The Watts On-line
Issue No. 11
January 17, 1997

There is some neat stuff in this issue.  A big thanks to the contributors!  Contributions are always appreciated and accepted.  I hold all contribution and use them as space permits so keep em’ coming!

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Contents

1.  Members Lines
2.  Tennesse Marriages
3.  Watts’ in the 1850 Census
4. Georgia Headright and Bounty Grants
5.  The Watts/Hummel Notebook
6. Watts Family discussion list

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MEMBERS LINES

 (William E Ikerd) - zumbrum@computer-services.com

Lori, herewith a kinda Ahnentafel, broken down some for just the WATTS line. You may massage (edit) it to make it fit the newsletter.  This begins with my mother.

Bill Ikerd
WEIkerd@juno.com

Ahnentafel Chart for Dean Alverdia BASHAM-

First Generation

1.   Dean Alverdia BASHAM-5 was born 28 May 1915 in St Paul, Madison, AR.  Dean married (MRIN:2) William Henry "Henry"  "Hank" IKERD-4 on 10 Feb 1936 in Bolivar, Polk, MO. William was born 26 Aug 1912 in Conway, Webster, MO. He died 26 Jun 1990 in Bolivar, Polk, MO.

Second Generation

2.   David Singleton BASHAM-8 was born 27 Apr 1868 in Meade, KY.  He died 7 May 1946 in Joplin, Jasper, MO and was buried in Galena, KS. David married Fannie May ELLIS-9 on 30 Sep 1902 in

 Owasso, Tulsa, OK (MRIN:4). The marriage ended in divorce.

3.   Fannie May ELLIS-9 was born 27 May 1880 in Buncombe, NC. She died 6 Jan 1957 in Claremore, Rogers, OK and was buried in Claremore, Rogers, OK.

Third Generation

4.   Godfrey Taylor BASHAM-10 was born 11 Sep 1846 in Breckinridge, KY. He died 12 Dec 1925 in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK and was buried in Owasso, Tulsa, OK. Godfrey married Hannah P HENRY-11 on 14 Dec 1864 in Meade, KY (MRIN:5).

5.   Hannah P HENRY-11 was born 22 Nov 1842 in Meade, KY. She died 5 Apr 1898 in Meade, KY and was buried in Brandenburg, Meade, KY.

Fourth Generation

10.  David W HENRY-14 was born about Nov 1806 in Nelson, KY. He died 28Aug 1864 in Meade, KY. David married Sarah Thomas WILLIS-15 about 1840 in KY       

11.  Sarah Thomas WILLIS-15 was born 19 Aug 1814 in KY. She died 11 Sep 1846 in Meade Co., KY.

Fifth Generation

22.  Owen WILLIS-24 was born about 1778 in VA. He died in KY. Owen married Lurana "Lurany" WATTS-25 on 20 Dec 1799 in Madison, VA

23.  Lurana "Lurany" WATTS-25 was born about 1775 in Madison, VA.  She died 27 Aug 1853 in Grayson Co., KY.

Sixth Generation

Barnett WATTS-48 was born about 1756 in Culpeper, VA. He died before 26 Mar 1801 in Madison, VA. Barnett married Frances "Fanny" HORD

47.  Frances "Fanny" HORD-49 was born about 1748 in Culpeper, VA.

Seventh Generation

92.  John WATTS-88 was born about 1722/1730 in Orange, VA. He died after 4 Feb 1796 in Madison, KY. John married Sarah "Sally" BARNETT-on 1 Oct 1755 in   Orange, VA

93. Sarah "Sally" BARNETT-89 was born about 1736 in Orange, VA.

Eighth Generation

184. Thomas WATTS-196 was born about 1690/1695 in Culpeper, VA.   He died after 22 Aug 1749 in Culpeper, VA. Thomas married Esther STONE-

