Joyce and Angela: I wonder if my John W. WATSON might connect to the WATSON families mentioned in your message (below). My John W. WATSON was born in 1828 KY; he married Lucy Ann WATSON in 1853 Collin Co., TX, she was the dau of Coleman WATSON, son of Evan T. WATSON. I have been unable to find the parents or any siblings for my John. John lived most of his life in Grayson TX and died in 1909, but is buried with his second wife, Julia WHITAKER, in Collin TX. Other WATSON's in the cemetery descend from Joel Brown WATSON of Cumberland KY; however the oldest of this family is one or two generations younger than my John WATSON - and they are not buried near each other in the cemetery. I have often felt that my John may have been a cousin of Lucy Ann WATSON, and therefore connected somewhere up the family line to the Evan Thomas WATSON family. In varying census records, John is listed as born in KY, AL and MS - very confusing! However, in a brief historical sketch which mentions him, he is stated as being from KY. Therefore, I would like to know if anyone knows of a branch from the Albermarle VA WATSON's might have migrated through KY, AL and/or MS on their way to TX. John W. WATSON first appears in the 1850 Collin TX census, age 21, living with 4 other young men - they are all listed as farmers. It appears he may have traveled to TX alone or with someone other than his parents, which makes the search for them very difficult. Does anyone have any info on my John, or when his first wife Lucy Ann WATSON died? Regards to all, Mark Watson ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 2:55 PM Subject: Re: WATSON-D Digest V00 #44 > Angela, > I cannot tell you exactly which Watson family yours hails from but I can > eliminate one > line for you. I think that with the names that you have from James R. will, > the family must be related to my Watson family. > My line has a James B. Watson who married Sally Cleveland in 1807 in Alb. Co. > His brother was John Watson who married Sarah Martin in 1800. There is also a > Fanny, Joab who married Elizabeth Ward in 1810, and William. > These 5 were the children of John Watson, known as of "High Top." John and > James remained in Albemarle Co. as did Fanny. I do not know what happened to > William. I am pretty sure that Joab left the county but cannot say for > certain. > The father of John Watson of High Top was also known as John and he was > married to a Margaret. There was an Evan T. Watson who married Lucy Coleman > in Alb. and emigrated to Ky. and ended up in TX. but I do not know how he > relates to this family. He named children James, John, Joab, etc. > My John, son of John of High Top and married to Sarah Martin, named children > Joab, James, Ivin, so while I cannot prove it, I have to feel that the > family that you are looking at was probably from a son of the original John > Watson that bought land in Rocky Creek area of Alb. in 1779 and was married > to Margaret. > I think that he is the father of John of High Top, the Joab who went to KY > and TX. and your family line. > I know this doesn't help you directly with your family, but I think I can > give you at least a brother of your family and help you rule out one of the > lines that was in Alb. Co. at the time. Your James R. was not the son of John > of High Top. He could very well be his brother though. > The Joab born in Alb. Co. in 1803 was the son of John Watson who was married > to Sarah Martin. > Hope I've given you a little help. > Joyce >