The Watts On-line
Issue No. 9
January 3, 1997

Happy New Year!

Is there anyone out there who would be interested in indexing the Watts Newsletter?  This would be very helpful to others just joining us and at some point these newsletter should be donated to a library.  If you think you might be interested in donating your time to this task please e-mail me.  If you have not contributed any research as of yet I invite you to forward information that might be of interest to others.  This is the only way to keep the newsletter alive.  Thanks again to all those who contributed in 1996.

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Contents:

1. Members Lines
2. Watts in Tennessee and Illinois
3.  DAR Records  - DAR #68215 - Capt. John Watts

               DAR # 78878 - Sergeant James Watts & Francis Watts

4. Queies
5. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623 – 1666
6. Watts Miscellaneous in Boone County, Kentucky
7. A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY
8. 1850 Census of Harry County, South Carolina

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MEMBERS LINES

1.   Walta Huard at nhuar@aol.com

Hi!

I am from Malachi Watts there in Anson Co NC.  Have you found any indication that your Thomas is the father or brother to Malachi? Any thing with Garrett ?  He was in  Anson Co ?

Rev War Service: Records & Settlement from NCGSJ May 92 page 100

93. Willebough/Willoughby, James . Pay account of the Untied States with James Willebough, Prvt. from 4 May - 31 Dec 1779, from 1 Jan -31 Dec 1779, and 1 Jan -12 Jun 1781.  Balance of account received in full on 26 Aug 1792 by Robert Webb.

Copy of court order, Anson Co NC July session 1792, " that the Adminstration on the Estate of James Willerby deceased be granted to John Willerby who came into court & gave Bond & security..." Test. Wm. Johnson, Clk.

Power of attorney from John Willoughby, heir of James Willoughby, desc a late soldier in the NC line, who appoints Robert Webb, ESQ, attonery to receive of John Benford,

Jesse Franklin, and Brittian Sanders- Commissioners for the State, the certificate to which said John Willoughby is entitled as heir of the aforesaid James Willoughby, who served in the Continental Service in 1777, 1778 and upwards and under Capt Joseph Mumford, dated 19 Jul 1792 before William Wood and Malachi Watts, Justices of Peace for Anson Co., NC.

Would like to hear what you think of connections son Malachi and Thomas Watts Anson Co NC.

Walta Huard at nhuar@aol.com

(Walta has been profiled before but this is a response she forwarded to another member.  This information may help someone else so I am sharring her line again.  Good Luck Walta!)

2.   From DAJ DADDIO@aol.com

Thank you for your information. I am a direct descendant of Watts. My paternal grandmother was Ruby Watts her father Carew Watts his father George "Bud" Watts his father Francis Marion Watts Jr. his father Francis Marion Watts Sr. The junior was married to Vasti Edwards the Sr. was married to possibly Cynthia Putnam . My great great maternal grandmother was Emma Watts. She was married to Theophlous Taylor her father was also George "Bud" Watts (George was married twice). On the Emma Watts side he was married to Sarah Woods. On the Ruby Watts side he was married to Melissa Edwards who falls a generation later on my pedigree chart. Melissa Edwards father was James Edwards. I don't know if James Edwards was related to Francis Watts wife Vasti Edwards or not but, the way my pedigree chart reads so far I wouldn't be surprised. So much for in-laws and outlaws. Please put me on your E- mail list and thanks again for your time and efforts.

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WATTS - TENNESSEE AND ILLINOIS

My WATTS line begins with THOMAS WATTS b. abt 1784, (don't know where but think in was VA or NC).  He married ELIZABETH "BETSY" JONES in Davidson Co., TN on Nov. 17, 1807.

FACTS ABOUT THOMAS WATTS:

1. First record we have found is him on the 1805 tax list of Davidson Co., TN

2. Married on Nov. 17, 1807 in Davidson Co., TN

3. Found several land deeds in Davidson Co., TN

4. Found Several Land deeds in Robertson Co., TN

5. Died on Sept. 19, 1837 in Robertson Co., TN

Documentation:  Tax list, marriage records, land deeds, Thomas Watts family Bible

CHILDREN OF THOMAS WATTS AND BETSY JONES:

1. James Watts b. Aug. 22, 1808 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

2.  Elizabeth Watts b. March 29, 1810 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

3.  Polly Watts b. Jan 15, 1812 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

4.  Eliza Watts b. March 2, 1814 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

5.  Melinda Watts b. May 2, 1816 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

6.  John Watts b. Jun 11, 1818 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN

7.  Thomas R. Watts b. Dec 6, 1820 in Davidson or Robertson Co., TN d. 1 day later

MARRIAGES OF CHILDREN:

1. James Watts to Courtney Lovell on November 30, 1828 in Robertson? Co, TN

1. James Watts 2nd m. Elizabeth J. Miles on Jun 11, 1844 in Davidson Co., TN

2.  Elizabeth Watts died young

3. Polly Watts never married

4. Eliza Watts never married

5. Melinda Watts never married

6. John Watts married Elenor Taylor on March 1, 1838 in Robertson Co., TN

My objective is to discover where Thomas Watts was born, his parentage and siblings. 

