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Thanks to several of you who put messages on the Roots-Web page we have
quite a few new subscribers this week. Some are featured below in the
Members Lines and other will be in future issues. I am also looking for
donations of research. Look through those stacks of papers and share some
of your research with us! Back Issues - Issues #17 through #20 will be sent out on November 14th. If you are already on the back issue list you do not need to do anything. If you would like to be placed on the list to receive back issues, please e-mail me and be sure to include "back issues" in the subject line. No other message is necessary. If you have received all the back issues you need be sure to e-mail me and I will remove your name from the list. Lori Contents: 1. Members Lines 2. Queries 3. Will of John Watts of Somerset Co. MD & filed in Accomack Co. VA 4. Will of Capt. John Watts Filed in Accomack Co. VA 5. Will of William Watts of Somerset Co. MD & filed in Accomack Co. VA 6. CROZIER'S GENERAL ARMORY 7. 1850 North Carolina Census Index 8. John Harry Watts Family 9. Bourbon Co. Kentucky Marriages 10. Christian Co. Kentucky Marriages 11. Fleming Co., Kentucky Marriages 12. Franklin Co., Kentucky Marriages MEMBERS LINES 1. From: MARLR43@aol.com Mary L Roeder The following is what I know about my connection to the Watts Family. My grandmother Carrie Alice Watts married Daniel Harrison Robinson.I remember as a child going to visit family and there last name was different than ours. When I asked why my dad said these were my grandmas relatives. SO to follw is all the information I have and this was told to my uncle by my grandmother a few years before she died. Samuel Watts married Tillie Bressler no dates on these probably early 1800's birth dates. They were my gggrandparents. They had a son James A. Watts born 7/20/1871 he married Annie A. Benner 9/23/1894 she was born3/19/1875. James died4/27/1924. Annie died 4/27/1950. They were my ggrandparents. They had four children that I know of they were Irving, Samuel, Blanche, and my grandmother Carrie Alice Watts, born 2/26/1897 she married Daniel Harrison Robinson on 8/26/1916. they had sixteen children. She died 1/6/1987(my birthday). This is all I ahve on them as far as dates. My Watts family has always lived in PA as far as I know. I am going to contact my uncle again and see if anyone in the family has a bible with all of this information. Anything I get I will be glad to pass on. No one in my family seems to care about their background. I know now that I should have written down everything when my grandma was liiving and willing to give me the information. Oh well sometimes you just don't think. Thanks for letting me part of this newsletter, I will contribute as much as I can. Mary 2. From: silvara@cncnet.com Lori, My name is Melvin Watt Silvara, silvara@cncnet.com My ggggrandfather was William Watt 1756 Scotland. Landed at Charleston, SC in 1767 at age 11. He was in Iredell, NC in 1800. Shortly after that he was in Eaton, Ohio. Raised a family and died there in 1835. Most of the rest of the story I have.Who his wife Rebeckah was we don't know. Anything more going back we have nothing. Any help will be appreciated. How can I help? mel. 3. From: CWatts5042@aol.com My name and address is Charles Watts, My roots go back to Hillsboro, Hamilton Co. Ohio and before that possibly Virginia. The Virginia person may be Samuel Watts. The Ohio connection is Christopher Lewis Watts born Jan. 9 1855 in Hillsboro.He and wife Amelia Lydia Hill moved to Missouri, then