watson Lady. Joseph Alfred Watson married Jane Dorrington, Watson, and had children including Henry Joseph Watson, Joseph Watson, Margaret Ellen Watson, Margery Watson Goodhue, Walter William Watson. Joseph Alfred Watson passed away in 1777 in Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Joseph Alfred Watson entered the world in Kent, England, born to Sir Edward Watson And Anne Digby Watson Lady.
  • Joseph Alfred Watson married Jane Dorrington, Watson, and had children including Henry Joseph Watson, Joseph Watson, Margaret Ellen Watson, Margery Watson Goodhue, Walter William Watson.
  • Joseph Alfred Watson passed away in 1777 in Lincoln, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Watson
1542–1616
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
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Anne (Lady)
1546–1611
Birth Location: Stoke Dry, Rutland, , England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Dorrington
1599–1687
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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Watson None
–1687
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margery (Goodhue)
1617–1668
Birth Location: Deptford, Kent, England
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Joseph Watson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watson
1587–1777
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Sir Edward Watson
1542–1616
Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
Anne (Digby (Watson)) (Lady)
1546–1611
Stoke Dry, Rutland, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Edward III Watson of Rockingham Castle*) Iii
1516–1584
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Dorothy) Montague
1520–1579
Weekley, Northamptonshire, , England
Sir (Knight Kenelm Digby ** MP;of Stoke Dry; High Sheriff of) Rutland;
1510–1590
Tilton and Stokedry, Rutland, England
Mary (Anne Cope ** of Hanwell; Lady Digby of Stoke Dry) ;
1519–1602
Stoke Dry, Rutland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ii
1486–1530
EMMA (Watson)
1486–1536
Sir Montague
1485–1556
Lady Roper
1500–1563
Everard Digby
1496–1540
Margaret Digby)
1498–1554
Sir 'angsax
1496–1550
Janes 'angsax
1500–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward **Plantagenet.
1460–1525
Lady **
1458–1498
Sir Smith
1458–1480
Isabella Neville
1464–1515
Thomas Montacute
1452–1517
Agnes Dudley
1454–1517
Sir Roper
1453–1524
Johanna Fineux
1460–1524
Sir Drystoke
1446–1509
Lady Walleys*
1457–1518
Sir VII)
1470–1513
Lady Warwickshire
1468–1525
Sir Morchard
1488–1525
Lady Pollard
1492–1552

Joseph Watson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Alfred) Watson (1587–27 Mar 1777) m. Jane Dorrington (ABT 1599–3 Apr 1687) m. Watson (–5 Mar 1687)
  1. 1. Margery (Watson) (Goodhue) 1617–1668 m. William Goodhue 1612–1699
    1. 1. Deacon (William) Goodhue 1645–1712 m. Hannah Dane 1648–1712
      1. 1. John Goodhue 1685–1773 m. Ann Cogswell 1694–1767 m. Sarah Sherwin 1683–1724
        1. 1. Jacob Goodhue 1723–1793 m. Joanna Story 1723–1775
        2. 2. SARAH Sherwin 1713–1776
        3. 3. Francis Goodhue 1714–1799
        4. 4. Sarah Goodhue 1713–1776
        5. 5. Nathaniel Goodhue 1721–1728
        6. 6. Elisabeth Goodhue 1727–1738
        7. 7. John Goodhue 1731–1815
        8. 8. Jonathan Goodhue 1735–1738
        9. 9. Mary Goodhue 1729–
        10. 10. Lucy Goodhue 1725–1811
        11. 11. Anne Goodhue 1719–1787
        12. 12. John Goodhue 1717–1717
        13. 13. Elizabeth Goodhue 1719–1720
        14. 14. Sarah GOODHUE 1713–1776
        15. 15. Hannah GOODHUE 1715–
        16. 16. Elizabeth GOODHUE 1720–
        17. 17. John Goodhue 1715–1715
      2. 2. Bertha Goodhue 1688–1752
      3. 3. Elizabeth Goodhue 1680–1703
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Goodhue) (Captain) 1670–1721
      5. 5. Francis Goodhue 1678–1707
      6. 6. John Goodhue 1681–1685
      7. 7. Joseph (Goodhue) Sr 1676–1739
      8. 8. Margery Goodhue 1683–1762
      9. 9. Bethiah Goodhue 1690–1752
      10. 10. Hannah (Goodhue (Cogswell,) Perley) 1673–1742
      11. 11. Mary Goodhue 1637–1697
    2. 2. Mary (Goodhue) (Giddings) 1637–1697
    3. 3. Joseph Goodhue 1639–1697
    4. 4. Mary Goodhue 1637–1685
    5. 5. Mary Giddings 1637–1697

Joseph Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Joseph Alfred Watson in Kent, England
Kent, England
1620
Abt 1620
Age 33
Death of Joseph Alfred Watson in Deptford, Kent, England
Deptford, Kent, England
1777
27 Mar 1777
Age 190
Burial of Joseph Alfred Watson in Lincoln, England
Lincoln, England
1869
21 Nov 1869
Age 282
Joseph Alfred Watson was baptized in St Pancras St Saviour, England
St Pancras St Saviour, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1869
    Event Place: St Pancras St Saviour, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p90sav003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1620
    Event Place: Deptford, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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