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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): JAMES WATT

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

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Joseph Watt's Ancestors

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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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watt's Descendants

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Joseph Watt (11 May 1769–1839) m. Ina Hughes (Apr 1774–)
  1. 1. JAMES WATT 1796–1876 m. SARAH ("SALLIE") VANCE 1805–1889
    1. 1. Martha Watt 1841–1922 m. Robert (Columbus) Smith 1841–1913
      1. 1. Omar (F.) Smith 1867–1923 m. Lillie (Mae) Fishburn 1878–1953 m. Nancy (Jane) Wayman 1868–1891
        1. 1. Nannie (Gertrude) Smith 1895–1988 m. Golmer (Boyd) Duggan 1888–1950 m. James (Wilmer) Duggan 1893–1950
        2. 2. Dempster Smith 1897–1954
        3. 3. Fannie Smith 1903–1986
        4. 4. Anna (Mae) Smith 1904–1976
        5. 5. Mattie Smith 1905–
        6. 6. Madge Smith 1905–1952
        7. 7. Lissie Smith 1912–
        8. 8. Mamie (Ruth) Smith 1916–1999
        9. 9. William (Howard Smith) Sr 1909–1950 m. Margaret Compton 1919–1997
        10. 10. Arthur (Alonzo) Smith 1887–1974
        11. 11. Robert (Edward) Smith 1889–
        12. 12. Delora Smith 1899–
        13. 13. Arthur (Alonzo) Smith 1887–
        14. 14. Edward Smith 1889–
        15. 15. Edward Smith 1889–
      2. 2. Ida Smith 1864–
      3. 3. James Smith 1867–
      4. 4. Mollie Smith 1868–
      5. 5. Ferdinand Smith 1870–

Joseph Watt's Timeline

3 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
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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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