Watts' On-Line

The Watts On-line
Issue No. 62
May 5, 1999

Because the list is getting so large, I have decided not to keep track of everyone but to only add e-mail address to the list. Therefore if you change your e-mail address I would suggest you resubmit you line with the new address. That way people looking in past newsletters can contact you. I get e-mail asking for updated addresses and I will no longer be able to provide that information. You will now be responsible in keeping others updated on your new address by submitting all or part of your line.

I also will be deleting addresses that come back to me for some reason to keep the list current. If you don't get a newsletter in the first week of each month you might want to e-mail me with a request as there may have been a problem with your address.

Contents:

1. Members lines

2. 2. Queries

3. Ethelbert Watts of Pennsylvania

4. 4. 1750-1774 Watts Deeds in Culpeper County, VA

5. 5. Will abstract of Richard Watts of Newberry Co., SC

6. 6. Will abstract of Janetta Muir Watts of Newberry Co., SC

7. 7. Some Watts Vital Records

8. 8. Mildred Watts of Louisa County, VA

MEMBERS LINES

From: LWP737@aol.com

I found your address on the genforum saying you had a Watts on line newsletter. I am a descendent of SURVANTUS WATTS b. abt 1820, GA Wife MARGARET MILLIGAN b. abt 1823. They m. Sept 12, 1850. Their children were: Mary (Elizabeth) b. 1852, Nancy E. b. 1855, Matilda Ann b. 1857, Houston/Housten S. b. 1858/1860, Susan b. 1862, Reece P. b. 1865, Albert Wesley b. 1868, Samuel J. b. 1869, David Ellis b. 1873, William Roseman b. 1881.

Survantus's bro or so we believe are Jacob V b. 1834 GA, Samuel J. b. 1812 NC

and Rufuw Ellis b. 181l GA

I believe their father is John Watts but cannot prove or disprove. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Linda

QUERIES

From: lpyshny@hotmail.com(Larry Pyshnyjr)

is marry(polly)watts john watts jr sister b 1795 jw b-1799 they said

she was kin moore to follow later

lpyshny@hotmail.com larry/linda pyshny.

From: monkey@goin.missouri.org (janet ariciu)

Hi I was wonder if you could help I am looking for my ggrandfather. His nameis LUTHER TEXAS WATTS. He left home at 16 and never talk about his past. Mygrandfather birth records sys Luther was from Va.the census of OK in 1920

says that he came from Texas and his father was from Mo and his mother wasGeorgia. He married in gainsville, Tx to Virginia Monkers(Wigginton) Emmitt(my grandfather), John ,William, Ewel(called Jack or Buster),Dorothy,

Maggie, Pearal, Maude, Bert, and cora. Have you ever heard of him. Janet

ETHELBERT WATTS OF PENNSYLVANIA

Birth date unknown

Died 13 Jul 1919

Ethelbert Watts was a diplomat. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ethelbert was the son of henry Miller and Anna Maria (Shoenberger) Watts. He was a descendant of Frederick, a native of Wales, who settled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1760. Ethelbert received his education in Paris the University of Pennsylvania, and at the Royal Saxon School of mines in Freiburg, Germany. During the final part of the Civil War, he served in the 32nd Pennsylvania volunteers. Watts completed his education in Germany after the Civil War. After completing his education in Germany, Watts took charge of the old Marietta Iron Works in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He later opened his own office as the iron commission merchant and became secretary and treasurer of an investment company in Philadelphia. In 1896 Watts was appointed U.S. consul at Horgen, Switzerland. A year later he became vice and deputy consul-general at Cairo, Egypt. In this capacity Watts helped prevent Egyptians from furnishing coal and other supplies to the Spanish fleet during the Spanish-American War. Watts continued his diplomatic career after the war first as U.S. consul at Kingston, Jamaica, then at Prague, Austria, St. Petersburg, Russia, and at Brussels, Belgium. During his stay in Russia, Watts attempted to protect Japanese interests when the Russo-Japanese war broke out. Watts was married twice: in 1871 to Emily Pepper, who born him four children: Ethel Constance, Marian, Henry Miller, and William Carleton; and in 1894 to Katherine Lorenz Gregg, who bore him two children; Frances and Ethelbert.

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1750-1774 WATTS DEEDS IN CULPEPER COUNTY, VA

These abstracts were transcribed by Ann Miller and are found in the Watts Family Folder at the Orange County Historical Society.

