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Thomas Watts 1763–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Watts

Mother: Mahala Long

Spouse(s): Lavina Huntley

Children(s): Nancy Watts, Martha Watts, Zilpha Watts, Sarah Watts, Nancy Watts, Daniel Watts, Mary Watts, Joel Watts, Thomas Watts, Davis Watts

In 1763, Thomas Watts entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Iii Cpt Councilor Young Tassel Old John Watts And Mahala Mahallie Long. In 1800, Thomas Watts resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina. Thomas Watts married Lavina Huntley, and had children including Daniel Watts, Davis Washington Watts, Joel Watts, Martha S Watts, Mary Trimble Watts, Nancy B Watts, Nancy Charlotte Watts, Nancy Jane Watts, Sarah Or Salley Watts, Thomas Henry Watts, Zilpha Watts. Thomas Watts passed away in 1841 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Thomas Watts entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Iii Cpt Councilor Young Tassel Old John Watts And Mahala Mahallie Long.
  • In 1800, Thomas Watts resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina.
  • Thomas Watts married Lavina Huntley, and had children including Daniel Watts, Davis Washington Watts, Joel Watts, Martha S Watts, Mary Trimble Watts, Nancy B Watts, Nancy Charlotte Watts, Nancy Jane Watts, Sarah Or Salley Watts, Thomas Henry Watts, Zilpha Watts.
  • Thomas Watts passed away in 1841 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1770–1842
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, North Carolina
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Mahala Long
1765–1845
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Lavina Huntley
1770–1850
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
LH

Children(s)

Nancy Watts
1790–1870
Birth Location: Iredell Co., N.C.
NW
Martha Watts
1800–1860
Birth Location: TN
MW
Zilpha Watts
1810–1883
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
ZW
Sarah Watts
1807–1843
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
SW
Nancy Watts
1802–1852
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
NW
Daniel Watts
1800–1870
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
DW
Mary Watts
1797–1864
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW
Joel Watts
1801–
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina
JW
Thomas Watts
1805–1879
Birth Location: Anson, Union, North Carolina, United States
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Davis Watts
1814–1858
Birth Location: White Store, Anson County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Watts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watts
1763–1841
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John III Cpt. Councilor Young Tassel "Old John" Watts
1770–1842
Cherokee Nation East, North Carolina
Mahala (Mahallie) Long
1765–1845
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (II Ga-No-Si-S-Gi Kunokeski "Young Tassel" Cherokee War Chf) Watts
1746–1808
Willstown near Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
WA (TA GE) Attakullakulla
1760–1832
Cherokee, Warren, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Scots-Irish)
1724–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Watts's Descendants

