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Robert Watson 1763 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1763

Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1826

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: William Watson

Mother: Nancy Randolph

Spouse(s): Frances Browne

Children(s): Beverly Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Richard Watson, Margaret Watson

Robert Watson was born in 1763 in Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia, the child of William Watson and Nancy Ann Randolph. Robert Watson married Frances Parham Browne, and had children including Beverly Buck Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, John Peddeway Watson, Mary Ann L Watson, Richard R. Watson, Margaret Mahala "Pebby" Watson. Robert Watson passed away in 1826 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Robert Watson was born in 1763 in Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia, the child of William Watson and Nancy Ann Randolph.
  • Robert Watson married Frances Parham Browne, and had children including Beverly Buck Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, John Peddeway Watson, Mary Ann L Watson, Richard R. Watson, Margaret Mahala "Pebby" Watson.
  • Robert Watson passed away in 1826 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1740 – 1807
Birth Location: Amelia Co., Virginia
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Nancy Randolph
1765 – 1806
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Browne
1771 – 1820
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Beverly Watson
1798 – 1873
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Watson
1804 –
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Watson
1805 – 1862
Birth Location: Greensville Co., Virginia
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John Watson
1809 – 1888
Birth Location: Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia
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Mary Watson
1812 – 1865
Birth Location: –
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Richard Watson
1815 – 1880
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., Virginia
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Margaret Watson
1815 – 1896
Birth Location: –
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Robert Watson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watson
1763 – 1826
Birth Place: Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia
Parents
William Watson
1740 – 1807
Amelia Co., Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Randolph
1765 – 1806
Henrico Co., Virginia
Grandparents
William Watson
1714 – 1751
Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., VA
Amy Jones
1718 –
Bristol Parish, Prince George Co., VA
Henry Randolph
1721 – 1771
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Tabitha Poythress
1725 – 1805
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Watson
1681 – 1756
Anna Stratton
1695 – 1752
Robert Poythress
1690 – 1743
Elizabeth Cocke
1703 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1648 – 1706
Alice Rowing
1652 – 1715
John Poythress
1635 – 1712
Christian Peebles
1634 – 1739

