I am a descendent of Thomas Watson, born around 1779 in Ireland. Thomas came to Centre County Pennsylvania with four children from a prior marriage, and then had as many as 23 children from a second marriage. I cannot find a Catherine. However, I found it interesting that there were Watsons in Bourbon County, KY since my wife is from Bourbon County, Kentucky and is a Gorey and Shea descendant. It seems there were many Irish in the community. I don't think there is a connection between the Bourbon County Watsons since they were there long before Thomas was born. Good look with finding Catherine. Jeff Goethe Bradenton, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Edwin Jones <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 9:45 AM Subject: Searching for Catherine WATSON late 1700's > Hello WATSON researchers, > It's been awhile since my last posting for my 3'rd gr grandmother > Catherine WATSON. Catherine married Thomas ADAMS 12/16/1794 in Bourbon > County, Ky. Some other family members believe Catherine was born 1773 > somewhere in Md. I have a copy of the marriage bond which was signed by > a Ralph ADAMS as being her guardian. This leads me to believe Ralph was > probably related to this WATSON line but I haven't been able to find a > connection. Some other researchers on this family suggest Hester WATSON > was maybe Catherine's father. Of course there might be a mistake in > spelling and Hester may have been Esther who could have been her mother > rather than her father.I have found a Hester WATSON in Kent County, Md. > as an execturer for John WATSON dated 5/4/1764. An Edward WATSON was > also an execturer. Does anyone have any data regarding any of these > WATSONS ? I have been searching for the parents of Catherine for the > past 15 years & there are now at least a dozen other descendants now > working on this search. > > Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. > > Ed Jones New Palestine, In. > >

Hello WATSON researchers, It's been awhile since my last posting for my 3'rd gr grandmother Catherine WATSON. Catherine married Thomas ADAMS 12/16/1794 in Bourbon County, Ky. Some other family members believe Catherine was born 1773 somewhere in Md. I have a copy of the marriage bond which was signed by a Ralph ADAMS as being her guardian. This leads me to believe Ralph was probably related to this WATSON line but I haven't been able to find a connection. Some other researchers on this family suggest Hester WATSON was maybe Catherine's father. Of course there might be a mistake in spelling and Hester may have been Esther who could have been her mother rather than her father.I have found a Hester WATSON in Kent County, Md. as an execturer for John WATSON dated 5/4/1764. An Edward WATSON was also an execturer. Does anyone have any data regarding any of these WATSONS ? I have been searching for the parents of Catherine for the past 15 years & there are now at least a dozen other descendants now working on this search. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Ed Jones New Palestine, In.

-----Original Message----- From: Martha Glasscock [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 10:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Unidentified subject! Same here, do you know your Grandparents full name( 50miles from Phil. pa and 50 miles from Baltimore Md.) Good luck to you! From Yakima, Washington, (about 130 miles east of Seattle. Hello! We are in Grade 5 at Bill Arp Elementary School in Douglasville, GA which is about 20 minutes west of Atlanta, GA USA. We have decided to map an email project. We are curious to see where in the world our email will travel between the period of Sept. 21 - Nov. 19, 1999. We would like your help. If you receive this message, we would like you to do two things: 1) Email us and tell us where you live. 2) Forward our message to as many people you can. Thank you for any help that you can give! Our email address is [email protected] Your friends, Mr. Blevins' Grade 5 Class Bill Arp Elementary School Douglasville, GA USA

Does anyone know of a Jane Werner WATSON? She is the author of a children's book, "My First Book about GOD"? I found the book in a yard sale yesterday and curious as to who she is and if she may be a relative. Are there any researchers that know of this lady? Larry ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Had the offspring of the above marriage verified to my satisfaction. Need only the parents of both to complete the line in the USA. Best guess with available info is Wm Wattson,d1769/70,Will in Lancaster,PA. Courthouse. Wife Sarah??? Note the double tt.Appears only in the Will. The only double tts I've ever seen on a Watson. Run out of places to look! Any help truly appreciated!

Jon, To the best of my knowledge, none of my Watsons got into the southern states in those years. I suspect that they are different Rebecca Watsons. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 9:04 PM Subject: Re: REBECCA WATSON > My Rebecca Watson was born Rebecca (Mc)Alexander in 1818 in NC. Married > James Watson in Cannon Co. TN in 1846. > Probably different lady from yours. > > Jon T. Watson > NOLA >

This is my first posting so please excuse my errors. Seeking info on Alexander WATSON, born about 1795 probably in Surry or Stokes County, NC. Orphaned and bound to Nathan BALES 12 February 1806. Married Susanna JESSUP in Surry County, NC 21 March 1817. Died 14 November 1848 in Greene County, IN. I have quite a bit of info about his descendents and would be glad to share.

