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Robert Watson 1626–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1626

Birth Location: West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Watson

Mother: Ann Ward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Elizabeth Watson, John Watson, Tyler Watson, Thomas Watson, Sarah Watson

Robert Watson was born in 1626 in West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland, the child of Richard Watson And Ann Ward. Robert Watson married Elizabeth Margaret Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, John Watson, Sarah Watson, Thomas Watson, Tyler Watson. Robert Watson passed away in 1690 in Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Robert Watson was born in 1626 in West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland, the child of Richard Watson And Ann Ward.
  • Robert Watson married Elizabeth Margaret Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Watson, John Watson, Sarah Watson, Thomas Watson, Tyler Watson.
  • Robert Watson passed away in 1690 in Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Watson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watson
1626–1690
Birth Place: West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland
Parents
Richard Watson
1600–1678
Danby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Ward
1595–1643
Rosedale, Lastingham, Middleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Watson's Descendants

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Robert Watson (Abt 1626–1690) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Taylor (14 Jan 1627–Abt. 1690)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Watson 1649–1718 m. John Abbey 1653–1724
    1. 1. Thomas Abbey 1686–1746 m. Dorothy Brittain 1720–1752
      1. 1. Johnathan Abby 1725–1757 m. Jane Headley 1725–1766
        1. 1. John Abbott 1756–1844 m. Sarah Stead 1747–1821
      2. 2. Thomas Abbay 1720–1775 m. Margaret Richardson 1735–
        1. 1. William Abbey 1751–1811
        2. 2. Elizabeth Abbey 1754–1836 m. Christopher Dawson 1752–1830
      3. 3. Dorothy Abbey 1718–1772 m. Richard Bean 1705–1783
        1. 1. Thomas Bean 1760–1812 m. Elisabeth Thompson 1767–1836
        2. 2. Dorothy Bean 1747–
      4. 4. Mary Abbay 1742–1809 m. Abraham Swales 1735–1820
        1. 1. Rachel Swales 1761–1822 m. John Bicherdike 1755–1826
        2. 2. Jacob Swales 1783–1852 m. Charlotte Sugget 1786–1861
        3. 3. Thomas Swales 1763–1839
        4. 4. Nutty Swales 1770–1770
        5. 5. Benjamin Swales 1768–1842 m. Jane Woodington 1816–1906 m. Margaret Morland 1801–1869
        6. 6. James Swales 1771–1833 m. Ann Elsworth 1767–1848 m. Rachel Iles 1769–1846
        7. 7. Mary Swales 1764–1764
        8. 8. Bella Swales 1778–1818 m. William Foster 1765–1845
        9. 9. William Swales 1766–1766
        10. 10. Isaac Swales 1776–1855 m. Mary Wrigglesworth 1794–1850
      5. 5. Jane Abbey 1715–
      6. 6. Izabel Abbey 1723–1734
    2. 2. Elizabeth Abbey –1743
  2. 2. John Watson 1653–
  3. 3. Tyler Watson 1650–
  4. 4. Thomas Watson 1650–1718
  5. 5. Sarah Watson 1658–1730

Robert Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1626
Abt 1626
Birth of Robert Watson in West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland
West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland
1626
18 Mar 1626
Robert Watson was baptized in Rosedale,York,England
Rosedale,York,England
1627
1627
Age 1
Birth of Robert Watson in Rosedale, Lastingham, Middleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rosedale, Lastingham, Middleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1638
1638
Age 12
Robert Watson was married
None
1652
09 Nov 1652
Age 26
Robert Watson was married in Stapleford,Lincoln,England
Stapleford,Lincoln,England
1680
1680
Age 54
Death of Robert Watson in Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1690
1690
Age 64
Death of Robert Watson
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Rosedale, Lastingham, Middleton, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1626
    Event Place: West Sleckburn, Bedlington, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1626
    Event Place: Rosedale,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1652
    Event Place: Stapleford,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Renwick, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690

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