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Samuel Watts 1778–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1858

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Watts

Mother: Sarah Mills

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilcox

Children(s): Gustavus WATTS

In 1778, Samuel Watts entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Caleb Watts And Sarah Mills. Samuel Watts married Nancy Winifrid Wilcox, and had children including Gustavus Augustus Or Adolphus Watts. Samuel Watts passed away in 1858 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Samuel Watts entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Caleb Watts And Sarah Mills.
  • Samuel Watts married Nancy Winifrid Wilcox, and had children including Gustavus Augustus Or Adolphus Watts.
  • Samuel Watts passed away in 1858 in Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Samuel Watts's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Watts
1778–1858
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Caleb Watts
1749–1826
Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
Sarah Mills
1750–1830
Virginia
Grandparents
Thos Watts
1726–1798
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Sarah Mills
1727–1767
James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bush
1729–1769
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Watts's Descendants

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Samuel Watts (1778–31 Jul 1858) m. Nancy (Winifrid) Wilcox (1784–31 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Gustavus (Augustus or Adolphus) WATTS 1829– m. Lavina (P) Ware 1812–1839
    1. 1. Virginia (R.) Watts 1836– m. Lewis (A) Sale 1832–1863
      1. 1. Laura (Elphine SALE -) Higginbotham 1861–1918 m. James (W) Higginbotham 1853–1927
        1. 1. Eugene (Vaughan) Higginotham 1882– m. Leah (Beryl) Garber 1880–1942

Samuel Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Samuel Watts in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 4
Birth of Samuel Watts in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1801
21 Dec 1801
Age 23
Samuel Watts was married in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1801
21 Dec 1801
Age 23
Samuel Watts was married in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1801
22 Dec 1801
Age 23
Samuel Watts was married in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1858
31 July 1858
Age 80
Death of Samuel Watts in Amherst Co., Virginia
Amherst Co., Virginia
1858
31 Jul 1858
Age 80
Death of Samuel Watts in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1858
31 Jul 1858
Age 80
Death of Samuel Watts in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1858
    Event Place: Amherst Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

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