Karen, If you look at the Scottish Clans, you'll see many variations of the clan name within each clan. Basically, since so many were illiterate, name spelling was done by shipmasters, tax collectors and census enumerators. Frequently, the written name stuck. E.g., even in the 1800's names changed. My father was Neal (I'm a Jr.) named for his grandfather Neal McLaurin. But, early records spell his grandfather's name Neill McLaren. I have no doubt that the Scottish Wats (Watts, Wattis) have the same history. Regarding your story, I seem to remember that one tied to a specific Watts line, but not being mine, I kind of lost interest in it. Certainly, early Scottish Watt migrants might have wanted to fit in with all the English in early Colonial America. However, after the Jacobite Revolution in 1745/6, the number of Scottish migrants rose enormously. Between 1750 1nd 1775 an estimated 12,000 moved to North Carolina alone. As for the English Watts, I need to do more research. Anyone have some English Watts name history? Regarding your story, I seem to remember that one tied to a specific Watts line, but not being mine, I kind of lost interest in it. Certainly, early Scottish Watt immigrants might have wanted to fit in with all the English. However, after the Jacobite Revolution in 1745/6, the number of Scottish migrants rose enormously. Between 1750 1nd 1775 an estimated 12,000 moved to North Carolina alone. Good hunting, Neal

Greetings All. My name is Gordon Allen WATTS and I live in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. It has been some time since I have seen as much activity on this list as there was on the last digest. Since it has been some time since I posted my interests I thought I would throw them into the current mix as well. My WATTS line however, unlike most postings here, are not in the States but back in England. In the chart below, my grandfather Fred was born in Axford, Ramsbury Parish, Wiltshire, England, as was his father Philip, and so far as I have been able to find his grandfather William as well. My great-uncle Frank went to South Africa in the early 1900s. My great-aunt Elizabeth AMY came to Canada and lived in Brandon, Manitoba until her death. My grandparents came to Canada (Riondel, BC) in 1912 and lived there their entire life in Canada. Other than my immediate family, unless there is a connection prior to the early 1800s in Wiltshire, England, I have no known WATTS connections in North America. Descendants of William WATTS 1 William WATTS ........ 2 Philip WATTS 1847 - 1917 ............ +Mary BRIGHT 1844 - ................... 3 Elizabeth Amy WATTS 1876 - ....................... +William TEGG ............................. 4 Frederick TEGG ................................. +Greta UNKNOWN ............................. 4 Ethel TEGG ................... 3 Frank WATTS 1879 - 1957 ....................... +Janet Robertson ROSS 1880 - 1961 ............................. 4 William ROSS WATTS 1914 - 1993 ................................. +Edith Elizabeth UNKNOWN ........................................ 5 Cynthia Lilian Janet WATTS ........................................ 5 Lorraine Hazel Irene WATTS ........................................ 5 Edith Margaret WATTS ............................. 4 Francis Mary WATTS 1917 - ................................. +A. BULL ............................. 4 Philip Frederick WATTS 1919 - 1994 ................................. +Gwendoline Agnes SWARTS ............................. *2nd Wife of Philip Frederick WATTS: ................................. +Elizabeth Margaret COETZER 1927 - ........................................ 5 Ian Alfred WATTS ........................................ 5 Brian Howard WATTS ................... 3 Fred WATTS 1881 - 1957 ....................... +Mary Jane "Jennie" DAVIS 1884 - 1952 ............................. 4 Nellie Elsie WATTS 1910 - ................................. +James Francis Alfred Clarence HOWE 1899 - 1984 ............................. 4 Phillip Allen WATTS 1915 - 1984 ................................. +Dorothy Mae PERRIN 1915 - 1995 ........................................ 5 Gordon Allen WATTS 1941 - ............................................ +Wilda Marguerite Torgeson 1945 - 1994 .................................................. 6 Bruce Phillip WATTS 1965 - ...................................................... +Julie Anna Thomas 1968 - ............................................................. 7 Brittni TAYLOR WATTS 1993 - ............................................................. 7 Dana Nicole WATTS 1996 - .................................................. 6 KELLY Lynne WATTS 1968 - ...................................................... +Darren MARTIN 1965 - ............................................................. 7 Amy Beth MARTIN 1996 - ............................................................. 7 CAMERON Nicholas MARTIN 1998 - ........................................ 5 Daniel Eldon WATTS 1946 - ............................................ +Carol-Lynne Jean LOMAX 1951 - Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS [email protected] Port Coquitlam, BC ICQ # 9183352 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index.htm and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petiton now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm

