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Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson 1500–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Apr 1567

Death Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Watson

Mother: Catherine Devon

Spouse(s): Lady Sotheran

Children(s): Janet Watson, Alice Watson, Henry Watson, Isobel Watson, James Watson, John Watson, Joseph Watson, Margaret Watson, Maria Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas Watson

The story of Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson began in 1500 in Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson married Lady Joane Margaret Sotheran, and had children including Alice Watson, Henry Watson, Isobel Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John William Watson, Joseph Watson, Margaret Watson, Maria Isabel Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas Ellithorpe Watson. Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson passed away in 1567 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson began in 1500 in Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson married Lady Joane Margaret Sotheran, and had children including Alice Watson, Henry Watson, Isobel Watson, James Watson, Janet Watson, John William Watson, Joseph Watson, Margaret Watson, Maria Isabel Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas Ellithorpe Watson.
  • Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson passed away in 1567 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Watson's Ancestors

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Sir Watson
1500–1567
Birth Place: Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John James Ellithorpe Watson
1472–1521
Holme Upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine (Plantagenet of York Countess of) Devon
1479–1527
Eltham, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England
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Sir Watson's Descendants

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Sir (John James II 1st Lord) Watson (1500–9 Apr 1567) m. Lady (Joane Margaret) Sotheran (1502–5 July 1568)
  1. 1. Janet Watson 1550–1609 m. Rev (John DUNCANSON, minister of Stirling and to the household of King James VI,) 41-43 1540–1601
    1. 1. Jacob (James, The Reverend) Duncanson 1564–1624
      1. 1. David Duncanson* 1625– m. Margaret Paton* 1626–
        1. 1. James Duncanson 1637– m. Margaret Wilson 1653–
  2. 2. Alice Watson 1535–1585
  3. 3. Henry Watson 1534–1597
  4. 4. Isobel Watson 1540–1643
  5. 5. James Watson 1530–1615
  6. 6. John (William) Watson 1530–1622
  7. 7. Joseph Watson 1548–1604
  8. 8. Margaret Watson 1535–1560
  9. 9. Maria (Isabel) Watson 1538–
  10. 10. Robert Watson 1543–1607
  11. 11. Thomas (Ellithorpe) Watson 1535–1590

Sir Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson in Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1567
9 Apr 1567
Age 67
Burial of Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1568
31 August 1568
Age 68
Death of Sir John James II 1st Lord Watson in Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Holme on Spalding Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1568
    Event Place: Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1567
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

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