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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, North Carolina, USA

Father: Capt. Watson

Mother: Sarah Collins

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitehurst

Children(s): Malissa Watson

In 1715, Samuel Watson entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, born to Capt. John Watson and Sarah Collins. In 1769, Samuel Watson resided in Dobbs, North Carolina. Samuel Watson married Sarah "Sary" Ann Whitehurst, and had children including Malissa Lucy "Etta" Watson. Samuel Watson passed away in 1789 in Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Samuel Watson entered the world in Craven, North Carolina, born to Capt. John Watson and Sarah Collins.
  • In 1769, Samuel Watson resided in Dobbs, North Carolina.
  • Samuel Watson married Sarah "Sary" Ann Whitehurst, and had children including Malissa Lucy "Etta" Watson.
  • Samuel Watson passed away in 1789 in Craven, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Watson
1690 – 1745
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
CW
Sarah Collins
1698 – 1765
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Whitehurst
1723 – 1785
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Malissa Watson
1775 – 1799
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
MW

Samuel Watson's Ancestors

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Samuel Watson
1715 – 1789
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina
Parents
Capt. John Watson
1690 – 1745
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Sarah Collins
1698 – 1765
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Watson
1648 – 1706
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Alice Rowen
1652 – 1715
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rowen
1627 – 1690
Alice Watson
1634 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rowen
1605 – 1664
John Watson
1605 – 1650
ELIZABETH FROST
1614 – 1682

Samuel Watson's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Sergeant (William Riley) Aaron (abt 1836 – 5 Sep 1908) m. Datonia ("Daty") Safford (abt 1845 – 28 Oct 1907)

Samuel Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Samuel Watson in Craven Co, NC, USA
Craven Co, NC, USA
1715
1715
Birth of Samuel Watson in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1769
1769
Age 54
Samuel Watson resided here in Dobbs, North Carolina
Dobbs, North Carolina
1780
1780
Age 65
Samuel Watson resided here in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
1789
Abt 1789
Age 74
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1789
Abt 1789
Age 74
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Death of Samuel Watson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Death of Samuel Watson in Craven, North Carolina, USA
Craven, North Carolina, USA
1846
15 Nov 1846
Age 131
Samuel Watson was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Craven Co, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1846
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79/WH/003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1781 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1789
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1789
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
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