185. Esther STONE-197 was born about 1690. She died 1772 in Orange, VA.

Ninth Generation

368. Edward WATTS-198 was born about 1670 in Spotsylvania, VA. He died about 1750 in Orange, VA. Edward married Anne-199

Tenth Generation

736. Edward WATTS-1070 was born about 1620 in England. He died 1690 in Stafford,VA. Edward married Anne-10457

737. Anne-10457 died after 1690 in VA.

Eleventh Generation

1472.     Cornelius WATTS-10458 was born in England. He died after 3 Jan 1640 and was buried before 4 Oct 1640. Cornelius married Ann-10459

1473.     Ann-10459 died after 1640.

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TENNESSEE MARRIAGES
Monroe Co., TN

Fry, Ibaline                Spouse : Watts, Ruben
                Marriage date : 17 May 1845

Roane Co., TN

Galyon, Abram                Spouse : Watts, Sarah
                Marriage date : 25 Sep 1852

Galyon, Benjamin                Spouse : Watts, Elizabeth
                Marriage date : 19 May 1853

Gooden, Susan                Spouse : Watts, Leroy
                Marriage date : 5 Sep 1849

Leffew, Mary W                Spouse : Watts, William
                Marriage date : 4 Oct 1849

Watts, Mary Ann                Spouse : Wetherford, C A B
                Marriage date : 7 May 1853

Watts, Nancy                Spouse : Fleming, Michael
                Marriage date : 30 Jul 1853

Watts, Nancy J                Spouse : Bales, Nathaniel R
                Marriage date : 4 Dec 1852

Shelby Co., TN

Mcelyea, Eliza J                Spouse : Watts, Richard
                Marriage date : 20 Dec 1850

Sumner Co., TN

Morris, Polly                Spouse : Watts, Reuben
                Marriage date : 25 Jun 1812

Sturgeon, John B                Spouse : Watts, Elizabeth
                Marriage date : 5 Apr 1825

Watts, James                Spouse : Young, Patsey
                Marriage date : 11 Apr 1812

Watts, Nancy W T             Spouse : Erskin, Samuel
                Marriage date : 20 May 1826

Watts, Nancy W T             Spouse : Eskew, Samuel
                Marriage date : 20 May 1826

Watts, Wesley                Spouse : Breese, Mary C
                Marriage date : 11 Dec 1824

Watts, Westley                Spouse : Brisee, Mary C
                Marriage date : 11 Dec 1824

Washington Co., TN

Konken, John                Spouse : Watts, Sarah
                Marriage date : 12 Feb 1832

Weakly Co., TN

Miller, Elizabeth                Spouse : Watts, Benjamine F
                Marriage date : 8 Oct 1859

Simmons, Matilda                Spouse : Watts, John F
                Marriage date : 5 Dec 1861

Watts, Francis                Spouse : Dickson, William
                Marriage date : 31 Dec 1845

Watts, Matilda C                Spouse : Golden, David
                Marriage date : 31 Dec 1845

Hi Lori,

Just though I would let you know that in the section for Davidson Co., TN marriages you didn't list my Thomas Watts to Betsy Jones, Nov. 17. 1807.  Thanks,

Judy

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WATTS IN 1850 TENNESSEE CENSUS

INSTALLMENT NUMBER ONE:

Key to county codes:  (Keep this record for refference to county codes):

If any one should have any questions about the county codes or how to obtain census pages from rolls and page numbers listed, contact:  JudyLeeW@aol.com  Thanks,  Judy Lee Watts

1850 TENNESSEE CENSUS,  ANNOTATED,  WATTS A - I:

1.  Amanda 39,  J.R. 16,  Nancy 8,  James 12,  Lou. F. 5,  Mellissa 3,   NC T,  Rb-1035-76

Annotation:  Amanda WATTS was the widow of Wilson WATTS.  Amanda's maiden name was NEWTON.  Amanda and Wilson married on Sept. 26, 1833 in Sunner Co., TN.  Wilson left a will in Robertson Co., TN.  Wilson's brother, Marcus, married Amanda's sister, Mary NEWTON.

