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******************************************** To those of you interested in receiving the back issues...Issues #6 through #10 will be sent out on October 10th. If you already requested to be put on the mailing list you need to do nothing. If you now want to be added to the list just send me an e-mail with "Watts back issues" in the subject line. No message is necessary. If you want to be deleted from the back issue mailing list just send an e-mail letting me know that. Thanks. Enjoy and be sure to message the contributors if there is something you were especially interested in. Lori Contents: 1. Members Lines 2. Queries 3. Thomas Watts of SC, GA & MS 4. Descendants of John "the trader" Watts 5. FORSYTH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CEMETERY RECORDS 6. WATTS biographies: Francis M. Watts and Charles H. Watts ******************************************** MEMBERS LINES 1. From: Ishmo01@aol.com Hi. I am searching info on my watts line. This is the info that I have. Charles Piatt Watts wife- Alice Amelia Searle Watts Born 1-31-1861 Born 4-12-1863 Died 4-5-42 Died 4-8-49 they had 4 children Charles Searle Watts Louise Watts Lodeska(Dottie) Watts William Watts born 2-27-1890 born 5-26 1896 ? ? died 9-5-38 ? ? ? I am changing isp. If you could give me the adress to re-subscribe to the watts letter I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you Richard S Watts Hi, I forgot to tell from where my watts line is from, So here it is. Monticello, Champange Illinois. Thanx 2. Subj: My Two Watts Lines From: cgsnyder@uiuc.edu (Celia G. Snyder) Here are my two Watts lines. Also, when I get a chance, I'll be passing along some Watts marriages I obtained from a Broderbund CD: Marriage Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, 1920-1926. Celia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PATERNAL: First Generation 1. Gregory WATTS</bold>. Died Jun 1654 in Leeds, County Kent, England. He married Margaret. They had the following children: 2 i. Henry WATTS Second Generation 2. Henry WATTS</bold>. Born Circa 1616 in Leeds, County Kent, England. Died 14 May 1679 in Leeds, County Kent, England. Buried in Leeds, County Kent, England. He married Elizabeth DUCK, daughter of John DUCK & Elinor. Born Circa 1636. Died Feb 1663/1664. They had the following children: 3 i. John WATTS Reverand Third Generation 3. John WATTS Reverand</bold>. Born 3 Nov 1661 in Leeds, England. Died 27 Aug 1702 in Lower Dublin Township, PA. Occupation Pastor, Pennypack Church. He married Sarah EATON, daughter of John EATON. Born 1 Apr 1655. Died 27 Jun 1723. They had the following children: 4 i. Elizabeth WATTS Fourth Generation 4. Elizabeth WATTS</bold>. Born 15 Apr 1689 in Manor Of Moreland, Philadelphia, PA. Died 11 Oct 1756 in Moreland, Philadelphia, PA. She married Harman YERKES, son of Anthony YERKES & Margaret, 8 Feb 1711. Born Circa 1689 in Holland Or Germany. Died 2 May 1750/1751 in Moreland, Philadelphia, PA. Religion Baptist. They had the following children: 5 i. Elias YERKES 6 ii. Elizabeth YERKES 7 iii. Harman YERKES Jr. 8 iv. John YERKES 9 v. Josiah YERKES 10 vi. Sarah YERKES 11 vii. Silas YERKES 12 viii. Stephen YERKES 13 ix. Anthony YERKES II 14 x. Titus YERKES MATERNAL: 1. William WATTS Dr</bold>. Born 31 Jul 1788 in New Bridge, NY. Died 31 Jul 1863. Occupation Physician. He married Catherine COONRADT (CONRAD), daughter of Philip COONRADT (CONRAD). Born 26 Sep 1795 in New Bridge, NY. Died 8 Feb 1871. They had the following children: 2 i. Elvira WATTS 3 ii. Henry WATTS 4 iii. Philip WATTS 5 iv. Mary Ann WATTS 6 v. Sidney WATTS 7 vi. Catherine WATTS 8 vii. Harriett WATTS 9 viii. Mary WATTS Catherine supposedly had breast cancer and was cured by William. The family told of many people cured - they would come and stay in the home for a period of time. He made his own medicine (grew many plants). He had a herb room where he cured and stored the plants. Second Generation 2. Elvira WATTS</bold>. Born 26 Jul 1835 in New Bridge, NY Or Clay, Onondaga, NY. Died 3 Feb 1886 in Pontiac, Livingston, IL. Buried in Pontiac, Livingston, IL. She married Albert William RUDD, son of Leonard RUDD & Sarah DEPUY, 6 Oct 1853. Born 3 Apr 1829 in Lysander, Onondaga, NY. Died 13 Nov 1875 in Pontiac, Livingston, IL. Occupation Farmer/Mill Owner. They had the following children: 10 i. Florence Eudora RUDD 11 ii. Ida Lillian RUDD 12 iii. Mary A. RUDD 13 iv. William Leonard RUDD 3. Henry WATTS</bold>. Born 1816. 