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Sir John Watts 1588–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 6 April 1638

Death Location: Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England

Father: Robert Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Deeringe*White

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilmot

Children(s): John Watts

In 1588, Sir John Watts entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to Robert Harrison Watts And Elizabeth Deeringe White. Sir John Watts married Margaret Wilmot, and had children including John Watts. Sir John Watts passed away in 1638 in Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1588, Sir John Watts entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to Robert Harrison Watts And Elizabeth Deeringe White.
  • Sir John Watts married Margaret Wilmot, and had children including John Watts.
  • Sir John Watts passed away in 1638 in Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Watts's Ancestors

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Sir Watts
1588–1638
Birth Place: North Molton, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Harrison Watts
1560–1627
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Deeringe*White
1574–1630
Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Watts (Wattes)) Locke
1520–1563
Benenden, Kent, England
Johanna (Alice Ford,) Knott
1530–1560
Benenden, Kent, England
Reverand (John Thomas) White*
1540–1605
Dublin, Ireland
Phylyce Compton
1553–1589
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1485–1529
John Knott
1480–1533
John Winchester
1510–1579
Sir Compton
1537–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Strelly
1475–1530
Sir Compton*
1523–1544
Countess Pembroke
1515–1588

Sir Watts's Descendants

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Sir (John) Watts (1588–6 April 1638) m. Margaret Wilmot (1592–abt 1650)
  1. 1. John Watts 1620–1698 m. Jane Linford 1624–
    1. 1. Mary Watts 1645–1715 m. John Bligh 1646–1702
      1. 1. Mary Bligh 1683–1721 m. Humphry Lang 1680–1721
        1. 1. Nathaniel Lang 1710–1792 m. Jean Carnsew 1727–1762

Sir Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of Sir John Watts in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England
1638
6 April 1638
Age 50
Death of Sir John Watts in Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England
Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1638
    Event Place: Earls Colne, Rochford, Essex, England

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