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william Watson 1756 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1756

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Johnathon Watson

Mother: Deborah Cushing

Spouse(s): Fanny Wilkerson

Children(s): George Watson, Powhatan Watson

In 1756, william Watson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Johnathon Watson and Deborah Cushing. In 1830, william Watson resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA. william Watson married Fanny Wilkerson, and had children including George E. Watson, Powhatan P. Watson. william Watson passed away in 1844 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, william Watson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Johnathon Watson and Deborah Cushing.
  • In 1830, william Watson resided in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • william Watson married Fanny Wilkerson, and had children including George E. Watson, Powhatan P. Watson.
  • william Watson passed away in 1844 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathon Watson
Birth Location: –
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Deborah Cushing
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Wilkerson
1759 – 1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Watson
1790 –
Birth Location: Rockingham
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Powhatan Watson
1798 – 1866
Birth Location: Virginia
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william Watson's Ancestors

Self
william Watson
1756 – 1844
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Johnathon Watson
Deborah Cushing
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

william Watson's Descendants

1.
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william Watson (14 Apr 1756 – 1844) m. Fanny Wilkerson (1759 – 1840)
  1. 1. George (E.) Watson (1790 – )
  2. 2. Powhatan (P.) Watson (1798 – Nov 1866) m. Sarah (G) Robinson (abt 1797 – 17 January 1880)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Francis) Watson (September 6 1822 – 11 Dec 1893) m. Edward (Daniel) Hudson (1808 – 1873)
      1. 1. Cornelius (Washington) Hudson (Oct 1845 – 10 January 1929) m. Elizabeth BROWN (abt 1854 – ) m. Nancy (Jane) Click (Dec 1855 – 27 SEP 1913)
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Francis) Hudson (1872 – 8 Jan 1944)
        2. 2. Wade (H.) Hudson (29 May 1872 – 23 Nov 1947)
        3. 3. Mila (Elizabeth) Hudson (14 Dec 1874 – 27 Jul 1961) m. Ira (Crayton) Ives (18 February 1848 – 25 October 1906)
        4. 4. Amy (Elizabeth) Hudson (10 Sep 1877 – 2 Oct 1953) m. Joseph (D.) Green (10 Apr 1873 – 30 Jan 1934)
        5. 5. Rebecca (Washington) Hudson (25 Nov 1881 – 16 Jan 1956) m. James (Franklin) Green (12 Dec 1879 – 2 Nov 1943)
        6. 6. Cornelius (Click) Hudson (26 Feb 1882 – 29 May 1963) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Green (abt 1872 – 18 Feb 1949)
        7. 7. Mary (Lee) Hudson (23 May 1886 – 15 Dec 1963) m. Thaddeus (Monroe) Green (22 February 1887 – 12 February 1943)
        8. 8. Ellen (Eliza) Hudson (5 Mar 1888 – 26 May 1976) m. George (Bennard) Lawrence (15 February 1884 – 12 November 1961)
        9. 9. Henry (Aaron) Hudson (7 May 1889 – 12 May 1889)
        10. 10. Jacob (Peter) Hudson (29 Jul 1891 – 16 Mar 1958) m. Alta (Eleanor) Green (30 Sep 1894 – 4 Dec 1977) m. Alta (Eleanor) Hudson (30 September 1894 – 4 December 1977)
        11. 11. Nancy (J) Hudson (6 Aug 1896 – )
        12. 12. Martha (Jane) Hudson (14 May 1897 – 1 Sep 1977) m. Watson m. Melvin (Dee) Keith (28 July 1899 – 15 April 1994)
