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Stephen Watts 1699 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1699

Birth Location: Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1784

Death Location: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Rev. Watts

Mother: Sarah Eaton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melchior

Children(s): Arthur Watts

Stephen Watts was born in 1699 in Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rev. John Watts and Sarah Eaton. Stephen Watts married Elizabeth Melchior, and had children including Arthur Watts. Stephen Watts passed away in 1784 in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Stephen Watts was born in 1699 in Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rev. John Watts and Sarah Eaton.
  • Stephen Watts married Elizabeth Melchior, and had children including Arthur Watts.
  • Stephen Watts passed away in 1784 in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Watts
1661 – 1702
Birth Location: Leeds, Kent, England
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Sarah Eaton
1654 – 1723
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Melchior
1707 – 1794
Birth Location: Of, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Arthur Watts
1733 – 1809
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Stephen Watts's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Watts
1699 – 1784
Birth Place: Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rev. John Watts
1661 – 1702
Leeds, Kent, England
Sarah Eaton
1654 – 1723
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry Watts
1631 – 1679
Leeds, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Ellinor Ducke) Duke
1637 – 1718
Leeds, Kent, England
John Eaton
1629 – 1716
Llandewi, Radnorshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Watts
1590 – 1654
Margaret Norton
1595 – 1660
John Duke
1615 – 1642
Elinor Davis
1615 – 1650
John Eaton
1610 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norton
1571 – 1667
Rose Dyxsonn
1574 – 1625
George Eaton
1580 – 1640
Ellen Hatfield
1580 – 1668

Stephen Watts's Descendants

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Stephen Watts (6 March 1699 – 11 Nov 1784) m. Elizabeth Melchior (1707 – 16 Mar 1794)
  1. 1. Arthur Watts (29 Oct 1733 – 9 Oct 1809) m. Sarah (Ann) Folwell (14 Jan 1734 – 3 Feb 1791)
    1. 1. Anna Watts (12 Dec 1738 – 1797)
    2. 2. Anna Watts (12 Dec 1738 – 1797)
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Watts (1741 – Mar 1802)
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Watts (1741 – Mar 1802)
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Watts (1741 – Mar 1802)
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Watts (1741 – Mar 1802)
    7. 7. John Watts (1745 – 1795)
    8. 8. John Watts (1745 – 1795)
    9. 9. John Watts (1745 – 1795)
    10. 10. John Watts (1745 – 1795)
    11. 11. Mildred Watts (1747 – 1850)
    12. 12. Mildred Watts (1747 – 1850)
    13. 13. Thomas Watts (1750 – )
    14. 14. Edward Watts (1750 – )
    15. 15. Mildred Watts (1750 – 1850)
    16. 16. Thomas Watts (1750 – )
    17. 17. Edward Watts (1750 – )
    18. 18. Mildred Watts (1750 – 1850)
    19. 19. John (Watts YK) 01 (15 Aug 1757 – 3 Jul 1828) m. Elizabeth (Davis YK) 01 (1760 – 1835) m. Frances Morton (1760 – 1822) m. Mourning Shelton ( – 1800) m. Betsy Roberts
      1. 1. George (Washington) Watts (7 Sep 1777 – 12 MAR 1851) m. Emaline ("Millie") Noble (9 Jun 1779 – 23 Nov 1875)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Watts (1800 – 1880)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Watts YK1) 01 (1800 – )
        3. 3. Malinda Watts (06 Jan 1802 – 23 Nov 1875)
        4. 4. Pamela Watts (1803 – Oct 1844)
        5. 5. Matilda (Watts YK1) 01 (3 Jun 1805 – 1870)
        6. 6. Matilda Watts (13 Jun 1805 – 25 Feb 1870) m. Mason Combs (1795 – abt 1853)
        7. 7. Enoch Watts (07 May 1809 – 1880)
        8. 8. Patsy Watts (23 Nov 1811 – 18 Mar 1886)
        9. 9. Thomas Watts (20 Jul 1812 – 25 Feb 1897)
        10. 10. Polly (Mary Watts YK1) 01 (03 DEC 1819 – 07 JUN 1893 or 22 APR 1885)
        11. 11. Mary (Watts YK1) 01 (1820 – 14 Jan 1834)
        12. 12. George (Washington Watts) Jr (january 12 1822 – 09 Jul 1913)
        13. 13. Ambrose Watts (Jan 1825 – 1860)
        14. 14. Emily Watts (1826 – 1880)
        15. 15. Millie (Watts YK1) 01 (1826 – )
      2. 2. George Wetts (1780 – 1822)
      3. 3. John (Watts YK1) 01 (1786 – )
      4. 4. Nancy (Watts YK1) 01 (23 Oct 1791 – Dec 1858)
      5. 5. Abel (Abram Watts YK1) 01 (1794 – 1840)
      6. 6. Benjamin (Watts YK1) 01 (15 Oct 1799 – 14 Sep 1856)
      7. 7. Mary (Polly Watts YK1) 01 (1800 – 1817)
      8. 8. Augustine (Watts YK1) 01 (1802 – 1859)
      9. 9. Fannie (Watts YK1) 01 (1804 – 1860)
      10. 10. Richard (Watts YK1) 01 (1805 – 19 Jun 1851)
      11. 11. Jane (Watts YK1) 01 (1808 – 1860)
      12. 12. Mahala (Watts YK1) 01 (1810 – 1850)
      13. 13. William (Watts YK1) 01 (10 Oct 1812 – 30 Jul 1890)
    20. 20. Nancy (Ann) Watts (06 Oct 1759 – 02 March 1815)
    21. 21. Nancy (Ann) Watts (06 Oct 1759 – 02 March 1815)
    22. 22. Ann Hart (6 October 1759 – 2 March 1815)
    23. 23. Ann Hart (6 October 1759 – 2 March 1815)
    24. 24. William Watts (1760 – 20 Jul 1834)
    25. 25. Mary Watts (1760 – 12 Sep 1847)
    26. 26. William Watts (1760 – 20 Jul 1834)
    27. 27. William Watts (1760 – 20 Jul 1834)
    28. 28. Mary Watts (1760 – 12 Sep 1847)
    29. 29. William Watts (1760 – 20 Jul 1834)
    30. 30. Hannah WATTS (18 Aug 1762 – 31 Jan 1764)
    31. 31. Hannah WATTS (18 Aug 1762 – 31 Jan 1764)
    32. 32. Sarah Watts (1763 – 1820)
    33. 33. Sarah Watts (1763 – 1820)
    34. 34. Sarah Watts (1764 – 1820)
    35. 35. Sarah Watts (1764 – 1820)
    36. 36. Mary Watts (1765 – 27 Apr 1795)
    37. 37. Mary Watts (1765 – 27 Apr 1795)
    38. 38. William Watts (8 Sep 1765 – 7 May 1838)
    39. 39. William Watts (8 Sep 1765 – 7 May 1838)
    40. 40. Elizabeth Watts (1777 – 1823)
    41. 41. Elizabeth Watts (1777 – 1823)

Stephen Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1699
6 March 1699
Birth of Stephen Watts in Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
11 Nov 1784
Age 85
Death of Stephen Watts in Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1699
    Event Place: Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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