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James R. Watson1,2,3

ID# 4712, (1811 - 1885)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: in Dec 1811 in Exeter, Rhode Island.4,5,6,7,8
  • Married: Margaret Jane.9,10,11
  • Married Second: Susan abt 1858 in Elkhart, Indiana.12,13,14
  • Died: on 8 Jun 1885 in Peoria, Illinois.15

Children with Margaret Jane:

Children with Susan:

  • Almon Watson
  • Clarence Watson
  • Frank Watson

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound."
  2. James R. Watson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  3. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 69.
  4. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 69, shows month and year, as 1811, and town, as Exeter.
  5. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, as c. 1811.
  6. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows year, as c. 1815, town as Foster, and state.
  7. James Watson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lorain Co., Ohio, shows age 39 and state.
  8. James Watson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Elkhart Co., Indiana, shows age 43 and state, as New York.
  9. James Watson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lorain Co., Ohio, shows them living apparently as husband and wife.
  10. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows married.
  11. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 69, shows as his first marriage, and "presumably" married in Kirtland.
  12. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 90, shows as his second marriage, year, and town.
  13. James Watson household, 1860 U.S. Census, Elkhart Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  14. James Watson household, 1870 U.S. Census, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  15. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 90, citing cemetery records.

John Watson1,2,3

ID# 4714, (1782 - aft 1860)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 24 Nov 1782 in Exeter, Rhode Island.4,5,6
  • Married: Isabel Dyer on 1 Apr 1800 in Exeter, Rhode Island.7,8,9
  • Married Second: Hannah.10
  • Died: aft 1860 in Springfield, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.11,12

Children with Isabel Dyer:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound."
  2. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999.
  3. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981.
  4. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, town, and state.
  5. James R. Watson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows state.
  6. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981, shows date and town.
  7. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows married.
  8. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  9. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981, shows as his first marriage; at pg 69 shows date and town.
  10. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981, shows as his second marriage; pg 69, citing 1860 Census, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.
  11. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows town and state.
  12. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 69, shows aft. 1860, county, and state.

Isabel Dyer1,2,3

ID# 4715, (1784 - 1838)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: in 1784 in Foster, Rhode Island.4,5
  • Married: John Watson on 1 Apr 1800 in Exeter, Rhode Island.6,7,8
  • Died: on 12 Mar 1838 in Greene, Chenango Co., New York.9,10

Children with John Watson:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound."
  2. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999.
  3. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981.
  4. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows year, town, and state, as Rhode Island.
  5. James R. Watson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows state, as Conn.
  6. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows married.
  7. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  8. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing letter from Elizabeth C. White, 23 Apr 1980, and letter from Leland E. Pound, 27 Jan 1981, shows as his first marriage; at pg 69 shows date and town.
  9. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, county, and state.
  10. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 69, shows date, town, county, and state.

Stephen Watson1,2,3

ID# 4716, (1760 - 1828)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 7 Dec 1760 in Exeter, Rhode Island.4,5
  • Married: Mercy Kenyon on 2 Mar 1780 in Exeter, Rhode Island.6,7
  • Died: on 24 Oct 1828 in Greene, Chenango Co., New York.8,9
  • Buried: in Greene, Chenango Co., New York.10

Children with Mercy Kenyon:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound."
  2. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999.
  3. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 29, citing Mrs. Charles Brown and Leland E. Pound, personal letter 27 Jan 1891.
  4. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, town, and state.
  5. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing Exeter 1 Town Meeting:176, shows date and town.
  6. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, with year as 1780, town, and state.
  7. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 29, citing Exeter 3:28, shows date, shows date, with year as 1781.
  8. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, county, and state.
  9. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, shows date, town, county, and state.
  10. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, citing Mildred Folsom, personal letter dated 26 Dec 1979. She is identified as the Greene Historian.

Mercy Kenyon1,2,3

ID# 4717, (1757 - 1847)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 18 Nov 1757 in Exeter, Rhode Island.4,5
  • Married: Stephen Watson on 2 Mar 1780 in Exeter, Rhode Island.6,7
  • Died: on 11 Sep 1847 in Greene, Chenango Co., New York.8

Children with Stephen Watson:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound."
  2. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999.
  3. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 29, citing Exeter 3:28.
  4. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, town, and state.
  5. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47, shows date.
  6. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, with year as 1780, town, and state.
  7. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 29, citing Exeter 3:28, shows date, shows date, with year as 1781.
  8. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 47.

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