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I hope you all had a great Turkey Day! I sure did and to
top it off I got a new 56K modem. (Thanks, dad!) Hopefully this will move
things along smoother and faster! There will be one more issue of the
newsletter this year. I will then be taking some Holiday time out of town
with family so the first issue of the new year will be at the end of
January. Be thinking of research items you can contribute.
Back issues #21 thur #25 will be sent out on December 14th for those of
you on the back issue list. If you are not on the list and would like to
be put on, simply e-mail me with "Back Issues" in the subject line.
Contents:
1. Members Lines
2. Queries
3. New Books on the Watts Family : 1. W. WATTS & SONS BOAT BUILDERS
2. John Watt the Interpreter of 1700's
4. OLD CHIEF TASSEL- aka JOHN WATTS
5. MOORE-RICHARDSON-WATTS
6. Early Church Records of Alexandria City and Fairfax co VA
7. CIVIL WAR CLAIMS IN THE SOUTH 1871-1880
8. Mars Hill Cemetery 3.5 miles West & South of Acworth
9. 1860 ALABAMA CENSUS RECORDS - Blount County
10. 1850 ALABAMA CENSUS RECORDS - Blount County
11. Watts Records in Randolf County, Missouri
MEMEBERS LINES
1. LFinney@email.dot.gov.au
(Lisa Finney)
My name is Lisa Finney. I joined the WATTS mailing list and your
newsletter
several months back. I am sorry it has taken me so long to write back with
all my details, as requested by you at the time of registration. I have
been
reading the newsletters and the posings to the mailing list in the hope of
seeing something from Australia. It appears that most of the posts relate
to
WATTS in the USA. I assume it's okay to use this for WATT (without the
'S')
postings as well?
My research starts with the following:
James WATT
m. Selina BRADFORD
- Charles WATT b. 1835 Parramatta, NSW, Australia
- m. Elizabeth JENKINS 1857 in Geelong, VIC, Australia
- James WATT b. 1858 Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia
- William WATT b. 1859 Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia, d. 1869
- Charles Harbord WATT b. 1861 Maddingley, VIC, Australia
- Mary WATT b. 1863 NSW, Australia, d. 1867
- Robert Bowden WATT b. 1865 Moama, NSW, Australia, d. 1867
- Edward Harold WATT b. 1867 Longwood, VIC, Australia, d. 1869
- John Bradford WATT b. 1869 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia, d.1875
- Selina Emily WATT b. 1871 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia
- Frank Drewitt WATT b. 1873 Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia
Regards,
Lisa
2. JoanOkla@aol.com (Joan Jones)
My full name is Helen Joan Jones (maiden name also Jones) and my mother
was Cleo Inez Watts, b. 7/12/1912 in Searcy Co. (Leslie) AR.
John Watts, b. 1799, VA is as far back as I can go. He married Rebecca J.
(Jensie) Smith, b. TN and they had my gg-grandfather James Albert Watts,
b. Oct. 1822 in Hickman Co., TN, William Alexander Watts, b. 1823, TN,
John Harvey Watts, b. WFT 1821-1825, Wayne Co., TN, Asa Watts, b. 1831,
TN, Benjamin G. Watts b. 1833, TN, Jerusha E. Watts, b. 1838, KY, and
Winfrey G. Watts, b. 1842, Searcy Co., AR.
James Albert Watts went by the name of Albert and he married Sarah Begley,
b. Sept. 1827, TN, in about 1848 in Searcy Co., AR. The 1850 census shows
him in the Wiley Cove Township, Searcy Co., AR at the age of 24, a farmer,
wife Sarah, age 21 and son Henry L., b. 1849, Searcy Co., AR.. Later they
had Okane Watts, b. 12/22/1850 (my g-grandfather), James Wesley Watts, b.
1852, James Buchanan Watts, b. 1859, Nancy Watts, b. abt. 1861, Andrew
Jackson Watts, b. 1863, Hiriam Abraham Lincoln Watts, b. 1868, Asa Sweet
Watts, b. 1885, (this child was listed on the LSD records but I question
because of Sarah's age being 58 in 1885. The 1900 census however lists her
as having 8 children all living and she didn't die until 5/5/1911). Albert
enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War at Berryville, Ar. on
January 28, 1864 as a pvt. in Co. M., 2nd Ark Calvary. He was injured and
received a pension. He died Feb. 23, 1913 and both he and Sarah are buried
in the Watts Cemetery in Searcy Co., Ar, near Leslie. Okane Watts married
Mary Ann "Polly" Davis, b. 12/24/1852 in Searcy Co., AR about 1874 and
they had James Abraham, b. 10/3/1875, d. 7/4/1958 Searcy Co., AR, Martha
Adeline Watts. b/ 2/15/1877, Searcy Co, AR, d. 1949, Nancy Elizabeth
Watts, b. 9/21/1878, Searcy Co.,AR, d. 1948 (I believe in California), Lou
Oma Watts, b. 8/18/1881, Searcy Co., d. 5/21/1963, twins Henry Luther
Watts and William Arthur Watts (my grandfather) 1/13/1884. Henry died in
1886 and Arthur died 7/3/1958 in Hominy, Ok. Guinn Alexander Watts, b.