Can anyone help with the parents of Alfred BurtonWat/Wats/Watt/ and Watts. I have found him with wife Dorthea St. John on the South Carolina York County South Carolina 1850 census but nothing further back than that. South Carolina films from Fam. Hist. Centers that I need are not available to local FHC for some reason. Alfred was 27 on the 1850 census making him born about 1823 and the census says born in Spratansburg SC. any help at all would be greatly appreciated, can bring some of his family forward but have hit a brick wall going back past 1850 Thanks for any clues at all Jody Watts Chadduck ([email protected])

Searching for in on William "BUCK" Watts. He was born abt 1844. Not sure where. he married Mary CRABTREE,3 mar 1870,Madison,ALA. They had 5 childern,including, Clem C. born 1880,AlA, he married Georgia WILLIAMS. Jo Ann born 1885,Huntsville,ALA, married to George ENGLAND,1915,Fort Worth,TX. William Watts died in Hunt Co,TX,1917. Any help would be great. Thanks Toni

Hi, I'm Connie Peden Sunnarborg and I am researching the WATTS line through my gr grandmother, Joanna Watts (dob: 1968 in Ripley County IN) (m: Robert Moore) d/o Richard Thomas Watts (dob: 1825 in Boone County KY) s/o Thomas Watts (born in VA) this is essentially all I know about this family. Anyone else descended from this family????? thanks, Connie Sunnarborg [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 22, 2000 10:55 PM Subject: [WATTS-L] How many people are there on this list? >This list doesn't generate much email. How many of us are there? I know >there is Jeremy, then there is me. >I am: >Janice Watts Lester >Nashville, Tn. >Looking for Watts' in Hickman or Graves Co., Ky. or Halifax, Va. > >Lets all post where we are from and who we are looking for. It won't take >you but a minute.:) >Janice Watts Lester >Nashville, Tn. > >

I live in Gallia Co. Ohio and there are many Watts family in Gallia Co., I am just starting to research my Watts line and don't have much so far. My gggrandmother was REBECCA WATTS died 14 May 1932 in Gallia Co. was married to LEWIS BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. REBECCA'S parents were ALVIRA DRUMMOND and MICHAEL WATTS married 3 MAY 1849 in Gallia Co. Ohio. This is the only information that I have, if anyone has anything on any of these I would like to hear from you. Thanks, Marjorie Wood [email protected]

Hi folks, I am looking for information on Samuel Watts, born in late 1700's, unknown location. One of his sons, Anthony Banaugh Watts, born early 1800's, unknown location, settled in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. I have a good bit of information on Anthony's family, though there are still a lot of holes, but I have no idea of Samuel's origins. David C. Rains

Might as well jump in: I am looking for the family of JOHN WATT (no "s" used in my family), b. in TN 23 Nov 1869, d. in TX 18 Jan 1918. Was supposedly orphaned young, maybe about 10 yrs old; had a brother (or half-brother) named "BERT" who was blind. Know little or nothing of his family or early years/location. Was in NE TX (Bowie Cnty) by the late 1880s; married my grandmother, RUTH MARY BARLOW, there on 6 Jan 1891. Have inferred that JOHN WATT's father's name was probably JAMES, but not proven (this inference is based on a peculiarity in the naming pattern of JOHN WATT's own children--to long to explain here). Anybody recognize anything. Thanks. Bob Strong Robert W. Strong Graduate School of Library ******************* "THE TROUBLE WITH LIFE & Information Science ************************ IS THAT THERE'S NO University of Texas at Austin********************** BACKGROUND MUSIC." [email protected]