to Montgomery Co. Iowa and then to Kellogg, Iowa.He was one of 6 or 7 children. This is a brief description. Could elaborate a little more. CWatts 4. From: Debra Watts Secor - DSecor8230@aol.com Generally this is how it goes: My father is Billy Wayne Watts b. 1939 in Marshall, AR, His father Christoper " Charles" A. Watts b. Aug. 9, 1916 m. Dec. 21, 1938 to Ruby P. Jackson. His father was William Marley Watts b. Nov. 27, 1886 m. Delia M. Kimbrell His father William A. Watts Jr. b. 1845 in Searcy County, AR m. Eliza A. Luna His father William A. Watts Sr. b. 1822 in Hickman County, TN m. Seneth Murphy His father John Watts b. 1799(?) in VA m. Jencie I have found a Dr. Williams through the internet that is writing a book about the Searcy County Watts' and he has provided some information. But as always there are blank spaces and still a need to know more. Thanks for your help. Debbie Secor 5. From Mickie Adkins - MAdkins953@aol. Here is my line of descent: Thomas Watts m. Susannah Hutchings Pace Berry Caroline Watts Priest Delaney m. Benjamin Franklin Mott Beulah Frances Mott m. William Madison Yeager Caroline Elizabeth Yeager m. Moses Asa Blankenship Joseph Asa Blankenship m. Lena Clark Jones Mickie Blankenship (me) Thomas Watts b. 1765 Ireland. Came to America @1769. Served in militia in SC during Rev War. Married (2) Susannah Hutchings Pace Berry (b. 1788 GA) Feb 1815 Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Together they had nine children: Hiram b. 1817 LA Emiline b. 1820 LA Thomas Watts Jr. b. 1822 LA Rebecca b. 1824 LA From LA they moved to Jasper County Texas: Solomon b. 1826 TX Susan b. 1829 TX William b. 1831 TX Caroline b. 1833 Thales b. 1837 Thomas died 20 Feb 1841 in Jasper TX. Susannah died in 1885 in Jasper at the age of 97. Their eighth child, Caroline Watts, m. Benjamin Franklin Mott 21 Sep 1856 in Jasper TX. They had two children, Beulah Frances and Franklin Gerald Mott. Beulah Frances Mott m. William Madison Yeager (b. 22 Mar 1845 Scott Co MS) 26 Jul 1875 in Jasper TX. They had eleven children: The first of their eleven children, Caroline Elizabeth Yeager b. 1876 TX, m. Moses Asa Blankenship 6 Jan 1903. Their son, Joseph Asa Blankenship, was my father. Mickie Adkins 6. From: sossoman@swbell.net (Jack Sossoman) Thanks for adding me to the newsletter list. Lori, from the information I have, I have a 3rd great grandmother that was a "Nancy Watts". In the St. Joseph County, IN "Higgins Atlas" there is a Thomas Savidg/Savage Bio. that briefly mentions her. Thomas Savidg was my 3rd great grandfather and was married to Nancy. In this Bio. it mentions that her dad fought in the Rev. War and later died under General Brady. There was a James Watts that died in some military action at Wariors Run in 1808. Also, the article mentions that her grandfather was killed by Indians and her uncle "Fred" escaped an Indian attack. This fits almost identical with a "Sean Barry" web site description of his Watts family. I would place Nancy being born between two of James Watts Jr. and Sophia Bruner's sons, John and Daniel, since she was born in 1898. I will place the web site below. This is basically all I have, which is not proof. I have been searching for Nancy's father for a number of months with no luck, except for the possibilities in this web site. Thomas Savidg and Nancy Watts's children are: Julia Elizabeth Savidg b. ca. 1827 (my gg grandmother m. David Sossoman) Robert Savidg b. 11 Aug 1826 John Savidg b. 20 Sep 1828 James Savidg b. 12 Sep 1830 David savidg b. 12 Oct 1832 Benjamin Savidg b. 14 Jun 1834 Sarah Savidg b. 