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William Watson 1750–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1750

Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony

Death Date: Dec 1834

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sir Watson

Mother: Alice Grissell

Spouse(s): Martha Pleasants

Children(s): William Watson

In 1750, William Watson entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, born to Sir Thomas John Watson And Alice Euphemia Grissell. In 1810, William Watson resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA. William Watson married Martha Patsy Pleasants, and had children including William Watson. William Watson passed away in 1834 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William Watson entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, born to Sir Thomas John Watson And Alice Euphemia Grissell.
  • In 1810, William Watson resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • William Watson married Martha Patsy Pleasants, and had children including William Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1834 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1750–1834
Birth Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony
Parents
Sir Thomas John Watson
1710–1802
Dunraven Castle, Southerndown, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Alice (Euphemia) Grissell
1710–1794
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas John) Watson
1680–1774
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah Saintey
1675–1717
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Thomas Grissell
1670–1716
London, England
Margaret Talbot
1684–1746
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1660–1689
Mary Holywell
1660–1685
John Saintey
1635–1694
Elizabeth Grase
1639–1686
Thomas Grissell
1640–1686
Jane Pratt
1630–
William Jr
1654–1713
Catherine Lewis
1663–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1641–1660
Ellen Abey
1637–1695
James Saintey
1605–1653
Margaret Collines
1607–1679
William Grase
1600–1665
Agnes Edwards
1605–
William Griswold
1598–1636
Lucretia Ripely
1604–1636
John Sr.
1605–1643
Elizabeth Pratt
1610–
Abraham Talbot
1619–1716
Elizabeth Clevenger
1620–1700
Richard Lewis
1609–1668
Frances Miles
1613–1663

William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (5 Sep 1750–Dec 1834) m. Martha (Patsy) Pleasants (1749–1831)
  1. 1. William Watson 1802–1861 m. Rachel Jones 1797–1858
    1. 1. John Watson 1817–1855 m. Rebecca Russell 1813–1870
      1. 1. Rachel Watson 1852–1936 m. William (collins) Johnson 1835–1899
        1. 1. Andrew Johnson 1867–1922 m. Nettie Pender 1873–1960
        2. 2. Lewis (Harry) Johnson 1895–1951
        3. 3. John (J) Johnson 1883–
        4. 4. Eliza Johnson 1855–
        5. 5. Alford Johnson 1862–
        6. 6. Charles Johnson 1868–1912
        7. 7. William (Edward) Johnson 1861–1935
        8. 8. Minnie Johnson 1879–

William Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1750
5 Sep 1750
Birth of William Watson in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 60
William Watson resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1834
Dec 1834
Age 84
Death of William Watson in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 801; Image: Vam252_66-0792; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1834
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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