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Matthew Watson 1675–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 7 Jun 1720

Death Location: Leicester, Worcester, MA

Father: William Watson

Mother: Elizabetha Gotte

Spouse(s): Mary Orr

Children(s): Robert Watson

In 1675, Matthew Watson entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to William James Watson And Elizabetha Gotte. Matthew Watson married Mary Orr, and had children including Robert Watson. Matthew Watson passed away in 1720 in Leicester, Worcester, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Matthew Watson entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to William James Watson And Elizabetha Gotte.
  • Matthew Watson married Mary Orr, and had children including Robert Watson.
  • Matthew Watson passed away in 1720 in Leicester, Worcester, MA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Watson's Ancestors

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Matthew Watson
1675–1720
Birth Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
William James Watson
1625–1704
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Elizabetha Gotte
1635–1708
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Mulvaney) Watson
1590–1650
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Isabella Carson
1597–1651
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Heinrich (Conrad) Gott
1615–1642
Draughton, Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Janae (de Silseden Watson) C10
1622–1656
Fishlake, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Carson
1560–1639
Margaret Carson
1562–1642
Nicholi Watson
1598–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Carson
1540–1632
Mary GGM
1540–1650
Bryan Connor
1540–1600
Norah Brosnan
1543–1575
Phillip Watson
1578–1641
Susanna C12
1575–1620

Matthew Watson's Descendants

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Matthew Watson (1675–7 Jun 1720) m. Mary Orr (1675–1718)
  1. 1. Robert Watson 1705–1787 m. Mehitable Dexter 1710–1774
    1. 1. Mehitable WATSON 1730–1817 m. Daniel EARLL 1727–1817
      1. 1. Daniel EARLL 1753–1833 m. Hannah UNK 1767–1844 m. Experience Sprague 1758–1832 m. Elizabeth Hodges 1760–1854 m. Mary (unknown 1756–1789 m. Elizabeth HODGES 1762–1831
        1. 1. Isaac Earl 1786–1833 m. Sabra Wilson 1789–1837 m. Sabra Wilson 1789–1837
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Earll 1803–1803
        3. 3. Patience (Earl) Adams 1771–1841
        4. 4. Patience Earll 1781–1860
        5. 5. Polly Earll 1785–1870
        6. 6. Hannah Earll 1802–1885
        7. 7. Mehitable Earll 1775–1834
        8. 8. Adeline Earll 1802–1883
        9. 9. Nathaniel (Earle or) Earll 1770–1815
        10. 10. Daniel Earl 1769–
        11. 11. John Earl 1777–
        12. 12. daughter EARLL 1776–1861
        13. 13. David (Sprague) EARLL 1799–1894
        14. 14. Jonas EARLL 1786–1846
        15. 15. Solomon EARLL 1780–
        16. 16. Hiram Earll 1798–1873
        17. 17. Phoebe Earll 1792–1853
        18. 18. Nehemiah (Hezekiah) Earll 1787–1872
        19. 19. Robert (Jr) Earll 1783–1861
      2. 2. Patience EARLL 1755–1839
      3. 3. Abijah Earl 1767–1819
      4. 4. Lucy Earll 1749–1835
      5. 5. Robert (E.) Earle 1760–1833
      6. 6. Joseph (Jonas) Earle 1751–1847
      7. 7. Watson EARLL 1760–1849
      8. 8. Benjamin Earle 1769–1801
      9. 9. Nathaniel EARLL 1755–1807
      10. 10. Jonas Earll 1751–1847
      11. 11. Lucy Earle 1749–1833

Matthew Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Matthew Watson in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1720
7 Jun 1720
Age 45
Death of Matthew Watson in Leicester, Worcester, MA
Leicester, Worcester, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8235.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1718-1750
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1718-1750; Page Number: 239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Leicester, Worcester, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 249

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