The Watts On-line
Issue No. 13
January 31, 1997

                HELP!!  With the growing number of  persons receiving the newsletter it is becoming increasingly difficult to organize the mailing list.  Our list has grown to almost eighty Watts researchers.  Here is the problem...Some of you I only know by a first name basis, others only by screen name and others I’m not even sure because you use your spouse’s screen name. I also get requests weekly for persons changing their e-mail address.   How do you alphabetize something like that? 

                I NEED EVERYONE TO E-MAIL ME WITH THEIR FULL NAME.  Actually a first and last would be ok but if your maiden name is Watts that would be nice to know also.  I would also like to keep a list of your postal address if you so chose to send it to me.  I will never use it in a newsletter without prior permission.  Address will be given out by yourself on a need to know basis.  Please e-mail me as to save me time sending out individual messages.  This will prevent numerous problems in keeping up with the mailing list.  Thank you for your help!   Lori

P.S.  If you haven’t sent in your family line please do so.  If you have already sent in a family line but would like to update it and resubmit please feel free to do so.

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Contents:
1.  Members Lines
2. Middle Tennessee Marriage Records for surname  WATTS: 
3. WATTS IN 1805 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY
4. William Watts Bible Records
5. William Denny Watts Bible Records
6.  Family Papers
7.  Watts’ in the 1850 Census
8. WATTS marriages in Dekalb County, Tennessee
9. Wills and Administrations in Amherst County, Virginia

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1.  SEWPURFECT@aol.com

My great grandmother was Hattie Elizabeth Watts B:01-24-1884, it was a multiple birth (triplets) so there are two siblings out there who share this birthday. I have Pictures of the three girls and would love to share.  I believe her Fathers name was John Watts and mothers maiden name (Tyrone?

Sincerely, Collette

2. RBURTON@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU (Bob Burton)

Would you please add me to the list of subscribers of the Watts Newsletter.  My WATTS are from Jones/Bibb/Twiggs Co, GA area from 1800-now. Thanks.

                                                 Bob

3.  Angus Robinson  - angus@thor.pla-net.net

Good Morning,

                Here are the WATTs connections in my Robertson line. Perhaps someone will come back with additional information. Angus Robinson

angus@pla-net.net          Cedar Lake, IN

LITTLEBERRY ROBERTSON, b. abt.1780; mar. 28 Nov. 1805, Franklin Co., VA., MARY WATTS, dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Wright) Watts. They moved to Breckenridge Co., KY by 1809. Names of offspring unknown.

LYDIA ROBERTSON, b. abt. 1785, VA; mar. 6 May 1808, Franklin Co., VA, FRANCIS WATTS, b. abt. 1800, VA. They moved to Breckenridge Co., KY around 1809. Names of offspring unknown. Lydia was sister of Littleberry Robertson.

MILLY ROBERTSON, b. abt.1788, VA; mar. JOHN DAVIDSON. They moved to Breckenridge Co., KY by 1809. Milly was a sister of Lydia and Littleberry Robertson. Names of offspring unknown.

FRANCES E. WINNIFORD, b. Aug. 1837, St.Louis, MO., d. 19 June 1910, Cumby, Hopkins Co., KY; mar. 13 Feb. 1862, Ellis Co., TX, SAMUEL G. WATTS. Samuel disappeared and never returned. Frances is bur. in Cumby, TX in family plot of her nephew, John Norvill Winnifred.

4. RToddjr209

Thank you for th great news letter! I will be looking forward to the next one. Our Watts line goes back on my husbands side.Frank Willis Salisbury,b.5/1/1890,Talbot co.,Md.d.,4/5/1965 in Md., his mother was Elnora Watts,b. 6/4/1870in Del.d. 1/19/1959 in Talbot co. Md., she was married to Richard W,Saulsbury,their children were, James C.,Clara E.,Walter,Richard E., and Sarah A. Elnoras father was St. Claire Watts, b.1840 in Scotland, d. 1908 in Md.,his wife was Sarah E. Lofland,b. 1844,d1888. At this time this is the only info. I have come up with. Sources:1880 US census,vol. 17,ed 81,sheet 18,line 3.1900 census,1920 census,Tombstones of Talbot co. Md.,page 195,vol.3,1993 ed.  Thanks Again,Vicki

5. SDBOWLING@aol.com

     I am very pleased with the two newsletter that I have recieved.  I think you are doing a great service to our families.  I am the historian of our Watts Family Association in Kentucky.  We are from the "Lost" Watts family.

