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Sir John S. Watson 1570–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 09 Feb 1628

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England

Father: Sir Sr

Mother: Lady Wallace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holme

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

In 1570, Sir John S. Watson entered the world in Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Watson Sr And Lady Virginia E Wallace. Sir John S. Watson married Elizabeth Holme, and had children including Anne Watson, Capt George Watson, Edward Watson, Elizabeth Pye Watson, Frances Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson, Samuel Watson, Sarah Watson, Thomas Watson, William Watson. Sir John S. Watson passed away in 1628 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Sir John S. Watson entered the world in Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Robert Watson Sr And Lady Virginia E Wallace.
  • Sir John S. Watson married Elizabeth Holme, and had children including Anne Watson, Capt George Watson, Edward Watson, Elizabeth Pye Watson, Frances Watson, John Watson, Robert Watson, Samuel Watson, Sarah Watson, Thomas Watson, William Watson.
  • Sir John S. Watson passed away in 1628 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Watson
1570–1628
Birth Place: Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Watson Sr
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 (1570–09 Feb 1628) m. Elizabeth Holme (8 Mar 1583–Jun 1638)
  1. 1. John Watson 1616–1649 m. Margaret Smith 1617–1683
    1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Watson 1636–1687 m. John (Merrill) Sr 1636–1712
      1. 1. Daniel (Merrill) Sr 1673–1750 m. Susannah (Pratt) (USA) 1675–
        1. 1. Jonathan Merrill 1705–1788 m. Mary Perry 1705–
      2. 2. John Merrill 1669–1748
      3. 3. Thomas Merrill 1648–1711
      4. 4. Abigal Merrill 1670–
      5. 5. Susanah Merrill 1677–1773
      6. 6. Nathan Merrill 1676–
      7. 7. Sarah Kellogg 1664–1719
      8. 8. Susannah Turner 1677–1773
      9. 9. Wilterton Merrill 1675–1755
      10. 10. Sarah Merrill 1664–1722
      11. 11. Nathaniel Merrill 1667–1725
      12. 12. John Merrill 1669–1748
      13. 13. Abraham Merrill 1670–1747
      14. 14. Abel Merrill 1680–1759
      15. 15. Isaac Merrell 1682–1742
      16. 16. Jacob Merrill 1686–1725
    2. 2. Sarah Watson 1641–1781
    3. 3. William Watson –1771
    4. 4. John Watson 1650–1725
    5. 5. Mary Watson 1644–1712
    6. 6. Dorcus Watson 1639–1707
    7. 7. Caleb Watson 1641–1725
    8. 8. MARY (WATSON GRITT Seymour) Hollister 1644–1702
    9. 9. John Watson 1636–1730
    10. 10. Mary Watson 1634–1634
    11. 11. Tobias Watson 1650–
  2. 2. Samuel Watson 1606–1649
  3. 3. Edward Watson 1610–1652
  4. 4. CAPT. (GEORGE) WATSON 1602–1689
  5. 5. Frances Watson 1612–1687
  6. 6. Thomas Watson 1604–1672
  7. 7. Sarah Watson 1613–
  8. 8. Robert Watson 1608–1689
  9. 9. Elizabeth (pye) WATSON 1592–1638
  10. 10. Anne Watson 1610–
  11. 11. William Watson 1609–

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

    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, 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

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