Hello I have Watsons from Fredrick Co VA. That would be the Winchester area. All my Watson's are living there at the time of the french and indian war and the American Revolution. Dan

Oops .. between 127 and 160 ...

In 1810 and 1820 there were between 127 and 60 Watson families in 50 counties in Virginia. :-) Don Watson

I found my John A. Watson b. 1819 in Woodford, Ky. The census said his father came from Va. Does anyone out there have any clues for the VA counties I might begin searching? Searching Watson, Lancaster, Thornton. Thanks, Joan glh@redrock.net

Richard, Where in Virginia are your Watsons? I have some in Boutetort co. and Bedford co., VA/ Edith

Searching for BLANKENSHIP, CAGLE, HAGLER, VICK, and WATSON from the Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois areas. I was subscribed with the EMAIL address rvick@mychoice.net but have not been able to get online due to poor telephone connection for several days. My new connection is broadband and is richardvick@mchsi,com. Please use the new address for any future communications. Thanks to all Richard

She was the wife of my gggf John Decatur Watson. I find her by herself in the 1870 Independence County census, Black River Township, Arkansas. The children are Mary, Arthur, Maggie, and Sarah. The story that John Decatur Watson, her husband, was killed in the Civil War and is buried elsewhere, may be true, after all. He would have been only 50 years of age if he had been in the home in 1870. John said that he was born in VA; his son, Arthur, said he was born in TN in one place, but listed AR in another. <grin>. (You've all been there, right?). Could someone in Independence County do a lookup for cemeteries in the vicinity of Black River Township? Batesville, Charlotte, others? Looking for the stone of Sarah Jane Watson, formerly Bruce, nee Sexton. Can anyone visit with the sexton for the various cemeteries? I plan to visit the museum in Batesville in September, in search of the parents of John Decatur Watson. Anything that would help me prepare for that visit will be very much appreciated. If anyone knows a researcher or "guide" in Batesville, let me know who he/she is. I may need some assistance at the museum and the court house. :-) Don Watson Oklahoma City "No snow falls lighter than the snow of age; but none lies heavier, for it never melts."

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I do want to subscribe. My recent message was either misunderstood or had errors. I never meant to drop my subscription. This was the message. Please reinstate me at MY NEW E MAIL ADDRESS: nelcleggwatson@elmore.rr.com Many thanks for your wonderful help to members.

I am sorry for my first email, I DO HAVE the parents for Walter Francis Watson.....they were James E. Watson and Mary Addie ? They were born respectively ca. 1895 and 1898 both in VA. They had the following children: James E. b. ca 1916,Walter F. b. 1919, Lucile G. b. 1923, and Jean A. b. 1925. All the children other than Walter were born in VA. I find them in Chincoteaque Town, Accomac, VA in 1930. Any idea who James's and Mary's parents were? They were all b. in VA according to the 1930 census. Thanks so much, Carolyn Hodges __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Am attempting to locate info on Walter Francis Watson b. 1919 Philadelphia, PA and died 2001 in Hamburg, NY. This is the real father of my friend who was adopted by a Mason family in NY. I have yet been able to locate him on the 1920 or 1930 censuses. Anyone on this list acquainted with this Watson? Thanks so much, Carolyn Hodges __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

Perhaps this will help someone. Marriage Records, 1820-1850 and Will Records, 1824-1849, of Ray County, Missouri by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry pg. 70 Watson, Margaret m. Adam Baker 15Feb1849 A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. ~Greek proverb

