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I hope everyone had a great Holiday. It’s a new year and our newsletter continues to be very successful. We continue to increase the mailing list each week. Now that the holiday decorations are packed away, please take some time to send me items that might be of interest to others. This can range from very small tidbits to large biographies. Census, Land and Marriage records are always of great interest.
Contents: 1. Members Lines 2. Queries 3. 1840 Lumpkin County Georgia Census 4. 1840 Bartow County (Formerly Cass County) Census 5. HISTORY OF TWIGGS COUNTY, GA 6. Old Time Jobs 7. "JOURNAL OF THE REV. JOSEPH BAXTER, OF MEDFIELD, MISSIONARY TO THE EASTERN INDIANS IN 1717" 8. South Carolina Marriages 1688-1799 9. Levi Watts of Georgia ******************************************** MEMBERS LINES
From: nwatts@network-one.com (Noel E. Watts)
.Our full names are Bettie Faye Owens Watts and Noel Edward Watts. The ancestors we are researching are descendants of old Trader John Watts and his son, Garrett Grandfather.His son, Clinton had a son who was Thomas Jefferson Watts. Jeff married Cathern Elizabeth White in 1800.Their son, Gilbert Isaac is Noel'sgrand-father. .If any one has information on any of these lines they would like to share, we will be happy to share.
Sincerely, Bettie and Noel Watts ******************************************** QUERIES
From: penn@blrg.tds.net (The Penns)
Hi: I am seeking information about my grandfather, Thomas Gerald Watts. He and my grandmother divorced in the 40's. They at one time lived in Hobart, Oklahoma. He was the youngest County Attorney at one time. He dies around 1966. My mother lost touch with him prior to his death. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks
Leslie Penn ******************************************** 1840 Lumpkin County Georgia Census page 273
Levi Watts 1 under 5 ‑ Male 1 20 and under 30 ‑ Male 1 under 5 ‑ Female 2 5 & under 10 ‑ Female 1 20 and under 30 ‑ Female
1840 Bartow County (Formerly Cass County) Census Book - History of Bartow
William Watts 5 males 5 females
Pleasant Watts 6 males 5 females 3 Slaves
Col. J. W. Watts was appointed to the town Council to represent Cassville at the Southern Commercial Convention in Knoxville, Tenn in July 1857.
Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn Tlynn165@aol.com ******************************************** HISTORY OF TWIGGS COUNTY
Nelson Cemetery near Dry Branch, Georgia
Ida E. Patterson Feb. 12, 1866 - June 4, 1900 ASSUMPTIONS:
Assuming Levi Watts is the one and the same person:
Levi Watts was living in Deavour's, Habersham County, Georgia when he drew land in the 1832 Land Lottery giving away all the Cherokee land. (The whole of NW GA.) The land in which he drew was District 8, 2nd Section, Lot 244 (Cherokee Co.) now Gilmer County. (The county seat of Gilmer Co. is Ellijay). (The county seat of Habersham Co. is Clarkesville).
