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Samuel Watson 1680 – 1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1680

Birth Location: in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jan 1743

Death Location: New Hanover Co N. C.

Father: John Watson

Mother: Lady Tomlinson

Spouse(s): Sarah Collins

Children(s): Samuel Watson

In 1680, Samuel Watson Jr. entered the world in in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Leonard Watson and Lady Anne Tomlinson. Samuel Watson Jr. married Sarah Collins, and had children including Samuel Watson. Samuel Watson Jr. passed away in 1743 in New Hanover Co N. C..

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Biography

  • In 1680, Samuel Watson Jr. entered the world in in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Leonard Watson and Lady Anne Tomlinson.
  • Samuel Watson Jr. married Sarah Collins, and had children including Samuel Watson.
  • Samuel Watson Jr. passed away in 1743 in New Hanover Co N. C..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1655 – 1689
Birth Location: Alberbury, Shropshire, England
JW
Lady Tomlinson
1658 – 1730
Birth Location: Kilconnor, Scotland, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
LT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Collins
1698 – 1765
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
SC

Children(s)

Samuel Watson
1715 – 1789
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
SW

Samuel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watson
1680 – 1743
Birth Place: in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John Leonard Watson
1655 – 1689
Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Lady (Anne) Tomlinson
1658 – 1730
Kilconnor, Scotland, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Watson
1631 – 1680
Alderbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Ellen) Briggs
1641 – 1675
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
James Tomlinson
1640 – 1686
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Eckelston
1622 – 1655
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1603 – 1660
Meredith Owen
1600 – 1683
Rev. Briggs
1615 – 1624
Katherine Cooke
1610 – 1641
Thomas Tomlinson
1565 – 1631
Philippa Sowter
1568 – 1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1580 – 1640
Joane Hill
1578 – 1601
John Owen
1580 – 1651
Margarett Watson
1579 – 1639
Henrie Briggs
1574 – 1625
Mary Hinckes
1581 – 1625
Cooke
1590 –
Unknown
1590 –
Edward Tomlinson
1541 – 1574
Dorothy Bruen
1543 – 1610
Johis Sowter
1510 – 1574
Alice Turner
1540 – 1576

Samuel Watson's Descendants

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Samuel Watson (Abt 1680 – 3 Jan 1743) m. Sarah Collins (31 Oct 1698 – 1765)
  1. 1. Samuel Watson (1715 – Abt 1789) m. Sarah ("Sary" Ann) Whitehurst (1723 – abt 1785)
    1. 1. Malissa (Lucy "Etta") Watson (1775 – 1799) m. Capt. (Abraham 'Abe' Cantrell) I (1744 – 1814)
      1. 1. Richard (G) Cantrell (10 March 1771 – 1835) m. Constance ('Polly') Bethel (22 October 1776 – 1848)
        1. 1. Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell (abt 1812 – 1879) m. Benjamin (F.) Aaron (abt 1801 – 14 Jun 1880)

Samuel Watson's Timeline

17 Records

1680
Abt 1680
Birth of Samuel Watson Jr. in in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
1684
13 Jan 1684
Age 4
Birth of Samuel Watson Jr. in Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
1685
14 Jan 1685
Age 5
Birth of Samuel Watson Jr. in Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
1688
1688
Age 8
Birth of Samuel Watson Jr. in Scotland
Scotland
1688
1688
Age 8
Birth of Samuel Watson Jr. in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1688
5 Mar 1688
Age 8
Samuel Watson Jr. was baptized in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
1688
10 Mar 1688
Age 8
Samuel Watson Jr. was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1690
14 Dec 1690
Age 10
Samuel Watson Jr. was baptized in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
1691
Jan 1691
Age 11
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in Carlow, Ireland
Carlow, Ireland
1691
Jan 1691
Age 11
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in Carlow, Ireland
Carlow, Ireland
1743
3 Jan 1743
Age 63
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in New Hanover Co N. C.
New Hanover Co N. C.
1762
14 May 1762
Age 82
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in Ireland
Ireland
1762
14 May 1762
Age 82
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in USA
USA
1763
abt 1763
Age 83
Death of Samuel Watson Jr. in Ireland
Ireland
1763
17 Aug 1763
Age 83
Burial of Samuel Watson Jr. in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1792
23 Sep 1792
Age 112
Samuel Watson Jr. was baptized in Tarvin, Cheshire, England
Tarvin, Cheshire, England
1882
9 Feb 1882
Age 202
Samuel Watson Jr. was baptized in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1685
    Event Place: Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1680
    Event Place: in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1688
    Event Place: Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 86P/7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1688
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1690
    Event Place: Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Cape Fear, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cape Fear, North Carolina; Year: 1770; Page Number: 130

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4 Up Mechlinburgh St
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarvin, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1762
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1762
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1691
    Event Place: Carlow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1691
    Event Place: Carlow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1763
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1743
    Event Place: New Hanover Co N. C.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813
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