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Sgt James Watts 1730–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1730

Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1779

Death Location: Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Watt(s)

Mother: Martha Givens

Spouse(s): Ann Walker

Children(s): Nancy Watts, Margery Watts, John Watts, Francis Watts, Frederick Jr

Sgt James Watts was born in 1730 in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Watt S And Martha Givens. Sgt James Watts married Ann Walker, and had children including Francis Watts, Frederick Watts Jr, James Watts Jr, John Watts, Margery Watts, Nancy Watts. Sgt James Watts passed away in 1779 in Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Sgt James Watts was born in 1730 in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Watt S And Martha Givens.
  • Sgt James Watts married Ann Walker, and had children including Francis Watts, Frederick Watts Jr, James Watts Jr, John Watts, Margery Watts, Nancy Watts.
  • Sgt James Watts passed away in 1779 in Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sgt Watts's Ancestors

Self
Sgt Watts
1730–1779
Birth Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Watt(s)
1694–1771
Scotland
Martha Givens
1708–1770
Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Isaac) Watts
1674–1748
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Margaret Andrews
1674–1711
Samuel Givens
1667–
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Donan
1671–1770
Antrim, , Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1650–1736
Sarah Watts
1653–1736
Robert Donan
1645–1700
Sarah Humston
1640–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Watts
1627–
Mary Culverden
1627–1693
Thomas HUMSTONE
1620–1678
Elizabeth COOKE
1623–1677

Sgt Watts's Descendants

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Sgt (James) Watts (30 Jul 1730–28 Jul 1779) m. Ann Walker (1733–28 Jul 1779)
  1. 1. Nancy Watts 1752–1804 m. James Gilfillen 1742–1804
    1. 1. James GILFILLEN 1781–1852 m. Sarah Jones 1784–
      1. 1. Jane Gilfillen 1797–1855 m. John Thompson 1776–1834
        1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Thompson 1807–1889 m. Henry (A) Stevens 1801–1846
        2. 2. John Thompson 1824–1908
  2. 2. Margery Watts 1757–1834
  3. 3. John Watts 1768–1820
  4. 4. Francis Watts 1754–1808
  5. 5. Frederick (Watts) Jr –1829

Sgt Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1730
30 Jul 1730
Birth of Sgt James Watts in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
28 Jul 1779
Age 49
Death of Sgt James Watts in Fort Freeland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fort Freeland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1730
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Fort Freeland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turbotville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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