In the Gold Lottery of 1832, he drew a lot in District 21, Section 2, Lot 0327 which appears to be located in Cherokee County. (The county seat of Cherokee Co. is Canton. Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn Tlynn165@aol.com ******************************************** OLD TIME JOBS http://www.seidata.com/~lhoffman/jobdesc.html Source: (RABBIT TRACKS, Vol. 11, No. 4, Winter 1993)
ALMONER - giver of charity to the needy ANANUENSIS - Secretary or Stenographer BLUESTOCKING - Female Writer BONIFACE - Innkeeper BURGOMASTER - Mayor CHANDLER - Candlemaker CHIFFONIER - Ragpicker COLPORTEUR - Peddler of books COOPER - maker of barrels COSTERMONGER - Peddler of fruits/vegetables CROWNER - Coroner DUFFER - Peddler FELL MONGER - remover of hair or wool from hides in leather making FLETCHER - Made bows and arrows GAOLER - Jailer GLAZIER - Window glassman HACKER - maker of hoes HAYMONGER - dealer in hay HAYWARD - fence viewer HATCHELER - Combed or carded flax HOOPER - Made hoops for casks HOSTLER or OSTLER - Horse groomer HIGGLER - itinerant peddler HILLIER - roof tiler HIND - farm laborer HOOKER - reaper HOLSTER - cares for horses HUCKSTER - sells small wares HUSBANDMAN - farmer JAGGER - fish peddler JOINER - skilled carpenter KEMPSTER - wool comber profession, a gentleman LAVENDER - washer woman LEECH or SAWBONES - Physician - physician LONGSHOREMAN - stevedore LORMER - maker of horse gear MALENDER - farmer MALSTER - brewer MANCIPLE - Steward MINTMAKER (Mintmaster] - issuer of local currency MONGER - (i.e., fish) - dealer MULESKINNER - teamster NEATHHERD - cowherd ORDINARY KEEPER - innkeeper PERIGRINATOR - Itinerant worker PERUKER - Wigmaker PETTIFOGGER - Shyster lawyer PIGMAN - crockery dealer PORTER - door or gatekeeper PUMBUM WORKER - Plumber PUDDLER - wrought iron worker QUARRIER - quarry worker RATTLEWATCH - Town watchman RIGGER - hoist tackle worker RIPPER - seller of fish ROPER - maker of rope or nets SALTER - roofer SAWYER - saws timber into boards SCRUTINEER - Election judge SHRIEVE - Sheriff SLATER - roofer SNOBSCAT - Repaired shoes SORTOR - Tailor SPURRER - maker of spurs SQUIRE - (esquire) practitioner of Stuffgrownsman (STUFF GOWSMAN) - junior barrister TASKER - reaper TEAMSTER - driver of horses TIDE WAITER - Custom inspector TIPSTAFF - policeman TUCKER - cleaner of cloth goods VICTUALER - seller of food/drink VULCAN - blacksmith WEBSTER - weaver-Operated looms WHITEWING - Streetsweeper WHITSTER - bleacher of cloth YOEMAN - farmer who owns his own land Cordwainer - Shoemaker Currier - Worker of leather Topper - Spinning Mill worker ******************************************** THE JOURNAL OF REV. JOSEPH BAXTER Part 1 of 4
From THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER for the year 1867 Volume XXI (21) Pages 45-60 "JOURNAL OF THE REV. JOSEPH BAXTER, OF MEDFIELD, MISSIONARY TO THE EASTERN INDIANS IN 1717" (Communicated by the Rev.Elias Nason.)
We are happy to be able, through the courtesy of Mr John Langdon Sibley, the learned librarian of Harvard College, to present to the readers of the Register, verbatim, literatim et punctatim, the very valualble Journal kept by the Rev. Joseph Baxter while missionary to the Indians at Arrowsic Island, Maine, in the early part of the 18th century.
The Journal, which is written in Mr. Baxter's own hand, has upon the title page the following memoranda: "Medfield, 16th Jan., 1826. This MS. was sent to me by Rev. Thomas Mason, of Northfield, Mass., a lineal descendant of Rev. Joseph Baxter. Reference is perhaps made to this book at the beginning of Medfield Church Records. D. C. Sanders. "
This diary sheds new light upon an interesting period in the colonial history of Maine, and shows that the attempts to evangelize the Eastern Indians were more earnest and effectual than is generally supposed.
The Rev. Joseph Baxter was the son of Lt. John Baxter, of Braintree, Mass., and was born in that town in 1676. His grandfather, Gregory Baxter, possibly a relative of the celebrated author of the "Saints' Rest," settled in Braintree in 1632. Joseph was graduated at Harvard College in 1693, and ordained at Medfield (Allen erroneously says Medford) April 21, 1697. Ante, xx. 57. He kept an exact record of the baptisms, admissions to the church, &c. during his ministry, the last entry in which is, "The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered Nov. 2, 1729. Total 197 times."
He was a man of promise, and when Gov. Samuel Shute visited Arrowsic for the purpose of forming a treaty with the Indians in the summer of 1717 he selected Mr Baxter as a person well qualified to desisminate the gospel among the abprigines of the East, and to win them to the English as well as to the celestial, crown. [FOOTNOTE; Arrowsic , is an Island at the mouth of the Kennebec river, which the Indians called Arrowscag. containing about 20,000 acres of land. It was purchased of Robinhood by JOHN RICHARDS in 1649, and formed a part of the ancient George-town.] Inspired by the great example of Eliot and Mayhew, he most heartily dedicated himself to the self-denying task of publishing the gospel among the Indians, and though he had not the scholarship or wit of this opponent Sebastian Rale, he nevertheless engaged in his owrk with all his heart, and continued laboring faithfully until the hostile attitude of the Indians broke up the mission.
