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Thomas Watson 1604–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1604

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1672

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Pye

Spouse(s): Joan Whitcomb

Children(s): John Watson

The story of Thomas Watson began in 1604 in Devon, England. In 1639, Thomas Watson established residence. Thomas Watson married Joan Whitcomb, and had children including John Watson. Thomas Watson passed away in 1672 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Watson began in 1604 in Devon, England.
  • In 1639, Thomas Watson established residence.
  • Thomas Watson married Joan Whitcomb, and had children including John Watson.
  • Thomas Watson passed away in 1672 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Thomas Watson's Ancestors

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Thomas Watson
1604–1672
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
Robert Watson
1570–1637
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pye
1579–1638
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watson's Descendants

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Thomas Watson (1604–1 Mar 1672) m. Joan Whitcomb (1615–Dec 1674)
  1. 1. John Watson 1645–1685 m. Eunice Barker 1646–1718
    1. 1. John Watson 1663–1710 m. Ruth Griffen 1665–1719
      1. 1. Jonathan Watson 1696–1777 m. Eleanor ((Ellenor)) Flanders 1702–1745
        1. 1. Daniel Watson 1735–1823 m. Eunice Woodman 1738–1835

Thomas Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Thomas Watson in Devon, England
Devon, England
1639
1639
Age 35
Thomas Watson resided here
None
1672
1 Mar 1672
Age 68
Death of Thomas Watson in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: New England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1672
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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