7/4/1886, Searcy Co., d. 5/2/1960, Chicago, Il. but is buried in Watts
Cemetery, Benjamin Harrison Watts, b. 10/16/1888, d. 1/9/1976 Searcy Co.,
AR, buried Watts Cemetery. and Dora Theosha Watts, b. 11/16/1890 in Searcy
Co., d. 8/17/1972. My grandfather, William Arthur Watts married first
Sarah Adeline Yeakle Board ( a divorcee) in 1909 in Arkansas. Addie and
Arthur had two girls, Vernice Polly Watts McCamey, b. 4/27/1910 Searcy
Co., AR, d. 10/1/1883 in Hot Springs, Ar and Cleo Inez Watts Jones, b.
7/12/1912 Searcy Co., AR and died 4/10/1996, Bixby, Ok. Cleo married Carl
Lee Jones 11/17/1933 and had three children, myself Helen Joan Jones
9/24/1934, Coffeyville, KS, Carla Mae Jones Moseley, b. 2/11/1939,
Muskogee, OK, d. 12/29/1995, Bixby, OK and Arthur Lee Jones, b. 7/18/1944,
Tulsa, OK, d. 5/9/1997, Beaumont, TX. One interesting note is that William
Arthur Watts married two Yeakle sisters and his brother Guinn Alexander
Watts married another two, their first wives having died.
There was a reunion 10/11/1997 at Marshall, AR of the descendants of John
Watts, 88 attending from MO, AR, OK and AZ.
Joan Jones
3. Manhoose@aol.com
(Madeline C. Van Hoose)
My full name Madeline C. Van Hoose
My gr-gr-gr-grandmother on my father's side was Margarett Watts. She
married Asa Mullins:
Mulins, Ase m. Peggy Watts (d. of Jacob) 08 June 1816 in Haywood Co., NC
(Jacob Gilder Bondsman, Ro. Love, Clk.)
I cannot find Asa & Peggy in the 1820 census. In the 1830 census they were
in Burke Co., NC. In the 1835 tax poll, Asa was listed in Haywood Co., NC.
In 1840 they were in Monroe Co., TN, where they lived out their lives. My
family was there through late 1800s.
Asa's oldest son, Alfred B., married Sarah Watts. In the 1850 Monroe Co.,
TN census, Louisa Watts was living with them (she was of age 52). Alfred
was 29 and sarah was 26. They had children: Asa 6, Matilda 5, Joseph 3.
I have located a Jacob Watts in Montgomery Co., NC in 1800 (with dau
correct age) but cannot find him in 1810 or later.
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QUERIES
1. From: FShel75865@aol.com
I'm trying to find more info on children of Stokley R. & Mary (Hendrix)
Watts.
1. Mary Jane Watts born 1852 MO, marr. Adam F. James 1880.
2. Nancy Watts born 1855 MO.
3. John Watts born 1856 MO,wife, Elisha born 1856 ,
some child: Roy A, William B., Mahala G. Geogie A. Watts,
In 1900 Christian Co, MO. Belived to live in Montana.
4.William (Will) Watts born 1859 MO, died ?
6. James H./W. Watts born 1864/1866 MO. 1st wife Cary K born 1870,
child: Carlie E. & Gladys C. Watts.
2nd wife Lillie A. ?
7.Joseph Henry Watts born 1869 MO died.1914. wife Leona b.1869, d. 1922.
Child: Ella M., Evertt, Pearl, Clarence Watts.
Also, would like to find more info on John Watts wife Mary Ross.
Appreicate your help.
Juanita
2. From: cdbtllmn@tscnet.com
Do you have any idea about WATTS in Kent County, England?? There is an
almshouse (for poor or widows) on the main street of Rochester set up by
Watts long ago. I do have more on it, but will need to search it out.
Claudia Tillman
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Subj: Watts book published
From: cm-chin@georgian.net (collingwood
museum)
A brand new publication will be available December 4, 1997, and will be a
great idea for Watts researchers out there.