It will be seen by the journal that he began at once to learn the Abnaki language, and that he labored as he had opportunity to instruct the savages in the principles of the gospel, and to fulfil every duty of his holy mission.
In a letter addressed to him, as also in antoher to Gov. Shute, the Jesuit, who was truly a fine Latin scholar, speaks contemptuously of Mr. Baxter's want of skill in Latin composition; but the Governor most sensibly tells the Frenchman that the main qualification of a missionary to the barbarous Indians was "not to be an exact scholar as to the alatin tongue, but to bring them from tdarkness to the light of the gospel.: A part of the second latter of Mr. Baxter to Rale, written in Latin, April, 1719, is extant, and it must be allowed that the style is far from elegant; but many people know the Latin well, who ar not able to compose in it.
That Mr. Baxter was acceptable to the ??????y Indians appears form the fact that a petition, dated at Fort George, Brunswick, Oct. 3 1717, and signed by several chieftains, was sent tot he Governor and Council, praying that Mr. Baxter "may be at Pejepscot where there is an interpreter, for he is a good man, we heard him speak well," &c.
It will be seen by the journal that Mr. Baxter visited the Eastern Indians three several times, and then returned to his flock in Medfield, with whom he remained a faithful pastor unitl his death, May 2, 1845,
------------------------------------------------------------------ THE JOURNAL On the first day of August, 1717, being ye first day of ye 4th year of the Reign of King George, His Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq. set off, from ye Long Wharf in Boston about six a clock at night in order to go to Arousick, and Casco Bay &c: being attended with Honorable SAMUEL SEWAL, PENN TOWNSEND, ANDREW BELCHER, and EDMUND QUINCY, Esq. The Rev. Mr HENRY GIBBS , MR HENRY FLINT and divers other Gentlemen. [FOOTNOTES; Col. Penn Townsend died in Boston Aug. 25, 1727, aged 75 years. He was a man of influence in the colony, and held many important offices, among which was that of Judge of the Common Pleas. He was early appointed one of the commissioners for propagating the gospel among the INdians. V. Drakes's "hist. of Boston. " page 317. Dunton says, "He was a gentleman, very courteous and affable in his conversation." Id. 463
Henry Gibbs was son of Robert, a noted Boston merchant. He graduated at H. C. 1685, was ordained minister at Watertown in 1697, died Oct. 26, 1723, aged 55. His wife was Mercy, daughter of William Greenough.
Henry Flint, tutor and fellow of Harvard College, was son of Rev. Josiah Flint, of Dorchester, and was born in the town May 5, 1675. IN 1705 he was appointed tutor, which office he resigned Sept. 25, 1754, having sustained the position nearly half a cnetruy. Many of the most eminent men in the coutnry were educated under his care. Dr. Chauncey pronounced him a solid, judicious man, and one of the best of preachers. He died Feb. 13, 1760, aged 84. See Allen's Dictionary. "Mass. Hist. Coll." ix. 183; x. 165.]
That night they fell down about a mile or two below ye castle, and there came to anchor, and lay that night [FOOTNOTE;.Arrowsic or Arrowsicke is an Island at the mouth of the Kennebec river which the Indians called "Arrowsag" containing 20,000 acres purchased of Robinhood by JOHN RICHARDS, in 1849 and formed a part of the ancient town of Georgetown.]
The next day being ye 2d of August about Ten of ye clock they weighed Anchor the wind blowing very fair, and briskly, till towards night, then we had some rain and thunder for a while, afterwards we had a calm, and ye sloop rouled about till we were almost all sick, and especially my wife, and it was so calm ye we gained but little that night.
