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Lieut Jonathan Watson 1702–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1702

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 JAN 1759

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abraham Watson

Mother: Mary Butterfield

Spouse(s): Abigail Bradshaw

Children(s): William Sr, Nicodemas WATSON, Parmenas WATSON, John WATSON, Jonathan Jr., Zebediah WATSON, Ithamar WATSON, Palletiah WATSON, Daniel WATSON, Mary WATSON, Ruth WATSON, Jonathan WATSON, Abigall WATSON

Lieut Jonathan Watson was born in 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Abraham Watson And Mary Butterfield. Lieut Jonathan Watson married Abigail Bradshaw, Eleanor Searles, and had children including Abigall Watson, Daniel Watson, Ithamar Watson, John Watson, Jonathan Watson, Jonathan Watson Jr, Mary Watson, Nicodemas Watson, Palletiah Watson, Parmenas Watson, Ruth Watson, William E Watson Sr, Zebediah Watson. Lieut Jonathan Watson passed away in 1759 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lieut Jonathan Watson was born in 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Abraham Watson And Mary Butterfield.
  • Lieut Jonathan Watson married Abigail Bradshaw, Eleanor Searles, and had children including Abigall Watson, Daniel Watson, Ithamar Watson, John Watson, Jonathan Watson, Jonathan Watson Jr, Mary Watson, Nicodemas Watson, Palletiah Watson, Parmenas Watson, Ruth Watson, William E Watson Sr, Zebediah Watson.
  • Lieut Jonathan Watson passed away in 1759 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Lieut Watson's Ancestors

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Lieut Watson
1702–1759
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Abraham Watson
1661–1709
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Butterfield
1670–1730
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Watson or) Wattson
1619–1711
All Saints,New Castle-Upon-Tyne,Northumberland,England
Rebecca Harrington
1625–1713
Cambridge,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Watson
1575–1635
Mary Roundcastle
1580–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lieut Watson's Descendants

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Lieut (Jonathan) Watson (18 Oct 1702–5 JAN 1759) m. Abigail Bradshaw (29 April 1704–6 November 1780)
  1. 1. William (E Watson) Sr 1755–1844 m. Fanny Wilkerson 1760–1840
    1. 1. James (B) Watson 1780–1814
    2. 2. George (E.) Watson 1789–1871
    3. 3. William (E Watson) Jr 1786–1850
    4. 4. Nancy (William) Watson 1793–1871
    5. 5. Caroline Watson 1799–1875
    6. 6. Wilkerson Watson 1782–1870
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") WATSON 1784–
    8. 8. Daniel Watson 1791–
    9. 9. Thomas (G) Watson 1795–1859
    10. 10. Powhatan (P) WATSON 1797–1866
    11. 11. John WATSON 1806–
  2. 2. Nicodemas WATSON 1727–1812
  3. 3. Parmenas WATSON 1739–1820
  4. 4. John WATSON 1745–1789
  5. 5. Jonathan (WATSON) Jr. 1728–1795
  6. 6. Zebediah WATSON 1732–
  7. 7. Ithamar WATSON 1743–1800
  8. 8. Palletiah WATSON 1729–1730
  9. 9. Daniel WATSON 1735–1823
  10. 10. Mary WATSON 1736–
  11. 11. Ruth WATSON 1744–1761
  12. 12. Jonathan WATSON 1732–1800
  13. 13. Abigall WATSON 1729–1793

Lieut Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1702
18 Oct 1702
Birth of Lieut Jonathan Watson in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1759
5 JAN 1759
Age 57
Death of Lieut Jonathan Watson in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1759
1759
Age 57
Lieut Jonathan Watson - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1702
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1759
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

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