The decendants of this Watts line mainly stayed in Robertson and Cheatham Counties of TN.  However, one son of James Watts and Courtney Lovell, John Washington Watts, did move to Jefferson Co., IL in abt. 1852.

I am decended from William Wesley Watts b. 1833 in Robertson Co., TN and the son of James Watts and Courtney Lovell. 

I have a great deal of information on all decendants of Thomas Watts and Betsy Jones.  I would be happy to share if anyone is interested.

Thanks for the great newsletter.  I appreciate all your efforts to produce this work!

Best Regards, 
JudyLeeW@aol.com
Judy Lee Watts

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DAR #68215 - Capt. John Watts

MRS. LILLIAN DAWSON SANDERS.

Born in Pike County, Mo.

Wife of W. S. Saunders.

Descendant of Capt. John Watts.

Daughter of Hon. Francis Lee Dawson (b. 1856) and Mary Jackson Thomas (b.1866), his wife, m. 1884.

Granddaughter of James Lewis Dawson (1828-1903) and Susan D. Harvey (1829-1906), his wife, m. 1850.

See No. 68210

Source: RE 202.5 A. 15 Volume 69, Year 1908 - California State Archives, Sacramento, CA 

DAR # 78878 - Sergeant Jame Watts & Francis Watts

MRS. MARY VAN DYKE BALLARD  
Born in Le Roy, Pa.
Wife of Lindley S. Ballard

Descendant of Charles Wright, Sergt. James Watts, Francis Watts, and Samuel Means.

Daughter of Elbridge Gerry Van Dyke (1838-1908) and Clarissa Foster (b. 1843), his wife, m. 1863.

Granddaughter of Davis Van Dyke (1797-1873) and Elizabeth Watts (1802-75), his wife, m. 1878; Jacob Myer Foster (1810-85) and Delia Ann Wright (1817-83), his wife, m. 1834.

Gr-granddaughter of Francis Watts and Jane Means, his wife; Jerome Wright (1784-1836) and Lydia Bascin (1785-1871), his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of James Watts and Anne Walker, his wife; Samuel Means and Griselda Stevens, his wife; Charles Wright and Betsy Barstow (1762-1859), his wife, m. 1782.

Charles Wright (1761-1821) enlisted, 1777, under Capt. William Richards, Col. Jedediah Huntington; engaged in the battles of Germantown and  Monmouth.  Stationed at West Point, where he was discharged in 1780.  He was born and died in Columbia, Conn.

Also No. 73100.

James Watts (1733-79) served as sergeant in Capt. Arthur Taggart's company of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania militia, 1778.  He was killed by the Indians at Fort Freeland.  He was born in Northumber- land county, Pa. Francis Watts (1760-1808) served in the Pennsylvania militia; was captured at Fort Freeland, but escaped.  He was born in Northumberland County, Pa.

Source: RE 202.5 A.15 Volume 79, Year 1910 - California State Archives, Sacramento, CA
Submitted by: Paul Watts Allred, 8660 Nash Way, Sacramento, CA 95828
pwallred@ucdavis.edu

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QUERIES

1.  From:  KerryStahl@aol.com

I don't even know where I got the idea there was a Reubin Watts-  I thought someone wrote me that there was and that that is why Mollie Watts named her son Reubin Watts Kelly,  and my grandmother named my father Reubin Watts Parker  (my then 15 year old uncle effectively changed my father's name to Kelly John).

My father's birth certificate name was Reubin Watts Parker,  his grandfather's name was Reubin Watts Kelly,  his grandfather's mother was Mollie Watts b. 1818.

Mollie Watts born 1818, married John D. Kelly b. 1807 is the earliest info I have, although Reubin Watts Kelly married a Leggett descended from Benjamin Wright Leggett.  The Kellys,  Leggetts,  Shephards and Watts all seem to have served together in the Rev War. The family was probably originally from Ga. in the Rev war time frame,  with a later move to Mississippi,  time unknown.

Do you have Leggetts or Kellys also?

