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Martha Comer Watts 1806–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1806

Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1853

Death Location: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Watts

Mother: Agnes Comer

Spouse(s): Edwin Knight

Children(s): Louis Knight, Jesse Knight, Amanda Knight, Thomas Knight, Lewis Knight, Comer Knight, Monroe Knight, Mary KNIGHT, Agnes Knight, Jene Knight, Edwin Knight

The story of Martha Comer Watts began in 1806 in Putnam, Georgia, United States. In 1830, Martha Comer Watts resided in Butler, Alabama, USA. Martha Comer Watts married Edwin T Knight, and had children including Agnes Knight, Amanda M Knight, Comer John Knight, Edwin G Knight, Jene Knight, Jesse Knight, Lewis Jackson Knight, Louis Knight, Mary Elizabeth Knight, Monroe W Knight, Thomas A Knight. Martha Comer Watts passed away in 1853 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Comer Watts began in 1806 in Putnam, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, Martha Comer Watts resided in Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Comer Watts married Edwin T Knight, and had children including Agnes Knight, Amanda M Knight, Comer John Knight, Edwin G Knight, Jene Knight, Jesse Knight, Lewis Jackson Knight, Louis Knight, Mary Elizabeth Knight, Monroe W Knight, Thomas A Knight.
  • Martha Comer Watts passed away in 1853 in Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Watts's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watts
1806–1853
Birth Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Rust Watts
1777–1844
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Agnes (Nancy) Comer
1782–1855
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas Watts) Jr
1747–1797
Fauquier, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Rust) Boggess
1753–1834
Prince William, Virginia, United States
John (Anderson) Comer
1750–1813
Halifax County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Maria Rymes
1760–1782
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WATTS
1720–1769
Lydia "Tabitha"
1723–1779
Thomas Boggess
1713–1772
Hannah Rust
1713–1798
James Comer
1720–1796
Elizabeth Moss
1730–1796
John Rhymes
1740–1811
Celia Rogers
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watts
1690–1741
Ann McPherson
1698–1756
Colonel Thornton
1682–1739
Mary I
1685–1741
Jeremiah Rust
1695–1731
Magdalene Jackson
1700–1766
John Comer
1674–1757
Annie Anderson
1680–1765
♥ King
1703–1771

Martha Watts's Descendants

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Martha (Comer) Watts (6 May 1806–7 May 1853) m. Edwin (T) Knight (15 DEC 1805–29 January 1852)
  1. 1. Louis Knight 1829–1863
  2. 2. Jesse Knight 1828–1862
  3. 3. Amanda (M) Knight 1834–1854
  4. 4. Thomas (A) Knight 1832–1887
  5. 5. Lewis (Jackson) Knight 1829–1863
  6. 6. Comer (John) Knight 1838–1891
  7. 7. Monroe (W) Knight 1844–1862
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) KNIGHT 1848–1900
  9. 9. Agnes Knight 1831–
  10. 10. Jene Knight 1850–
  11. 11. Edwin (G) Knight 1836–1875

Martha Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1806
6 May 1806
Birth of Martha Comer Watts in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1806
6 May 1806
Birth of Martha Comer Watts in Putnam, Georgia, United States
Putnam, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 24
Martha Comer Watts resided here in Butler, Alabama, USA
Butler, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Martha Comer Watts resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1853
7 May 1853
Age 47
Death of Martha Comer Watts in Monterey, Butler, Alabama, United States
Monterey, Butler, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1806
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1806
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Butler, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 389b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1853
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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