Looking for information on the family of "Billy Harris" aka John William Harris aka J. W. Harris.lived in Lake/Sumter County of Florida area during the period 1868 to 1918.he was from the Beaufort/Colleton County area of South Carolina, born 1855.his first wife was Nancy C. Watson, born 1855, daughter of William Jordan Watson & Susan Wilson, from Georgia.Susan Wilson's brother was George Milford Troupe Wilson.Troupe Wilson aka G. M. T. Wilson is found on the 1880 census for Orange County, Florida, including his wife, Lizzie aka Mary Elizabeth, and their children - Tibitha, Milford, Dosea, & Tampa.George T. Wilson was a country preacher who rode horseback to the churches on his circuit.in 1884 G. M. T. Wilson has a land grant in Sumter County, Florida.the 1885 Florida State Census Index for Sumter County, Florida lists on page 0149: G. M. T. Wilson, M. Wilson, M. E. Wilson, Milton Wilson, Tampa Wilson, Theo. Wilson, & Tobiato Wilson.Tampa Wilson married Lucia J. McDonald & their family is on the 1930 census for Volusia County, Florida.Milton Wilson is on the 1920 census for Duval County, Florida.his sister Tabiah (?) Wilson Revels is living with him.after the death of Nancy C. Watson Harris, "Billy Harris" married Tryphenia Wilson McDuffie.Tryphenia Wilson is the daughter of G. M. T. Wilson.she is on the 1870 census for Clinch County, Georgia, with her parents.Tryphenia Wilson's first husband was Archibald McDuffie/McDuffy.they married 1877 in Lowndes County, Georgia.the 1885 Florida State Census Index for Sumter County lists on page 0149: A. T. McDuffie, Asa McDuffie, & Tryphon McDuffie.Spurgeon McDuffie, Sr. is the son of Arch McDuffie & Tryphenia Wilson McDuffie.children of Nancy C. Watson & John W. Harris are: Oscar Samuel Harris, Susan Ida Harris, Thomas Jefferson Harris, Sarah E. Harris, Josephine Harris, Margaret Lillian Harris.children of Tryphenia Wilson McDuffie & John W. Harris are: Ovida Harris, Eva Harris, & John William Troupe Harris.these families lived in Orange, Sumter, Lake, Polk, Hernando, Pasco Counties of Florida. Other allied families: Langdale, Guthrie, Roberts, Davis, Costine, Douglass, Caddin, Hancock, Sloan, Tyre, Kirkland, Glover, King, McCall, Cooper, Griffin, Marsh, Thomas, Williams, Hopson, Futch, Combee, Barker, Snyder. Would appreciate any clues/leads anyone might have on these families. Thank you for your time!! 05 May 2003 bgh

If anyone has interest in the following WATSONs (all of Sussex Cty, Delaware) I have their probate records & can share info: - Capt. Samuel WATSON (died 1849) of Cedar Creek Hundred (wife Mary E) -Isaac & Eunice WATSON (children George & Mary) of Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex Delaware [Isaac died 1834) -William WATSON (d 1848) - Sussex Cty Carole

Hi Dave, Could your man be related to Benjamin Airay WATSON b8/11/1754 at Oxford? B A's father, who was also Benjamin and married a girl from Clerkenwell, MDX., was a wealthy Oxford grocer. Benjamin Airay also married a London girl, Mary SYDENHAM (28/10/1776) at Staining. I have found 2 children to Ben & Mary - Mary Ann (1778) and Benjamin Airay (1779) - both born Chesterton, OXF. Still working on others! B A (2) ended up in the West Indies and is my ggg grandfather. Realise the names are fairly common but have Elizabeth, John, Edward, Mary, Maria, Francis, James, William & Frederick scattered down through the generations. Contact me off list if you want to probe further. Regards Stew WATSON King Country - New Zealand

My ggg-grandfather, Benjamin WATSON was a London business man in the late 1700s and early 1800s. He had sons Benjamin b. 1809, Seth b. 1810, Edward b. 1813, John b. 1814, and maybe two other sons, as well as a dau. Elizabeth b. 1811. I am descended from Seth and have been trying to learn more about old Benjamin. Any hints or possible leads would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, David WATSON Australia ex Canada dfw@email.com -- ______________________________________________ http://www.linuxmail.org/ Now with e-mail forwarding for only US$5.95/yr Powered by Outblaze

