It's been awhile, so I'll post my brick wall again: John WATSON and wife Margaret (Surname Unknown) are documented to be in Albemarle Co., VA by 1779, when their son John Jr. (known as John "Hightop" WATSON) purchased land. John and Margaret had apparently already acquired land prior to this time (adjacent to John Jr.), but I have not found any deed prior to 1779 to confirm. I therefore suspect it was land given by a family member, perhaps even from Margaret's family. This family lived in NW Albemarle VA, and lived near familes named: GARRISON, Bezaleel BROWN, THOMPSON, DOLTON/DALTON, ENNIS/INNIS, KEATON, PUTHUFF, BALLARD, COLLEY, MAUPIN. According to some RW Pension applications, this family was in Albemarle Co., VA as early as 1759, but I suspect it may have been sometime later; that they may have come to Albemarle from Orange Co., VA or even Maryland. According to a great-grandson's family history written circa 1880, John WATSON "was a native of London" before coming to America in Colonial Days. However, there are some inacuracies in his version, which could suggest that the first WATSON immigrant might have been further up the tree. Yet, I do think we can accept that our WATSON line hailed from England. John and Margaret migrated with most of their children to Madison Co., KY by 1790. Known children of John and Margaret WATSON: John "Hightop" WATSON b. 1750 d. 1833 (stayed in Albemarle Co., VA) Mary WATSON b. 1755 d. ? m. John NICKERSON (> Madison Co., KY) Joseph E. WATSON b. 1756 d. 1841 (> Madison Co., KY) Evan Thomas WATSON b. 1759 d. 1834 (> Madison Co., KY > Warren Co., KY > Bowie Co., TX) Jesse WATSON b. abt 1761 d. 1790 (> Madison Co., KY) Anne WATSON b. abt 1770 d. ? m. William BRYANT (> Madison Co., KY) Other probable children: Judith WATSON m. James GARDNER David WATSON m. Mary HARRIS Elizabeth WATSON m. Samuel YEATS/YATES (> Madison Co., KY) Does anyone have any early Albemarle VA or Madison KY connection to this family? Thanks, Mark