CCDB A, p. 233 - Edward and Elizabeth Watts of Culpeper Co., to John Watts of same, 180 acres adj. Henry Downs, Neall Mtn. Eastman, Thomas Rucker, David Tinsley. Dated and recorded 15 Nov 1750.

CCDB A, p. 225 - John and Ann Zachary of St. Thomas Parish, Culpeper Co., VA to Sarah Watts of same, 150 acres, part of a patent to Thomas Watts and John Zachary of 333 acres, 7 Jul 1735, adj. Thomas Watts, James Barbour, Joseph Rogers, Dixon, and others. Benjamin Watts, Valentine Johnson, Ed. Watts. Dated 13 Aug 1750, recorded 18 Oct 1750.

CCDB A, p. 227 - John and Ann Zachary to Thomas Watts, all of St. Thomas Parish, Culpeper Co., (unreadable) part of a patent, etc. Same wit. And dates.

CCDB A, p. 260 - Esther Watts renounces the will of her deceased husband, Thomas. Wit. Benjamin Watts, James Barbour. Dated 13 Dec 1750, recorded 21 Mar 1750 (1751 in modern useage; official use of Old Style dates did not end here until 1752)

CCDB A p. 415-416 - Lease and release from Jacob Kindrick to Joel Watts, both of Culpeper Co., 52 acres in St. Marks Parish in the Great Fork of the Rappahanock, adj. Bloodwort old land, Cabler, the Amelia Road. Wit. Thomas Watts, John Hackley, Thomas Doggett. Dated 5 Feb 1752, recorded 21 May 1752.

CCDB B, p. 63 - Thomas Watts of Culpeper Co., to Andrew Shepherd of Orange Co. 183 acres, (see above). Dated and recorded 21 Feb 1754.

CCDB B, p. 463 - Edward and Elizabeth Watts of Culpeper Co. to William Johnson of Orange Co. exchanged land: 265 acres on the Rapidan River, part of a patent to Thomas Watts, dec. and willed to Edward Watts for Johnson's homeplace in Orange Co., 520 acres on both sides of Black Walnut Run. Dated and recorded 15 Jul 1756.

CCDB C, p. 475 - Jacob Watts of Albemarle Co., planter to John Cave of Culpeper Co., 150 acres adj. Cave's homeplace. Dated 14 Apr 1761, recorded 16 Apr 1761

CCDB C, p. 611 - Edward and Elizabeth Watts of Orange Co. to William Johnson of Culpeper Co., land where Johnson now lives, adj. James Barbour, part of a patent to Thomas Watts, dec. and willed to Edward. Dated and recorded 15 Oct 1761

CCDB D p. 266 - Benjamin Watts to John Watts, both of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., land willed to Benjamin by his father, Thomas Watts. Adj. Thomas Watts patent, James Barbour. Dated 4 Jan 1763, recorded 18 Aug 1763

CCDB Ep. 365 - Bernard Moore, executor of John Spotswood, dec. to Joel Watts, 76 acres. Dated 19 May 1767, recorded 19 Jun 1767

CCDB E p. 536 - Edward Watts of Orange Co., heir at law of Thomas Watts, dec. Culpeper Co., dec. to William Watts of Culpeper Co., the remainder of the land where Thomas Watts lately lived, 92 acres adj. William Watts, John Cave, John Watts, signed Ed. Watts (see A. 225 dated and recorded 16 Jun 1768)

CCDB F p. 494 - John and Margaret Amburger to William Watts, all of Culpeper Co. 50 acres in Culpeper Co. Dated Jan 1762, recorded 20 Jan 1772.

CCDB F p. 561 - William and Elizabeth Watts to henry Field, Jr. all of Culpeper Co., 50 acres (see above). Dated 21 Sep 1772, recorded 29 Sep 1772.

CCDB F p. 619 - Jeremiah and Elizabeth White of St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., planters, to William Watts of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co., 100 acres in Brumfield Parish, where William now lives, land given to Esther by her father, Thomas Watts, dec. Wit. Benjamin Watts. Dated 13 Jun 1772

CCDB G p. 88 - William and Elizabeth Watts to John Whrton, all of Culpeper Co., 200 acres old William Hackney land. Land adj. Joseph Bloodworth, Joel Watts. Dated 31 Jul 1773. Recorded 20 Sep 1773.

CCDB G p. 190 - William Watts to his brother, John Watts, all of Culpeper Co., 12 acres, part of the land where William now lives. Dated and recorded 16 May 1774.