Hello; I am looking for a James Watson who may have lived in the vicinity of Grand Rapids Michigan in the 1880's. Michael Wyman WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 WATSON-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 56 Today's Topics: #1 [WATSON] HARRIS FAMILY / BEAUFORT/ ["Gail Harris" ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from WATSON-D, send a message to WATSON-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 23:41:02 -0400 From: "Gail Harris" To: WATSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WATSON] HARRIS FAMILY / BEAUFORT/COLLETON CO, SC TO FLORIDA HARRIS FAMILY FROM BEAUFORT/COLLETON AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO FLORIDA Looking for ancestors & descendents of William Harris & Celia Roberts Harris. William & Celia Roberts Harris & their family are on the 1850 census for Colleton County, SC. For the 1870 census, they are in Polk County, Fl. Family members also settled in Lake, Sumter, Orange, Hernando, Pasco, Lee, Palm Beach, Hardee, & Highlands Counties of Florida. Allied family surnames are: Davis, Roberts, Costine, Hancock, Cadden/Caddin, Douglas/Douglass, Tyre/Tyer, Glover, Jamerson, Deacles/Deecles, Langdale, Guthrie, Combee/Cumbie, King, Watson, Wilson, Cooper, Griffin, McCall, McDuffie, Bryant, Kirkland, Hansel, Gaffney, Futch, Williams, Hopson, Snider/Snyder, Merritt, Crosby, Simmons, Butler, Thomas, Johns, Carlton, Barker, Tyner/Tiner, Miller, Tanner, Knox, Sloan, Fisher, & many more yet to be discovered. Everyone seems to know John William Troop Harris, born 1897 in Mascotte, Lake County, Florida, & his father, John William "Billy" Harris, born 8 May 1855 in South Carolina - died 7 November 1918 in Pasco County, Florida / buried in Dukes Cemetery, Groveland, Lake County, Florida. Do you?? Would appreciate any clues/leads on this family that you can share with me. Thank you!! BGH 15 June 2003 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

HARRIS FAMILY FROM BEAUFORT/COLLETON AREA OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO FLORIDA Looking for ancestors & descendents of William Harris & Celia Roberts Harris. William & Celia Roberts Harris & their family are on the 1850 census for Colleton County, SC. For the 1870 census, they are in Polk County, Fl. Family members also settled in Lake, Sumter, Orange, Hernando, Pasco, Lee, Palm Beach, Hardee, & Highlands Counties of Florida. Allied family surnames are: Davis, Roberts, Costine, Hancock, Cadden/Caddin, Douglas/Douglass, Tyre/Tyer, Glover, Jamerson, Deacles/Deecles, Langdale, Guthrie, Combee/Cumbie, King, Watson, Wilson, Cooper, Griffin, McCall, McDuffie, Bryant, Kirkland, Hansel, Gaffney, Futch, Williams, Hopson, Snider/Snyder, Merritt, Crosby, Simmons, Butler, Thomas, Johns, Carlton, Barker, Tyner/Tiner, Miller, Tanner, Knox, Sloan, Fisher, & many more yet to be discovered. Everyone seems to know John William Troop Harris, born 1897 in Mascotte, Lake County, Florida, & his father, John William "Billy" Harris, born 8 May 1855 in South Carolina - died 7 November 1918 in Pasco County, Florida / buried in Dukes Cemetery, Groveland, Lake County, Florida. Do you?? Would appreciate any clues/leads on this family that you can share with me. Thank you!! BGH 15 June 2003

I am researching Jane Watson born in VA in 1799 and was possibly an Indian. She may have been born to William Watson who was married to Joyce Owen in 1797 in Bedford County, VA. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Nancy Elder

Please have a look at http://members.cox.net/hessen/watsfam.htm. I'm looking for the parents of Benjamin F. Watson of Loudoun County, and Benjamin's brother, name unknown. :-) Don Watson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Planepapaelder@cs.com> I am researching Jane Watson born in VA in 1799 and was possibly an Indian. She may have been born to William Watson who was married to Joyce Owen in 1797 in Bedford County, VA.