2.  Andrew 32,  Hester 30,  Riley 12,  John 10,  Pleasant 8,  Joseph 6.  Thomas 4,  Elizabeth 2,  Martha 1,  T T,  Hw-46-817

3.  Anna 55,  Caroline 16,  unk T,  Hi-342-49

4.  Benjamin F. 26,  Nancey E. 21,    T T,   Gi-202-710

5.  Catherine 25,  Milley 10,  John 9,  Baxter 7,  Clay 3,  Nancy 1,  KY T,  Hi-346-49

6.  Charles 28,  Margarett 31,  Mary F. 9,  Laura 8,  Ellen 7,  Alice 5,  Lewis C. 3,   VA T,   Ru-1408-700

7.  Docia 46,  Minerva 22,  Margaret 20,  James 18,  Elenor 13,  NC  Ind,  O-368-688

8.  Elijah 23,  Nancy 50,  John 12,  T SC,  Hi-375-53

9.  Elizabeth 65,  Mary 35,  Eliza 33,  Malinda 35,  NC  T,  Rb-1785-213

Annotation:  Elizabeth WATTS is the widow of Thomas WATTS.  Her maiden name was JONES.  Thomas and Elizabeth married on Nov. 17, 1807 in Davidson Co., TN.  (Anyone interested in more information on this family please contact me, this is my line.  JudyLeeW@aol.com

10.  Ensley 38,  Catherine 38,  James 18,  Ann 16,  Va NC,  Hw-38-815

11.  Greenberry 60,  Elizabeth 60,  Susan 13,  Va  Va,  Hw-33-815

12.  Isaac P. 28,  Eliza 28,  NC T,  Ms-150-20

Installment # 2 will begin with the letter "J".
Submitted by Judy Lee W@aol.com

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GEORGIA HEADRIGHT AND BOUNTY GRANTS WITH WATTS SURNAME

Watts Surname

HEADRIGHT AND BOUNTY GRANTS 1756-1909

A man could be entitled to 200 acres as his own headright plus 50 acres for wife and each child and slave but limited to 1000 acres

The rights of persons who had previously warrents of survey and they were entitled to grants of land then OCCUPIED by them

The act of 1784 opened up Franklin and Washington Counties. A large section in what was later to be Green County was reserved for men who had served in the Continental Line or Navy.

These original Counties were divided again and again and the county lines were moved..  I think where my Thomas Watts settled was at first in the southern part of Wilkes then the line was moved and he was in Green.  I think he lived right where Wilkes, Green, Oglethorpe , Hancock and Tolliferro come together.

I hope someday to get to the archives in Atlanta and look at the grants.  I would be interested to see what I could find out about John Watts who owned so much land in Washington County and if this was one John, two Johns or more.  Also Edward Watts of Richmond county had several pages of grants.  If anyone has looked any of this up I would be interested to know.  Where you see a + by page number there would be more than one page in the records.

Submitted by Barbara G Waldrop@aol.com

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QUERIES

1. EASY SKIER@aol.com

I'm still searching from the African-American side of the Watts' .  Were any of these people slave holders that have appeared in the newsletter.  I am particularly looking for a Richard Watts of Laurens, S.C. who was 63 in 1860 and held  slaves.  I do not know where he was born. Thanks for keep ing me informed.  I need a ll the help I can get.

Ciao Easy Skier

2  Nhuar@aol.com

Help  Can anyone help me with these lines?

Caswell Co Nc Deed Book E, Page 100:

    Archibald Yarborough Exec. of Isaac Hill dec'd of Guilford Co NC to William Watts

of Caswell Co, for 30 lbs., 160 acs both sides main road to Dix's ferry.  Adjs Patrick McGamons, Arnett's spring Br. 15 April 1786.