Mackinaw Productions of Canada has just published
W. WATTS & SONS BOAT BUILDERS - CANADIAN DESIGNS
FOR WORK AND PLEASURE 1842-1946. The softcover publication is 224 pages,
over 150 photographs, illustrations and boat plans, with footnotes and
indexed.
W. WATTS & SONS BOAT BUILDERS is co-authored by Peter Watts (great
grandson of the founder) and Tracy Marsh (curator of The Collingwood
Museum). The publication explores the many designs of Watts, well beyond
the well known Collingwood skiff or mackinaw, and includes huron boats,
life boats, lighthouse tenders, row boats, life rafts and more. The story
is not just one of Georgian Bay, or even the Great Lakes, it includes
stories of boats built for Geological Survey work on Hudson Bay and James
Bay. Read about the wreck of the KEEWATIN, the Mounties first boat to
begin their marine unit, and the serious misadventure on Lake Winnipeg.
Follow Captain William Watts Jr. to the Pacific Coast where he used the
tried and true Collingwood design and had a major impact on the salmon
fishery in B.C.
Anyone interested in the book may request an order form to be FAXED to you
by Mackinaw Productions. Mackinaw Productions can be reached
electronically at
mackinaw@georgian.net. The price is $34.95 plus g.s.t.
Due to the Canadian Postal Strike, only orders received back by FAX with
payment by visa can be processed. Enjoy Watts history this Christmas!
Thank you,
Mackinaw Productions
From: PMcgee7267@aol.com
Thanks Lori. I really love your reports and think it is so great that you
are giving us this information. I am working on my line and will share it
with you soon. It involves John Watt the Interpeter of 1700's who married
K-i-o (Kay) daughter of Cherokee Chief Attakulakula. At least one other
member is of this line, Dr. Clarence Williams in Ozark AR. He will be
putting out a book next year and I will be working on one. Paula
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OLD CHIEF TASSEL- aka JOHN WATTS
1OLD CHIEF TASSEL- aka JOHN WATTS b Hamilton Co. Tenn abt 1700 spouse MRS
WIND CLAN b 1709 Bowling Green Va. . Murdered by whites along with his son
CHIEF ABRAHAM 1888 Tenn
2 CHIEF LITTLE TASSELaka JOHN WATTS b Willistown ALA d1803 Willstown ALA
buried at the Baptist Cemetary Ft. Payne Ala spouse SISTER OF WURTAUGA(
may be the sister of DRAGGING CANOE also from the EMERSON family)
3 GARRET Z WATTS b Jan 8 1756 Bowling Green C Va. d Perry Co ALA Feb 6,
1838 spouse ANNIS SELPH b1760 Bowling Green Va d Gibson Co Tenn after 1851
( Check with SELF FAMILY PORTRAITS web page foor more info on the SELPH
family)
4SOLOMON b abt 1780 Anson NC
4 CLINTON b abt 1782 Anson NC
4JOHN WATTS b abt 1784 Anson NC
4 NANCY b abt 1786 Anson NC
4 ANNIS abt 1788 Anson NC
4 MALACHI b JAN 9, 1793 Anson NC
4 VINCENT b 1795 Anson NC
4 WILLIAM JEFFERSON b 1797 Anson NC
4 MARTHA MATILDA b 1805 GA
There is much more on this family in the LDS ANCESTRAL FILE'S (8cw5-DK)The
spouses and children of Garrett's children and grand children are listed
and are to numerous to list here. The neice of the man who did the
origional research is seriously ill with a genetic form of LEUKEMIA. She
needs your prayers.
Any one interested in why the WATTS FAMILY were not enrolled in the
CHEROKEE NATION should read THE INTRUDERS by SOBER .
If you have not read CHEROKEE HISTORY by EMMETT STARR researching WATTS
then you should read this one.
There was another CHIEF YOUNG TASSEL, aka known as JOHN WATTS , aka
TAHLONTSKESKEE whose father was a white trader JOHN WATTS. CHIEF YOUNG
TASSEL in the nephew of OLD CHIEF TASSEL. He was the CHIEF of the
CHICKAMAUGA'S who declared war on the US. He removed to ARK in1817 ,
became a principle Chief and set up the capital there. He is the brother
of CHIEF JOHN JOLLY ,the adopted father of SAM HUSTON.
