In response to Tishie Creasy's request for info on the Edward Watts family. From Gayle Blankenship's book, "Some Families of Bedford & Washington Counties, Virginia and Orange Co, NC. pgs W-344-346 #154 Lt. Edward Watts Died: Apr 1795 Bedford Co, VA will (WB 2:158) Married: 9-14-1737 probably Orange Co, VA (BFA 39) Data: Called "Lt." in 1742 Orange Co, VA (Orange County History) Land: 1750 Nov 15 Culpeper Co, VA... Edward Watts & wife Elizabeth of Culpeper to John Watts of same for 42 pounds..180 a. corner to Henry Downs, on ridge of Neall Mtn. adj George Eastham, Thos. Rucker & David Tinsley (DB : 233) 1752 May 17 Augusta Co, VA... Edward Watts & Elizabeth of Culpeper to John Magret of Augusta for 40 pounds...125 a. on Shanando River the mouth of Hawksbill River being part of 200 a. sold by Jacob Stover to Jacob Castle out of which Jacob Castle sold 75 a. to Jacob Coger 25 Jun 1740 & remainder 125 a. Castle sold to Elizabeth Downs, present wife of the sd Edward Watts 23 Sep 1742 as by deed in Orange Co. (DB4: 326) 1753 Jun 20 Survey Albemarle Co, VA... 400 acres on SS maple Run (Bk 32: 136) 1754 Mar 5 Lunenburg... George Walton of Lunenburg to Edward Watts of same for 32 pounds... 402 a. Lunenburg at Bryant's corner, sourth west (DB 3: 443). On Jun 27, 1757 Edward "the Elder" sold to Alexander Mackie of Chesterfield Co. for 60 pounds... 20 a. BS Elk Creek adj Bryant's corner, part of a large tract the sd Edward Watts formerly purchased of George Walton by deed (DB 1:124). On Aug 20 1757 Bedford... Edward of Bedford sold to Edward Watts Junr (his son) of same for 30 pounds...100 a. in Bedford on WS of Elk Creek adj Mackies corner, Briant's line, being part of 402 a. conveyed by deed to Edward Watts by George Walton in Lunenburg Court 5 Mar 1754 (DB 1:144) The last part of this tract was sold Oct 20, 1760 by Edward to Jeremiah Early for 21 pounds. 1.9...102 a. SS Elk Creek adj Howard, Stith & Macke, the land whereon he now lives (DB 1:310) 1756 Nov 13 Northern Neck Grant...Edward Watts of Culpeper ...90 a. in Robinson Fork of Rappahannock River & on South Fork of Rappadon River, Survey Richard Young, adj. Watts land (NN Grants H:736) 1783 Oct 16 Bedford...Daniel Huddleston & Rachel his wife of Bedford to Edward Watts of same for 35 pounds..100 a. on branch of Enoch's Creek, adj. Sinclair & Cundiff, part of a patent to Janathan Cundiff in 1774 (DB: 7:314) 1784 Jun 27 Bedford...Edward Watts to John Bratcher for 40 pound...309 a. on SS Stanton River beg. at a cleft of rocks (DB7:412); not sure this was Edward above for 2 reasons: Eliz. did not sign & Edward's signature was "Edward Gelle Watts, his Mark." Edward could write his name. 1789 Aug 25 Bedford....James Buford and Betty his wife of Bedford to Edward Watts of same for 150 pounds...320 a. on Enoxes (sic0Creek, beginning at Scott's corner (DB 8: 242) 1793 Jan 28 Bedford.. Edward Watts & Elizabeth is wife of Bedford to Samuel Davis of same for 220 pounds...350 a. on BS Enoch's Creek adj Henry James, John Richards, near a road, Matthias James, top of a mountain, Thomas Williams, & corner to Wayman Sinkler (DB9: 163) Data: 1758 Augusta Co Militia (HEN VIII:179) #155 Elizabeth B Downs (wife Eliz in will & Augusta DB 4:325) See Downs Chapter Born: ca 1720 (estimate from mg date) Died: after 1795 Parents: Henry & Jane (Douglas) Downs (Downs of Orange Co by Barclay) Land: 1752 Sep 23 Augusta Co, VA... Jacob Coger to "Elizabeth Downs, present wife of Edward Watts...125 a. mouth of Hawksbill of Shanando; sold w/ husband 1752 to John Magret (see above) Then G Blankenship lists Edward Watts Will which can be obtained from Bedford Co WB2:158. Children: 1. Anna b. 12-12-1738 Orange d. 1797 Bedford m 1-in 1756 Culpeper, John Thomas Buford (Ancestors), 2-in 1780, James Scott. See Buford Chapter. 2. Edward Jr : bought 2 tracts on Elk Creek, one from father in 1757 (sold 1759) & the other from Jas. Orchard in 1760 (sold 1762); bought land on Ivy Creek 1761 (sold 1764) & not in land records after 1764 3. Sarah m. 2-26-1784 Bedford (1/26 bond, Wagman Sinclair, Surety), Samuel Huddleston (1764-1826), s/o Daniel & Rachel (Martin) Huddleston; moved to Kanawha Co, VA (now WV) See Huddleston Chapter for their children. 4. John d. by Jan 1831 Bedford will (WB 7:376) m. Betsy ____. children (Eliz.'s Mg Bond; John's will made 1830 named all including nephew Edward Watts one of Exors.) a. William W.; inherited over 2,000 a. in KY from father. Children (John's Will made 1830): 1. Sarah: received 2000 a. in Ohio from John's will 2. John: received 2000 a. in Ohio from John's will b. Dr. Arthur; inherited land in Bedford after mother's death & land in Ohio c. Elizabeth R. m 6-28-1827 Bedford (6/23 bond, "d/o John", Wm W. Watts, Surety), Joseph W Scott; inherited land in Bedford, 2 tracts in Campbell, one over 900 a. & one over 800 a., 1/3 Bank of Chilicothe stock, all in trust from her father. (WOW!)- my note. lblang 5. Benjamin ?m. 12-22-1786 Bedford (12/21 Bond, Thos Wright, Surety), Mary Wright, d/o John Wright 6. William ?m. 7-28-1792 Bedford (7/23 bond, Benj Watts, Surety), Ann Wright, consent of John Wright 7. Elizabeth m. ____ Snell 8. Milly m. ____Richars 9. Mary m. Wayman Sinclair Jr (b. c1752) s/o Wayman & ____(Shirley) Sinclair of Bedford Co, VA. See St Clair chapter. 10. Betsy Regards, Linda