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Samuel Watson 1803 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1803

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 OCT 1865

Death Location: Hardin, Tennessee

Father: John Watson

Mother: Martha Martin

Spouse(s): Margaret Davy

Children(s): John Watson, Rebecca Watson, Hugh Watson, Noah Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Jehu Watson, Margaret Watson, Bowen Watson

The story of Samuel Watson began in 1803 in York County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Samuel Watson resided in District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Watson married Margaret Davy, and had children including John Watson, Rebecca Watson, Hugh L. Watson, Noah Z Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Jehu Samuel Watson, Margaret S. Watson, Bowen D. Watson. Samuel Watson passed away in 1865 in Hardin, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Watson began in 1803 in York County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Watson resided in District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Watson married Margaret Davy, and had children including John Watson, Rebecca Watson, Hugh L. Watson, Noah Z Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Jehu Samuel Watson, Margaret S. Watson, Bowen D. Watson.
  • Samuel Watson passed away in 1865 in Hardin, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Watson's Ancestors

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Samuel Watson
1803 – 1865
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John D Watson
1767 – 1841
York County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (L) Martin
1779 – 1862
Ireland United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel (Davis) Watson
1731 – 1810
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McDowell
1738 – 1817
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Capt (Samuel) MARTIN
1732 – 1836
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Margaret McCurdy
1742 – 1833
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WATSON
1710 – 1789
SARAH DANIELS
1710 – 1780
James McDowell
1709 – 1747
Mary Davies
1709 – 1789
James Martin
1698 – 1761
Jane Hunter
1703 – 1807
Daniel Curdy
1698 – 1763
Rachel McGill
1712 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1685 – 1762
Eleanor Walter
1688 – 1719
Alexander Hunter
1666 – 1722
Isabella Currie
1660 – 1708
James McCurdy
1670 – 1768

Samuel Watson's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Artie (M) Watson (12 MAR 1906 – 6 OCT)
        1. 1. Clarnece (R) Portar (4 DEC 1936 – 6 MAR 1997)
  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)

Samuel Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1803
15 Sep 1803
Birth of Samuel Watson in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Samuel Watson resided here in District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1865
14 October 1865
Age 62
Death of Samuel Watson in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1865
14 OCT 1865
Age 62
Death of Samuel Watson in Hardin, Tennessee
Hardin, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1803
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 279b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 279b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1865
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1865
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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