      2. 2. Wade (Hampton) Hudson (17 August 1847 – 11 December 1923) m. Anne (Eliza) Jolly (5 April 1856 – 13 May 1936)
        1. 1. Wm. (A.) Hudson (Abt 1873 – )
        2. 2. William (Edward) Hudson (10 March 1874 – 14 March 1952)
        3. 3. Anna (L.) Hudson (Abt 1879 – )
        4. 4. Ananias (Albert) Hudson (7 February 1879 – 28 March 1947) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Puryear (25 April 1882 – 4 August 1961)
        5. 5. Ada (Ellen) Hudson (5 February 1881 – 3 December 1972)
        6. 6. Tennissee (E) Hudson (Jul 1883 – )
        7. 7. Emmie (L) Hudson (abt 1884 – )
        8. 8. Ida (B) Hudson (Oct 1886 – )
        9. 9. Beulah (P) Hudson (Aug 1889 – )
        10. 10. Elba (Wade) Hudson (8 December 1891 – 9 June 1956)
      3. 3. Annanias (Powaton) Hudson (22 March 1849 – 6 April 1936) m. Josephine Hudson (abt 1856 – ) m. Samantha (P) Hudson (abt 1861 – )
        1. 1. Ellis Hudson (abt 1879 – )
        2. 2. Jessie (A) Hudson (abt 1896 – )
        3. 3. Annius (P) Hudson (abt 1899 – )
      4. 4. Edward (Augustus) Hudson (22 December 1857 – 3 October 1946) m. Jane (Deen) Jolly (10 December 1865 – 12 February 1959)
        1. 1. Evie Glenn (16 June 1884 – 3 October 1987)
        2. 2. Zetta (Myrtle) Mueller (22 September 1888 – 25 August 1980)
        3. 3. Myrtle Hudson (abt 1889 – )
        4. 4. Etta Hudson (abt 1890 – )
        5. 5. Allen Hudson (abt 1895 – )
        6. 6. Aubrey Hudson (abt 1897 – )
        7. 7. Otho Hudson (abt 1901 – )
        8. 8. Cecil (Charles) Hudson (5 April 1902 – 4 September 1982)
        9. 9. Roy Hudson (abt 1907 – )
        10. 10. Rupert Hudson (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. William (Henry) Hudson (24 Oct 1860 – 24 Sep 1942) m. Fannie Puryear m. Fannie (J) Puryear (11 June 1869 – 29 Jan 1954)
        1. 1. Lenord (H) Hudson (Aug 1886 – )
        2. 2. Rutha (O) Hudson (Apr 1891 – )
        3. 3. Josie (S) Hudson (Dec 1892 – )
        4. 4. Emma (Isabelle Hudson) Chandler (6 February 1897 – 20 July 1971)
        5. 5. Lemuel (Monroe) Hudson (8 Dec 1899 – 29 Aug 1957)
        6. 6. Oda (Belle) Cox (23 Nov 1909 – 16 Jul 2007)
      6. 6. Sarah (B.) Hudson (abt 1863 – 7 December 1954) m. Joseph (W) Jolly (Jun 1858 – 1917)
        1. 1. Francis (M) Jolly (Apr 1884 – )
        2. 2. Frances (Nora) Polvado (15 April 1884 – 9 November 1959)
      7. 7. John (Allen) Hudson (1 April 1865 – 5 April 1939) m. Lavonia Jolly (26 Jun 1876 – 20 Nov 1960) m. Lavonia Hudson (1876 – 1960)
        1. 1. Ima (S) Hudson (abt 1896 – )
        2. 2. Eula (H) Hudson (Jan 1896 – )
        3. 3. B (J) Hudson (abt 1906 – )
      8. 8. George (Burres) Hudson (abt 1868 – 13 June 1958) m. Amanda (E) Hudson (1872 – 1903)
        1. 1. Elry Hudson (27 July 1891 – 2 August 1953)
        2. 2. Ardie Hudson (16 October 1893 – 1895)
        3. 3. Altha (Izetta) Glass (25 February 1900 – 19 March 1983)
        4. 4. Beulah Love (6 September 1911 – 6 April 1988)

william Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1756
14 Apr 1756
Birth of william Watson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 74
william Watson resided here in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Age 88
Death of william Watson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1750; Page Number: 245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buckingham, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 193; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 0029672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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