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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Isham H. Watson as far as I know.
Isham H. Watson was born 13 May 1821 per his parents Family Bible. He was born in Marion District, SC. I'm not sure what his "H" middle initial stood for, but his mother was a "Hayes", so it could stand for Hayes.
Isham is a proven son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes, as named in the family bible, and in other records.
In 1830, Isham seems to be home with his parents. (aged 5-9, born ca 1820/25). He still seems to be home in 1840 (age 15-19, born ca 1820/25).
Isham H. Watson married Nancy Ann McDuffie sometime just before 1849, in Marion District. She was a daughter of Duncan McDuffie and Mary Carmichael.
They were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District just three houses from his brother James Watson (1815).
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 64B House/Family # 955/ 960 -- Twp WATSON ISAM H 28 M W FARMER MARION 1821/1822 WATSON ANN 26 F W MARION 1823/1824 WATSON ALEXANDER 1 M W MARION 1848/1849
On 30 Jan 1852, in the Court of Equity, a case was made concerning the McDuffie heirs, and showed that Duncan McDuffie died leaving heirs including (among others) "Nancy now wife of Isham H. Watson". (Roll # 190, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", by Lucille Utley)
In 1860, Isham and family were still in Marion District, but not near any other Watsons this time.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 24 House/Family # 350/ 350 -- MARION Twp P.O. WATSON ISHAM H 38 M W FARMER 25000 14000 SC 1821/1822 WATSON NANCY 36 F W SC 1823/1824 WATSON ALEX F 11 M W SC 1848/1849 WATSON GEORGE E 9 M W SC 1850/1851 WATSON MARY J 7 F W SC 1852/1853 WATSON D J 3 M W SC 1856/1857 WATSON N M D 1 M W SC 1858/1859
Nancy Ann McDuffie died on 16 Jan 1863 in Marion District, and is buried at Antioch Cemetery. According to Sellers, she died of Smallpox during the Civil War.
In January 1867 another case was made in the Court of Equity concerning the McDuffie heirs. This one mentioned that Nancy had died on 16 Jan 1863 leaving husband Isham and children: Alexander F. Watson, George E. Watson, Mary Jane Watson and Duncan Watson. (Roll # 381, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", by Lucille Utley)
Isham married Mary E. Nichols before 1870 in Marion County. Her name was given by Sellers. She was a child of Avoritt Nichols and Lucy (---).
Isham and family were listed on the 1870 census in Marion County, in Marion Township just a few houses from brother James Watson.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 174 House/Family # 94/ 95--MARION Twp WATSON ISHAM 48 M W FARMER 8000 800 SC 1821/1822 WATSON MARY 40 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1829/1830 WATSON ALEXANDER 21 M W AT HOME SC 1848/1849 WATSON MARY 17 F W AT HOME SC 1852/1853 WATSON DUNCAN 13 M W AT HOME SC 1856/1857
They were still in Marion Township for the 1880 census, just a few houses from brother James.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 220 House/Family # 293/ 297 -- MARION Twp WATSON ISOM H W M 59 M SC SC SC 1820/1821 WATSON MARY E W F 52 WF M SC NC NC 1827/1828
Isham H. Watson died on 11 Mar 1886 and is buried at Antioch Cemetery.
Mary was listed as head of household, and by herself on the 1900 census.
1900 MARION CO, SC Page 128B House/Family # 12/ 12--HILLSBORO - NICHOLS Twp WATSON MARY E HD W F SEP 1833 67 W 1 SC NC NC
Mary was still in Hillsboro Township for the 1910 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Mary Nichols Watson died on 1 Aug 1916 and is buried near her parents at the Jones-Nichols Cemetery.
Isham and wife Nancy Ann McDuffie had six children as proven by census and other records. He and second wife Mary Nichols didn't seem to have any children. In Isham's Probate record, no heirs were named other than D. I. Watson who requested letters of Administration for "his father". (Probate Roll # 2006, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume III", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Isham H1 Watson, born 13 May 1821 in Marion Dist, SC; died 11 Mar 1886 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes. He married (1) in 1840/49 in Marion Dist, SC Nancy Ann McDuffie, born 9 Dec 1822 in Marion Dist, SC; died 16 Jan 1863 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of Duncan McDuffie and Mary Carmichael; (2) in 1865/70 in Marion Dist, SC Mary E Nichols, born 8 Sep 1831 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1 Aug 1916 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Jones-Nichols Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of Avoritt Nichols and Lucy (---).
Children of Isham H Watson and Nancy Ann McDuffie were as follows:
2 i Alexander F2 Watson, born 9 Apr 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died 29 Mar 1872 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
+ 3 ii George Elmore2 Watson, born 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC; died 23 Oct 1885 in Marion Co, SC. He married unknown.
+ 4 iii Mary Jane2 Watson, born 21 Apr 1853 in Marion Dist, SC; died 16 Mar 1910 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Old Town Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married James Douglas Montgomery.
5 iv Duncan Isham2 Watson Dr, born 1856/57 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Southport, Brunswick Co, NC. He married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC Margaret Moody, born 1854/55 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of Evander J Moody and Martha Jane Tart.
6 v Neil C McDuffie2 Watson, born 9 Apr 1859 in Marion Dist, SC; died 5 Jul 1862 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
7 vi Albert2 Watson, born 30 Sep 1861 in Marion Dist, SC; died 2 Jan 1863 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
Generation 2
3. George Elmore2 Watson (Isham H1), born 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC; died 23 Oct 1885 in Marion Co, SC. He married bef 1880 in Marion Co, SC unknown.
Children of George Elmore Watson were as follows:
8 i George Elmore3 Watson.
4. Mary Jane2 Watson (Isham H1), born 21 Apr 1853 in Marion Dist, SC; died 16 Mar 1910 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Old Town Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married in 1870/75 in Marion Co, SC James Douglas Montgomery, born 2 Sep 1847 in Marion Dist, SC; died 4 Jun 1936 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Old Town Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Calvin Montgomery and Desda Rowe.
Children of Mary Jane Watson and James Douglas Montgomery were as follows:
9 i Nancy G3 Montgomery, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
10 ii Minnie O3 Montgomery, born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC.
11 iii Desda F3 Montgomery, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
12 iv Lena C3 Montgomery, born 1879 in Marion Co, SC.