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Joseph James Watters 1759–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1759

Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1814

Death Location: Ogelthorpe

Father: William Watters

Mother: Naomi Holmes

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins

Children(s): Thomas Watters

The story of Joseph James Watters began in 1759 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. Joseph James Watters married Sarah Collins, and had children including Thomas Collins Watters. Joseph James Watters passed away in 1814 in Ogelthorpe.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph James Watters began in 1759 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph James Watters married Sarah Collins, and had children including Thomas Collins Watters.
  • Joseph James Watters passed away in 1814 in Ogelthorpe.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watters
1735–1797
Birth Location: 1651941, 1651440, Lanfair Wales
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Naomi Holmes
1735–1818
Birth Location: Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Collins
1760–1800
Birth Location: ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Watters
1795–1856
Birth Location: Big Creek, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
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Joseph Watters's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watters
1759–1814
Birth Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Watters
1735–1797
1651941, 1651440, Lanfair Wales
Naomi (Anne "Nome") Holmes
1735–1818
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watters's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (James) Watters (28 May 1759–3 Aug 1814) m. Sarah Collins (17 Nov 1760–15 Mar 1800)
  1. 1. Thomas (Collins) Watters 1795–1856 m. Matilda (Anne) Brittain 1799–1882
    1. 1. Susan ("Susannah" Watters) Russell 1820–1893 m. Josiah Allen 1804–1874
      1. 1. Marguerite (Amandia) Allen 1844–1926 m. James (Benjamin) BENTLEY 1846–1907
        1. 1. Sophia (E) Bentley 1876–1960
        2. 2. Cumbee Bentley 1885–1898
        3. 3. Dora (Myrtle Parker) Bentley 1881–1960
        4. 4. James (Moses) Bentley 1879–1901
        5. 5. William (Henry) Bentley 1868–1958
        6. 6. Mary (Susan) Bentley 1872–1919
        7. 7. Alice Bentley 1870–
        8. 8. Thomas (Larkin) Bentley 1874–1969

Joseph Watters's Timeline

2 Records

1759
28 May 1759
Birth of Joseph James Watters in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
1814
3 Aug 1814
Age 55
Death of Joseph James Watters in Ogelthorpe
Ogelthorpe

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1759
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Ogelthorpe
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