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William Watson 1654–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1710

Death Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. Watson

Mother: Phebe Hicks

Spouse(s): Sarah Perly

Children(s): John Watson, Mary Watson, Ambrose Watson, Sarah Watson, Joseph Watson

In 1654, William Watson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt George Watson And Phebe Hicks. William Watson married Sarah Perly, and had children including Ambrose Watson, John Watson, Joseph Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah Watson. William Watson passed away in 1710 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1654, William Watson entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt George Watson And Phebe Hicks.
  • William Watson married Sarah Perly, and had children including Ambrose Watson, John Watson, Joseph Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1710 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Watson
1602–1639
Birth Location: Spaulding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Phebe Hicks
1615–1663
Birth Location: Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
PH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Perly
1649–1694
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SP

Children(s)

John Watson
1671–1710
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Mary Watson
1671–1708
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MW
Ambrose Watson
1676–1677
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Watson
1672–1694
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Watson
1674–1675
Birth Location: –
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William Watson's Ancestors

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William Watson
1654–1710
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. George Watson
1602–1639
Spaulding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Phebe Hicks
1615–1663
Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Watson
1570–1637
Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth (Watson)) Pye
1579–1638
Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Robert Hicks
1583–1647
Surrey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Winslow
1589–1665
Droitwich, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watsone
1552–1607
Virginia Wallace
1550–1599
Thomas Oxford
1560–1609
Lady Codpath
1551–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Mytford
1520–1593
Anne Wallys
1525–1601

William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (1654–27 June 1710) m. Sarah Perly (1649–15 February 1694)
  1. 1. John Watson 1671–1710
  2. 2. Mary Watson 1671–1708
  3. 3. Ambrose Watson 1676–1677
  4. 4. Sarah Watson 1672–1694
  5. 5. Joseph Watson 1674–1675

William Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1654
1654
Birth of William Watson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1694
5 February 1694
Age 40
William Watson was married in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1710
27 June 1710
Age 56
Death of William Watson in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 February 1694
    Event Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1710
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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