Found documentation that James R. WATSON living next door to Joab WATSON on the 1830 Madison Co. IL census is his father. Abstracts from Record Book A-1, 1821-1838, Bond Co. IL. It lists his wife as Catherine, sons, Isaac, Fielding, Joab, daughters Mary CLANTON, Sarah DEWEBEN, Elizabeth GILMORE. Joab was born 1803 VA. James R. was b. est. 1770-1780 VA. If you are connected to this family please let me know. God Bless, Angela My Family Tree Main Tree line Branches WATSON ROBINSON PERRY KIMBRO/UGH BINYON JACKSON MERRIMAN HISER DWYER SMILEY JOHNSON BOYD WEDDLE KINNINGHAM ANDREWS NALL STEPHENS ROBISON