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Thomas Poss Watts 1720–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1769

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: John L14D-1754

Mother: Ann McPherson

Spouse(s): Lydia Thornton

Children(s): John Watts, Mary Watts, Mason L4H7-B32, Thomas Watts, Sarah Watts, Margaret Watts, Bennett Watts, Francis Watts, Mason Watts, John Watson, Nancy Watts

In 1720, Thomas Poss Watts entered the world in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Francis Old Chief Watts L14D 1754 And Ann Gi Yo Sti Mcpherson. Thomas Poss Watts married Lydia Thornton, and had children including Bennett Watts, Francis Watts, John Watts, John Y Watts Watson, Margaret Watts, Mary Watts, Mason Bennett Watts L4H7 B32, Mason Watts, Nancy Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas Watts. Thomas Poss Watts passed away in 1769 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Thomas Poss Watts entered the world in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Francis Old Chief Watts L14D 1754 And Ann Gi Yo Sti Mcpherson.
  • Thomas Poss Watts married Lydia Thornton, and had children including Bennett Watts, Francis Watts, John Watts, John Y Watts Watson, Margaret Watts, Mary Watts, Mason Bennett Watts L4H7 B32, Mason Watts, Nancy Watts, Sarah Watts, Thomas Watts.
  • Thomas Poss Watts passed away in 1769 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John L14D-1754
1695–1754
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Ann McPherson
1698–1756
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Thornton
1723–1769
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
LT

Children(s)

John Watts
1757–1796
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
JW
Mary Watts
1759–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Mason L4H7-B32
1762–1825
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
ML
Thomas Watts
1747–1798
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Sarah Watts
1745–
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Margaret Watts
1749–
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Bennett Watts
1751–1825
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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Francis Watts
1752–1793
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Mason Watts
1763–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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John Watson
1765–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Watts
1759–
Birth Location: Faquier, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Watts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watts
1720–1769
Birth Place: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Francis “Old Chief” Watts L14D-1754
1695–1754
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Ann ("Gi Yo Sti) McPherson
1698–1756
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Cornelius Watts,) Immigrant
1689–1728
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Anne (Martin) LVC2-H83
1664–1742
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Daniel (McPherson) Jr
1654–1755
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ann (Annie (Ah-ni-gi-lo(la)-hi)) Greenwood
1668–1756
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph England
1590–1640
Anne Sherman
1630–1665
John Highways
1630–1673
Christian ❤️
1636–1701
Daniel McPHERSON
1630–1696
Sarah McNeill
1630–1701
John Greenwood
1619–1680
Nonoma Turner
1630–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir WATTS
1560–1627
Elizabeth Deeringe
1574–1630
Ezekiel Sherman
1589–1654
Rachel Alefounder
1587–1645
John LKKS-1KK
1614–1666
Martha L2TT-XSR
1618–1672
Theodore Pettus
1600–1636
Kaokee 😎
1613–1670
Donald Phoynes
1600–1680
Catherine Phoynes
1598–1629
Lachlan McNeill
1604–1695
Mary McNeill
1605–1671
James Greenwood
1575–1674
Mary (Shoemaker)
1575–1657
Princess Clan
1592–1680
Hokolesqua 1598
1598–1635