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Thomas Watts (1763–1841) m. Lavina Huntley (1770–9 September 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Charlotte) Watts 1790–1870
  2. 2. Martha (S) Watts 1800–1860
  3. 3. Zilpha Watts 1810–1883 m. Thomas (L.) Marsh 1807–1870
    1. 1. Thomas (W) Marsh 1852–1875
    2. 2. George (A.) Marsh 1855–1930
    3. 3. Albert (T) Marsh 1831–1923
    4. 4. Soloman (F) Marsh 1837–1863
    5. 5. Sarah (L) Marsh 1843–1920
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Marsh 1846–1916
    7. 7. Jesse (E) Marsh 1834–1864
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Marsh 1835–1923
    9. 9. John (M) Marsh 1840–
  4. 4. Sarah (or Salley) Watts 1807–1843
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Watts 1802–1852
  6. 6. Daniel Watts 1800–1870
  7. 7. Mary (Trimble) Watts 1797–1864 m. Isaac (Shepherd) Lewellen 1795–1855
    1. 1. Thomas (Lafeyette) Lewellen 1826–1914
    2. 2. George (Washington) Lewellen 1831–1866
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Lowry 1825–1857
    4. 4. Josephine (M.) Adams 1844–1885
    5. 5. Joel (W.) Lewellen 1839–1903
  8. 8. Joel Watts 1801–
  9. 9. Thomas (Henry) Watts 1805–1879
    1. 1. Townley (Blair) Watts 1868–1962
    2. 2. Jerome (Darrow) Watts 1870–1954
    3. 3. R Watts 1838–
    4. 4. M (E) Watts 1861–
    5. 5. J (D) Watts 1862–
    6. 6. N (T) Watts 1863–
    7. 7. S Watts 1865–
    8. 8. D Watts 1869–
  10. 10. Davis (Washington) Watts 1814–1858 m. Mary (Brown) Timmons 1818–1885
    1. 1. Sarah (L) Watts 1837–1878
    2. 2. Joel (Jefferson) WATTS 1843–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) WATTS 1853–1929
    4. 4. Thomas WATTS 1852–
    5. 5. Daniel (Andrew) Watts 1854–
    6. 6. Andrew (King) Watts 1849–1927
    7. 7. James (C) WATTS 1846–
    8. 8. John (F) WATTS 1847–
    9. 9. William (H) WATTS 1841–1880 m. Sarah (Lavisa) Sinclair 1844–1901
      1. 1. Ada Watts 1874–1895
      2. 2. Nora (E) Watts 1879–1885
      3. 3. Margaret (Florence) Randolph 1873–1943
      4. 4. Mary (John) Kendall 1870–1938
      5. 5. Sarah (Irene) Rodgers 1868–1939
      6. 6. Joseph (Daniel) Watts 1885–1918
      7. 7. Thomas (Henry) Watts 1875–1954
      8. 8. Olive (Blanche) Watts 1882–1939
    10. 10. John (A) Johnson 1861–1927
    11. 11. Davis Watts 1825–1880
    12. 12. Daniel Watts 1830–
    13. 13. Thomas Watts 1852–
    14. 14. Samuel (D) Watts 1845–1907 m. Eliza (J) Watts 1851–1941
      1. 1. Charles Watts 1875–1880
      2. 2. John (F) Watts 1847–
      3. 3. James (C) Watts 1846–
      4. 4. Jennie Watts 1888–1975
      5. 5. Lilly (Irene) Watts 1872–1948 m. Augustus (Eugene) Kelley 1870–1920
        1. 1. Eva (Kelley) Todd 1906–1960
        2. 2. Brown (David) Kelly 1908–1979
        3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Kelly 1904–1981
        4. 4. Ella (Kelley) Dunn 1900–1991
        5. 5. Clyde (Paulet) Kelly 1902–1932
        6. 6. William (Augustus) Kelly 1912–1947
        7. 7. Wade (Hampton Kelly) Sr 1894–1931
        8. 8. Azilee (Kelley) Pate 1892–1955
        9. 9. Eula (Josephine Kelley) Dutton 1896–1941
        10. 10. Lena Kelly 1898–
        11. 11. Louis (C) Kelly 1915–
        12. 12. Harrison Kelley 1915–
      6. 6. Jennie Watts 1887–1948 m. William (Turner) Phillips 1885–
        1. 1. Emory Phillips 1907–
        2. 2. Samuel Phillips 1909–
        3. 3. Erskine Phillips 1911–
        4. 4. Beatrice Phillips 1913–
        5. 5. Harold Phillips 1915–
        6. 6. Geneva (Tressie) Phillips 1917–1998 m. Chapman (Wilson) Gaddy 1916–1974
        7. 7. Charles (Carol) Phillips 1919–
        8. 8. Bobby Phillips 1924–
        9. 9. Emma Phillips 1920–
        10. 10. Margaret Phillips 1924–
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Watts 1883–1933
      8. 8. Samuel (Webster "Sammie") Watts 1879–1963 m. Pansy Watts 1919–1962
        1. 1. Mary (E) Watts 1908–2004
        2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Watts 1914–1996
        3. 3. Mae Watts 1916–1980
        4. 4. Jasper (Brasington) Watts 1904–1981 m. Faye (Funderburk) Watts 1906–1985
        5. 5. Lorina Watts 1907–
        6. 6. Lavenia Watts 1906–1963
        7. 7. Willie Watts 1910–1910
        8. 8. Samuel (Louie Watts) Sr. 1917–1993 m. Edith (V) Clamp 1919–2013
      9. 9. George (Washington) Watts 1877–1954 m. Dezzie Phillips 1885–1974
        1. 1. George (Clinton) Watts 1920–1987 m. Kathleen Turvey 1925–1985
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Watts 1908–1973 m. Helen Sikes 1915–1989
      10. 10. William (E) Watts 1869–1930 m. Wincie (M) Watts 1873–1951
        1. 1. Jessie (F) Watts 1898–1972 m. Addie (Leigh) Hancock 1912–1954
        2. 2. Josie Watts 1908–1993 m. Torriston (Oliver) Lowery 1897–1976 m. Torriston (Oliver) Lowery 1897–1976
        3. 3. Ralph Watts 1913–1930
        4. 4. Bertha Watts 1915–1973 m. Unknown Jenkins 1915–1973
        5. 5. Alson Watts 1910–1982
        6. 6. Alline (Watts) Mcneely 1900–1997 m. George (Yancy) McNeely 1902–1946 m. William (B.) Kelly 1893–1922
        7. 7. Camilla (Gardner) Watts 1896–1964 m. Clayton (Taylor) Greene 1886–1953
        8. 8. Lorone Watts 1918–1940
        9. 9. Aldis Watts 1906–1951 m. Vadie (Jane) Hildreth 1907–2007
        10. 10. Rhette Watts 1904–1978 m. Leffie (Ray) Clontz 1906–1988
        11. 11. Lee Watts 1896–1973 m. Virginia (Mae) Kirkley 1900–1978
        12. 12. Floyd Watts 1901–1958 m. Fodie (Virginia) Jordon 1904–1969

Thomas Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Thomas Watts in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 37
Thomas Watts resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 47
Thomas Watts resided here in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 57
Thomas Watts resided here in Huntley, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Huntley, Anson, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Thomas Watts resided here in West Side Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
West Side Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Thomas Watts resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Age 78
Death of Thomas Watts in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1841
29 Sep 1841
Age 78
Thomas Watts - Probate in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766-1767; Page Number: 69
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766-1767
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766-1767; Page Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 238; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 11; Image: 00023; Family History Library Film: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Huntley, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Huntley, Anson, North Carolina; Page: 63; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: West Side Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: West Side Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County); Probate Place: Anson, North Carolina
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1751-1962, Also Contains A Few Family Sketches; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County); Probate Place: Anson, North Carolina
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