Contributed by Phyllis Watts -Stovall -
artnerd@worldnet.att.net
(Phyllis)
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Subj: MOORE-RICHARDSON-WATTS
From: Griway@aol.com
Wouldn t it be nice if we had this Cherokee lineage, and maybe we do! It
seems to me it would be very possible to have both the Cherokee and
Choctaw blood!
I am sorry if I have given you information you already have but thought
you might find this all interesting, unless you know of it already. I do
not think the Watts newsletters are being published any longer. I was able
to contact the publisher Freda C. Blessing in Conyers GA a couple of years
ago.
She may or may not be there now. She seems to move about a lot.
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Submitted by -
lafferty@whale.st.usm.edu (Diane Aultman Lafferty)>>
Lori, Diane writes a very interesting article of which the above is from.
I, too, am out of the WATTS line. I am suppose to be about 1/32 Cherokee,
of which, I have been led to believe came through the RICHARDSON line. My
ggf-John A RICHARDSON (b abt 1824), is reported to be a Cherokee Indian
Chief. He died in the Civil War Battle - Chicamauga and is buried there in
GA. But, as I read her article, I would think that I have Cherokee in me
from the John A WATTS lineage b abt 1810 GA, as well.
Any of you MOORE-RICHARDSON-WATTS lineage have anything to feed back?
Contact me at Griway@aol.com (Waymon
Griffin).
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from - Early Church Records of Alexandria City and Fairfax co VA
by F. Edward Wright and Wesley E. Pippenger
pg 65 Christ (Episcopal) Church, Fairfax Parish. Extracts from the Vestry
Book. 23 Nov 1772. Indentures made by church wardens: binding Elizabeth
Banks Watts, aged 6 years, as an apprentice to David Gordon who is to
learn her and to read and write English; binding Mary Watts, aged 6 years
to Archibald Cunningham who is to learn her and to read and write English.
page 74 Payments received from: James Watts [prob. 1778-79]
pge 83 Pews in the Gallery. Names of Subscribers. 6 April 1804. Pew Number
16 - John Watts 1/4, James Patten 1/4, Nicholas Fitzhugh 1/2
page 138 First Presbyterian Church. Register of Baptisms, marriage and
Funerals during the Ministry of Rev. Dr. James Muir in the Presbyterian
Church of Alexandria, Va. 13 Aug 1791 Marriages: John McBride and Polly
Watts
page 144 Baptisms: 3 April 1796 Swann, Mary Ann d/o Laurence Swann and
Mary Ann Watt. b 12 Feb
Hope this helps someone. Barb
Contributed by barbwire@midusa.net
(Barb Boese)
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CIVIL WAR CLAIMS IN THE SOUTH 1871-1880
GEORGIA
Case # 20,698 Robert Watts Chatham County
G975.8 THE FIRST 100 YEARS
History of Cobb
World War Veterans, Cobb County was made up 1925
Henry T. Watts
Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn
Tlynn165@aol.com
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Mars Hill Cemetery 3.5 miles West & South of Acworth
Raymond L. Watts son of J. B. & L. M. Watts
January 19 - February 5, 1904
Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn
Tlynn165@aol.com
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1860 ALABAMA CENSUS RECORDS
BLOUNT COUNTY
Levi Watts page 1002
born Georgia 27 years old (1833)
wife Malissa 25 years old
James 6 yrs. old
Jane 4 yrs. old
NOT FOUND IN 1880 BLOUNT COUNTY
1850 ALABAMA CENSUS RECORDS
BLOUNT COUNTY
Ellis Watts 40 years old Farmer born Ga.
Dora 30 born Alabama
John Watts 65 yrs. old born Ga.
Servantes 30 yrs. old born Alabama
Margaret 25 yrs. old born Alabama
Hankerson 15 yrs. old born Alabama
Ervin 18 yrs. old born Alabama
Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn
Tlynn165@aol.com
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Watts Records in Randolf County, Missouri
Randolph Co., Missouri, Probabe Books A,B, and C, 1840-1853,
Roll Number 5708:
Name Instrument Page
Wm. Watts Will 59
Wm. Watts Proof of Will 60
Wm. Watts Executor's Bond 61
Wm. Watts Letters of Testamentary 62
Randolph Co., Missouri, Death Register:
Elija Watts: Age: 48 years
Occupation: Farmer
Died: July 03, 1884
Single
Birth Place: Virginia
Resided in Missouri for 48 years
Randolph Co., Mo. Pensioners on the Roll of Jan. 01, 1883 living in
Randolph Co., U.S. Pension Bureau:
Wm. D. Watts: Post Office: Moberly
Pension Certificate: 162,327
Comments: Loss of fourth finger on right hand
Allowance Date: Sept. 1879
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