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Thomas Watts 1800–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1800

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1863

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Father: Mason Sr

Mother: Susannah Thornton

Spouse(s): Margaret Lee

Children(s): Caroline Watts, Catherine Watts, Elizabeth Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Sarah Watts, Susannah Watts, Thomas Watts, William Watts

In 1800, Thomas Watts entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Mason Bennett Watts Sr And Susannah Thornton. In 1850, Thomas Watts resided in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Thomas Watts resided in Township 8 Range 6 E, Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, U. Thomas Watts married Margaret C Lee, and had children including Caroline Watts, Catherine Watts, Elizabeth Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Sarah Watts, Susannah Watts, Thomas Lee Watts, William Watts. Thomas Watts passed away in 1863 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Thomas Watts entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Mason Bennett Watts Sr And Susannah Thornton.
  • In 1850, Thomas Watts resided in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Watts resided in Township 8 Range 6 E, Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, U.
  • Thomas Watts married Margaret C Lee, and had children including Caroline Watts, Catherine Watts, Elizabeth Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Sarah Watts, Susannah Watts, Thomas Lee Watts, William Watts.
  • Thomas Watts passed away in 1863 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watts's Ancestors

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Thomas Watts
1800–1863
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Mason Bennett Watts Sr
1762–1825
Prince William (Fauquier) County, Virginia
Susannah Thornton
1758–1839
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
1720–1769
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Lydia Thornton
1723–1769
Hon. (Peter Presley) Thornton
1735–1815
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Growley
1737–1829
Orange, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
1695–1754
Ann McPherson
1698–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Watts
1660–1710
Anne Martin
1660–1741
Daniel McPherson
1664–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747

Thomas Watts's Descendants

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Thomas Watts (3 February 1800–27 April 1863) m. Margaret (C) Lee (17 September 1804–7 August 1864)
  1. 1. Caroline Watts 1842–
  2. 2. Catherine Watts 1844–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Watts 1839–
  4. 4. James Watts 1849–
  5. 5. Mary Watts 1832–
  6. 6. Sarah Watts 1837–
  7. 7. Susannah Watts 1843–
  8. 8. Thomas (Lee) Watts 1825–1910
  9. 9. William Watts 1830–

Thomas Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1800
3 February 1800
Birth of Thomas Watts in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
Thomas Watts resided here in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Thomas Watts resided here in Township 8 Range 6 E, Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 6 E, Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
1863
27 April 1863
Age 63
Death of Thomas Watts in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1800
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 281b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 281b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6 E, Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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