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Samuel Watson 1715–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1789

Death Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah (Whitehurst)

Children(s): Lucy Watson

The story of Samuel Watson began in 1715 in Craven, North Carolina. Samuel Watson married Sarah Sary Whitehouse Whitehurst, and had children including Lucy Watson. Samuel Watson passed away in 1789 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Watson began in 1715 in Craven, North Carolina.
  • Samuel Watson married Sarah Sary Whitehouse Whitehurst, and had children including Lucy Watson.
  • Samuel Watson passed away in 1789 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1695–1745
Birth Location: Wilmington N.C.
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Sarah Collins
1698–1765
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah (Whitehurst)
1720–1785
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lucy Watson
1745–1782
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watson
1715–1789
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina
Parents
John Watson
1695–1745
Wilmington N.C.
Sarah Collins
1698–1765
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Collins
1664–1726
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail House
1668–1700
of Warwick, Kent, R.I.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Watson's Descendants

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Samuel Watson (1715–Abt 1789) m. Sarah ('Sary' Whitehouse) (Whitehurst) (1720–Abt 1785)
  1. 1. Lucy Watson 1745–1782 m. Abraham (Cantrell) Capt. 1744–1883
    1. 1. John (Nelson Cantrell) Sr 1772–1836 m. Mary Cantrell 1771–1847
    2. 2. Watson Cantrell 1785–1870
    3. 3. Richard Cantrell 1771–1848 m. Constance (Polly) Bethel 1776–1848
      1. 1. Larkin (J.) Cantrell 1797–1867 m. Eunice Moberly 1800–1846
        1. 1. Constance (Bell) Cantrell 1833– m. N.M. Ferguson –1852 m. Jesse (Halloway) Cavins 1816–1878
        2. 2. Green Cantrell 1836–1883 m. Nancy (E) Fleming 1841–1918
        3. 3. Richard (A.) Cantrell 1831–1912
        4. 4. Margaret Cantrell 1828–1871
        5. 5. Narcisea Cantrell 1825–
        6. 6. Isaac Cantrell 1834–
        7. 7. Emily Cantrell 1838–
        8. 8. Jefferson Cantrell 1842–
        9. 9. Alonza Cantrell 1845–
      2. 2. Sampson Cantrell 1795–
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Magness 1799–1863 m. Perry (Green) Magness 1796–1884
      4. 4. Isaac Cantrell 1802–
      5. 5. Anna Cantrell 1804–
      6. 6. Bethel Cantrell 1807–1858 m. Mary (W.) Cantrell 1810–1869
      7. 7. Elizabeth Cantrell 1809–1870 m. Robert (Harrison) Flannigan 1813–1882
      8. 8. Sarah Cantrell 1811–1891 m. James (Wallace) Flannigan 1808–1873
      9. 9. Jane Cantrell 1811–1870 m. John McFall 1812–1881
      10. 10. Irena Cantrell 1813–
      11. 11. Jonathan (Lomax) Cantrell 1819–1876
      12. 12. Narcissus Cantrell 1821–
    4. 4. Sarah Cantrell 1794–1850
    5. 5. Abraham Cantrell 1789–1846
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cantrell 1791–1836
    7. 7. Joseph Cantrell 1770–
    8. 8. Milly Cantrell 1786–1799
    9. 9. John ("Flat" Nelson) Cantrell 1769–1836 m. Mary Westmoreland 1771–1847

Samuel Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Samuel Watson in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1789
Abt 1789
Age 74
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1789
1789
Age 74
Samuel Watson - Probate in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Birth Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1789
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and estate papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
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