     We descend from George Washington Watts (born abt 1775 in Virginia or North Carolina, possibly on Sept. 2, 1777).  We can make no connection on back further.  We know that he married Emily "Millie" Noble from Fredrick County, Virginia.  George was a farmer and hunter.  He and Millie married about 1800, shortly before they came to Kentucky with Millie's family, the Nobles.  They settled in what is now Breathitt County, Kentucky and raised eight children.  George Washington died about 1852/1860 in Breathitt County and Millie died about  1864/69.

     That is the extent of what we know.  George was possibly the son of William Watts and Jane (Hord).  They had a son names Lt. Washington Watts born sept. 2, 1777.  Yet we do not know if this is our George.

     Could you please include this information in your next newsletter.  We might just be able to connect with a Watts family in VA or NC that has the info our family needs.

Thanks and keep up the good work!!!!

SDBowling@AOL.com

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Middle Tennessee Marriage Records for surname  WATTS: 
Extracted from:  "Marriage Records - Middle Tennessee" by Byron Sistler

1.  Benjamin Watts to Nancy E. Robinson  5/8/1850 [Mu]
2.  Charles Watts to Margarett Lillard   12/9/1840  [Ru]
3.  G.M. Watts to Judith B. shelton   1/15/1846   [Mt]
4.  Henry J. Watts to Sarah A. Muller   11/1/1852   [Rb]
5.  Henry W. Watts to Susan Olive Braime  5/15/1859   [Mt]
6.  J.E. Watts to Eliza Ann Acuff   9/9/1850  [Ms]
7.  J.H. Watts to Nancy A. Crowse  5/5/1857   [Ru]
8.  J.F. Watts to Mary Stack  3/29/1876   [Ce]
9.  James Watts to Elizabeth J. Miles  6/11/1844  [ D]
10. James Watts to Patsey Young  4/11/1812  [Sn]
11. James H. Watts to Nancy A. Bagbee   12/1/1858   [Rb]
12. Jesse B. Watts to Margaret S. Scott  6/30/1828   [D]
13. John M. Watts to Elizabeth Phillips   10/24/1867   [Sm]
14. Johnson D. Watts to Eliza B. Slaughter  12/31/1854   [Mt]
15. Joseph B. Watts to Mary E. Swain 5/21/1858   [Fr]
16. Joseph W. Watts to Sally C. Green   11/6/1851  [Rb]
17. Lewis Watts to Roda Jones   8/23/1857  [ La]
18. Marcus Watts to Mary Newton  1/19/1838   [Sn]
19. Milton E. Watts to P.C. Porterfield   9/1/1842  [Ca]
20. Pleasant Watts to Polly elander Atnip   11/29/1855  [Dk]
21. Plesant Watts to Nancy H. Patterson  4/11/1869  [Dk]
22. R.J. Watts to Fredonia Miles  11/6/1879  [Ce]
23. Reuben Watts to Polly Morris  6/25/1812  [Sn]
24. Thomas Watts to Betsy Jones  11/17/1807  [D]
25. Thomas Watts to Betsy Jones   11/27/1807   [D]
26. Thomas Watts to M.T. Morris   9/12/1861  [Rb]
27. Thomas Watts to Mary McNames  3/17/1847  [Sn]
28. Warner Watts to Eliza Medley   5/10/1866   [Mt]  black
29. Wesley Watts to Mary C. Breene   12/11/1824   [Sn]
30. Wesley W. Watts to Martha E. Felts   9/18/1856  [Rb]
31. William E. Watts to Elizabeth Neely  10/5/1842  [Ru]
32. William E. Watts to Mary Read   3/19/1849  [Ru]
33. Wilson Watts to Amanda Newton  9/26/1833  [Sn]

Anyone interested in information on above numbers; 4,  8,  9,  14,  16,  18,  22,  24,  25, 26,  30,  and 33 please contact me at:  JudyLeeW@aol.com

I used "Sistlers book of Early Middle Tennessee Marriages"  and many were not in this book.  However, I do have marriage books for Montgomery, Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson and Greene Co., TN.  As well as, a CD containing VA, KY, TN, NC, from early to 1850.  If anyone ever wants me to look one up from one of the above books or the CD, I would be happy to do so.