Robert Watson's Descendants

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Robert Watson (Abt. 1763 – Abt. 1826) m. Frances (Parham) Browne (Abt. 1771 – Bef. 1820)
  1. 1. Beverly (Buck) Watson (1798 – Abt. 1873) m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Locke (1801 – 1845) m. Nancy (Ellen) Page (abt 1821 – abt 1859) m. Louisa Ashley (1830 – )
    1. 1. Robert (L.) Watson (Bef. 1825 – )
    2. 2. Francis (Ann (Sally)) Watson (Bef. 1829 – Abt 1835)
    3. 3. John (Marion) Watson (Dec 30, 1829 – Dec 12, 1904) m. Serena (Anne) Johnson (25 October 1833 – 30 December 1908)
      1. 1. Gertrude (H) Dansbee (1855 – 1882) m. Rector (Chriesman) Hope (September 1851 – 16 October 1915)
        1. 1. Annie (Gertrude) Hope (abt 1873 – 30 January 1962) m. Byron (Bruce) Parrish
        2. 2. Richard Hope (abt 1876 – )
        3. 3. Emmett Hope (abt 1878 – )
      2. 2. Beverly (Johnson) Watson (8 December 1858 – 27 January 1923) m. Sophronia (Mary "Fronie") Brown (Oct 1861 – ABT SEP 1900)
        1. 1. Pearl Watson (Mar 1879 – )
        2. 2. Leslie Watson (May 1883 – )
        3. 3. Lloyd (Beverly) Watson (10 MAY 1885 – 11 AUG 1959)
        4. 4. Vivian Watson (Aug 1889 – )
        5. 5. Lillian Watson (abt 1893 – )
      3. 3. Emmet Watson (1 November 1861 – Feb 23, 1910) m. ADA (RACHEL) THOMAS (21 June 1862 – 12 March 1955)
        1. 1. Preston (A) Watson (Feb 1882 – )
        2. 2. Ola Watson (20 Oct 1884 – 28 Nov 1966)
        3. 3. James (A) Watson (Aug 1886 – )
        4. 4. John (Roy) Watson (20 November 1888 – 8 March 1948)
        5. 5. Carl (P) Watson (Dec 1892 – )
        6. 6. Maud Watson (Apr 1894 – )
        7. 7. Ada Watson (Mar 1896 – )
        8. 8. Emmett (Henry) Watson (6 December 1899 – 26 December 1989)
        9. 9. Eula (Gene) Watson (17 September 1902 – 9 November 1994) m. Wilford (Manning) McKenzie (21 Nov 1909 – 20 Sep 1992)
      4. 4. John (S.) Watson (abt 1870 – 02 Aug 1921)
      5. 5. Angelina Watson (abt 1871 – 23 November 1906)
      6. 6. Anne (Lou) Watson (abt 1876 – 15 Jan 1914)
      7. 7. Arthur (Granville) Watson (22 Apr 1880 – 22 Jan 1954)
    4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Watson (Oct 17, 1832 – Sep 20, 1926)
    5. 5. Sarah (Angelina) Watson (22 July 1834 – Nov 14, 1887)
    6. 6. Richard (R.) Watson (1837 – 19 May 1863)
    7. 7. V (L) Watson (1839 – bef 1860)
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Watson (15 May 1841 – Apr 27, 1892) m. Joseph (Dekalb) Hight (23 Dec 1835 – 19 MAR 1863) m. William (M.) Senter (19 September 1833 – 10 February 1904) m. William Hendrix (abt 1817 – )
      1. 1. R. (Adkins) Hight (20 Feb 1860 – 14 May 1881)
      2. 2. Eula Hight (December 1862 – 9 Oct 1933)
    9. 9. B. (B.) Watson (1844 – bef 1860)
    10. 10. James (H) Watson (August 1854 – 14 July 1903)
    11. 11. Lydia (Jane) Watson (abt 1854 – 1900) m. Joseph (Redding) Griffin (January 1849 – 8 Mar 1930)
      1. 1. Cordelia (Jane Griffin) Idle (abt 1875 – 11 Jun 1934)
      2. 2. Laura (Sealy) Griffin (10 Sep 1876 – 29 Jan 1964) m. Thomas (Elihu) Lancaster (1 January 1868 – 24 July 1951)
        1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Lancaster (abt 1904 – 30 Oct 1984) m. Sam (Houston) Whitley (1 February 1897 – 11 March 1972)
        2. 2. Rebecca (Ann "Beckie") Lancaster (abt 1905 – 8 Apr 1975) m. Ethel (Eugene) Kirby (29 Jun 1897 – 18 May 1951)
        3. 3. Martha (Calidonia) Lancaster (abt 1907 – 18 September 1961) m. Walter (Ealey) Rambo (2 Feb 1896 – 15 Aug 1970)
        4. 4. Zoda (Susan "Susie") Lancaster (abt 1908 – 12 Oct 1988) m. Herbert (Doyle) Parmer (27 Jul 1906 – 1 December 1983) m. Clayton (Dewitt) Renick (28 Mar 1900 – 1 Apr 1978)
        5. 5. Margaret (Lucinda) Lancaster (3 Mar 1909 – 1980) m. Harvey (Stanford) Hamrick (22 Mar 1908 – 19 August 1986)
        6. 6. Buck (Asa) Lancaster (13 Feb 1911 – 24 Mar 1979) m. Loucille Carter (27 Aug 1912 – 29 Jun 2002)
        7. 7. Ida (May) Lancaster (1912 – 1912)
        8. 8. Joseph (Newton) Lancaster (31 Aug 1913 – 25 Oct 1976) m. Johnnie (Mae) Butler (26 Mar 1914 – 19 Aug 2002)
        9. 9. James (Henry) Lancaster (12 Apr 1916 – 1 Aug 1996) m. Doris (Florene) Foster (3 Sep 1919 – 28 September 2016)
        10. 10. John (Griffin) Lancaster (1 Jan 1918 – 18 May 1970)
      3. 3. Zodie Griffin (14 May 1879 – 13 Jul 1955)
      4. 4. Beverly (Buck "Asa") Griffin (26 Dec 1876 – 12 Jan 1954) m. Mary (Anna) Farmer (5 Apr 1880 – 2 Mar 1937)
      5. 5. Dora (Belle) Griffin (Feb 1887 – 4 Nov 1918)
      6. 6. Lillie (Ann "Annie") Griffin (14 May 1888 – 26 Jan 1973)
      7. 7. Joseph (Asa) Griffin (27 Apr 1891 – 19 Aug 1973)
      8. 8. Rebecca Griffin (5 Feb 1893 – 24 Mar 1979)
    12. 12. Haywood Watson (bef 1859 – bef 1860)
    13. 13. Alvin Watson (Abt. 1868 – abt 1897)
  2. 2. Robert Watson (1804 – )
  3. 3. William Watson (1805 – 09 Sep 1862)
  4. 4. John (Peddeway) Watson (Nov 26, 1809 – Aug 16, 1888)
  5. 5. Mary (Ann L) Watson (12 Feb 1812 – 9 Mar 1865)
  6. 6. Richard (R.) Watson (1815 – Apr 1880)
  7. 7. Margaret (Mahala "Pebby") Watson (abt 1815 – 22 Sep 1896)

Robert Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1763
Abt. 1763
Birth of Robert Watson in Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia
Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia
1826
Abt. 1826
Age 63
Death of Robert Watson in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1763
    Event Place: Monticello, Albemarle Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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