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Sir William Watson 1584 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick

Death Date: Sep 1661

Death Location: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick

Father: Sir Watson

Mother: Agnes Currer

Spouse(s): Anna Mitchell

Children(s): Hugh Watson

In 1584, Sir William Watson entered the world in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick, born to Sir Henry Watson and Agnes (Agnetae) Currer. Sir William Watson married Anna Mitchell, and had children including Hugh Watson. Sir William Watson passed away in 1661 in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Sir William Watson entered the world in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick, born to Sir Henry Watson and Agnes (Agnetae) Currer.
  • Sir William Watson married Anna Mitchell, and had children including Hugh Watson.
  • Sir William Watson passed away in 1661 in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Watson
1584 – 1661
Birth Place: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
Parents
Sir Henry Watson
1534 – 1597
York, England
Agnes ((Agnetae)) Currer
1559 – 1614
(Kildwick)
Grandparents
Lord (Sir John) Watson
1520 – 1567
Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Joane Margaret) Sotherton
1500 – 1568
Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Watson
1472 – 1521
Agnes Young
1475 – 1528
Sir Sotherton
1470 – 1524
Lady Bates
1474 – 1526
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Watson
1445 – 1520
Lady Henderson
1448 – 1473
William Young
1455 – 1483
Janet Hastings
1458 – 1525
Sir Sotheron
1440 – 1509
Lady Alice
1445 – 1509

Sir Watson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Watson (1584 – Sep 1661) m. Anna Mitchell (1581 – 11 August 1651)
  1. 1. Hugh Watson (8 April 1627 – 30 July 1700) m. Anne Currer (1622 – abt 1695)

Sir Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1584
07 Jun 1584
Birth of Sir William Watson in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
1584
1584
Birth of Sir William Watson in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
1661
4 September 1661
Age 77
Death of Sir William Watson in Silsden, Yorkshire, England
Silsden, Yorkshire, England
1661
Sep 1661
Age 77
Death of Sir William Watson in Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1584
    Event Place: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1661
    Event Place: Silsden, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1661
    Event Place: Silsden Moor, Silsden, Kildwick
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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