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William Elkanah Watson 1652 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1652

Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1726

Death Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: James Watson

Mother: Agnes Gillespie

Spouse(s): Isobel Milne, Jane Herrimon

Children(s): Angus Watson, George Watson, William Watson, Christian Watson, William Watson, James 1677, Lillian Watson, Elspeth Watson, Margaret Watson

In 1652, William Elkanah Watson entered the world in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, born to James Watson and Agnes Gillespie. In 1678, William Elkanah Watson resided in Nanticoke Indians War, Dorchester County, MD. William Elkanah Watson married Isobel Jane Milne, Jane Herrimon, and had children including Angus Watson, George Watson, William Watson, Christian Watson, William Watson, James Watson 1677, Lillian Watson, Elspeth Watson, Margaret Hester Watson. William Elkanah Watson passed away in 1726 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1652, William Elkanah Watson entered the world in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, born to James Watson and Agnes Gillespie.
  • In 1678, William Elkanah Watson resided in Nanticoke Indians War, Dorchester County, MD.
  • William Elkanah Watson married Isobel Jane Milne, Jane Herrimon, and had children including Angus Watson, George Watson, William Watson, Christian Watson, William Watson, James Watson 1677, Lillian Watson, Elspeth Watson, Margaret Hester Watson.
  • William Elkanah Watson passed away in 1726 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1617 – 1704
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JW
Agnes Gillespie
1621 – 1656
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Isobel Milne
1649 – 1682
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
IM
Jane Herrimon
1655 – 1722
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, United States
JH

Children(s)

Angus Watson
1670 –
Birth Location: Dundee Angus County Scotland
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George Watson
1672 –
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Watson
1672 – 1743
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, , Scotland
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Christian Watson
1674 –
Birth Location: (City), Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
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William Watson
1675 – 1743
Birth Location: Essex, England
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James 1677
1677 – 1777
Birth Location: (City), Kent, Maryland, USA
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Lillian Watson
1677 –
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LW
Elspeth Watson
1679 – 1735
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Margaret Watson
1681 – 1735
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MW

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1652 – 1726
Birth Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Watson
1617 – 1704
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Gillespie
1621 – 1656
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Waston
1585 – 1619
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Millar
1585 – 1681
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Gillespie
1591 – 1624
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marie Leyes
1593 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watsone
1540 – 1607
Henry Millar
1564 – 1614
Margaret Atcheson
1565 – 1615
James Gillaspie
1566 –
Jonet Lock
1570 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1520 – 1540
Janet Young
1520 – 1543
Miller
1540 –
Atcheson
1540 – 1615
Janet Atcheson
1540 – 1616
John Gilespie
1540 –
Janet Morison
1540 –

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William (Elkanah) Watson (24 Nov 1652 – Nov 1726) m. Isobel (Jane) Milne (30 Jun 1649 – 1682) m. Jane Herrimon (1655 – 1722)
  1. 1. Angus Watson (8 OCT 1670 – )
  2. 2. George Watson (1672 – )
  3. 3. William Watson (25 Jul 1672 – 1743) m. Katharine Ramsey (17 Sep 1669 – 1705)
    1. 1. William Watson (1693 – 1725)
    2. 2. Anna Watson (1695 – 1727)
    3. 3. Joseph Wattson (1699 or 1700 – 2 Nov 1742)
    4. 4. Benjamin Watson (1700 – )
    5. 5. Colonel (Joseph) Watson (1700 – 1742)
    6. 6. Isabel (Issobell Watson) Watsone (9 Feb 1700 – )
    7. 7. Marjory Watson (29 Mar 1702 – 16 Nov 1782)
    8. 8. James Watson (1705 – 24 Aug 1775) m. Ann Perry ( – 1778) m. Ann Pearce ( – 1725)
      1. 1. Jesse Watson (1727 – 1810)
      2. 2. David Watson (1727 – 1811)
      3. 3. Solomon Watson (1727 – 1775)
      4. 4. William Watson (1730 – 3 Jan 1784)
      5. 5. Leady Watson (1732 – 1795) m. Isaac (Jacob) Lamb (8 Sep 1725 – Feb 1795)
        1. 1. Hardy Lamb (1752 – 1810)
        2. 2. Abraham Lamm (1755 – 1828)
        3. 3. Jacob (Lamm,) Jr. (1756 – 1820) m. Martha (1762 – 1860)
        4. 4. Sarah Lamm (1757 – 1817)
        5. 5. Reddick Lamb (1761 – 11 Jul 1796)
        6. 6. David Lamb (1763 – 1795)
        7. 7. David Lamm (1763 – 1795)
        8. 8. Isaac (Thomas Lamm) (Lamb) (1765 – 1852) m. Mary (or Margaret) Buie (1803 – 1853) m. Mary Polly (1770 – 1812) m. Temperance Peele (1790 – 19 Jul 1862)
        9. 9. Hardy Lamb (1767 – 1810) m. Patience Pittman (21 Sep 1760 – 1820) m. Winefred Boswell (1767 – 1820)
        10. 10. Rhoda Lamb (1769 – )
        11. 11. Joshua Lamb (1769 – 18 Sep 1845)
      6. 6. Jacob Watson (20 AUG 1734 – 18 APR 1772)
      7. 7. John Watson (1738 – 29 JAN 1815)
      8. 8. Mary Watson (ABT 1741 – )
      9. 9. Ann Watson (1747 – )
      10. 10. James Watson (1768 – 17 Mar 1837)
    9. 9. Eugnee (Winslow) Watson
  4. 4. Christian Watson (02 Jul 1674 – )
  5. 5. William Watson (1675 – 1743)
  6. 6. James (Watson) 1677 (12 Jul 1677 – 01 Jan 1777)
  7. 7. Lillian Watson (5 Dec 1677 – )
  8. 8. Elspeth Watson (21 Sep 1679 – 1735)
  9. 9. Margaret (Hester) Watson (17 Sep 1681 – 28 Sep 1735)

William Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1650
24 Nov 1650
William Elkanah Watson was baptized in Dundee,Angus,Scotland
Dundee,Angus,Scotland
1652
24 Nov 1652
Birth of William Elkanah Watson in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1678
1678
Age 26
William Elkanah Watson resided here in Nanticoke Indians War, Dorchester County, MD
Nanticoke Indians War, Dorchester County, MD
1726
Nov 1726
Age 74
Death of William Elkanah Watson in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1726
30 Nov 1726
Age 74
William Elkanah Watson - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1652
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Nanticoke Indians War, Dorchester County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1726
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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