1 Feb 1837 Margaret b. 5 Jul 1839 The Watts site I was referring to above is: http://members.aol.com/seanbarry/Watts.html#Index20 Thanks Jack ******************************************** QUERIES I am looking for any information on a John Watts, b. 18 Aug 1793 at Warriors Run, Northumberland Co., PA. His wife's pension request stated that he died 14 October 1851 at Harris Township, St. Joseph County, IN, while the 1892 History of Lycoming County, records the place of death as Elkart City, which is located in Elkhart County. I would like to clear up this matter. John Watts served in the military 1812-1813 and for this service, was issued a bounty land warrant, under the Act of 28 September 1850, for 40 acres at Harris Township, St. Joseph Co., IN. Although I have no proof of it, I think it is possible he had a sister, Nancy Watts Savidg/Savage (my 3rd Great Grandmother, who lived near him in the 1850 St. Joseph County, IN Census. I am trying to determine the given name of Nancy's father, i.e., the request for information on John Watts. Any help would be appreciated. Jack Sossoman Email: sossoman@swbell.net or tpkaeng@swbell.net ******************************************** WILL OF JOHN WATTS OF SOMERSET CO. MARYLAND AND FILED ACCOMACK CO. VIRGINIA. Watts, John - 29 April 1680 - 4 June 1684 - To son John bal. of personal estate. 1/3 to Wife Dorothy & the other 2/3 to my children Margery, Jannett & John (all under 16) Wife and Friend John Drummond to be gauardians of my children. To son John 450 A. where I now dwell at Accocomson & 250 A. on Teaser Island in somerset County Md. granted to me by patent & 300 A in Somerset County being the southermost part of 600 A. granted to me by patent. To dau. Tabitha, now wife to John Tarr, the remaining part of my 600A. in Somerset Co. for life them to her heirs with reversion to her heirs at common law. Wife Exec. Witt: John Wallop, Thomas Mitchell.P. 381. WILL OF CAPT. JOHN WATTS FILED IN ACCOMACK COUNTY VIRGINIA Watts, Capt, John - 2 Jan. 1724/5 - 5 Apr. 1726 To son John Watts. To Son William Watts my island called Wolfes Denn Island at Mattoponey in somerset County Maryland, containing 90 A. , also my Island called Temp Island at Mattoponey in sommerset County, Maryland, containing 725 A. To daughter Ester Watts my two tracts of land called Smithfield & Farloworth containing 367 A in the county of somerset, To Daughter Sarah Finney, To daughter Mary Selby, To daughter Janet Narn. To son in law John Kendall negroes for life reversion to Lemuel Kendall, heir of Tabitha Kendall as is recited on the back of a bill of sale endorsed by me to the said Kendall being in his possession, To grandson Lemuel Kendall negro to be delivered to him at 18. To son William negro & liberty to get timger on my land at Mattaponey called Wattses Conveniency for the building of houses on Temp Island, To daughter Elizabeth Colliar. Bed & furnature to be divided between wife and 6 children, Sarah Finne, John Watts, William Watts, Mary Selby, Jannet Nairn, Ester Watts, To Wife Prescilla 1/3 of all my land & 1/3 of personal estate not disposed of & the other 2.3 to be divided between my above named children. Wife Exec. Richard Kitson & Mr. William Tazewell overseers, Witt: Solomon Ewell, Comfort Ewell, Sarah Wallop, Charles Littleton, John Wallop, Cordicil dated 9 Dec 1725 - I appoint my friend Richard Kitson & my son in law John Kendall assistant Exrs. until my son John arrives at 20 years. WILL OF WILLIAM WATTS OF SOMERSET CO. MARYLAND AND FILED IN ACCOMACK CO VIRGINIA. Watts, William - 2 Oct. 1743 - 29 Nov. 1743 - To son John