Submitted by Mark White

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WILL ABSTRACT OF RICHARD WATTS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY, SC

My wife, Janetta M. Watts

My brothers and sisters: George Watts and James Watts

The heirs of my deceased brother, John Watts: nancy Gason and Fanny Withworth

To Samuel Whitworth if his wife be dead, I give $1.00

Executors:

My beloved wife, Janetta M. Watts

My brother James Watts

My nephew, Bufort Taylor Watts

My friend, John Black

Signed: 15th day of November, 1813

Witnesses: William Payne, Harris McDowell, Eliza Watts

Proven: March 1, 1914

Recorded in Book E. pa. 95

Submitted by Dale Molina - Dale9to5@aol.com

WILL ABSTRACT OF JANETTA MUIR WATTS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY, SC

My two grandchildren, James and William Caldwell

My four nieces, Sarah C. Black, Harriett Caldwell, Charlotte McDowell, and Agatha McDowell

My two nephews, Pattrick and James McDowell

Executors: John Black

Signed: 6th of Nov 1818

Witnesses: John B. Kennedy, William Black, John W. Simmons

Proved: 25th of Apr, 1827

Submitted by Dale Molina - Dale9to5@aol.com

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SOME WATTS VITAL RECORDS

Vital Records Index of North America: 1631-1888 on CD

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

WATTS James Richard Christening

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1799

Recorded in: Episcopal, King and Queen Parish, St Marys, Maryland

Father: Richard WATTS

Mother: Elizabeth

Source: FHL Number 13206 Dates: 1799-1885

WATTS, John Christening

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1799

Recorded in: Episcopal, King and Queen Parish, St Marys, Maryland

Father: Barton WATTS

Mother: Elizabeth

Source: FHL Number 13206 Dates: 1799-1885

WATTS, Rosa May Birth

Sex: Female

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1877

Recorded in: Civil Records for Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine Father: George E. WATTS Mother: Hattie A.

Source: FHL Number 11331 Dates: 1762-1885

WATTS, George Edwin Birth

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1879

Recorded in: Civil Records for Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine Father: George E. WATTS

Mother: Hattie A.

Source: FHL Number 11331 Dates: 1762-1885

WATTS, Ettie Mc Veigh Birth

Sex: Female

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1885 Birthplace: Lincoln, Berrien, Mi Recorded in: Berrien, Michigan

Father: Joseph WATTS

Mother: Clara Belle

Source: FHL Number 945401 Dates: 1873-1875

WATTS, Jeff Davis Birth

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1862

Recorded in: Barren, Kentucky

Father: W. C. WATTS

Mother: Amanda PEDEN

Source: FHL Number 216816 Dates: 1852-1862

WATTS, Clifton B. Birth

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1862

Recorded in: Barren, Kentucky

Father: W. C. WATTS

Mother: Amanda PEDEN

Source: FHL Number 216816 Dates: 1852-1862

WATTS, Birth

Sex: Male

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1856

Recorded in: Barren, Kentucky

Father: Bennet S. WATTS

Source: FHL Number 216816 Dates: 1852-1862

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Descendants of Mildred Watts

Generation No. 1

1. MILDRED7 WATTS (JOHN6, JACOB5, THOMAS4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, CORNELIUS1)1,2,3 was born Abt. 1797 in Albermarle Co. VA, and died Aft. Aug 1860 in Louisa Co., VA4. She married JOHN M. DUNN5,6,7,8,9 21 Mar 1816 in Albermarle Co. VA10, son of MARTIN DUNN and MARTHA TERRY.

Notes for MILDRED WATTS:

1846 - residing in Lousia County, VA

More About MILDRED WATTS: Cause of Death: Disease of heart

This family was residing in Lousia Co. VA in 1846.

