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Samuel Watts 1738 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Mary Hayden

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Watts, William Watts, Polly Watts, Joseph Watts

Samuel Watts was born in 1738 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Watts and Mary Hayden. In 1782, Samuel Watts resided in Halifax County, VA. Samuel Watts had children including Samuel Watts, William Watts, Polly Watts, Joseph Watts. Samuel Watts passed away in 1812 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Watts was born in 1738 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Watts and Mary Hayden.
  • In 1782, Samuel Watts resided in Halifax County, VA.
  • Samuel Watts had children including Samuel Watts, William Watts, Polly Watts, Joseph Watts.
  • Samuel Watts passed away in 1812 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watts
1700 –
Birth Location: , Somerset, , England
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Mary Hayden
1700 – 1744
Birth Location: , Somerset, , England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Watts
1767 – 1805
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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William Watts
1773 – 1797
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Polly Watts
1775 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Watts
1776 – 1843
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Watts's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watts
1738 – 1812
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Watts
1700 –
, Somerset, , England
Mary Hayden
1700 – 1744
, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Joseph Watts
1670 –
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Watts's Descendants

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Samuel Watts (1738 – 1812)
  1. 1. Samuel Watts (1767 – 1805)
  2. 2. William Watts (1773 – 20 Dec 1797)
  3. 3. Polly Watts (1775 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Watts (1776 – 1843) m. Martha (Patsy) Canaday (1780 – 1820)
    1. 1. Kate Watts (1805 – )
    2. 2. William Watts (1805 – )
    3. 3. Stanfield Watts (1805 – )
    4. 4. Catherine (Younger) Watts (1808 – 2 Dec 1884) m. Ephraim Bruner (1803 – 2 Dec 1892)
      1. 1. Andrew (J) Bruner (4 Mar 1825 – 2 Jul 1924)
      2. 2. Reuben Bruner (3 Dec 1826 – 27 Jan 1913)
      3. 3. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Bruner (1827 – 1865)
      4. 4. George (W) Bruner (1829 – Dec 1870)
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bruner (11 Jan 1830 – 23 Jun 1900)
      6. 6. William (Watts) Bruner (17 DEC 1830 – 17 MAR 1912) m. Hannah (McNeal) Seaborn (abt 1831 – 16 SEP 1878)
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Bruner (3 Nov 1853 – 1924)
        2. 2. Robert (H.) Bruner (20 Mar 1855 – 1920)
        3. 3. James (Ephraim) Bruner (20 Jun 1857 – 28 Sep 1920)
        4. 4. Eleanor ("Ellen") Bruner (Jul 1859 – )
        5. 5. Salina Bruner (6 Jul 1861 – )
        6. 6. William (Lee) Bruner (28 Jun 1863 – 2 Mar 1919)
        7. 7. Susana Bruner (1866 – 1 Aug 1878)
        8. 8. Alford (Thomas) Bruner (NOV 1867 – 10 NOV 1949)
        9. 9. John (Reuben) Bruner (9 MAR 1870 – 4 JAN 1956) m. Rachel (Adaline) Green (15 DEC 1869 – 14 APR 1908) m. Frances (Beulah) Haigood (19 NOV 1885 – 23 FEB 1980)
        10. 10. Harvey (Henry) Bruner (18 Mar 1873 – 16 May 1962)
        11. 11. Hanna (Mcneil) Bruner (28 Nov 1876 – 28 Jun 1957)
        12. 12. Eliza Bruner (1878 – )
      7. 7. James Bruner (1835 – 1875)
    5. 5. Henry Watts (1818 – )
    6. 6. MILTON WATTS (1818 – )
    7. 7. Granville Watts (6 Jul 1818 – )

Samuel Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Samuel Watts in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 44
Samuel Watts resided here in Halifax County, VA
Halifax County, VA
1812
1812
Age 74
Death of Samuel Watts in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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