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Robert Watson 1543–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Apr 1607

Death Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Lady Sotherton

Mother: John Winchester

Spouse(s): Ellena Acy, Lady Wallace, Mary Watson, Mary Watson

Children(s): Jane Watson, Will'm Buttler, William Watson

In 1543, Robert Watson entered the world in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lady Joane Margaret Sotherton And John T Watson Bishop Of Winchester. Robert Watson married Ellena Acy, Lady Virginia E Wallace, Mary Ann Watson, and had children including Jane Watson, Will M Buttler, William Watson. Robert Watson passed away in 1607 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Robert Watson entered the world in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lady Joane Margaret Sotherton And John T Watson Bishop Of Winchester.
  • Robert Watson married Ellena Acy, Lady Virginia E Wallace, Mary Ann Watson, and had children including Jane Watson, Will M Buttler, William Watson.
  • Robert Watson passed away in 1607 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lady Sotherton
1500–1568
Birth Location: Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
LS
John Winchester
1520–1684
Birth Location: Evensham, Bengeworth, Worchestershire, England, UK
JW

Spouses(s)

Ellena Acy
1547–1613
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EA
Lady Wallace
1550–1575
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Mary Watson
1543–1613
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MW
Mary Watson
1550–1599
Birth Location: Braughing, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
MW

Children(s)

Jane Watson
1573–1607
Birth Location: England
JW
Will'm Buttler
1580–1640
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
WB
William Watson
1570–1607
Birth Location: Braughing, Hertfordshire, England, UK
WW

Robert Watson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watson
1543–1607
Birth Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lady Joane Margaret Sotherton
1500–1568
Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
John (T Watson , Bishop of) Winchester
1520–1684
Evensham, Bengeworth, Worchestershire, England, UK
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Herman) Sotherton
1470–1524
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Alice) Carey
1474–1526
East Riding, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Sir Knight of Holme) Watson
1482–1562
Evesham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Agnes of Benge Watson Worth Worcestershire) Weeks,
1486–1576
Evesham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sotheron
1440–1509
Lady Alice
1445–1509
Sir Watson
1472–1521
Lady Stennson
1475–1528
Sir Weeks
1492–1573
Lady Carey
1474–1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sotheron
1415–1465
Lady Lambert
1419–1440
Sir Watson
1445–1520
Lady Henderson
1448–1473

Robert Watson's Descendants

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Robert Watson (1543–11 Apr 1607) m. Ellena Acy (1547–9 Apr 1613) m. Lady (Virginia E) Wallace (1550–9 January 1575) m. Mary (Ann) Watson (1543–9 Apr 1613) m. Mary (Ann) Watson (1550–1599)
  1. 1. Jane Watson 1573–1607 m. John (Grant , Vicar of Caverly) (Grantham) 1573–1640
    1. 1. THOMAS (GRANT (b 1599 Hessle, Yorkshire, EN m 1624 Jane Haburne Arrive 1638) (m) Haburne) 1600–1644 m. JANE (HABURNE (b 1602 Cottingham, Yorkshire, EN m 1624 Thomas Grant) (m) Grant) 1600–1696
      1. 1. Frances Grant'E-Mass 1634–1702 m. Sergeant (Solomon) Keyes 1630–1702
        1. 1. Elizabeth Carter 1706–1717 m. Ebenezer Flegg 1668–1755
  2. 2. Will'm Buttler 1580–1640 m. Joane Hill 1578–1638
    1. 1. John Watson 1603–1662 m. Meredith (Jane) Owen 1600–1663
      1. 1. Sir (John Watson) V 1631–1680 m. Sarah (Ellen) Briggs 1641–1675
        1. 1. John Watson 1655–1689 m. Lady (Anne) Tomlinson 1658–1730
  3. 3. William Watson 1570–1607 m. Jane Gilbart 1575–1639
    1. 1. John Watson 1595–1672 m. Sarah West 1599–1672
      1. 1. Mary (Fiddes) Watson 1615–1705 m. Matthew (Tomlin) 1st 1618–1684
        1. 1. Mary Tomlin 1645–1705 m. John Turner 1641–1705

Robert Watson's Timeline

39 Records

1520
Abt 1520
Birth of Robert Watson in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1535
1535
Birth of Robert Watson in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England
1543
22 Jul 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England
Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England
1543
22 Nov 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Wath-Upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Wath-Upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543/46
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, or Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Redcar, or Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
1543
22 Jul 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
1543
22 Jul 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
22 Nov 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
22 Nov 1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Birth of Robert Watson in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Age 2
Birth of Robert Watson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1545
1545
Age 2
Birth of Robert Watson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1545
1545
Age 2
Birth of Robert Watson in Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England
Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England
1545
1545
Age 2
Birth of Robert Watson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1545
1545
Age 2
Birth of Robert Watson in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1545
15 Apr 1545
Age 2
Robert Watson was baptized in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
1545
15 Apr 1545
Age 2
Robert Watson was christened in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
1566
3 Dec 1566
Age 23
Death of Robert Watson in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1589
Feb 1589
Age 46
Death of Robert Watson in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1589
Feb 1589
Age 46
Death of Robert Watson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
1607
11 April 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Marske, Yorkshire, England
Marske, Yorkshire, England
1607
11 April 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1607
11 Apr 1607
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1617
17 January 1617
Age 74
Death of Robert Watson in Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
1617
17 January 1617
Age 74
Death of Robert Watson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1635
1635
Age 92
Death of Robert Watson in Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1743
8 Apr 1743
Age 200
Robert Watson was baptized in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
1758
3 Sep 1758
Age 215
Robert Watson was baptized in Willoughby, Warwickshire, England
Willoughby, Warwickshire, England
1860
8 Jan 1860
Age 317
Robert Watson was baptized in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1543
    Event Place: Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Wath-Upon-Dearne, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1520
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543/46
    Event Place: Redcar, or Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Newcastle On Tyne, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Redcar, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1545
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1758
    Event Place: Willoughby, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1545
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1589
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1607
    Event Place: Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1617
    Event Place: Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Marske-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Marske, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1566
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Marske, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1589
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1617
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1607
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
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