Wit: C Dixon, Jno Sommers.

Caswell Co Nc Deed Book E, page 198:

   William Watt(s) and Jane his wife of Caswell Co to Joseph Arnett of same, for 30 lbs., 80 acs both sides Main road to Dixe's Ferry.  Adj George Harvey.

14 July 1787.  Wit: Peter Smith, James Lanman.

Caswell Co NC Deed Book F, Page 308-309:

     Jane Watts and Garrett Watts her son to Andrew Arnett, for 50 lbs., 94 acs on Wolf Island & Dobbins Cr. at Dixe's Ferry Road, adj George Harvey, Henry Dixon,

Joseph Arnett.  13 June 1789. Wit: John Price, William Moss, Thomas Whiton.

Thanks Lori...I found an ancestral cousin from last weeks "Keywood."  I was very happy about that.  Continuing to dig...Watts.

Walta Huard at nhuar@aol.com

3.  Lee_Watts_at_DGIF__Westwood@DGIF.state.va.us

     I'll need to contact my Aunt Virginia.  She has been researching the      family tree for several years. 

     To my understanding, there is a Watts Family Reunion every year is South Boston, Va.  Most of them are kinfolk.

     I will have to get back to you once I gather up the information.    

     Thanks for your reply.

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Lori, herewith an item I found and copied off. Copied here just as it was on the 2 pages. Not my direct line.

Excerpted from KENTUCKY ANCESTORS, 1983, Vol. 18, issue 3, pages 169-170.

Bill    (William E Ikerd) - zumbrum@computer-services.com

THE WATTS / HUMMEL NOTEBOOK

Contributed by: Col. Robt. C. Jobson, 3504 Marlin Dr., Jeffersontown, KY 40299, who has possession of the notebook and who added additional information.

     Register of The Ages of Peter & P. Watts & Family

Peter Watts was born July 10th 1756
Peggy Watts  wife of Peter Watts  was born July 25th 1768
           Children of P. & P. Watts
1st  William Watts was Born Sept 30th 1786
2d   Ann Watts was born Jun 20th 1792
3d   Mary Watts was born January 4th 1794
4th  Mildred G. Watts was born January 15th 1796
5    Abraham G. Watts was born December 16th 1802
6    Smion R. Watts was born August 10th 1804     [Simon ? ]
7    George W. Watts was born September 5th 1806
             Register of A. G. Watts & Lucy B. Watts & Family
Abraham Gregory Watts was born December 16th 1802
Lucy Bartlett Watts   wife of A. G. W. was born 17th May 1807
The Marriage of the above two Individuals was celebrated on 19th July 1825
     Mary Ann Watts   first born of A. G. & L. B. Watts was born October 8th 1828
2d   John Robinson Watts was born June 13th 1831
3d   Henry Robinson Watts was born June 13th 1831
4th  Lucinda Caroline Watts was born 29th May 1837

           Register of Jacob W. Hummel & Lucinda C. Hummel's family
            [Different handwriting ]
Jacob W. Hummel was born June 10 1836
Lucinda C. Hummel   his wife  was born May 29, 1837
The marriage of the two individuals was celebrated September 24th 1867

Cora E. Hummel  the first born to J. W. and L. C. Hummel was born July 12 1866
John L. Hummel was born April 17 1869
Charles Hummel was born February 14 1872
William W. Hummel was born Nov. 28 1874
George W. Hummel was born March 13 1879

     [Following entries in handwriting different than preceding entries]

Lucy B. Watts wife of a. G. Watts joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church the Spring of 1834 in Simpsonville.

Lon Hummel joined the Presbyterian Church in Middletown, Jefferson County, KY in 1851, aged 14 years old.

A. G. Watts joined the Presbyterian Church in 1852.

         [ Different handwriting ]

Cora E. Hummel joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South Nov. 1880.
John L. Hummel joined the same church Nov. 11 1881.
Charles J. Hummel joined the same church Feb. 1886
George W. Hummel joined the same church Mar. 18, 1888.