I have one REBECCA WATSON, born to JAMES WATSON, but oddly enough she is something of a mystery to me. I am unsure when she was born and I have her father's dates of birth and death in a very uncertain state. Can you tell me where your Rebecca Watson was born and lived? Mine would have been born in or around Deptford, England. I have a note that she was living in Brockley (England, I believe) around 1928. That would probably make my Rebecca too young for your Rebecca, but perhaps she was a daughter. John Watson Sharp ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 8:34 PM Subject: REBECCA WATSON > Searching for info on Rebecca Watson, the only info I have on her is > that she was married to Samuel LeMASTERS, abt 1834. Also that she was > born abt 1818, unknown where.. Any help would be great..Thanks > Toni > >

I have a FORTUNE WATSON who was born ca 1640 in Notherumberlandshire, England d. 1709 in Charles Md. m. MARMADUKE SIMMS CA. 1665 England born 1635 England d. Md. A son ANTHONY I. SIMMS m. ANN SISSONS/SESSONS I don't have the parents of MARMADUKE AND FORTUNE WATSON but would like to know if any one would have them. Thank you Kay Foster [email protected]

My Rebecca Watson was born Rebecca (Mc)Alexander in 1818 in NC. Married James Watson in Cannon Co. TN in 1846. Probably different lady from yours. Jon T. Watson NOLA

Seeking info on offspring of the Dec.2nd, 1761 marriage in Christ Church,Philadelphia of Wm Watson and Margaret Boggs. Believe they eventually lived in Perry Co.(Rye Twp.)PA./Cumberland Co.(Mifflin Twp)PA. Could be wrong on this! Parents of either would also help greatly .

Don, Thanks for the guide to "manumission" info. I found some valuable information under the +manumission that you suggested. It helps a lot. Thanks, Marilou :>)

Actually, yes, he could write a note "to whom it may concern." A wise slave would ask for something more permanent in case he lost the piece of paper or someone accused him of forgery. I've found many manumissions memorialized in the deed books for the county. > Well, my query is for any legal types out there who might tell me >how to find out what the papers were like that were given to freed slaves by >their masters before emancipation? Where would a master go to obtain these >papers. My ancesters were in TN about 1861 and freed their 12 slaves. He >couldn't just write a note "to whom it may concern", could he?

Go to http://altavista.digital.com and type in, exactly like I have it here, Where will I find web sites on +slavery in the +south? (include the plus signs) and hit the search key. You can also type in +manumission, or "manumission" ;~) Don

Hi Listers, Isn't that a great word? I just learned it, it means freeing of slaves. Well, my query is for any legal types out there who might tell me how to find out what the papers were like that were given to freed slaves by their masters before emancipation? Where would a master go to obtain these papers. My ancesters were in TN about 1861 and freed their 12 slaves. He couldn't just write a note "to whom it may concern", could he? Thanks for your help Marilou

BOY....it is awful reseaching these WATSON's they reused and re used names! Strange, because my first Rebecca WATSOn was daughter of Thomas and Susanna watson. Thomas's father and Mother was GEORGE AND MARY WATSON of NEWCASTLE ENGLAND... pat

I have TWO Rebecca Watsons: the first was born 05 Mar 1853 in Galgate, Lancashire, England, died 20 Feb 1929 in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon. She was the daughter of William and Anne (Webster) Watson. The second Rebecca, born in 1833, was an aunt of the first, and the sister of the above William Watson, born 1828. She and William were the children of George and Mary (?Smith) Watson of Lancashire, England. The first Rebecca married a John Smith (Duh!!!) I don't know what happened to the second Rebecca. Anyone else familiar with these Rebeccas? Jean Gobel Tacoma, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: pensacola <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 23 September, 1999 4:56 PM Subject: Re: REBECCA WATSON > I WISH she was my rebecca watson.....I have nothing whatsoever on mine > except she was born march 17, 1791 in Columbia Co GA. > daughter of Thomas and Susannah Zachry Watson.. > > Have nothign else, if anyone has her appreciate knowing > > pat watson opachick [email protected] > >

searching for info on Rebecca Watson born abt 1818, unknown where. She was married to Samuel LEMASTERS, abt 1834. any help would be great.Thanks Toni

Searching for info on Rebecca Watson, the only info I have on her is that she was married to Samuel LeMASTERS, abt 1834. Also that she was born abt 1818, unknown where.. Any help would be great..Thanks Toni

I WISH she was my rebecca watson.....I have nothing whatsoever on mine except she was born march 17, 1791 in Columbia Co GA. daughter of Thomas and Susannah Zachry Watson.. Have nothign else, if anyone has her appreciate knowing pat watson opachick [email protected]