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Robert Watson 1782–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1782

Birth Location: Yorkville, York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 13 Oct 1842

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth McDowell

Spouse(s): Cathenne None

Children(s): John Watson

In 1782, Robert Watson entered the world in Yorkville, York County, South Carolina, born to Samuel Watson Sr And Elizabeth Mcdowell. Robert Watson married Cathenne, and had children including John Watson. Robert Watson passed away in 1842 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Robert Watson entered the world in Yorkville, York County, South Carolina, born to Samuel Watson Sr And Elizabeth Mcdowell.
  • Robert Watson married Cathenne, and had children including John Watson.
  • Robert Watson passed away in 1842 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Robert Watson's Ancestors

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Robert Watson
1782–1842
Birth Place: Yorkville, York County, South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Watson Sr
1731–1810
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Watson
1710–1789
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Sarah Daniels
1710–1800
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1685–
Eleanor
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1661–1680
Anne Tomlinson
1647–1744

Robert Watson's Descendants

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Robert Watson (1 Dec 1782–13 Oct 1842) m. Cathenne (1791–24 August 1833)
  1. 1. John Watson 1826–1853

Robert Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1 Dec 1782
Birth of Robert Watson in Yorkville, York County, South Carolina
Yorkville, York County, South Carolina
1842
13 Oct 1842
Age 60
Death of Robert Watson in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Yorkville, York County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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