     [In the same handwriting as original entries]

                 RECORD OF DEATH

Peter Watts Departed this life May 5th 1833
Margaret Watts  wife of Peter Watts  Departed this life September 3d 1824
William Watts  son of the aobve persons  Departed this life October 16th 1817
Judith Watts  wife of a. G. watts  Departed this life October 6th 1823
Sarah Watts  wife of S. R. Watts  Departed this life September 3rd 1830
John Robinson  Son of a. G. & Lucy b. Watts  Departed this life September 17th 1832.

                  [Different handwriting]

Mary Ann Watts  Daughter of A. G. & L. B. Watts   Departed this life on the 21st December 1845 in the 18th year of her age.

Henry Clay Watts  son of A. G. & L. B. Watts   Departed this life November 16th 1847 in the 13th year of his age.

                  [Different handwriting]

Lucy B. Watts  Wife of a. g. Watts  departed this life August 14th 1888 in the 79th year of her age.

Abraham g. Watts  departed this life Dec. 8th 1885 in the 83 year of his age.

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George Watts died Aug 1857.

John Gill was born Feb. 27 1789. Married Mary Watts Jan. 27 1814 died Jan 29 1872.

Mary Gill his wife was born Jan. 4th 1794, died Sep. 12 1879.

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         Watts Cemetery in Shelby County, kentucky

Peter, d. 20 May 1833 in 76th year. 
John R., d. Sep. 1832 in 2d year
Miss Elizabeth Ann, dau. of Wm. & Sarah, died 12 August 1834, 21yrs 10 months 26 days.

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           Lincoln County, Kentucky, Marriages
Peter Watts & Margaret Fisher, 11 Nov. 1785.

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           Jefferson County, Kentucky, Marriages
Jacob W. Hummel and Lue C. Watts, 24 Sep. 1862.

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           Jeffersontown, Ky., Presbyterian Church Records, Book I.
A. G. Watts from Middletown Ch.
Lucy B. Watts "    "        "
Linda     "   "    "        "
Received into membership May 1861.  (Emigrated to Luth. Ch. apr. '67..)

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**_  Register of 2 Negroes omitted - Clarissa b. fall of 1825, son
edmond    b. 1839.

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I have started a WATTS mail list, and I wanted to invite you to join and participate.  If you would like to join (Hey, it’s free) subscribe:

TO:   MAISER@rmgate.pop.indiana.edu
CC:  (leave this line blank)
SUBJ:  (leave this line blank)
MESSAGE:   SUBSCRIBE WATTS

When you receive a welcome letter, you will know that you have been added to the list.  then in order to post , send messages to

TO:  WATTS@rmgate.pop.indiana.edu and tell us whatever it is you care to say.

Patchez
WYL244@tislink.com

To:  WATTS@rmgate.pop.indiana.edu (Watts Family discussion list)

Hello Watts researchers,

We have 14 members on the WATTS list.

I received only 5 replies to the survey questions.  I would like to hear what your thoughts or after you read the results below.

Patchez

WYL244@tislink.com

List Manager

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Reasons for joining the WATTS list:
*...looking for ancestors, relatives, cousins, etc.
*...research of miners who had the surname WATTS

Suggestions as how to help our list grow and be worthwhile :

*...share and compare information on the WATTS name
*...stay on the subject of WATTS genealogy
*...be friendly, kind, and helpful...Allow no flames or flamers.
*...advertise and look for other WATTS attractions on the web, for newsletters, for other spots for data, etc
*...Participate...encourage the lurkers and lookers to join in and let's communicate with each other.  I may have the Watts you are looking for, but unless we communicate no one would ever know

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Watts’ On-Line:  compiled from E-mail and other sources
Distributed by Lori Watts Linnell     Lorlin@aol.com