Thomas Watts's Descendants

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Thomas (Poss) Watts (1720–Aug 1769) m. Lydia Thornton (1723–1769)
  1. 1. John Watts 1757–1796
  2. 2. Mary Watts 1759–1850
  3. 3. Mason (Bennett Watts) L4H7-B32 1762–1825 m. Susannah Thornton 1760–1839
    1. 1. Mason (Bennett) Watts 1795–1847
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Watts 1796–1855
    3. 3. Thomas Watts 1800–1863 m. Margaret (C) Lee 1804–1864
      1. 1. James (Holmes Watts) Sr 1848–1918
      2. 2. Thomas (Lee Buck) Watts 1825–1910 m. Susan (A) Hall 1829–1872 m. Cora (Ann) Herron\Herring 1850–1924
        1. 1. William (W) Wates 1850–1938
        2. 2. James (Ira) Watts 1852–1918
        3. 3. Robert (Emmith) Watts 1856–
        4. 4. Susan (Lillian) Watts 1858–1863
        5. 5. John (C Breckenridge) Watts 1860–1930
        6. 6. Robinson (Huges) Watts 1863–1864
        7. 7. Mary (May) Watts 1866–1934 m. Charles (Bucktel) Hays 1852–1929
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watts 1872–1872
        9. 9. Thomas (Virgil) Watts 1854–
        10. 10. Ewing (Bennett) Watts 1868–1946
        11. 11. James (Ira) Wates 1852–
        12. 12. Thomas Wates 1855–
        13. 13. John Wates 1861–
        14. 14. Margaret Wates 1866–
        15. 15. Emma Wates 1868–
        16. 16. Sarah (Lindsey Watts (#2 wife of) Stavely) 1884–1967
        17. 17. Zebulon (Nelson) Watts 1875–1954
        18. 18. Custer (Rasco “Jake”) Watt 1878–1954 m. Nellie (Lee) Presley 1899–1966
        19. 19. Noah (Knight) Watts 1880–1947
        20. 20. Benton (Hall) Watts 1882–1955
        21. 21. Cora (Vint) Watts 1887–1970
        22. 22. Tennessee Watts 1891–1971
        23. 23. Thirsa (Lula) Watts 1889–1889
        24. 24. Margaret (Lee) Watts 1876–1885
        25. 25. Virginia (Caroline) Watts 1893–1972
        26. 26. Ewing (Bennett) Watts 1868–1946
        27. 27. John (C.) Watts 1861–
        28. 28. Mary Watts 1866–
        29. 29. Thomas (V) Watts 1854–
        30. 30. Jenna Watts 1894–
        31. 31. Thomas (J.) Watts 1862–
        32. 32. Hugh (A.) Watts 1864–
        33. 33. James (Ira) Watts 1852–1918
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Watts 1832–1887
      4. 4. Sarah (Lindsey) Watts 1836–1909
      5. 5. William (Venerson) Watts 1829–1851
      6. 6. Catherine (Kitty) Watts 1843–
      7. 7. Caroline (V) Watts 1841–1922
      8. 8. Elizabeth (E) Watts 1837–1913
      9. 9. Robert (Benton) Watts 1847–
      10. 10. Isabell Watts 1846–1846
      11. 11. Susan (Thornton) Watts 1827–1889
  4. 4. Thomas Watts 1747–1798 m. Hannah (Rust) Boggess 1747–1834
    1. 1. Thomas (Watts) III 1786–1840
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Watts 1779–1827
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Rust) Watts 1777–1841
    4. 4. Fennattie Watts 1775–1832
    5. 5. Charles Watts 1772–1831
    6. 6. Presley Watts 1771–1815
    7. 7. Mary (Potts) Watts 1769–1838 m. John (William SORRELLE) 38 1765–1841
      1. 1. Celia (Selah SORRELLE) 19 1810–1861
      2. 2. Matilda Sorelle 1790–1851
      3. 3. Nancy Sorelle 1792–
      4. 4. Margaret Sorelle 1810–1841
      5. 5. Rebecca Sorelle 1796–1857
      6. 6. Mary Sorelle 1801–
      7. 7. Catherine (Wiley) Sorelle 1804–1836
      8. 8. Seaborn (Jones) Sorelle 1805–1852
      9. 9. John (Melton) Sorelle 1807–1882 m. Mary (Ann) Vincent 1829–1860
        1. 1. John (W.) SoRelle 1856–1856
        2. 2. Mattie (A.) SoRelle 1854–
        3. 3. Mollie (M.) SoRelle 1850–1900
        4. 4. Nannie (R.) SoRelle 1851–1947 m. Albert (Harding) Sawyer 1850–1934
        5. 5. Thomas (Milledge) SoRelle 1858–1941
      10. 10. James (Madison) Sorelle 1809–1870
      11. 11. Thomas (Benton) Sorelle 1811–1878
      12. 12. Wiley (Jones) SoRelle 1796–1868
    8. 8. Vincent (Vinson) Watts 1787–1874
    9. 9. Josiah Watts 1789–1840
    10. 10. Selah (Celia) Watts 1783–1849
    11. 11. John (Hughes) Watts 1781–1841
  5. 5. Sarah Watts 1745–
  6. 6. Margaret Watts 1749–
  7. 7. Bennett Watts 1751–1825
  8. 8. Francis Watts 1752–1793
  9. 9. Mason Watts 1763–1850
  10. 10. John (Y Watts) Watson 1765–
  11. 11. Nancy Watts 1759–

Thomas Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Thomas Poss Watts in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Age 24
Thomas Poss Watts was married in Prince William (Fauquier), Virginia, USA
Prince William (Fauquier), Virginia, USA
1769
Aug 1769
Age 49
Death of Thomas Poss Watts in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Prince William (Fauquier), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1769
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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