If anyone has information on this family please message both Kerry and myself.  Thanks.      Lori

2.  From:  SNDE92B@prodigy.com (MRS ROBERT E WALLACE)

Here is a query for you.  I just sent off for the Marriage record for James Watts m. Jane Holly in Tishamingo/Alcorn Co. MS in 1847.  The Witness/Bondsmen for the marriage bond were George and Frank/Franklin Young.  Does anyone know of them?  I think one of them married a Lindsey/Lindsay and two generations one of the Bennett decendants (3 of which m. Watts) also married an Amos Linsey.  Does anyone out there know of these people?

Becky

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EARLY VIRGINIA IMMIGRANTS 1623 - 1666

By GEORGE CABELL GREER
Clerk Virginia State Land Office
Genealogical Publishing Co.
1960
Baltimore

(Originally Published - Richmond, 1912) 
LDS Microfiche No. 6051247 (5 Fiches)  
Library of Congress Card No. 62-453

Watts, Eliz, 1651, by Thomas Watts, Jr., Northumberland Co.

Watts, Susan, 1651, by Thomas Watts, Jr., Northumberland Co.

Watts, Edmond, ________, by Lt. Coll. John Cheesman, _______ Co.

Watts, Peter, 1654, by Alex. Madocks and James Jones, Norhtampton Co.

Watts, Tho., 1652, by Wm. Owen and Wm. Morgan, _______ Co.

Watts, Robt., 1652, by Henry Weeker, _______ Co.

Watts, Stephen, 1653, by Abraham Moone, Northumberland Co.

Watts, Wm., 1652, by Thomas Bell, Gloucester Co.

Watts, Geo., and wife, 1656, by Margaret Miles, Westmoreland Co.

Watts, Wm., 1650, by Capt. Moore Fautlery, ________ Co.

Watts, Sara., 1649 by Robert Mosely, Gent., ________ Co.

Watts, Martha, 1650, by John Watts, Gent. (her husband, _______ Co.

Watts, John, 1749, by Edmund Scarburgh, Jr., Norhtampton Co.

Watts, Wm., 1649, by Richard Kemp, Esq. (Sec. of State), ______ Co.

Watts, Charity, wife Wm. Watts, 1649, by Richard Kemp, Esqu; (Sec of State), ________ Co.

Watts, Susan, wife Tho. Watts, 1649, by Mr. Henry Woodhouse, Lower Norfolk Co.

Watts, Tho., 1649, by Mr. Henry Woodhouse, Lower Norfolk Co.

Watts, Wm., 1638, by John Wayne, Charles River Co.

Watts, Jeremiah, 1638, by Edw. Sparshott, Charles City Co.

Watts, Richard, 1642, by John Ewers, Jr., Charles City Co.

Watts, Tho., 1642, by Stephen Gill, Yorke River Co.

Watts, Ger., 1638, by Edward Sparshott, Charles City, Co.

Watts, Henry, 1643, by John Sherlocke, Isle of Wight Co.

Watts, Henry, 1643, by Capt. John Upton, Isle of Wight Co.

Watts, Christopher (Junior), 1636, by Capt. Christopher Calthropp, Charles River Co.

Watts, Christorpher (Senior), 1636, by Capt. Christopher Calthropp, Charles River Co.

Watts, Thomas, 1636, by John Laydon, Warwick River Co.
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Norm -- The first-mentioned name is every instance is the immigrant and the name following the work "by" is the patentee or party bringing him over.

The book contains nearly twenty-five thousand names collected from the original records and arranged in alphabetical order.  The search has been systematic and thorough, and every name from 1623 (when the records begin) down to 1666 has been noted, with date of appearance. 

Submitted by: Paul Watts Allred, 8660 Nash Way, Sacramento, CA 95828
pwallred@ucdavis.edu

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WATTS MISCELLANEOUS IN BOONE COUNTY, KENTUCKY

from the new book just out "Boone co KY cemeteries" by Stephen W Worrel and Anne W Fitzgerald.

Petersburg Cemetery:  SW of Petersburg on SR 20.

Watts, Owen S.  1863 - 1948

Watts, Virginia  1879 - 19__

Watts Cemetery:  on north side of Hebron - Idlewild Rd (SR 20) near the lake, after Bullitsville.