I hope this will help some of the WATTS descendants researching in Tennessee!

Submitted by JudyLeeW@aol.com

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WATTS IN 1805 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY

This is the Lottery in Georgia that has been used in place of census since  adult males, orphans, and widows were allowed to draw.                               

P*=Prize   B=Blank To determine if the land lot was actually taken up by the fortunate drawer, one should inquire of the Surveyor General, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Atlanta Georgia

Counties formed '
Baldwin    5 Districts (1 through 5)
Wayne       3 Districts (1 through 3)
Wilkinson 5 Districts (1 through 5)

Notice 4 Thomas Watts and orphans of 2 others.  4 of them in Green County
Notice 2 Pleasant Watts in Green County

The numbers that are close probably mean that the people lived near each other. Notice how the children of my  Thomas (Archibald, Littleberry, Jacobus, Harrison, Pleasant )were all mixed in with the sons of Thomas Jr/Hannah.  and with some of the children of Richard. (Jubel was probably not 21 years of age and is not listed) We think that Thomas of Little River was ours as he was on the tax list with 136 acres of land and when he died in 1813 Jubal had 136 acres on the next tax list.  Who was the Sally #1766 between Pleasant #765 and Prestley #767? (BGW)

Thomas Jr (Husband of Hannah had already died and I think that the Orphans of Thomas in Hancock Co were their younger children..

People who were allowed to draw
(1) Free white male 21 or over -                                                  1 draw
(2) Free white male,married with wife and/or chilld under 21-2 draws
(3) Widow with minor child ubder 21-                                         2 draws
      All of above one years residence in Georgia
(4 ) Minor orphan or family of minor orphans under 21, with
      father dead and mother dead or remarried.                                1 draw

Submitted by Barbara Goggans Waldrop - User181801@aol.com

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William Watts Bible Records
Richland Co. Library Columbia, SC

This first Bible doesn't have dates except for one or two, but it does give marriages which might be of help to someone.

William watts, b. Ireland in 1768 and his wife Jane Thompson b. Ireland 1778

Births of their children

Martha Watts 1792 md. Hugh Bell
John Watts md. Nancy Ann Kincaid
William Watts md. Nancy A. Martin
Jane Watts md. David Hamiter
Jonathan Rabb md. Nancy Chappell and she was b. 1824
William Estes b, 1773 md. Susanna Jaggers
Stephen Gibson Sr., md. in 1784 to Martha Pope
Charles Watts md. Mary Wyatt
James Watts md. Margaret Bell
Thomas Watts md. Harriet Canady 

Submitted by Barbara S.  - DavidS3919@aol.com

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WILLIAM DENNY WATTS BIBLE
Owner:  Mrs. Mason L. Copeland, Laurens, SC

William D. Watts, 8/22/1800
Susan C. Young, 8/16/1812
Susan Speaks Cannon, 11/28/1820
W. D. Watts md. S. C. Young 10-2-1828
W. D. Watts md. S. S. Cannon 2/11/1837
W. D. and S. C. Watts had three children

Nancy Dendy Watts 4/2/1830-7/15/1834
William Augustus Watts 8/5/1834-8/5/1836
Beaufort Watts Ball 1803-1902
William Hills Watts 2/20/1850
Arah Newberry Watts 3/11/1852
James Dunklin Watts 7/15/1854
Rhode Belle Watts 1/11/1858
Phoebe Augusta Watts 7/14/1832-7-11-1833
John William Watts 3/17/1839
Laurens Hayne Watts 7/28/1841
Susan Young Watts 11/24/1843
Lucy Nance Watts 11/22/1845
Eliza Henrietta Watts 2/6/1848 

