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Joseph Watt 1769–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1769

Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Watt

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Ina Hughes

Children(s): Susanah Watt, James ►►MRCA◄◄, Mary Watt

Joseph Watt was born in 1769 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Watt And Mary Clark. In 1806, Joseph Watt resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Watt married Ina Hughes, and had children including James Watt Mrca, Mary Polly Watt, Susanah Watt. Joseph Watt passed away in 1839 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Watt was born in 1769 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Watt And Mary Clark.
  • In 1806, Joseph Watt resided in Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Watt married Ina Hughes, and had children including James Watt Mrca, Mary Polly Watt, Susanah Watt.
  • Joseph Watt passed away in 1839 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watt
1732–1793
Birth Location: Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Clark
1715–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ina Hughes
1774–
Birth Location: Rathen Parish, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
IH

Children(s)

Susanah Watt
1792–1841
Birth Location: Donyatt, Somerset, England
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James ►►MRCA◄◄
1796–1876
Birth Location: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Mary Watt
1794–
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co., VA
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Joseph Watt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watt
1769–1839
Birth Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Watt
1732–1793
Kilrenny, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1715–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (I, (Twin of James)) Watt
1704–1804
Wick,Caithness,Scotland
Elspeth Tervit
1708–1797
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Watt (11 May 1769–1839) m. Ina Hughes (Apr 1774–)
  1. 1. Susanah Watt 1792–1841 m. Alexander McMillan 1791–1825
    1. 1. Joseph (Jackson) McMillian 1813–1888
    2. 2. James (Daniel "Doc") McMillan 1821–1884
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) McMillan 1826–1863
    4. 4. Alexander (Madison) McMillan 1813–1892
    5. 5. Susan (S.) McMillan 1825–
    6. 6. Margaret McMillan 1815–
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) McMillan 1820–1883
  2. 2. James (Watt) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1796–1876 m. Sarah ('Sallie' Vance) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1805–1889
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Taylor 1824–1901
    2. 2. Sarah (Ruhama) Watt 1839–1920
    3. 3. James (Vance) Watt 1830–1899 m. Catherine (Melinda) Foute 1836–1912
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watt 1858–1951 m. Robert (Charles) Hackworth 1862–
        1. 1. Bertha (M) Kelley 1895–
        2. 2. Nettie Hackworth 1884–
        3. 3. Clara (Katherine) Hackworth 1885–1984 m. Christopher (J) Schubert 1874– m. Harry (Theodore) Wilson 1877–
      2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Watt 1860–1948
      3. 3. Samuel (Foute) Watt 1863–1925
      4. 4. William (Augustus) Watt 1870–1941
      5. 5. Catherine ('Katy') Watt 1873–1954
      6. 6. Martha (Rogers) Watt 1855–1903
    4. 4. John (Smith) Watt 1836–1897
    5. 5. Martha Watt 1841–1922 m. Robert (Columbus) Smith 1841–1912
      1. 1. Ida (Carrie) Smith 1864–1930 m. James (Alexander) Campbell 1861–1943
        1. 1. Ina (B) Campbell 1902–1987
        2. 2. Lon (Steele) Campbell 1896–1991
        3. 3. Mattie (E) Campbell 1888–
        4. 4. Horlis Campbell 1893–
        5. 5. Cornelia (I) Campbell 1893–
        6. 6. Hattie (M) Campbell 1899–
        7. 7. Carlos (Robert) Campbell 1893–1971 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Farmer 1913–2010 m. Gussie (Irene) Alexander 1892–
      2. 2. Omar (Fitzallen) Smith 1865–1923
      3. 3. James (Hunter) Smith 1867–1951
      4. 4. Mollie (S.) Smith 1868–1948
      5. 5. John (Ferdinand) Smith 1870–1950
      6. 6. Margaret (Lucinda) Hunt 1873–1965
      7. 7. Samuel (Watt) Smith 1874–1953
      8. 8. Caty (N.) Smith 1883–
      9. 9. Leonidas (Houk) Smith 1881–1963
      10. 10. Martha Smith 1873–
      11. 11. Hank (L) Smith 1886–
      12. 12. Roger (Abbott) Smith 1884–1968
    6. 6. Samuel (Vance) Watt 1844–1927
    7. 7. Lillie Everett 1880–1953
    8. 8. Margaret Watt 1827–1917
    9. 9. Eliza Watt 1867–
    10. 10. Polly (Ann) Watt 1825–1826
  3. 3. Mary ((Polly)) Watt 1794–

Joseph Watt's Timeline

5 Records

1768
12 Sep 1768
Joseph Watt was baptized in Alford,Aberdeen,Scotland
Alford,Aberdeen,Scotland
1769
11 May 1769
Birth of Joseph Watt in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1806
1806
Age 37
Joseph Watt resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 61
Joseph Watt resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 70
Death of Joseph Watt in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1769
    Event Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Alford,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 336; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records, 1792-1905; Author: Tennessee County Court (Knox County); Probate Place: Knox, Tennessee
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