Watts land where I now live, also Mills Island & Wolfs Denn, to son Charles Watts Plantation in Maryland called Mattoponey & likewise Accomack Island, To son William Watts land in Maryland called New Port pannel?. to wife Comfort 1.3 of all my personal estate & 1/3 of my land during her life. Wife & son John Exrs, Witt: Robert Narn, John Smith, Lemuel Kendall. In order of Probate Henry Scarburgh app guardian of John Watts, his heir at low to the testator, - Henry Scarburgh qualified on estate. The William Watts listed here as the son is believed to be the father of John A. Watts. This son also needs the most work, his will would be in Anson Co. NC. if it didn't burn when the old courthouse did. It also might be in a neighboring courthouse since copies were sometimes sent there or copies may have been made when Anson county was partitioned: 1 John Watts Abt. 1620 - 1680 .. +Dorothy (Unknown) . 2 John (Capt.) Watts Abt. 1664 - 1723/24 ..... +Priscilla White Layfield .... 3 William Watts Abt. 1693 - Abt. 1743 ........ +Comfort (Unknown) ....... 4 John Watts ....... 4 Charles Watts ....... 4 William Watts Abt. 1707 - Abt. 1773 ........... +Agnes WFT Est. 1705-1729 - WFT Est. 1752-1816 .......... 5 [1] John A. Watts 1749 - 1820 Submitted by Neal Watts - nwatts@swbell.net ******************************************** CROZIER'S GENERAL ARMORY WATTS, New York Robert Watts, New York 1700 (Edinburgh) Argent, an oak tree growing out of a mount, in base vert. Over all on a bar azure, a cresent, between 2 mullets of the first. CREST - A cubit arm erect issuing from a cloud. In the hand a branch of olive, all ppr. MOTTO - Servire forti non deficit telum. Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn Tlynn165@aol.com ******************************************** 1850 NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS INDEX Alexander Watts ANSO 169 A. C. Watts Alex 132 John Watts Alex 133 James Watts Alex 137 John Watts Alex 139 Mary Watts Alex 139 Reuben Watts Alex 139 John Watts Alex 142 Rebecca Watts Alex 142 Benjamin Watts Alex 144 James J. Watts Alex 144 Patsy Watts Alex 153 William Watts Alex 153 William Watts, Jr. Alex 153 Elijah Alex 154 Moses Watts Alex 154 Magnes Watts Alex. 144 John Watts Bjrk 352 Hosae Watts Bjrk 356 Joseph Watts Burke 356 William Watts Burke 356 Sarah Watts Cald 034 Elemuel Watts Cata 289 Jacob Watts Cher 004 Moses Watts Cher 070 Isaac Watts Cher 077 James W. Watts Cjmb 082 Marinda Watts Colu 252 Eli Watts Colu 253 John Watts Colu 253 Alexander Watts Colu 260 William J. Watts Dvie 407 William Watts Dvie 438 Neal Watts Gree 243 John B. Watts Ired 408 George C. Watts Ired 434 Isaac F. Watts Ired 469 James A. Watts Ired 471 William T. Watts Ired 483 John S. Watts Ired 484 Margarett Watts Ired 490 William G. Watts Maco 318 William W. Watts Maco 318 John Watts Mart 385 Samuel W. Watts Mart 386 James H. Watts Mart 395 A. L. Watts Meck 008 William Watts Meck 067 Bartly Watts Nash 290 George Watts Onslow 124 Jonathan Watts Robe 385 William Watts Robe 387 John Watts Robe 397 William Watts Rowa 146 Enoch Watts Rowa 183 Sampson Watts Stan 042 Mosses Watts Stan 048 Amey Watts Unio 007 Rachael Watts Unio 007 Lavinia Watts Unio 040 Lavinia Watts Unio 040 Alvi Watts Unio 041 William Watts Unio 043 John C. Watts Unio 064 John Watts Unio 067 Ewel Watts Wake 236 Bracket B. Watts Warr 001 James Watts Wilk 330 William S. Watts Wilk 340 Mary Watts Yanc 445 Mary Watts Yanc 445 Elizabeth Watts Yanc 450 Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn Tlynn165@aol.com ******************************************** John Harry Watts