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William Watson 1695–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c 1695

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1783

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Cuthbert Watson

Mother: Eleanor None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hall

Children(s): Ann Watson

In 1695, William Watson entered the world in Durham, England, born to Cuthbert Watson And Eleanor. William Watson married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Ann Watson. William Watson passed away in 1783 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1695, William Watson entered the world in Durham, England, born to Cuthbert Watson And Eleanor.
  • William Watson married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Ann Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1783 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cuthbert Watson
1656–1705
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor None
1666–
Birth Location: Middleton In Teesdale, County Durham, England
E

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hall
1695–
Birth Location: Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, England
EH

Children(s)

Ann Watson
1715–1799
Birth Location: Middle Teasdale, Durham, England
AW

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1695–1783
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
Cuthbert Watson
1656–1705
Eleanor
1666–
Middleton In Teesdale, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William Watson (c 1695–16 Mar 1783) m. Elizabeth Hall (c 1695–)
  1. 1. Ann Watson 1715–1799 m. Cuthbert Trotter 1717–1799
    1. 1. Cuthbert (Trotter) II 1753–1812 m. Phoebe (FEATHERSTON "Trotter") "Teasdale" 1757–1835
      1. 1. Mary Elliott 1783–1865 m. Thomas Elliott 1782–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Elliott) Roddam 1808–1896 m. Ralph Rodham 1802–1832
        2. 2. Thomas Elliott 1823–1860
        3. 3. Phoebe Elliot 1805–
        4. 4. Hannah Elliott 1825–
        5. 5. Michael Elliott 1820–
        6. 6. William Elliott 1816–1873
        7. 7. Isabella Elliott 1813–1826
        8. 8. Sarah Elliot 1811–
        9. 9. Richard Elliott 1819–
    2. 2. Thomas Trotter 1759–
    3. 3. William Trotter 1762–
    4. 4. Matthew Trotter 1758–
    5. 5. Anne Trotter 1756–
    6. 6. John Trotter 1751–1812

William Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1695
c 1695
Birth of William Watson in Durham, England
Durham, England
1783
abt 1783
Age 88
Death of William Watson
None
1783
16 Mar 1783
Age 88
Burial of William Watson in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c 1695
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1783
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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