4. Philip WATTS</bold>. Born 1818. Died 1850. 5. Mary Ann WATTS</bold>. Born 1819. Died 1836. 6. Sidney WATTS</bold>. Born 1823. 7. Catherine WATTS</bold>. Born 1829. Died 25 Feb 1842. 8. Harriett WATTS</bold>. Born 30 Jun 1831. She married Thomas SNOW. 9. Mary WATTS</bold>. Born 1836. She married Myron ENE. ******************************************** QUERIES Question: Hi, I am looking for info on Greenberry WATTS. He supposedly had a daughter, Anna who was born in Virginia aroung 1820. In 1846 she married William Joshua Bentley, Jr in Hawkins Co, TN. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Gary Fletcher gfletch@erols.com Answer: Gary, Issues #28 and #29 have information about this family. Since you are very new and do not have those issues maybe we could get someone from this family to send you copies? Let me know. Lori Question: From: warrior32@juno.com I have found a little bit more about the John Watts I am looking for. He was born Jan 1871 In Alabama, I still don't know which county he was born in. but he moved Tennessee and married Annie J Reynolds she was born 6-1868. They had 3 children listed on the 1900 census. (1) Jessie Washington Watts b. 04-21-1898, (2) Annie Watts b. 2-1898 and (3) Lucy Watts b. 6-1899. If you can help me on this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You Answer: Subj: re: John A Watts b 1810 GA From: Griway@aol.com Neal, Thanks for responding. My John A. Watts line settled in Monroe Co AL sometime around 1860-80. Monroe Co is located in SW Alabama close to the MS stateline. Here is what I have on my Watts line: GGGF-John A WATTS b 1810 GA m Elizabeth b 1803 SC. Children: a. T T. b 1831 Monroe Co., AL, b. Benjamin F b 1833 Monroe Co., AL, c. Elizabeth M. b 1837 Monroe Co., AL, d. James b 1839 Monroe Co., AL, e. Mary E. b 1841 Monroe Co., AL, f. Gustaves b 1847 Monroe Co., AL, g. Margaret E. b 1849 Monroe Co., AL, g. David Moore b 1851 Monroe Co., AL m Martha Ann RICHARDSON b 1854 Monroe Co., AL. GGF-1.0 WATTS, David M. b 1851 AL GA D 1900 m Martha Ann RICHARDSON b 1854 AL, AL, AL, children: 1.1-John Vincent WATTS b 29 Jan 1875 d 196? m Carrie Ann NORWOOD b 30 Jan 1877 d 196?, 1.2-G. M. WATTS b 1877, 1.3-William E. WATTS b 1879. GF-1.1 WATTS, John Vincent b 01.29.1875 d 196? m Carrie Ann NORWOOD b 01.30.1877 d 196? Both buried at Mt Zion Methodist Church Cementery, Conecuh Co., AL (AL H'way 83 North of Evergreen, AL. I am not sure of John A Watts as being my GGGF. It has been difficult for me to get out of Alabama in my search. I got info on Thomas Watts from Faquier Co VA b 1700s, but that turned out to be incorrect, then I got a lead on John A. David Moore Watts is on the 1870/80 Census of Monroe Co AL. I have visited the library in Huntsville, AL, this week to begin my look at the 1850 GA Census, along with NC, SC and AL. BTW, I recently volunteered to transcribe the 1850 Census of Conecuh Co AL which joins Monroe Co AL. I am about 80 % complete. I should be posting it to the USGenWeb, as well as Alabama, in October. TTYL, Waymon Griffin Huntsville, AL (Thanks for sharing your response with all of us. It just may help someone else. Lori) ******************************************** Thomas Watts of SC, GA & MS I have been looking for a Thomas WATTS in MS, father of Celia WATTS, for a while. He and wife unknown were to have raised the BARKER children of Celia and Britton BARKER m 1808. Their children were to have been raised by Thomas WATTS the father of Celia as both she and Britton died by 1822 in LA. One of the Children was William Nicholas Barker and another was Elizabeth Barker. They along with some WATTS ended up in the Area of Warker Co., Texas. William married Alitia Humble in Ouchata Co., LA and moved to Texas in 1834-36. Elizabeth married Jesse Parker and also lived in Walker Co. I have no proof of a Thomas was Celia's father but that is the information I have. HELP. Child: Thomas Watts Born: 1771 in: South Carolina Died: January 29, 1854 in: Smith Co. Texas Relationship with Father: John A. Watts - Natural Relationship with Mother: Unknown - Natural Burial: Smith Co. Texas Occupation: