William Watson
M, #4735, d. 26 August 1814
| Reference | 127.wbha |
| Story* | Watson families that might be William's parents. 1790 Census Pennsylvania, Washington County (Greene wasn't split off til Feb 1796). Page is from the printed Census. I checked the actual film and entries are same. Page Name M 16+ M -16 Females. 247 Watson, William 1 2 4. 256 Watson, James 4 3 6. 256 Watson, Daniel 1 2 4. 256 Watson, James 1 1 3. | |
| Birth* | William Watson was born. | |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Parker, daughter of (__________) Parker and (__________) (__________), look for them in 1800 census - possibly Ohio or Tyler counties in WV. Not found in index, but there is a Wm Watson in Hopewell Twnshp, Washington Co. PA 10010-11101. | |
| Residence* | William Watson resided "William Watson settled at the mouth of Sugar creek in Meade district and became the first actual settler of that neighborhood" (Hardesty Suppl 1 pg 179.) | |
| Census1810* | 1810 | He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, Ohio Co., West Virginia, with pg 22 2001-3101. |
| Death* | 26 August 1814 | He died on 26 August 1814 Died in service War of 1812 per Jacob Lewis pension record. |
| Probate* | March 1817 | His estate was probated in March 1817 at Tyler Co., West Virginia; Mar term 1817 appraisment of the personal estate of William Watson deceased, and Jacob Lewis is the administrator. Feb term 1823 sale bill of the personal estate of William Watson deceased. Buyers include Jacob Lewis, and Nathan Cooper among other names.1,2 |
Family | Mary Parker b. 1776, d. Oct 1854 | |
| Marriage* | He married Mary Parker, daughter of (__________) Parker and (__________) (__________), look for them in 1800 census - possibly Ohio or Tyler counties in WV. Not found in index, but there is a Wm Watson in Hopewell Twnshp, Washington Co. PA 10010-11101. | |
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| Last Edited | 8 Oct 2007 |