Maria, d/o Johnson & Susannah Watts  died 29 May 1817, in the 24th yr of  her age

Susannah, Consort of, Johnson Watts d 8 March 1841, in the 77 yr of her   age

Johnson Watts, died, 8 Jan 1813, aged 51 yrs

Washington Watts d 3 Oct 1870, aged 69y11m22d

Nancy , w/o, Washington Watts, died, 1 June 1875, aged 71y9m16d

Malvina, d/o, Washington & Nancy Watts, and consort of A. Souther   died 7 Feb 1850 aged 26y4m17d

In memory of, Almeida, w/o William Watts, who d 2 June 1833, in the 23 yr of her age, Sally A Ewing, d/o William & Almeida Watts d 4 Sept 1857/aged 27y10m13d, in memory of Amanda K d/o William & Almeida Watts who died 25 Sept 1833, in the 3rd yr of her age

Sacred to the memory of Johnson s/o William & Almeda Watts who departed this live the 18 of Oct 1844, aged 11y4m21d

Benjamin, s/o Wm and Mary A Watts d 30 Nov 1856 aged 3m19d

Nancy W (ill.), Benjamin Watts deceased died 12  March1882. aged  85y11m11d

Johnson M, s/o Benj. & Nancy L Watts  d 1June 1833, aged 17y6m11d

Washington, s/o Benj & Nancy L Watts d 22 Feb 1923 aged 9m14d

John W & Bethshaba, Rogers born 9 April 1837  d 16 Dec 1841 aged 4y8m7d   [nothing else given - barb]

Marion Walker, s/o John W & Baethshaba, Rogers born 9 April 1837 died 16 Dec 1841 aged 4y8m7d

Erected through, love to nancy Ann, w/o Robert Sanderson, died 5 Jan 1869, aged 63y9m12d (stone broken)

Allen G s/o Allen G and Elizabeth McCoy, d 11 Oct  1852, aged 6m11d

Benjamin W s/o Allen G & Elizabeth McCoy departed this life 6 Oct 1850 aged 1y3m

My mother, Elizabeth L w/o F Worley born 27 Feb 1820 died 23 Aug 1875

Bullitsburg Bapt. Church Cemetery:  church constituted in June 1794. on a road leading to the north off the Hebron-Petersburg rd (SR 20).

Or north of Interchange 11 on I-275.

Virginia Watts Gaines  born 19 March 1845  died 10 April 1867

William C Watts  21  July 1851 - 10 Dec 1936

Scott Cemetery:   on west side of SR 20, just north of Ashby's Fork RD and about 1/4 mile in. (top missing; possibly Eliza Sandford Watts}, died 9 Aug 1930 aged 20y9m 18d

Hope this helps.... Barb

Submitted by barbwire@midusa.net (Barb Boese)

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"A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY,

1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.  Probably published in 1944 by Messenger Job Printing Co., Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, pp. 422-423. 
Used by permission.  [Madison]

WILLARD BRADLEY WATTS:  This young minister of the Gospel was born in Breckenridge [sic] County, Kentucky, on October 23, 1907, and is the  eldest of two sons born to Ernest Kelly and Rosie Tucker Watts.  He received his common school education In Breckenridge [sic] County and in the public schools of Owensboro, Kentucky.  He spent two years in a normal school in his native county and has completed two years of work in the Baptist Bible Institute, at New Orleans, Louisiana.

                His conversion took place in the year 1929 and he was baptized into the fellowship of the Seven Hills Baptist Church by Rev. E. I. Spivey.  He was ordained as a deacon of this Church in 1937 and

served in that capacity until 1939 when he went off to school in New Orleans.  He was licensed to preach by this Church in 1939 and was ordained to the ministry on July 19, 1942, by Revs. R. E. Humphreys, 

L. M. Winstead, R. E. Gregory, W. H. Rone, G. C. Lovan, D. Arthur Dailey, F. W. Malone, W. G. Potts, and W. W. Harvey.  While attending school in New Orleans he served for a few months as pastor of the Mt. Pisgah Church.  He served the Hopewell Church from May, 1942, to October, 1943, and the Green Briar Church from April, 1942, to October, 1943.  He is now at the Broadway Church, Richmond, Kentucky.

                Brother Watts was married to Miss Lucille M. Kasey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kasey, of Owensboro, Kentucky, on November 12, 1927.  They have one son, James.

                Before entering the ministry our brother labored for five years as a shipping clerk and for some time as a mechanic.  He is one of the most promising young preachers in the author's acquaintance and

has made rapid progress in his calling within the last two years.  A large and useful ministry is before him and and [sic] success should crown his efforts.  He has gained a close attachment with the people whom he is serving as pastor.

Submitted by dmbeckha@sprynet.com (Dennis M. Beckham)

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1850 Census of Harry County, South Carolina  
These names come from a book compiled by Janet H. Woodward