From: <A HREF="mailto:Janicewatts">Janicewatts</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> Chuck, thank you for posting this. And just think , all of these Watts posts are archived! This is wonderful. I have already helped 2 people, and found 1 wonderful cousin, (my new best friend in Oregon). Janice Watts Lester Nashville, Tn. GO TITANS! On to the Superbowl! << I have an answer, between the -d and -l lists there are just over 400 of us. >>

Subj: Re: [WATTS-L] How many people are there on this list? Date: 01/23/2000 9:49:56 AM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Brawey">Brawey</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:Janicewatts">Janicewatts</A> OK. I am Ruth Powell of Braintree, MA. My grandmother was Eliza Ann Watts, daughter of James Michael Watts of Saint John, NB. She was born at Washademoak Lake. I am looking for her father's parents, supposedly Charles Watts and Elizabeth Whelpley. James Michael was born circa 1843. The time frame is early 1800s.

Hi, I am trying to make the connection with my great grandfather Roland Watts from Morganton North Carolina and his ancestor Fate Lane. I know from past stories in the family that this is my direct line, I have just not been able to make the connection. Any help would be appreciated. Cornelius Lane arrived in the United States in 1790. He married Mary Deal. They resided in Brindletown NC, (right outside of Morganton NC) One of their sons was Lafayette Lane, Lafayette had 8 wives reportedly. One of these wives was Delthra Watts. I am particularly looking for information on Delthra Watts. Thanks, Donna Karns Florida

I'm looking for the family of Elizabeth Watts b.ca. 1730-1740 who married John Plant, Jr in or around Hanover or Caroline County, Va. Oma Stevens

Hi, My name is Toni Thompson I am currently living in Washington state but moving next week to Tennessee. I am looking for information on the family of Nancy Watts she married Benjamin McClure in Highland Co., OH. They should be there all through the 1800's. No idea who her parents maybe at this time. Thanks, Toni

Hi, List Roll Call: I'm Dick Watts and am researching the family from William and Margaret (McLELLAN) WATTS. William and Margaret were born about 1710 and married 10/23/1737 in Falmouth, ME. Sure would like to find parents and siblings of William. Margaret was probably the daughter of Bryce McLellan. An early generation list is at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/short.html Regards, Dick Watts [email protected] Stoneham, MA http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/USGenWeb/Stoneham/stonehamhome.html St. George, ME http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/USGenWeb/stgeohomepage.html Sponsor of RootsWeb Genealogy Interests: http://www.geocities.com:80/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/more/signature.html

Hello, I am looking for Holland Watts born 1780. Died 1 Mar 1845 in Knox Co. Ky. He was married to Salatha Smith from Greene Co. Ga. I have info on their children, but still searching for Holland's parents. Julie Schwyhart

