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    1. Jean CRAIG, wife of James WATSON, York Dist., SC
    2. Craig Beeman
    3. "Hello Cousins! Am thinking that Jean CRAIG, wife of James WATSON of York Dist., SC, is another sibling in "Our CRAIG Family!" Might any one or more of you ever have come across any reference to this family in your research. I have only most recently learned of this couple while trying to follow up on descendants of "Our CRAIG Family" who were in Pike County, MO, prior to 1820. I am guessing that Jean CRAIG would have had to have been born not much later than about 1750, as she had one son born in 1766. What I know of this family thus far is as follows: Descendants of James WATSON and Jean CRAIG 1. James1 WATSON married Jean CRAIG, daughter of Our Family CRAIG. Notes for James WATSON Of York Co., SC. Children of James WATSON and Jean CRAIG were as follows: 2 Samuel2 WATSON (Jr.), born 1766 in , , SC. He married Catherine JORDAN, born 1817. WATSON, Samuel: Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO, rejected application for Revolutionary War pension due to not having proof of service. [Papers withdrawn by Thomas H. Benton, February 21, 1832.] + 3 John2 WATSON married Nancy (---). + 4 David2 WATSON married Mary McCORD. + 5 Elizabeth2 WATSON married Alexander FINLEY. 6 Ann2 WATSON married Robert HEMPHILL. 7 Aaron2 WATSON Of Dist. of York, SC. 8 Jane2 WATSON married Robert BARBER. Generation 2 3. John2 WATSON (James1), died 1840 in , Pike, MO. He married Nancy (---). Notes for John WATSON Of Pike Co., MO. Will dated 15 Jul 1840, filed 14 Aug 1840. Children of John WATSON and Nancy (---) were as follows: 9 Elizabeth3 WATSON Of Pike Co., MO, 1840. 10 James M.3 WATSON Of Pike Co., MO, 1840. 11 Levina3 WATSON married Jacob BAXTER. 12 Patsey A.3 WATSON married (m) MITCHELL. 13 Cyrus B.3 WATSON Of Pike Co., MO, 1840. 14 Zenus H.3 WATSON Of Adams Co., IL, 1840. 4. David2 WATSON (James1), died 1822 in , Pike, MO. He married Mary McCORD. Notes for David WATSON Will dated 2 Aug 1822, proved 23 Aug 1822.Will dated 5 Aug 1822, proved 23 Aug 1822, Pike Co., MO. Children of David WATSON and Mary MCCORD were as follows: + 15 Hannah3 WATSON, born 1778 in , , SC. She married Thomas L. DODDS. + 16 (f)3 WATSON married (m) MONTGOMERY. 17 Mary P.3 WATSON married (m) FULLTON. 18 Rosanna B.3 WATSON married Daniel GARNSEY. + 19 James Houston3 WATSON, born 1792. He married Elizabeth CARR. 5. Elizabeth2 WATSON (James1) married Alexander FINLEY. Notes for Alexander FINLEY Of Pike Co., MO. Children of Elizabeth WATSON and Alexander FINLEY were as follows: 20 Milton3 FINLEY 21 (f)3 FINLEY married James SMITH. Generation 3 15. Hannah3 WATSON (David2, James1), born 1778 in , , SC; died 1844 in , , MO. She married Thomas L. DODDS, born in , , SC; died in , Pike, MO, son of James Francis DODDS and Margaret CRAIG. Notes for Thomas L. DODDS GHFD&MCD p 13. Children of Hannah WATSON and Thomas L. DODDS were as follows: + 22 Polly4 DODDS, born abt. 1810 in , , KY. She married James W. FINDLEY. 23 Margaret P.4 DODDS, born abt. 1817 in , , KY. 16. (f)3 WATSON (David2, James1), died bef. 1822. She married (m) MONTGOMERY. Children of (f) WATSON and (m) MONTGOMERY were as follows: 24 Mary C.4 MONTGOMERY 19. James Houston3 WATSON (David2, James1), born 1792; died 1821. He married Elizabeth CARR. Notes for James Houston WATSON Died intestate. Children of James Houston WATSON and Elizabeth CARR were as follows: 25 Polly4 WATSON 26 Margaret4 WATSON 27 Cyntha4 WATSON John LINDSEY appointed guardian of Cynthia WATSON, minor over 14 yrs of age, 16 May 1837, Pike Co., MO. Generation 4 22. Polly4 DODDS (Hannah3 WATSON, David2, James1), born abt. 1810 in , , KY. She married on 26 Jul 1836 in , Pike, MO, James W. FINDLEY, born abt. 1810 in , , KY. Notes for James W. FINDLEY 1850 Pike Co., MO census, p 204. Children of Polly DODDS and James W. FINDLEY were as follows: 28 Thomas A.5 FINDLEY, born abt. 1845 in , Pike, MO. "FINLEY / FINDLEY". Looking forward to working with you on our mutual families! Keeping my fingers crossed here! TTYL Craig CRAIG Team #8 "Always Looking for Cousins!"

    07/23/1999 08:46:44