Family - found at http://cust.iamerica.net/jtmayes/Watts.htm John Harry Watts was born in November 1822 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth about 1845. John and Elizabeth had ten known children: Hiram Y Watts born 1846 - John Henry Watts born 1848 - Henry L Watts born 1848 - Benjamin F Watts born 1852 - Lucinda Watts born 1853 - Delia Watts born 1856 - Sarah Watts born 1859 - Charlotte Lattice Watts born 1861 - Sherman Watts born 1864 - Thomas S Watts born 1871. Benjamin F Watts Family Benjamin F Watts born Sepember 1 1852 in Searcy Co AR died February 23 1903 Van Buren Co AR married October 31 1875 Nancy Caroline Rumley Reaves born Oct 1 1857 died 1937 in Van Buren Co AR. Benjamin and Nancy had seven children: Jonathon Andrew Watts born 24 Nov 1877 died 17 Jan 1917 married 24 Dec 1896 Della Knight - Mary M Watts born Nov 1879 married 3 Mar 1898 Peter A Smith - Thomas Wilson Watts born 10 Dec 1881 died 20 Nov 1958 married 6 Oct 1901 Ollie Arpie Knight - John Carroll Watts born May 1884 died 1964 married Lucy A Scott - Sarah Watts born Feb 1888 married 10 May 1908 Charlie Archer - Eliza Watts born 16 Mar 1889 died 2 Feb 1920 married 8 Dec 1912 Hays Middleton - Odus Jerome Watts born 14 May 1896 died 8 Aug 1949 married Lillie Scott Thomas Wilson Watts Family Thomas Wilson Watts born 10 Dec 1881 Van Buren Co AR died 24 Nov 1958 married 6 Oct 1901 Ollie Arpie Knight born 5 Mar 1882 died 7 Feb 1956. Thomas and Ollie had six children: Dorval Watts born 1902 married Nancy Reynolds - Lawrence Selvester Watts born 22 Nov 1903 died 1 Nov 1963 married 17 Nov 1920 Myrtle Elizabeth Moody - Lawson Isador Watts born 30 Aug 1913 married 17 Dec 1934 Saddie Cox - Delta Jewel Watts born 1 Nov 1918 married (1) George Good (2) Buster Blockwood - (Twins) Hazel Lee Watts born 20 May 1921 married 7 Sep 1936 Norman Leslie Carmichael - Harvel E Watts born 20 May 1921 died 20 May 1921 Lawrence Selvester Watts Family Lawrence Selvester Watts born 22 Nov 1903 died 1 Nov 1963 married 17 Nov 1920 Myrtle Elizabeth Moody born 4 Jan 1899 died 8 Sep 1983. Lawrence and Myrtle had two children: Gwendole Audene Watts born 12 Jan 1922 married (1) Gene Forest Matteson (2) William Melvin Skaggs (3) J T Mayes - Lawrence Moody Watts born 28 May 1923 married 26 Sep 1942 Jean Ardelle Hasley born 7 Mar 1924 ******************************************** Bourbon Co. Kentucky Marriages Watts, Francis: Spouse : Ingles, Mary Marriage date, 15 Apr 1816 Watts, Jane: Spouse : Allen, Levi, Marriage date : 1 Mar 1819 Christian Co. Kentucky Marriages Watt, Mary E: Spouse : Boyd, Guinner, Marriage date : 25 Mar 1857 Watts, Alson: Spouse : Husk, Tempy, Marriage date : 1 Feb 1819 Watts, F W: Spouse : Wootton, May, Marriage date : 29 Sep 1891 Watts, John W Spouse : Spencer, Ollie, Marriage date : 7 Jan 1885 Watts, Lula May Spouse : Morris, R H, Marriage date : 21 Aug 1900 Watts, Marcus Spouse : Blackwell, Athelia, Marriage date : 23 Sep 1880 Fleming Co., Kentucky Marriages Watts, Ann Spouse : Eubanks, David, Marriage date : - -1807 Watts, Lucy Spouse : Cunningham, Thos, Marriage date : - -1808 Franklin Co., Kentucky Marriages Watts, Fanny Spouse : Vawter, Jesse, Marriage date : 23 Jan 1807 Watts, Milly Spouse : Pullin, Henry, Marriage date : 10 Feb 1817 Watts, Polly Spouse : Searcy, Benj, Marriage date : 3 Feb 1810 Watts, Polly Spouse : Searcy, Berry, Marriage date : 3 Feb 1810 ******************************************** Watts's On-Line: Compiled from e-mail and other sources Distributed by Lori Watts Linnell lwlinnell@aol.com
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