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Richard Watson 1590–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England

Death Date: 14 May 1642

Death Location: Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England

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Children(s): Thomas Watson

The story of Richard Watson began in 1590 in Gainford, Durham, England. Richard Watson married Margret Bainebridg, and had children including Thomas Watson. Richard Watson passed away in 1642 in Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Watson began in 1590 in Gainford, Durham, England.
  • Richard Watson married Margret Bainebridg, and had children including Thomas Watson.
  • Richard Watson passed away in 1642 in Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Watson's Ancestors

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Richard Watson
1590–1642
Birth Place: Gainford, Durham, England
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Richard Watson's Descendants

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Richard Watson (1590–14 May 1642)
  1. 1. Thomas Watson 1622– m. Eleanor Wardwell 1605–1669
    1. 1. Richard Watson 1650– m. Jane Chambers 1647–1730

Richard Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Watson in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1614
6 nov 1614
Age 24
Richard Watson was married in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England
1642
abt 1642
Age 52
Death of Richard Watson
None
1642
14 May 1642
Age 52
Burial of Richard Watson in Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England
Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT East Lexham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 nov 1614
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1642
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1642
    Event Place: Plumpton-Wood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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