Hello Y O U WATTS Researchers, Gosh, we keep putting good information on the platter and you do not serve yourself!!!!!!!!???????? I have just reviewed WATTS-D igest V00 #6 and I see people asking for the same thing.... Let me offer help, one more time. Goto one or all of the following for good WATTS help (not to demise WATTS-D/L):\ 1. [email protected], 2. [email protected] (John Watts/Judith Rawls Group), and of course my web site, 3. http://www.angelfire.com/al2/findmykin/index.html All that I ask is that once you visit these sites and get info that you send what you have to me so I can glean what you have that I do not have.... Fair enough? Have fun, Waymon Griffin Huntsville AL http://www.angelfire.com/al2/BibleDoctrine/index.html [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > WATTS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 6 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [WATTS-L] Cherokee Watts [Jeremy L Beller <[email protected]] > #2 [WATTS-L] Cherokee Watts and other [[email protected]] > #3 [WATTS-L] How many people are ther [[email protected]] > #4 [WATTS-L] Eleanor Watts [[email protected]] > #5 Re: [WATTS-L] How many people are [[email protected]] > #6 [WATTS-L] Watts ["E. Tasker" <[email protected]>] > #7 [WATTS-L] Watts Newsletter ["Bill Tucker" <[email protected]>] > #8 [WATTS-L] Watts [[email protected]] > #9 [WATTS-L] Katherine Watts>GA>AL ["Calvin and ElizabethFreeman" <cef] > #10 [WATTS-L] Watts/NC and Alabama [[email protected]] > #11 Re: [WATTS-L] Levi Watts [[email protected]] > #12 Re: [WATTS-L] Watts/NC [[email protected]] > #13 [WATTS-L] Watts Search [[email protected]] > #14 [WATTS-L] 3 Messages that came to [[email protected]] > #15 [WATTS-L] WATT AKA WATTS, Hugh Stu [Dennis High <[email protected]>] > #16 [WATTS-L] Another one that came to [[email protected]] > #17 [WATTS-L] More specific WATTS line ["E. Tasker" <[email protected]>] > #18 Re: [WATTS-L] How many people are ["Moyra Burnett" <[email protected]] > #19 [WATTS-L] Alabama Watts [[email protected]] > #20 [WATTS-L] WATTS FAMILY OF VA [[email protected]] > #21 [WATTS-L] re district of WATTS, Ca ["Moyra Burnett" <[email protected]] > #22 [WATTS-L] Jacob Andrew Watts ["E. Tasker" <[email protected]>] > #23 Re: [WATTS-L] WATTS FAMILY OF VA [[email protected]] > #24 [WATTS-L] Mary E. Watts [[email protected]] > #25 Re: [WATTS-L] 2 more emails that c [[email protected]] > #26 Re: [WATTS-L] TOWN OF WATTS, CA [Dennis High <[email protected]>] > #27 [WATTS-L] Watts Whiskey in Indiana [[email protected]] > #28 Re: [WATTS-L] TOWN OF WATTS, CA [[email protected]] > #29 [WATTS-L] [Fwd: Watts Family] ["Dennis, Linda Miller" <[email protected]] > #30 Re: [WATTS-L] Watts Whiskey in Ind [Dennis High <[email protected]>] > #31 Re: [WATTS-L] 2 more emails that c [Neal Watts <[email protected]>] > #32 Re: [WATTS-L] TOWN OF WATTS, CA [Neal Watts <[email protected]>] > #33 [WATTS-L] WATTS [Dale W Burriss <[email protected]] > #34 Re: [WATTS-L] How many people are ["Paul Frayne" <[email protected]] > #35 [WATTS-L] luther watts ["monkey" <[email protected]]

My Watts line starts with Elijah Watts. I believe that he was born in Orange Co., VA. He had a daughter Sarah who was born about 1790 also in Orange Co. Sarah married Kinzea Stone and they had quite a few children. Elijah Thomas Agnes James Fanny Sarah Edward Nancy Mildred John Catherine Kinzea Jr. I do have more information on the children if anyone is interested please e-mail me. Also you can check http://users.cyberzone.net/~firesong to see the genealogy online. The sources are included. If Elijah is my brick wall. I'll admit that I haven't been searching much on this direction because I have been concentrating on another line. I am always looking for more information. Thank You Nancy

I am look for Luther Watts could have been born 1850 could have been born in Texas ( at that time Texas and Ok could have been one) I know Luther had brothers and sisters, but I have know Idea who they were or who his parents were.I know that when he 16, his brothers and sister were fighting over the family things. he got mad and got on his horse rode way never heard from them again. In Jan of 1885 in Gainsville,Cooke County,Tx he married Virginia Munkers Wiggington. Their childern were: Emmett, John, Euel(Jack, Buster), Dorothy, Maggie m'd Charles Dalton, Pearl m'd J D Dalton, William( Bill) and Fannie Bell Wiggington. Luther died in Greer Co., Ok in 1920 and Virginia died in Greer Co., Ok not sure of her date. I have webpage on them look under WATTS www.angelfire.com/mo2/janetsgenealogy janet

Pam, I'm not sure, but think her father may have been a William, but do know that she married a Jim Ashburn. I only know that these two were from Ala., because their son James listed them so on an Ark. census. Tks, beth

We seem to be having a WATTS roll call of a sorts. I am looking for the elusive BERRYMON WATTS b mid 1750's who lived in Columbus County NC, his wife was Mary. Their children: Ezekiel John Philip Richard Mary Penelope Any information on any of these people would be appreciated and I will be happy to share information. One more thing thank you Neal Watts for the information on the Watts name. Dale