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Samuel Davis Watson 1731 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 NOV 1810

Death Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM WATSON

Mother: SARAH DANIELS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDowell

Children(s): Mary Howe, William Watson, James Watson, John Watson, Samuel Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Hugh Watson, Margaret Watson, William Watson, Robert Watson, Jane Watson

Samuel Davis Watson Sr was born in 1731 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of WILLIAM WATSON and SARAH DANIELS. Samuel Davis Watson Sr married Elizabeth McDowell, and had children including Mary Watson Howe, William Watson, James Watson, John D Watson, Samuel Watson, David McEwen Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Hugh Watson, Margaret Watson, William Watson, Robert Watson, Jane Watson. Samuel Davis Watson Sr passed away in 1810 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Davis Watson Sr was born in 1731 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of WILLIAM WATSON and SARAH DANIELS.
  • Samuel Davis Watson Sr married Elizabeth McDowell, and had children including Mary Watson Howe, William Watson, James Watson, John D Watson, Samuel Watson, David McEwen Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Hugh Watson, Margaret Watson, William Watson, Robert Watson, Jane Watson.
  • Samuel Davis Watson Sr passed away in 1810 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM WATSON
1710 – 1789
Birth Location: Tyrone, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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SARAH DANIELS
1710 – 1780
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McDowell
1738 – 1817
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Howe
1757 – 1820
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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William Watson
1763 – 1774
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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James Watson
1765 – 1847
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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John Watson
1767 – 1841
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Watson
1770 – 1830
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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David Watson
1772 – 1839
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Watson
1774 – 1838
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, USA
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Hugh Watson
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Watson
1776 – 1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Watson
1778 – 1854
Birth Location: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Watson
1782 – 1842
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Watson
1793 – 1880
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Watson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watson
1731 – 1810
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
WILLIAM WATSON
1710 – 1789
Tyrone, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
SARAH DANIELS
1710 – 1780
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Hugh) Watson
1685 – 1762
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Eleanor Walter
1688 – 1719
Tyrone County, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1661 – 1689
Anne Tomlinson
1647 – 1744
Richard Walter
1650 – 1697
Eulalia Sharsell
1654 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1633 – 1680
Sarah Briggs
1637 – 1676
James Tomlinson
1597 – 1686
Elizabeth Eckelston
William Walters
1605 – 1650
Elizabeth Walter
1606 – 1652
John Sharsell
1605 – 1698
Charity Adams
1618 – 1654

