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Michael Watson Captain 1726–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1726

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 MAY 1782

Death Location: Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Anna Norie

Spouse(s): Martha Watson

Children(s): Elijah Sr, Mary Perry, Kesiah Willis

In 1726, Michael Watson Captain entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Watson And Anna Norie. Michael Watson Captain married Martha Brown Watson, and had children including Elijah Watson Sr, Kesiah Watson Willis, Mary Perry. Michael Watson Captain passed away in 1782 in Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Michael Watson Captain entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to William Watson And Anna Norie.
  • Michael Watson Captain married Martha Brown Watson, and had children including Elijah Watson Sr, Kesiah Watson Willis, Mary Perry.
  • Michael Watson Captain passed away in 1782 in Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Captain's Ancestors

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Michael Captain
1726–1782
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Watson
1702–1767
Inveresk & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna Norie
1701–1740
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Watson
–1767
Great-Grandparents
Patience Williamson
1728–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Captain's Descendants

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Michael (Watson) Captain (10 Apr 1726–24 MAY 1782) m. Martha (Brown) Watson (November 1746–September 1817)
  1. 1. Elijah (Watson) Sr 1775–1841
  2. 2. Mary Perry 1769–1857
  3. 3. Kesiah (Watson) Willis 1791–1846

Michael Captain's Timeline

2 Records

1726
10 Apr 1726
Birth of Michael Watson Captain in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1782
24 MAY 1782
Age 56
Death of Michael Watson Captain in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 237

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1782
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 206
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 148 : 1919
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eutawville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

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