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Sir John S. Watson 1570 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1606

Death Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Watson

Mother: Lady Wallace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holme

Children(s): Elizabeth WATSON, CAPT. WATSON, Thomas Watson, Samuel Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, Anne Watson, Edward Watson, Frances Watson, Sarah Watson, John Watson

Sir John S. Watson was born in 1570 in Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir Robert Watson and Lady Virginia E. Wallace. Sir John S. Watson married Elizabeth Holme, and had children including Elizabeth pye WATSON, CAPT. GEORGE WATSON, Thomas Watson, Samuel Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, Anne Watson, Edward Watson, Frances Watson, Sarah Watson, John Watson. Sir John S. Watson passed away in 1606 in Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John S. Watson was born in 1570 in Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir Robert Watson and Lady Virginia E. Wallace.
  • Sir John S. Watson married Elizabeth Holme, and had children including Elizabeth pye WATSON, CAPT. GEORGE WATSON, Thomas Watson, Samuel Watson, Robert Watson, William Watson, Anne Watson, Edward Watson, Frances Watson, Sarah Watson, John Watson.
  • Sir John S. Watson passed away in 1606 in Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Watson
1570 – 1606
Birth Place: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Watson
1545 – 1607
Preston, Lancashire, England
Lady (Virginia E.) Wallace
1550 – 1599
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Joane Margaret Sothern Sotheran) (Smith)(Watson)
1502 – 1568
Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
James (de) Wallace
1525 – 1600
Scotland/England
Nancy (Jane Sickles \) Wallace
1525 – 1552
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Elderslie
1500 – 1551
Janet Shaw
1503 – 1551
Edna GGM)
1501 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Watson's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John S.) Watson (1570 – 8 Aug 1606) m. Elizabeth Holme (8 Mar 1583 – Jun 1638)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (pye) WATSON (1592 – 1638)
  2. 2. CAPT. (GEORGE) WATSON (1602 – 31 Jan 1689)
  3. 3. Thomas Watson (1604 – 1 Mar 1672)
  4. 4. Samuel Watson (1606 – 19 July 1649)
  5. 5. Robert Watson (26 Jun 1608 – 9 July 1689)
  6. 6. William Watson (1609 – )
  7. 7. Anne Watson (1610 – )
  8. 8. Edward Watson (10 Mar 1610 – 22 Apr 1652)
  9. 9. Frances Watson (1612 – 1687)
  10. 10. Sarah Watson (Abt. 1613 – Unknown)
  11. 11. John Watson (26 Mar 1616 – 4 June 1650) m. Margaret Smith (1617 – 6 Aug 1683)
    1. 1. Mary Watson (1634 – 15 Mar 1634)
    2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Watson (16 Feb 1636 – 23 Nov 1687) m. Sarah Watson m. John Merrill (16 Feb 1636 – 18 Jul 1712)
      1. 1. Thomas Merrill (1648 – 7 Nov 1711)
      2. 2. Sarah Merrill (19 Sep 1664 – 5 Jun 1722)
      3. 3. Sarah Kellogg (19 September 1664 – January 1719)
      4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill (15 Jan 1667 – Apr 1725)
      5. 5. John Merrill (07 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
      6. 6. John Merrill (7 Apr 1669 – 9 May 1748)
      7. 7. Abigal Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – )
      8. 8. Abraham Merrill (21 Dec 1670 – 6 Nov 1747)
      9. 9. Daniel Merrill (15 Jun 1673 – 18 Jul 1750) m. Susannah (Pratt) (USA) (2 October 1675 – )
        1. 1. Jonathan Merrill (15 Jun 1705 – 22 Sep 1788) m. Mary Perry (1705 – ) m. Mrs (Jonathan) Merrill
      10. 10. Wilterton Merrill (28 Jun 1675 – 14 May 1755)
      11. 11. Nathan Merrill (13 Apr 1676 – )
      12. 12. Susanah Merrill (20 May 1677 – 28 Sep 1773)
      13. 13. Susannah Turner (20 May 1677 – 28 September 1773)
      14. 14. Abel Merrill (25 Jan 1680 – 18 Aug 1759)
      15. 15. Isaac Merrell (11 March 1682 – 1 November 1742)
      16. 16. Jacob Merrill (27 Mar 1686 – 4 May 1725)
    3. 3. John Watson (16 February 1636 – 2 Jul 1730)
    4. 4. Dorcus Watson (20 Sep 1639 – 9 Nov 1707)
    5. 5. Sarah Watson (1641 – 23 Nov 1687)
    6. 6. Caleb Watson (29 Jun 1641 – 1725)
    7. 7. Mary Watson (2 May 1644 – 10 December 1712)
    8. 8. MARY (WATSON GRITT Seymour) Hollister (12 May 1644 – 10 Aug 1702)
    9. 9. Tobias Watson (Abt. 1650 – Hartford County, Connecticut)
    10. 10. John Watson (March 1650 – 4 June 1725)
    11. 11. William Watson ( – abt 1771)

Sir Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir John S. Watson in Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
1604
10 Feb 1604
Age 34
Sir John S. Watson was baptized in Shebbear,Devon,England
Shebbear,Devon,England
1606
8 Aug 1606
Age 36
Death of Sir John S. Watson in Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland
Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland
1613
25 Nov 1613
Age 43
Sir John S. Watson was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1628
09 Feb 1628
Age 58
Burial of Sir John S. Watson in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1604
    Event Place: Shebbear,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1613
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1606
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England or Hamilton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1628
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960

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