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Richard R Watts 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1796

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: John Watts

Mother: Ann Bond

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Benjamin Watts, Judith Watts, William Watts

In 1740, Richard R Watts entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John Watts And Ann Bond. Richard R Watts married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Benjamin Watts, Judith B Watts, William Hix Watts. Richard R Watts passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Richard R Watts entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to John Watts And Ann Bond.
  • Richard R Watts married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Benjamin Watts, Judith B Watts, William Hix Watts.
  • Richard R Watts passed away in 1796 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Richard Watts's Ancestors

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Richard Watts
1740–1796
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Watts
1710–1771
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Ann Bond
1715–1771
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Watts's Descendants

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Richard (R) Watts (1740–20 Dec 1796) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1745–1847)
  1. 1. Benjamin Watts 1764–1840 m. Elizabeth (Tandy) Key 1766–1843
    1. 1. Benjamin (Key) Watts 1802–1848 m. Lucinda Varner 1809–1885
      1. 1. Colin (D J) Watts 1845–1847
      2. 2. Finley (Paris) Watts 1830–1893 m. Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield 1840–1923
        1. 1. Leonora Watts 1860–1954
        2. 2. George (Finley) Watts 1866–1952 m. Elizabeth Watts 1871–
        3. 3. Herbert (F) Watts 1872–1953 m. Nellie Watts 1881–1977
        4. 4. Aimee (Ellen) Watts 1874–1950 m. Frederick (Lewis) Pfeiffer 1864–1959
        5. 5. Lizzie (Adeline) Watts 1877–1957
        6. 6. Harry (Claud) Watts 1879–1958 m. Hattie (B) Watts 1878–
        7. 7. Eunice (Jane) Watts 1859–1878
        8. 8. Josiah (James) Watts 1863–1864
        9. 9. Jessie (Ruth) Watts 1882–1963 m. John (F.) Gallagher –1941
        10. 10. Richard (Philo) Watts 1884–1972 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Thomas 1888– m. Grace Watts 1889–
        11. 11. Georgia WATTS 1864–
        12. 12. Benjamin (Claud) Watts 1868–1923 m. Viola Warren 1871–1955
      3. 3. Abram (Lawson) Watts 1832–1905
      4. 4. Sylvester (H) Watts 1833–
      5. 5. Francis (M) Watts 1838–1846
      6. 6. Mariah (J) Watts 1840–
      7. 7. Erastus (Elzy) Watts 1841–1861
      8. 8. Richard (Ivey) Watts 1843–1884
      9. 9. Christina (Josephine) Watts 1844–1917
      10. 10. Darius Watts 1836–1838
    2. 2. Hayden WATTS 1785–1846
    3. 3. Raymond (T) WATTS 1787–
    4. 4. Richard (Ivey) WATTS 1788–1841
    5. 5. Hope (Hull) WATTS 1791–1870
    6. 6. Polly Watts 1796–1850
    7. 7. Susan WATTS 1798–1838
    8. 8. John (J) Watts 1800–1843
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Key) Watts 1805–1847
    10. 10. Joshua (Gilpin) WATTS 1807–1875
    11. 11. Judith WATTS 1809–1843
    12. 12. Raymond (Redman) WATTS 1811–
  2. 2. Judith (B) Watts 1766–1824
  3. 3. William (Hix) Watts 1777–1833

Richard Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard R Watts in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1796
20 Dec 1796
Age 56
Death of Richard R Watts in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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