On Saturday ye 3d of August we had ye wind blowing fair some part of ye day, but a great part of ye day we had a calm, so ye we got along very slowly; my wife remained sick that day altho ye most of us were well , and all the night following , and the next morning was very calm so ye we gained but little, and were upon ye water, and ubder sail upon ye sabbath day, which was the 4th of August, and then we had two exercises about ye middle of ye forenoon ye wind blew up briskly, and continued blowing so til night, and about five of ye clock we arrived at ye harbor of Casco-bay, and there cast anchor. All that day we were all of us very well, and my wife did eat stoutly as well as others.
On Monday August 5th we weighed anchor about twelve of ye clock, and sailed toward Arousick the wind very fair and about 3 of ye oclock came to an anchor before ye GREAT CHEBEEGO-land. That day it rained at times ; but we were all of us very well, and some of us went on shoar at ye Great Chebeeg [FOOTNOTE; an Island - Great Gebeag-in Casco Bay -containing about 1800 acres, and situated some six miles from the mainland.] Judge Sewal went on shoar upon cousen's Island, and before before ye Governour, and Divers other Gentlemen took posession of that Island for the Indian Corporation. [FOOTNOTE; Cousens Island forms a part of North Yarmouth, Me. and was purchased of Richard Vines an agent of Fernando Gorges, by JOHN COUSINS or COSSINS, who resided here until 1675. He removed to York, where he died in 1683 at the age of almost 87 years.]
Submitted by Barbara Waldrop----email address- user181801@aol.com ******************************************** South Carolina Marriages 1688-1799 Compiled by Brent H. Holcomb
Nelme, John and Elinor Watts, widow , 27 Oct 1736
Hutchins, John and Elizabeth Watts, 1 Mar 1765, St. Phil PR
Lemon, George and Esther Watts, 3 Apr 1779, St. Phil PR
Bocket, Lewis, of Parish of Prince George, widower and Rebecca Watts, of Parish of Prince Frederick, widow, 9 Dec 1784; Benj. Duke, Joseph Bou twell, wit. St. Jas. PR
Watts, Jacob and Elinor Stocks, widow, 19 Aug 1735/36
Watts, Thomas & Susanna Taylor, 12 Oct 1756
Watts, John and Joppe Stuard, by Banes, 8 Apr 1745, St. Phil PR ******************************************** Levi Watts
Levi Watts was living in Deavour's, Habersham County, Georgia when he drew land in the 1832 Land Lottery giving away all the Cherokee land. (The whole of NW GA.) The land in which he drew was District 8, 2nd Section, Lot 244 (Cherokee Co.) now Gilmer County. (The county seat of Gilmer Co. is Ellijay). (The county seat of Habersham Co. is Clarkesville).
In the Gold Lottery of 1832, he drew a lot in District 21, Section 2, Lot 0327 which appears to be located in Cherokee County. (The county seat of Cherokee Co. is Canton.
On October 14, 1826, Levi was living in Habersham County Georgia and bought land for $50 from Andrew and Barbary Watts in the County of Habersham on the Cracklin Gourd Creek containing one hundred and seventy acres originally granted to John Watts on the 7th day of November 1803 and conveyed by him the said John Watts to Andrew Watts. It was bounded Northwest by old boundary line, Southeastwardly by Hall County and on all other sides by unknown lands. Recorded May 5, 1843.
In November 1833, Levi was living in Habersham County Georgia and sold land (Lot No. 219 = 10th District) for $35.00 to Frederick B. Starnes who was living in Hall County Georgia. Recorded January 17th, 1835.
On December 31, 1842, Levi was living in Lumpkin County and sold land for $100 to Mathew Williams of Hall County. The parcel of land situated in the County of Haversham was sureveyed on January 8, 1823 for John Watts and is bounded as follows on the South by Hall County line, on the North by Charles Boyles, positioned on the Southwest by James Allans, on the waters of Hudson River containing 170 acres. Recorded May 5th, 1843.
A marriage record is found in Cobb County Georgia for a Levi Watts and Clara Mitchum married November 28th, 1867.
Levi Watts and Orphie Payne were listed on Calvin Leander "Lee" Watts' death certificate as parents.