Samuel Watson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Davis) Watson (1731 – 23 NOV 1810) m. Elizabeth McDowell (1738 – 21 SEP 1817)
  1. 1. Mary (Watson) Howe (1757 – 24 JAN 1820)
  2. 2. William Watson (1763 – OCT 1774)
  3. 3. James Watson (1765 – 10 NOV 1847)
  4. 4. John (D) Watson (20 DEC 1767 – 28 JAN 1841) m. Martha (L) Martin (1779 – 1862)
    1. 1. James (Lemuel) Watson (1798 – )
    2. 2. Narcissa Watson (10 AUG 1801 – 26 SEP 1852)
    3. 3. Samuel Watson (15 Sep 1803 – 14 OCT 1865) m. Margaret Davy (30 August 1807 – 25 December 1881)
      1. 1. John Watson (abt 1830 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca Watson (abt 1835 – )
      3. 3. Hugh (L.) Watson (4 APR 1838 – 10 FEB 1894)
        1. 1. John (L) Watson (ABT 1872 – 2 DEC 1941)
      4. 4. Noah (Z) Watson (abt 1840 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Watson (abt 1843 – )
      6. 6. Jehu (Samuel) Watson (abt 1846 – 22 Aug 1930)
      7. 7. Margaret (S.) Watson (31 May 1847 – 4 April 1864)
      8. 8. Bowen (D.) Watson (8 November 1849 – 9 March 1864)
    4. 4. Anna (Adeline Watson) Nail (19 DEC 1804 – 1888)
    5. 5. Robert (Clemment) Watson (1805 – 28 FEB 1875) m. Margaret (Ann) Price (ABT 1806 – 28 FEB 1875)
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Watson (ABT 1826 – 16 FEB 1898) m. John (Campbell) Spurlock (25 Jan 1821 – 24 Dec 1897)
        1. 1. Caroline (Elvira) Spurlock (1855 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (Files) Watson (ABT 1833 – 1911)
        1. 1. Nellie (Watson) Marvel (29 MAR 1874 – 25 AUG 1958)
      3. 3. Lydia (E.) Watson (ABT 1834 – ) m. William (D) Carson
      4. 4. John (W.) Watson (ABT 1836 – )
      5. 5. Edwin (Jasper) Watson (ABT 1838 – 10 Aug 1864) m. Lucy Sheppard (15 Dec 1842 – 25 Nov 1925)
        1. 1. Belle Watson (22 October 1861 – 2 October 1942)
      6. 6. Robert (C) Watson (MAY 1842 – 11 FEB 1928)
      7. 7. George (A. McClellan) Watson (15 Feb 1843 – 17 Feb 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson (ABT 1849 – )
        1. 1. Jackson (S) Watson (ABT 1868 – )
        2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Watson (4 Mar 1870 – 26 July 1954) m. Harriett (Cellia) Cox (31 Mar 1870 – 24 Sept 1954)
        3. 3. George (Lewis) Watson (19 JUL 1872 – 21 JAN 1961)
        4. 4. Ida (F.) Watson (2 SEP 1878 – 24 NOV 1965) m. William (F "Punch") Hight (31 AUG 1877 – 16 JAN 1949)
        5. 5. Eliza Watson (APR 1888 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Watson (11 APR 1845 – 2 DEC 1916) m. William (Riley Cleavelin) (Cleveland) (18 NOV 1840 – 24 JUL 1917)
        1. 1. William (Emilus "Sam") Cleveland (29 OCT 1869 – 20 AUG 1955) m. Margaret ((Maggie) Bell Smith) Cleveland (17 JUL 1873 – 28 JUN 1953)
        2. 2. Charley (Edward) Cleveland (19 JUL 1861 – 25 NOV 1956)
      9. 9. Samuel (R.) Watson (ABT 1848 – ) m. Mary (J) Barnett
    6. 6. Martin (Alexander) Watson (24 NOV 1806 – 18 APR 1865)
    7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Watson (1807 – 28 FEB 1875)
    8. 8. John (Leander) Watson (25 MAR 1809 – 25 SEP 1881)
    9. 9. Martha (Miller) Watson (21 MAY 1811 – 11 NOV 1890)
    10. 10. Jane (Kirkpatrick) Watson (20 JAN 1813 – 1877)
    11. 11. Mary (Finley) Watson (26 AUG 1817 – 28 JUL 1856)
    12. 12. William (Amazy) Watson (11 JUL 1818 – 21 JUL 1880)
    13. 13. James (Albert) Watson (30 OCT 1820 – 13 JAN 1899)
    14. 14. Rachel (Belinda) Watson (4 NOV 1822 – 25 SEP 1900)
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Watson (28 JUL 1825 – 5 MAR 1898)
  5. 5. Samuel Watson (25 MAR 1770 – 13 DEC 1830) m. Deborah Hanna (1768 – 24 FEB 1860)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (McDowell) Watson (9 Jul 1789 – 8 Sep 1825) m. Andrew (J) McWhorter (5 Apr 1783 – 10 Nov 1868)
      1. 1. James (Hamilton) McWhorter (20 JAN 1807 – 15 SEP 1848) m. Catherine Louisa (1807 – 9 SEP 1888)
        1. 1. William (Barry) McWhorter (12 JUL 1828 – 2 JUN 1875) m. Mary (Ann) McNair (6 SEP 1829 – 31 JUL 1904)