1840 Census - Virginia, Louisa County

247 Dunn, John 5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-30 40-50 50-60

Males: 1 1 1 1

Females: 1 1 1

1850 Census Louisa Co., VA, Page=387

Dunn, John 56 M Farmer son of Martin Dunn

Mildred 53 M wife of John

Benjamin F. 29 M Physician son of John

Amanda 26 M dau of John

Mary 23 M dau of John

John M. 16 M Carpenter son of John

Raymond 14 M son of John

1860 Census Louisa Co. VA; Fredericks Hall Pg= 50/814, Family=361/361

Dunn, Benjamin F. 40 M Louisa Co. Farmer & MD son of John Dunn

John 63 M Louisa Co. father

Mildred 62 F Housekeeper Albemarle mother

1870 Census - Virginia, Louisa County, Fredericks Hall; Page=178/354, Family=1419/1369

Dunn, John M 74 Farmer

1880 Census, Louisa Co. VA, Greensprings, SD=3, ED=144, Pg=10/184, Family=92/99

Dunn, John M 84 widowed Farmer

John M M 46 son RR engineer

Lancaster, Amanda F 56 dau widowed

1. JOHN7 DUNN (MARTIN6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1794 in Louisa Co., VA, and died Aft. Jun 1880. He married MILDRED WATTS 21 Mar 1816 in Albemarle Co. VA1, daughter of JOHN WATTS and LUCY DALTON.<

2. Notes for JOHN DUNN: From "A History Of Louisa County, Virginia", Soldiers in War of 1812 from Louisa Regiment of Virginia, Col. T. M. Randolph (Aug. 30, 1814 to Sep.14, 1814); lists John Dunn.

From Orange Co. Deed Book 52, pg 191, 1 Jun 1885: John Dunn gives to Amanda M. Lancaster (all of Louisa Co.) for care and trouble of caring for John: 58 1/4 acres, having fallen to John by the death of his son John M. Dunn, formerly purchased of John W. Lancaster by John M. Dunn [Deed between Lancaster and John Dunn was 10 Mar 1868]. Bounded on the north by Mallory's Ford road, and on the south by the North Anna River.

From the 1840 Census for Louisa Co. Page 247. John Dunn, 1 male under 5 (Raymond?); 1 male 5-10 (John M.?); 1 male 15-20 (Benjamin?); 1 male 40-50 (John?); 1 female 10-15 (Mary?); 1 female 15-20 (Amanda?); 1 female 40-50 (Mildred?). Also, 1 female slave 10-24. Eight total, three in agriculture. One scholar and "20 people in the scholars public charge".

From Deed Book 1, page 648, 2 Nov 1873: Benjamin F. Dunn & Harriet (wife), James L. Dunn & Sarah F. (wife) to Amanda M. Lancaster: for $300 136 acres. Bounded on the north by the North Anna River, East by Thomas R. Hawkins, South by John Bibb, West by John S. May & Samuel Parrott. Amanda agrees to furnish her father John Dunn, Sr. a home and room on said premises and reserve 1/4 acre as family burial ground. A. S. Dunn J.P.

Children of MILDRED WATTS and JOHN DUNN are:

2. i. JAMES LAWRENCE8 DUNN, b. Aft. 1816.

3. ii. BENJAMIN F. DUNN, b. Abt. 1820, Lousia Co. VA; d. 07 Mar 1885, Gordonsville, Orange Co. VA.

4. iii. AMANDA M. DUNN, b. Abt. 1822, Lousia Co. VA; d. Aft. Jun 1880.

5. iv. WILLIAM MELVILLE DUNN, b. 28 Jun 1823; d. 15 May 1891, Orange Co., VA.

v. MARY ANN DUNN, b. Abt. 1826; m. (1) PARROTT ELLIOTT; m. (2) GEORGE E. BARBER, 06 Nov 1845, Albemarle Co. VA11.

notes for MARY ANN DUNN:

The "Dunn Chart" prepared by Mrs. K. R. Butler, Clifton Forge, Va., has "Parrott Elliott's 2nd wife" beneath Mary Ann Dunn's name

vi. JOHN M. DUNN , JR., b. Abt. 1833; d. 20 Sep 1880, Orange Co., VA12.

Notes for JOHN M. DUNN , JR.:

1880 Census, Louisa Co. VA, Greensprings, SD=3, ED=144, Pg=10/184, Family=92/99

Dunn, John M 84 widowed Farmer

John M M 46 son RR engineer

Lancaster, Amanda F 56 dau widowed

Notes for JOHN M. DUNN , JR.:

From Orange Co. Death Records, John M. Dunn, age 45, died on Sept. 20, 1880 of a hernia. He was born in Louisa, single, and the son of John & M[ildred] Dunn. His occupation was Engineer, and the information was provided by Dr. Dunn (probably Dr. Benjamin Dunn). Also, from Louisa County, Virginia Death Records 1853-1896, lists date as 7 Oct 1880, age 47 years, 2 months.

6. vii. RAYMOND DUNN, b. Abt. 1835.

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