Levi Watts Married Orphie Payne BORN: BORN: DIED: DIED: BURIED: BURIED:
THEIR CHILDREN
1. Calvin Leander Watts 2. John Watts
DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN
I. Calvin Leander Watts (b) March 6, 1868 in Marietta, Ga. (d) April 1, 1943 (Hit by a truck and went into a coma and lived about 3 days) Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami, Florida MARRIED October 1, 1890 Hall County, Georgia Ida Jane Patterson (b) April 30, 1874 in Flowery Branch, Ga. (d) February 26, 1951 at the age of 76 with bronchial pneumonia. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami, Florida.
THEIR CHILDREN: 2 children died before Snowy was born.
1. Snowy Watts (b) January 18, 1896 (d) December 9, 1926 Married George Luke (b) May 26, 1896 (d) March 25, 1964 NO CHILDREN Buried at Luke Cemetery, Ben Hill County Georgia.
2. John Atrus Watts (b) March 4, 1898 (d) March 6, 1981 Married Juliann Margaret Elizabeth Minshew (b) January 15, 1896 (d) February 12, 1988 Buried Williston, Florida
A. Essie Mae Watts (b) June 11, 1921 Married James Seldon Cogdill (b) September 13, 1907
(a) Katherine Elizabeth Cogdill (b) March 30, 1943 Married H. T. "Tom" Raker (b) December 16, 1942 (d) December 22, 1990
1. Gavin Elizabeth Raker (b) June 4, 1974
B. John L. Watts (b) September 7, 1923 (d) December 8, 1993 Married Thelma Louise Walker (b) August 31, 1932
(a) Tanya Louise Watts (b) November 24, 1952 Married Chester Allen Lynn (b) July 3, 1953
1. Kristel Marie Lynn (b) May 14, 1980
2. Jerrett Allen Lynn (b) November 25, 1983
(b) Glynn L. Watts (b) June 4, 1955 Married Marcia Moore (b) September 1, 1956? (Divorced October 1993) 2nd married Julie Rachlis (b) August 22,
1. Jonathan Lee Watts (b) May 6, 1978
2. Christopher Glynn Watts (b) November 18, 1979
3. Justin Michael Watts (b) March 18, 1983
3. Bessie Watts (b) June 7, 1900 (d) October 29, 1957 Married 1st William Oliver Brown (b) 1892 (d) December 16, 1932; 2nd Andrew J. Wilder.
A. Law Brown "Tony" (b) October 21, 1929 Married (1) Anne Huff (b) November 2, 1925; (2) Elizabeth Leister (d) June 1973; (3) Ann Massy (d) March 1982
(a) Larry Randolph Brown (b) July 16, 1943 Married Ann Hinson (b) May 4, 1952
1. Kathy Ann Brown (b) May 5, 1963
2. "Dev" Richard Devaro Brown (b) June 6, 1967
(b) Shirley Ann "Susie" Brown (b) January 13, 1946 Married Jack Russell, Jr.
1. Tammy Lynn Russell (b) June 14, 1964 Married Terry Wade Moore on March 31, 1984
2. Jack Brian Russell (b) October 23, 1967
3. William Michael Brown (b) September 16, 1951 Married Christine Nazaro (b) January 9, 1953
(1) Jada Nicole Brown (b) December 28, 1979
(2) Travis Michael Brown (b) September 18, 1983
4. Justus Lee Watts (b) 1903 (d) January 1977 Married Pat Furlow NO CHILDREN Buried Guyton, Georgia
5. Robert Paul Watts (b) 1905 (d) June 22 1973 Buried Guyton, Georgia Married Otis Love
A. Wynelle Watts (b) 1926 Married (1) Durando (d) 1984 (2) Finnity
1. Charles Edward Durando
2. David Durando
6. Helen Majorie Watts (b) January 29, 1915 (d) August 31, 1972 Married Franklin Marston NO CHILDREN Buried Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami, Florida
7. Rastus "Tinker" Watts (b) 1907 born in Flowery Branch, Georgia (d) December 29, 1928 Single Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Miami, Florida
8. Lester Watts (b) 1911 Pitts, Georgia (d) December 28, 1926 Single Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Miami, Florida (Hunting accident - 16 years old) Worked in a service station.
Contributed by Tayna Watts Lynn - Tlynn165@aol.com |
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