        2. 2. Andrew (N.) McWhorter (10 NOV 1830 – 29 FEB 1904) m. Mary (Ann) McWhorter (9 June 1835 – 24 July 1909)
        3. 3. Eliza (Ann) McWhorter (1835 – )
        4. 4. Samuel (S.) McWhorter (9 MAR 1837 – 7 JAN 1877)
        5. 5. David (Hugh) McWhorter (1840 – 25 JUL 1846)
        6. 6. Eliza (Lorena McWhorter) (Adams) (29 APR 1847 – 12 MAR 1935)
      2. 2. John (Richie) McWhorter (26 MAR 1808 – 28 APR 1856) m. Sarah (H) Parks (14 JAN 1814 – 10 JUN 1897)
      3. 3. Martha (Caroline) McWhorter (15 OCT 1809 – 8 DEC 1889)
      4. 4. Mary (Brown) McWhorter (13 APR 1811 – 9 FEB 1812)
      5. 5. Jane (Selena) McWhorter (18 JAN 1813 – 24 JUL 1866)
      6. 6. Samuel (Watson) McWhorter (13 NOV 1814 – AUG 1840)
      7. 7. Hugh (Alexander) McWhorter (13 OCT 1816 – 19 AUG 1893) m. Hugh Mcwhorter
      8. 8. Amzie (Anderson) Mcwhorter (17 APR 1818 – 6 FEB 1866)
      9. 9. William (Parks) McWhorter (3 Dec 1819 – 19 Dec 1863) m. Nancy (Emeline) Barry (18 Aug 1818 – 12 Jan 1869)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M. McWhorter) (Baker) (3 Dec 1849 – 6 Dec 1929)
        2. 2. Samuel (Gaston) McWhorter (26 Dec 1851 – 10 Dec 1941) m. Sarah (Fredonia) Harrison (Abt 1855 – ) m. Amata Burton (1878 – )
        3. 3. William (Edward) McWhorter (27 Aug 1854 – 11 Mar 1926)
        4. 4. James (J) McWhorter (abt 1858 – )
      10. 10. Andrew (Francy) McWhorter (27 MAR 1822 – 6 OCT 1885)
    2. 2. Deborah Watson (27 FEB 1791 – 14 MAR 1791)
    3. 3. Jane Watson (28 FEB 1791 – 4 MAR 1791)
    4. 4. Patsy Watson (JUN 1794 – 9 MAY 1795)
    5. 5. Mary (Caroline) Watson (23 MAR 1801 – 31 MAR 1803)
    6. 6. Margaret (Watson) Jackson (18 JUN 1803 – 27 JUL 1879)
    7. 7. William (P.) Watson (4 APR 1808 – 31 AUG 1828)
  6. 6. David (McEwen) Watson (27 FEB 1772 – 24 OCT 1839)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Watson (1774 – 31 AUG 1838) m. John Barry (16 March 1771 – 30 March 1844)
    1. 1. Mary (Barry) (Henderson) (22 September 1795 – 14 January 1888)
    2. 2. Margaret (Martha Barry) (Alexander) (12 September 1800 – 18 June 1871)
    3. 3. Andrew (Lawson) Barry (22 November 1806 – 6 January 1892)
    4. 4. Catherine Barry (1808 – 1862) m. John (H) Sloan (1800 – 15 October 1870)
      1. 1. William (H) Sloan (abt 1832 – )
      2. 2. Adam (John) Sloan (23 Dec 1833 – 28 Mar 1901) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Crumpton (17 June 1843 – 15 February 1925)
        1. 1. Jerusha (Catherine Sloan) (Lightsey) (20 Jul 1865 – 7 Oct 1929)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Sloan) (Gordon) (19 Nov 1867 – 16 Aug 1950)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (A Sloan) (Boyd) (12 Sep 1872 – 6 Dec 1944)
        4. 4. John (William) Sloan (26 Feb 1875 – 20 Nov 1945)
        5. 5. Hugh (Crumpton) Sloan (23 Jun 1878 – 21 Aug 1963) m. Willie (Deborah) Harrison
        6. 6. James (Talmadge) Sloan (25 Jan 1885 – 27 Sep 1908)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sloan (abt 1836 – )
      4. 4. Mellisson Sloan (abt 1837 – )
      5. 5. Katharine (M) Sloan (abt 1839 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (M) Sloan (abt 1841 – )
      7. 7. Terral (B) Sloan (abt 1841 – )
      8. 8. Rosanna (B) Sloan (abt 1843 – )
      9. 9. Lucy (A) Sloan (abt 1844 – )
      10. 10. Joseph (F) Sloan (abt 1846 – )
      11. 11. Easter (C) Sloan (abt 1850 – )
    5. 5. Charles (Moore) Barry (16 May 1810 – 6 December 1903)
    6. 6. William (J) Barry (7 July 1814 – 22 February 1868)
  8. 8. Hugh Watson (25 SEP 1775 – 25 SEP 1826)
  9. 9. Margaret Watson (1776 – 21 DEC 1828)
  10. 10. William Watson (11 JAN 1778 – 4 MAR 1854)
  11. 11. Robert Watson (1 DEC 1782 – 13 OCT 1842)
  12. 12. Jane Watson (1793 – 1880)

Samuel Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Samuel Davis Watson Sr in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
23 NOV 1810
Age 79
Death of Samuel Davis Watson Sr in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1810
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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