Farmer Thomas Watts was born 1771 in Fairfield Co. Camden District of South Carolina. Thomas Watts moved to Montgomery Co. Georgia, sometime after 1790, along with his father John A. Watts. Thomas Watts then moved to Covington Co. Mississippi around 1815, with his brothers Reubin Watts and John Watts. He and his family lived in Mississippi until around 1835 when Thomas along with his two youngest sons, Absalom Watts amd Bartlett Watts,and Daughter Elizabeth Watts Lott, made their move to Texas. First to Jasper Co. Texas, (1840) then on to Smith Co. Texas, where he died in 1854. Absalom moved on to Burnet Co. and Bartlett to Wood Co. Daughter Elizabeth Watts Lott remained in Smith County, her husband Arthur Lott Jr. died in 1854 and she remarried, to man by the name of Henry Smith in 1855. Thomas Watts' Will is on file in Smith Co. Texas. Bartlett was the administrator of the Will but Thomas's daughter Elizabeth contested Bartlett as administrator as she felt he was not being fair in his duties. It is my belief that Thomas Watts was married once before he married Elizabeth Lott. Since Elizabeth was born in Georgia in 1775 this makes sense. In the 1790 census of South Carolina shows Thomas married with no children, and the birthdate of his oldest child is not until nine years later. In the 1890 Census of South Carolina, Camden District, Fairlield County, Thomas is married, he would be 19 year old,wife and no children. His father is also there with 1 male under 16 and 1 male over 16 also 6 daughters. 1820 census of Covington Co. Mississippi showes Thomas and wife both over 45, 3 males under 10, 1 between 10-16,2 between 16-26, 2 females between 10-16, and 1 female between 16-26. This would be all of his living children, at that time. 1830 census Thomas only has one child at home that would be Bartlett. His wife Elizabeth is still alive at that time. She must have died some time after 1830. 1840 Citizens of Texas Jaspe Co., land Grants showes that Thomas arrived in Texas in April 1839, has 320 acres of land in Jasper Co., (since Thomas was only allotted 320 acres of land would indicate that he was widowd at this time). Absalom in June 1836, with 640 acres in Jasper Co. In 1850 Thomas is widowed, age 79, and living in the house hold of Bartlett his youngest son. Thomas was buried some where in Smith Co. Texas, but I have not been able to find just where. In the Chronicles of Smith County Texas, Volumes 11-20. It showes that all of the Watts' family belonged to the Harris Creek Baptist Church, which was organized in 1849 near the present town of Winona. There was also a cemetery next to the church and it is possible that Thomas was buried there. Thomas Watts signed his Will with an X which would indicate that he could neither read or write, which was not uncommon during that period of our history. From all the information that I have found Thomas Watts must have been a very intelligent man, even though he could not read or write. He always had large land holdings and a large number of slaves. The tax records of Covington Co. Mississippi, 1819 thru 1838 , he paid taxes on at least 300 to 400 acres of land and had at least 9 to 10 slaves. THE WILL OF THOMAS WATTS In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Watts of the county of Smith and State of Texas, being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory. Blessed be God, do make this my last will and Testament. Item #l I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Bartlett S. Watts my Negro man Simon, it is my will and request that the residue of my property be equally divided between my heirs. I nominate and appoint my beloved son Bartlet S. Watts executor to this my last will and testament. In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of January 1854. Thomas (X) Watts His mark and Seal Done in the presence of S. Lott J.S. Powell Jas. Arrington The heirs of Thomas Watts are; John Watts, Reuben Watts, heirs of William Watts deceased, heirs of George Watts, deceased,heirs of Mary Hornsby, all of Covington Co. Mississippi. Catherine Miller of Hines Co. Mississippi, Mrs Elizabeth Watts Lott,Bartlett S. Watts, of Smith Co. Texas,and Absalom L Watts of Burnett Co. Texas Contributed by Paula Barker barker@flash.net
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