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I (Marty Grant) am not related to John R. Watson as far as I know.
John R. Watson was born ca 1817/18 (per 1850 census) in Marion District, SC (per 1850 census). I don't know what his "R" middle initial stands for, though I have "Randolph", but I don't know from what source. The section of Marion District/County where this Watson family resided is now Dillon County.
John R. Watson is a proven son of Scace Book Watson (1755/74) as proven by probate records, and was also mentioned as such by Sellers.
John seems to have been home with his parents for the 1820 census, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20).
In 1830, John seems to have still been home with his mother. aged 10-14 (born ca 1815/20).
John R. Watson married Sarah Ford before 1840 in Marion District. She is a daughter of William Ford and Beady Thompson. Her maiden name was given by Sellers.
John R. Watson was listed on the 1840 census in Marion District. He was not listed near any other Watsons. He was next door to his father-in-law William Ford Sr.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion Dist, SC pg 136 John Watson 0000100000000-0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) John R. WATSON (1819) s/o Scacebook 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Sarah FORD Watson (1816/17) wife
John and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District. They were not near any other Watsons, but close to several Fords, probably all related to his wife.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 53B House/Family # 797/ 801 -- Twp WATSON JOHN R 32 M W FARMER 2000 MARION 1817/1818 WATSON SARAH 33 F W MARION 1816/1817 WATSON JAMES 9 M W MARION 1840/1841 WATSON MARTHA 8 F W MARION 1841/1842 WATSON ANN 7 F W MARION 1842/1843 WATSON WILLIAM 3 M W MARION 1846/1847 WATSON CALVIN 1 M W MARION 1848/1849
John R. Watson died in March 1855 in Marion District. In his probate records, it shows that on 8 Mar 1855 William Ford Sr applied for letters of administration. No heirs were named in this record. (Probate Roll # 1147, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume Two", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
In an equity record (dated ca 1857) pertaining to debts showed the heirs of John R. Watson as widow Sally and children James, Martha, Virginia Ann, William F., Calvin H., Calhoun, Francis and Amanda Watson. (Roll # 303, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", by Lucille Utley)
In another Probate record dated 2 Jul 1860, Sarah Watson (widow) stated that John R. Watson died in March 1855, and that her father William Ford was administrator, but that he died in 1859. No other heirs of John R. Watson were named in this record. (Probate Roll # 1978, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume III", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
In 1860, Sarah and family were still in Marion District. Sarah Leonard (c1783) was living with them. I don't know who she is.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 99B House/Family # 1550/1533 -- MARION Twp WATSON SALLIE 42 F W FARMER 7000 5500 SC 1817/1818 WATSON JAMES 19 M W OVERSEER SC 1840/1841 WATSON MARTHA 18 F W SC 1841/1842 WATSON VIRGINIA A 16 F W SC 1843/1844 WATSON WILLIAM F 13 M W SC 1846/1847 WATSON CALVIN H 11 M W SC 1848/1849 WATSON JOHN C 8 M W SC 1851/1852 WATSON SARAH F 6 F W SC 1853/1854 WATSON BEEDY A 4 F W SC 1855/1856 LEONARD SARAH 77 F W 3000 VA 1782/1783
"Sarah Watson" was named on 5 Dec 1863 in the Equity records of her father William Ford. (Roll # 328, "Marion County South Carolina Extracts from Equity Rolls", by Lucille Utley)
Sarah and family were listed on the 1870 census in Marion County, in Hillsboro Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 70B House/Family # 46/ 47--HILLSBORO Twp WATSON SARAH 51 F W FARMER 1800 500 SC 1818/1819 WATSON VIRGINIA 25 F W AT HOME SC 1844/1845 WATSON WILLIAM 22 M W FARM LABOR SC 1847/1848 WATSON CALVIN 20 M W FARM LABOR SC 1849/1850 WATSON JOHN 19 M W FARM LABOR SC 1850/1851 WATSON SARAH 17 M W FARM LABOR SC 1852/1853 WATSON BEADY 15 F W AT HOME SC 1854/1855
Sarah and family were listed on the 1880 census in Marion County, in Hillsboro Township.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 104B House/Family # 89/ 92 -- HILLSBORO Twp WATSON SARAH W F 62 W SC SC SC 1817/1818 WATSON V A W F 35 D S SC SC SC 1844/1845 WATSON B A W F 24 D S SC SC SC 1855/1856
I have no data on Sarah after this.
John R. Watson and Sarah Ford had 8 children as proven by the census and by Equity records.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. John R1 Watson, born 1817/18 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC); died Mar 1855 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC), son of Scacebook Watson and Sarah Cross. He married bef 1840 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC) Sarah Ford, born 1816/17 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC); died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC (now Dillon Co, SC), daughter of William Ford Major and Beady Thompson.
Children of John R Watson and Sarah Ford were as follows:
2 i James2 Watson, born 1840/41 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
3 ii Martha2 Watson, born 1841/42 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
4 iii Virginia Ann2 Watson, born 1842/43 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
5 iv William F2 Watson, born 1846/47 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
6 v Calvin H2 Watson, born 1848/49 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
7 vi John Calhoun2 Watson, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
8 vii Sarah Frances2 Watson, born 1853/54 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).
9 viii Beady Amanda2 Watson, born 1855/56 in Marion Dist, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).