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Josiah Watts 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Halifax Co., Virginia

Death Date: 8 January 1877

Death Location: Prentiss Co., Mississippi

Father: John Watts

Mother: Betsy Roberts

Spouse(s): DOROTHY YOUNG

Children(s):

The story of Josiah Watts began in 1804 in Halifax Co., Virginia. Josiah Watts married Dorothy Young, and had children including Sarah Watts. Josiah Watts passed away in 1877 in Prentiss Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Watts began in 1804 in Halifax Co., Virginia.
  • Josiah Watts married Dorothy Young, and had children including Sarah Watts.
  • Josiah Watts passed away in 1877 in Prentiss Co., Mississippi.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Watts's Ancestors

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Josiah Watts
1804–1877
Birth Place: Halifax Co., Virginia
Parents
John Watts
1774–1847
Virginia, United States
Betsy Roberts
1772–1836
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Chief (John Kunokeski "Young Tassel") Watts
1750–1808
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Wurtagua (Atta) Kullakulla
1756–1832
Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
John Roberts
1702–1781
Elizabeth (Betsey) MAY
1739–1787
Bristol, York County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
*John May
1725–1760
Agnes Smith
1722–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mayhew
1706–1742
Mary Stafford
1707–1765
Richard Jr.
1695–1759

Josiah Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Josiah Watts in Halifax Co., Virginia
Halifax Co., Virginia
1822
1822
Age 18
Josiah Watts was married In Hickman Co., Tennessee
Hickman Co., Tennessee
1860
25 Oct 1860
Age 56
Josiah Watts was married in Alcorn, Mississippi
Alcorn, Mississippi
1877
8 January 1877
Age 73
Death of Josiah Watts in Prentiss Co., Mississippi
Prentiss Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Halifax Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1877
    Event Place: Prentiss Co., Mississippi

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