Deaths:

W. D. Watts 7/10/1861
J. V. Watts 9/24/?
William Watts 6/30/1856
A. N. Watts 6/28/1856

Births:

Elite Kynnion Watts 12/14/1792 (m. Vaughan)
Richard Watts 4/8/1797
Narciss Watts 5/29/1801 m. 1829 John Ball 1800-1834
Cornelia Watts 6/25/1805
Peggy Watts 10/17/1809
Braxton Watts 1/23/1795
Louisa Watts 5/30/1799
John Pollard Watts 5/18/1803
Elvira Watts 8/26/1807
John Watts d. 10/13/1812, aged 48
Submitted by Barbara S.  - DavidS3919@aol.com

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Submitted by WYL244@tislink.com (Wyland)
From the Watts Discussion List

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1850 Census Records
Watts found in the following counties and states:

  1850 Boone Co.  Kentucky

  1850 Switzerland Co. Indiana

  1850 Putnam C o. Indiana

  1850 Dearborn Co. Indiana

  1850 Ripley co Indiana

  1850 Colorado Co. Texas

1850 Coles Co. Illinois

1850 Ohio Co Indiana

I have these census at home if someone wants further info on these people.

Submitted by barbwire@midusa.net (Barb Boese)

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WATTS marriages in Dekalb County, Tennessee

WATTS, Bettie to Richard CARR m. 25 July 1890 by E. E. Love JP
WATTS, Catherine to Hartwell PACK m. 6 Feb 1890 by A. Bain MG
WATTS, David Leander to Amanda HERRELL m. 1 Aug 1890 by Henry Puckett JP
WATTS, Elizabeth to John S. HOLLEY m. 2 Oct 1862 by Elisha Conger JP
WATTS, Georgie to L. L. BOZARTH m. 5 July 1886 by L. G. Love JP
WATTS, Isabell to 22 Dec 1891 by W. R. Young JP
WATTS, John to Jossie HALL m. 4 Apr 1895 by E. A. Foster JP
WATTS, John to Polly MURDOCK m. 23 Feb 1899 by J. C. Hall JP
WATTS, Louisania to John F. PARSLEY issued 29 June 1882.
WATTS, Louisania to Jno. F. PARSLEY m. 2 July 1882 by Joseph Bozarth JP
WATTS, Martha to Sidney HERALD m. 14 Oct 1900 by J. M. LaFever JP
WATTS, Mary to Ninevah MULLICAN m. 13 Apr 1856 by James M. Lee JP
WATTS, Mary Elizabeth to F. M. DUNCAN m. 22 Feb 1899 by L. Driver JP
WATTS, Pleasant to Polly Elender ATNIP m. 29 Nov 1855 by J. Fuson JP
WATTS, Pleasant to Nancy H. PATTERSON m. 11 April 1869 by Thomas S. Bennet JP
WATTS, Robert to Alener WOMACK m. 30 July 1899 by J. F. Farmer MG
WATTS, Roxy A. to A. PEDIGO m. 17 May 1883 by J. T. Trapp JP
WATTS, S. E. to Wilson JACKSON m. 21 June 1896 by A. M. Presley MG
WATTS, Susannah T. to Jacob ATNIP m. 27 Mch 1851 by D. M. Lee O.M.
WATTS, Vernice to Willie HALL issued 18 Feb 1893.

Submitted by Darrell Spencer - dspenc@dekalb.net

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Wills and Administrations in Amherst County, Virginia

Card #29
Watts, Hannah
Amherst County 1790 w.
Will Book No. 3, 1786-1800  (Reel 18)
p. 130.  Will pro. 5 Apr 1790
p. 131 Exors. Bond rec. 5  Apr. 1790

Card #30
Watts, Thomas
Amherst County 1798 I.
Will Book No. 3, 1786-1800  (Reel 18)
p. 522. Inv. & appr. rec. 15 Oct. 1798

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