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Ruth Watson 1740–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1740

Birth Location: Middletown twp, Bucks, PA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1774

Death Location: Solebury twp, Bucks, PA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Ruth Blakey

Spouse(s): Oliver Paxson

Children(s): William Paxson, Ruth Paxson, Jane Paxson, Oliver Paxson

In 1740, Ruth Watson entered the world in Middletown twp, Bucks, PA, born to John Watson Sr And Ruth Watson Blakey. Ruth Watson married Oliver Paxson, and had children including Jane Paxson, Oliver Paxson, Ruth Paxson, William Paxson. Ruth Watson passed away in 1774 in Solebury twp, Bucks, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Ruth Watson entered the world in Middletown twp, Bucks, PA, born to John Watson Sr And Ruth Watson Blakey.
  • Ruth Watson married Oliver Paxson, and had children including Jane Paxson, Oliver Paxson, Ruth Paxson, William Paxson.
  • Ruth Watson passed away in 1774 in Solebury twp, Bucks, PA.

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Ruth Watson's Ancestors

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Ruth Watson
1740–1774
Birth Place: Middletown twp, Bucks, PA
Parents
John Watson Sr
1703–1757
Strawberryhowe, Falls Twp., Bucks County, PA
Ruth ((Watson)) Blakey
1699–1764
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Watson's Descendants

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Ruth Watson (12 Jan 1740–17 Sep 1774) m. Oliver Paxson (9 Sep 1741–29 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. William Paxson 1771–1774
  2. 2. Ruth Paxson 1769–1851 m. Hugh (Ely) III 1760–1822
    1. 1. Elias Ely 1795–1836
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ely 1794–1831
  3. 3. Jane Paxson 1767–1826
  4. 4. Oliver Paxson 1773–1773

Ruth Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1740
12 Nov 1740
Birth of Ruth Watson in Middletown twp, Bucks, PA
Middletown twp, Bucks, PA
1740
12 Jan 1740
Birth of Ruth Watson in Middletown twp, Bucks, PA
Middletown twp, Bucks, PA
1766
22 Apr 1766
Age 26
Ruth Watson was married in Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1774
17 Sep 1774
Age 34
Death of Ruth Watson in Solebury twp, Bucks, PA
Solebury twp, Bucks, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Middletown twp, Bucks, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Middletown twp, Bucks, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Langhorne, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Solebury twp, Bucks, PA

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