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Matthew Watson 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Abelmarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Watson

Mother: Susannah Watts

Spouse(s): Lucy Rowe

Children(s): Matilda Watson, Maria Watson, William Watson, Mariah Watson

The story of Matthew Watson began in 1771 in Abelmarle, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Matthew Watson resided in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Matthew Watson married Lucy Rowe, and had children including Maria Watson, Mariah Jane Watson, Matilda Ann Watson, William T Watson, William Watson. Matthew Watson passed away in 1844 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Watson began in 1771 in Abelmarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Matthew Watson resided in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Matthew Watson married Lucy Rowe, and had children including Maria Watson, Mariah Jane Watson, Matilda Ann Watson, William T Watson, William Watson.
  • Matthew Watson passed away in 1844 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1752–1783
Birth Location: Trinity, Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA / Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Susannah Watts
1734–1783
Birth Location: Louisa Co, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Rowe
1780–1860
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Watson
1806–
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Maria Watson
1802–1896
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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William Watson
1801–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, VA
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Mariah Watson
1797–1876
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Watson
1771–1844
Birth Place: Abelmarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
William "Stoney Point" Watson
1752–1783
Trinity, Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA / Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Susannah Watts
1734–1783
Louisa Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (James Watson 1685 Argyleshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom - 1776 Trinity Parish, Louisa Co., Virginia,) USA
1733–1833
Green Springs, Louisa County, Virginia Colony
Martha (Patricia "Patty") Pleasants
1736–1778
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1686–1776
Barbary Parker
1710–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Watson's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Watson (1771–1844) m. Lucy Rowe (1780–May 1860)
  1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Watson 1806–
  2. 2. Maria Watson 1802–1896
  3. 3. William (T.) Watson 1801–1840
  4. 4. Mariah (Jane) Watson 1797–1876

Matthew Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Matthew Watson in Abelmarle, Virginia, USA
Abelmarle, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 49
Matthew Watson resided here in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Age 73
Death of Matthew Watson in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Abelmarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 18A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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