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Leonard B Watson 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Dent, Missouri, United States

Father: William Watson

Mother: Lucy Hardacre

Spouse(s): Sarah Cooksey

Children(s): Phillip WATSON*, Margaret WATSON*, William WATSON*, Susanna Pierce, Leonard Jr., Mary Watson, Philip WATSON*, Sarah Watson

The story of Leonard B Watson began in 1775 in Charles, Maryland, United States. Leonard B Watson married Sarah Cooksey, and had children including Leonard B Lenny Watson Jr, Margaret Hitchens Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Philip Cooksey Watson, Phillip Coleman Watson, Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson, Susanna Watson Pierce, William Coleman Watson. Leonard B Watson passed away in 1860 in Dent, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard B Watson began in 1775 in Charles, Maryland, United States.
  • Leonard B Watson married Sarah Cooksey, and had children including Leonard B Lenny Watson Jr, Margaret Hitchens Watson, Mary Polly Watson, Philip Cooksey Watson, Phillip Coleman Watson, Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson, Susanna Watson Pierce, William Coleman Watson.
  • Leonard B Watson passed away in 1860 in Dent, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1745–1802
Birth Location: MD
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Lucy Hardacre
1755–1802
Birth Location: MD
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cooksey
1775–1860
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Phillip WATSON*
1830–1870
Birth Location: Horsehead, Maryland, United States
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Margaret WATSON*
1800–
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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William WATSON*
1794–1874
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Susanna Pierce
1797–1870
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Leonard Jr.
1802–1895
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Watson
1804–
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Philip WATSON*
1797–
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Watson
1799–1881
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Leonard Watson's Ancestors

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Leonard Watson
1775–1860
Birth Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Watson
1745–1802
MD
Lucy Hardacre
1755–1802
MD
Grandparents
William (C.) Watson
1726–1803
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Mary Anne
1735–
Prince George's Co, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Watson's Descendants

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Leonard (B) Watson (1775–1860) m. Sarah Cooksey (1775–1860)
  1. 1. Phillip (Coleman) WATSON* 1830–1870
    1. 1. John (W.) Watson 1855–1923
  2. 2. Margaret (Hitchens) WATSON* 1800–
  3. 3. William (Coleman) WATSON* 1794–1874
    1. 1. Leonard (A) WATSON* 1820–
      1. 1. William Watson 1848–
        1. 1. William (C) Watson 1872–1932
  4. 4. Susanna (Watson) Pierce 1797–1870
  5. 5. Leonard (B. ("Lenny") Watson) Jr. 1802–1895
  6. 6. Mary ((polly)) Watson 1804–
  7. 7. Philip (Cooksey) WATSON* 1797–
  8. 8. Sarah (Mahalia Dee) Watson 1799–1881 m. Benjamin (Robert) Cooksey 1787–1865
    1. 1. Juduth (Ann S.) Cooksey 1833–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cotner 1867–1945
        1. 1. John Apperson 1891–1966
    2. 2. Judith (Sarah Ann) Cooksey 1836–1874
      1. 1. William (Albert) McDonald 1861–1934
        1. 1. Theresa (Ann) McDonald 1910–1996
    3. 3. Avice (Meriam) Jamison 1843–1885
      1. 1. James (W) Biggs 1864–1934
        1. 1. William (F) Biggs 1891–1947
        2. 2. Audrey (May) Bunch 1901–1950
    4. 4. John (Robert) Cooksey 1838–1908
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Cooksey 1862–1929
        1. 1. John (Emerson Nester) Cooksey 1890–1975
    5. 5. Susan (Susie ("Sally")) Cooksey 1833–1881
    6. 6. Susan Cooksey 1833–1860
      1. 1. William (B) Pierce 1852–
        1. 1. Luther (George) Pierce 1891–1964
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Cotner 1866–1945
    7. 7. Margaret (T.) Cooksey 1841–1861
    8. 8. James (William Coleman) Cooksey 1828–1864 m. Hiloam Williams 1828–1918
      1. 1. James (Marion) Cooksey 1862–1940 m. Ethel (M) THURMOND 1888–1967 m. Dora DILLARD 1862–1914
        1. 1. James (Andrew) Cooksey 1889–1950
        2. 2. Lucy (E) COOKSEY 1885–1958
        3. 3. George (Dee) COOKSEY 1884–1890
        4. 4. Arthur (A) COOKSEY 1887–1969
      2. 2. Wallace (Dee) Cooksey 1859–1912
        1. 1. Nora (Elizabeth Ann) Cooksey 1882–1960
        2. 2. Nora (Ann) Cooksey 1882–1960
      3. 3. George (Wilshire) Cooksey 1853–1939
        1. 1. Franklin (Edward) Cooksey 1881–1961
        2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Cooksey 1883–1966
        3. 3. Eveland (Bertha) Cooksey 1898–1969
        4. 4. Franklin (Edward) Cooksey 1881–1961
        5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Cooksey 1883–1966
        6. 6. Rose (Lillian Cooksey) Garrett 1885–1952
        7. 7. Eveland (Bertha) Cooksey 1898–1969
      4. 4. Hansie Cooksey 1855–1921
      5. 5. DAVID COOKSEY 1862–
      6. 6. Augusta (Thomas) Cooksey 1850–1935 m. THOMAS (JEFFERSON) TAFT 1846–1934
        1. 1. GEORGE (CHRISTOPHER) TAFT 1873–1946
        2. 2. JOHN (THOMAS) TAFT 1890–1925
        3. 3. EUNICE (M) TAFT 1887–1925
        4. 4. MARY (ADELINE) TAFT 1867–1933
        5. 5. JAMES (WILLIAM) TAFT 1869–1871
        6. 6. MARION (CEBORN) TAFT 1871–1941
        7. 7. ANNA (ELIZABETH) TAFT 1873–1873
        8. 8. MARGARET (CAROLINE) TAFT 1877–1972
        9. 9. ROSA (DEE) TAFT 1879–1881
        10. 10. PERMILA (ELDORA) TAFT 1882–1884
      7. 7. SARAH (ANN NANCY) COOKSEY 1855–1921
        1. 1. Edward Watson 1880–1954
      8. 8. "Elsie" (Alcey Thaxton) Cooksey 1857–1943 m. John (H) Cowden 1853–1891 m. William (D.) Edgar 1853– m. Eli (Newton) Hutson 1848–1880 m. John (Paul Bryant,) Sr. 1853–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Icelene) BRYANT* 1895–1977 m. Lee Rawlins 1891–1977
        2. 2. Otis (Lincoln) Bryant 1893–1969
        3. 3. John (Paul) Bryant 1899–1972
        4. 4. Augusta BRYANT* 1897–1945 m. Francis (Alexander) Hurt 1894–1948
        5. 5. Daniel (Eli) Hutson 1879–1967 m. Louie (Eller) Mahurin 1894–1962 m. Cora (Isabell) Martin 1878–1942
        6. 6. James (S) Hutson 1876–1975
        7. 7. Ann (Laura) Hutson 1875–1953
        8. 8. Dan (B) Hutson 1879–1967
        9. 9. James (Sherman) Hutson 1877–1975
        10. 10. Ann (L.) Wiley 1875–1953
        11. 11. Ottis (Lincoln) Bryant 1893–1969

Leonard Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Leonard B Watson in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1792
7 Jan 1792
Age 17
Leonard B Watson was married in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 85
Death of Leonard B Watson in Dent, Missouri, United States
Dent, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dent, Missouri, United States
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