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Samuel Watson 1686 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1779

Death Location: North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John I

Mother: Dorcas Watson

Spouse(s): Mercy Helme

Children(s): Capt Watson

Samuel Watson Dr was born in 1686 in North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Watson (Gardiner)(Gardiner) I and Dorcas Gardiner Gardner Watson. Samuel Watson Dr married Mercy Helme, and had children including Capt Samuel Watson. Samuel Watson Dr passed away in 1779 in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Watson Dr was born in 1686 in North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Watson (Gardiner)(Gardiner) I and Dorcas Gardiner Gardner Watson.
  • Samuel Watson Dr married Mercy Helme, and had children including Capt Samuel Watson.
  • Samuel Watson Dr passed away in 1779 in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1658 – 1727
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JI
Dorcas Watson
1656 – 1702
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Mercy Helme
1680 – 1724
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
MH

Children(s)

Capt Watson
1714 – 1806
Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
CW

Samuel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watson
1686 – 1779
Birth Place: North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Watson (Gardiner)(Gardiner) I
1658 – 1727
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Dorcas (Gardiner Gardner) Watson
1656 – 1702
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Watson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Watson (1686 – 25 Nov 1779) m. Mercy Helme (1680 – 1724)
  1. 1. Capt (Samuel) Watson (Apr 1714 – 28 Jun 1806) m. Hannah Hazard (17 Apr 1714 – 17 Dec 1801)
    1. 1. Robert* Watson (28 Mar 1737 – 17 Dec 1836) m. Rebecca RICHMOND (17 Mar 1739 – 12 Mar 1836)
      1. 1. Stephen* Watson (7 Dec 1760 – 24 Oct 1828) m. Mercy Kenyon (18 Nov 1757 – 11 Sep 1847)
        1. 1. John Watson (24 Nov 1782 – 1860) m. Isabel Dyer (1784 – 12 Mar 1838)

Samuel Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Samuel Watson Dr in North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1779
25 Nov 1779
Age 93
Death of Samuel Watson Dr in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: North Kingston, Washington County,, RI, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1779
    Event Place: North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
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