William Watts 
William was born in 1732 in Jamestown, James City, VA, USA.1 He had seven brothers and four sisters, named Edward, John, Robert, Thomas, David, Jacob, Francis, Elizabeth, Sarah, Frances and Esther. He died at the age of 76 on June 23rd, 1808 in Madison, VA, USA.1 General Notes
Watts Family Genealogy Forum. Ed Watts <gturnbaugh@@email.com>, April 19, 2
000, message 1924. Richard WATTS was (presumably) the son of William WAT
TS of Culpeper Co., VA. The will of William's father, Thomas WATTS, ma
de a bequest of a gun to Richard. Richard (again presumably the same perso
n) migrated to NC sometime after 1760 and married Sarah ___. Their daught
er Elizabeth was born in 1777 in NC. By 1782, Richard was in Pittsylvan
ia Co., VA, but had migrated to Mercer Co., KY, by 1796.
Watts Family Genealogy Forum. Alice Gedge <adgedge@@burgoyne.com>, Sep
t. 8, 1998, message 286.
CHILD 11, William WATTS. NOTES:
(1) Charles Brunk Heinemann, Watts Families of the Southern States (Washin
gton, DC, 1934) cites (a) Will of Thomas WATTS, Culpeper Co., VA, Wi
ll Bk A, p.10.
(1a) 1746, 22 Dec: Thomas WATTS of St. Thomas Parish, Culpeper Co., VA, pl
anter, wrote his will. Wills that his wife Esther "shall live on the plant
ation I now live on," and have (100?) acres adjoining with timber and wo
od for the use of the plantation during her widowhood. At the time of h
er death or day of marriage, the plantation to go to son William WATTS. Af
ter his death, his still to be used by his wife during her widowhood, a
nd son Edward, daughter Ann, son John, daughter Elizabeth, son Benjamin, s
on Thomas, daughter Sarah, son Jacob, daughter Esther, daughter Mary, s
on William, daughter (Frances?) to share in the use and income of the stil
l.
Watts Family Genealogy Forum. Fred L. Watts <flwatts@@aol.com>, Jan. 17, 19
99, message 555. Thomas & Esther's son, William, had a son, Washington, w
ho went to KY. I have no info about Washington WATTS other than he was giv
en land in KY according to the will of his father. James, the brother of W
ashington, was my GGG grandfather.
Watts Family Genealogy Forum. Fred L. Watts, Jan. 19, 1999, message 55
7. My direct line, William, b. ca. 1740 d. June 1808, Madison Co., VA, mar
ried, 1st Jane HORD, 2nd Lucy WOOD, 3rd Sarah ELLIS.
Next in my line, James b. Jan. 20, 1767, Madison Co., VA (his mother, Ja
ne HORD), d. Jan. 25, 1828, Bedford Co., VA, married Elizabeth DURRE
TT of Albemarle Co., VA. [NOTE - Elizabeth md. William's brother, Rev. Jac
ob WATTS]
Chancery Suits. Aug. 1796. A. To H. John Farguson vs. WM. WATTS. --Willi
am Everett Brockman, comp., Orange County, Virginia, Families, Vol. 3 (Min
neapolis, MN: 1959), 12.
LDS Ancestral File by Pamela Holland, Austin, TX 78760. William WATT
S, b. 1724, (?)Shelby Co., KY, d. 1797, Woodburn Estate near Spring Statio
n, son of William; son of Edward; md. Elizabeth, b. ca. 1728, (?)Shelby Co
., KY, d. Woodburn Estate near Spring Station, parents unknown. Childre
n: 1. Mildred b. ca. 1750; Eleanor b. ca. 1752; Richard b. ca. 1754; Pet
er b. July 10, 1756, Garrard, Mercer Co., KY, d. May 5, 1833, Garrard, Mer
cer Co., KY, md. 1785, Garrard, Mercer Co., KY, to Margaret FISHER.
Land Office Military Certificates. The Library of VA. Electronic Card Inde
xes.
...George WATTS, Maj S[tate] L[ine]. LO 3315. Box 201, 1; 1 item. --Waterf
ield; card 47 of 60.
...Gideon WATTS, Pvt C[ontinental] L[ine]. LO 2008. Box 201, 2; 1 item. --
Waterfield; 48 of 60.
...John WATTS, Capt CL. LO 1936; A. M. [hand-written below]. Box 201,
3; 1 item. --Waterfield; 49 of 60.
...John WATTS, Capt CL. LO 5238. Box 201, 4; 1 item. --Waterfield; 50 of 6
0.
...Martin WATTS, Pvt CL. LO 2781. Box 201, 5; 1 item. --Waterfiel
d; 51 of 60.
...Reuben WATTS, Pvt CL. LO 3647. Box 201, 6; 2 items. --Waterfiel
d; 52 of 60.
...Samuel WATTS, Cpl CL. LO 4022. Box 201, 7; 1 item. --Waterfiel
d; 53 of 60.
...William WATTS, Pvt SL. LO 3820. Box 201, 8; 1 item. --Waterfiel
d; 54 of 60. http://image.vtls.com/collections/
Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants. The Library of VA. Electronic Card Inde
xes.
...Aaron WATTS- Soldier- Army. Cert. - Andrew Rogers- Lieut. Cert. -- Thom
as Allen- Clk. Monroe Co. 1786-90 [lined through] 1787 [hand written & und
erl
William and Jane were married in a religious ceremony on March 3rd, 1766 in King George, VA, USA.1 They had a son and a daughter, named James and Frances.
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Children
James Watts
James was born in 1760 in Albermarle, VA, USA.1 He died at the age of 68 on January 25th, 1828 in Liberty, Bedford, VA, USA.1
William and Lucy were married in a religious ceremony on September 3rd, 1773 in Culpepper, VA, USA.1 They had two sons and three daughters, named George Washington, William, Martha Patsy, Elizabeth and Lucy.
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Children
Martha Patsy Watts
Martha Patsy was born on April 4th, 1776 in Orange, VA, USA.1 She died at the age of 58 on March 8th, 1835 in Greene, VA, USA.1
George Washington Watts
George Washington was born on September 7th, 1777 in Orange, VA, USA.1 He died at the age of 33 in 1810.1
William Watts
William was born on March 25th, 1779 in Orange, VA, USA.1 He died at the age of 61 on June 28th, 1840 in Randolph, MO, USA.1
Elizabeth Watts
Elizabeth was born on December 11th, 1780 in Orange, VA, USA.1 She died at the age of 50 in 1830.1
Lucy Watts
Lucy was born on August 3rd, 1782 in Orange, VA, USA.1 She died at the age of 67 on December 14th, 1849 in Cass, GA, USA.1
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Children
Peter Watts
Peter was born on July 10th, 1756 in Garrard, Mercer, KY, USA.1 He died at the age of 76 on May 5th, 1833 in Garrard, Mercer, KY, USA.1
Richard Watts
Richard was born in January 1760 in Culpeper, VA, USA.1 He died at the age of 68 in October 1828 in Washington, KY, USA.1
Eleanor Nelly Watts
Eleanor Nelly was born in 1770 in Shelby, KY, USA.1 She died at the age of 76 in 1846 in Woodford, KY, USA.1
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Children
Jacob Watts
Jacob was born in 1762 in Albermarle, VA, USA.1 He died at the age of 59 in 1821 in Bedford, VA, USA.1
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