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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Matthew Watson as far as I know.
Matthew H. Watson was born 12 Sep 1813 per his parents Family Bible. He was born in Marion District, SC. I don't know what his "H" middle initial stands for, though his mother was a Hayes, so it could be for "Hayes".
Matthew is a proven son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes, as named in their family bible.
Matthew seems to have been home with his parents for the 1820 census, aged "under 10" (born ca 1810/20).
In 1830, Matthew seems to have still been home with his parents. aged 15-19 (born ca 1810/15).
Matthew Watson married Celia Easterling in "1839" according to Sellers. Their marriage (but not the date) is proven by her father's Probate records. She was born ca 1817 in Marion District, daughter of James Easterling and Sarah ---.
Matthew Watson was listed on the 1840 census in Marion District. He was just a few houses from his grandfather Barnabas Watson. Matthew was listed next to William Bryant and Theophilus Turner.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion Dist, SC pg 141 Matthew Watson 0000100000000-1000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Matthew H. WATSON (1813) s/o Isham 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Celia EASTERLING Watson (c1817) wife 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Martha E. WATSON (1839/40) daughter
Matthew and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District. He was not listed near any other Watsons. They were just a few houses from Celia's parents.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 88 House/Family # 1327/1332 -- Twp WATSON MATTHEW 37 M W FARMER 1500 MARION 1812/1813 WATSON CELIA 33 F W MARION 1816/1817 WATSON MARTHA 10 F W MARION 1839/1840 WATSON DAVID 9 M W MARION 1840/1841 WATSON SARAH 8 F W MARION 1841/1842 WATSON LEVINA 6 F W MARION 1843/1844 WATSON ISAM 3 M W MARION 1846/1847 WATSON MARY 2 F W MARION 1847/1848 WATSON SILAS 0 M W 6/12 MARION 1849/1850
In 1860, Matthew and family were still in Marion District, just two houses from James Watson (1815), his brother.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 20 House/Family # 291/ 290 -- MARION Twp P.O. WATSON MATHEW 47 M W FARMER 10000 9000 SC 1812/1813 WATSON CELIA 43 F W SC 1816/1817 WATSON M E 21 F W SC 1838/1839 WATSON D E 19 M W SC 1840/1841 WATSON L J 14 F W SC 1845/1846 WATSON J E 12 M W SC 1847/1848 WATSON M C 12 F W SC 1847/1848 WATSON S M 10 M W SC 1849/1850 WATSON A 8 F W SC 1851/1852 WATSON E C 6 M W SC 1853/1854 WATSON C M 4 F W SC 1855/1856 WATSON W R A 2 M W SC 1857/1858
Matthew and family were listed on the 1870 census in Marion County, in Moody Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 234B House/Family # 150/ 152--MOODY'S Twp WATSON MATTHEW 58 M W FARMER 8000 1500 SC 1811/1812 WATSON CELIA 53 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1816/1817 WATSON ISHAM 23 M W FARM LABOR SC 1846/1847 WATSON SILAS 20 M W FARM LABOR SC 1849/1850 WATSON ENOS 17 M W FARM LABOR SC 1852/1853 WATSON HORTENSIA 14 F W AT SCHOOL SC 1855/1856 WATSON ROBERT 12 M W AT HOME SC 1857/1858
Matthew and family were still in Moody Township for the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.
Matthew H. Watson made his Will on 16 Jan 1885, naming his wife Celia, and "my children" who were not named. He did name his son David E. Watson as Executor. He died on 26 Feb 1885 (per tombstone). In the probate record, heirs were named, including David E. Watson, A. R. Pitman and wife Martha, Isham E. Watson, Tracy R. Fore, M. C. Fore, S. M. Watson, Enos C. Watson, T. J. Bass and wife Hortentia and Robert A. Watson. Several grandchildren were also named: Nancy, Elma, Pearl, Myrtle and Matthew W. McNeill (parents not named). The same record reports that Celia Watson, widow of Matthew, died on 14 Jan 1893. However, her tombstone gives 21 Jan 1893 as her date of death. (Probate Roll # 2012, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume III", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
Matthew and Celia and many of their children are buried at the Antioch Cemetery in Marion County near Sellers.
Matthew and Celia had eleven children per the various census records. The probate records names the surviving heirs as of 1885 including they married, and W. W. Sellers also mentioned this family in his book "A History of Marion County, South Carolina".
Persons researching this family :
1. Matthew H1 Watson, born 12 Sep 1813 in Marion Dist, SC; died 26 Feb 1885 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes. He married in 1839 in Marion Dist, SC Celia Easterling, born 24 Jul 1817 in Marion Dist, SC; died 14 Jan 1893 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of James Easterling and Sarah (---).
Children of Matthew H Watson and Celia Easterling were as follows:
2 i Martha E2 Watson, born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC. She married in 1860/70 in Marion Dist, SC Alfred R Pitman Rev, died in NC.
+ 3 ii David E2 Watson, born 11 Jan 1841 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1 Feb 1915 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married Rosabella Bass.
4 iii Sarah T2 Watson, born 1841/42 in Marion Dist, SC; died 18 Oct 1856 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
+ 5 iv Levina J2 Watson, born 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Robeson Co, NC. She married D Y McNeill.
+ 6 v Isham E2 Watson, born 1847 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1922 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married Beulah Emanuel.
+ 7 vi Mary Catherine2 Watson, born 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1920 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Tracy R Fore.
+ 8 vii Silas M2 Watson, born 1849/50 in Marion Dist, SC. He married Susan A Page.
+ 9 viii Hortensia2 Watson, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC. She married Thomas J Bass.
10 ix Enos Covington2 Watson, born 17 Sep 1853 in Marion Dist, SC; died 4 Dec 1921 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married in 1870/80 in Marion Co, SC Theodocia Emanuel, born 25 Feb 1858 in Marion Dist, SC; died 23 Mar 1896 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
11 x C M2 Watson, born 1855/56 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1860 in Marion Dist, SC.
+ 12 xi William Robert A2 Watson, born 27 Aug 1858 in Marion Dist, SC; died 19 Apr 1890 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married T A Walling.
Generation 2
3. David E2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 11 Jan 1841 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1 Feb 1915 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married in 1860/66 in Marion Dist, SC Rosabella Bass, born 26 Jun 1846 in Marion Dist, SC; died 19 Jan 1916 in Dillon Co, SC; buried in Bass Cem, Dillon Co, SC, daughter of Joseph D Bass and Amelia Moody.
Children of David E Watson and Rosabella Bass were as follows:
13 i Joseph Bass3 Watson, born 12 Dec 1866 in Marion Dist, SC; died 20 Aug 1888 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Bass Cem, Dillon Co, SC.
14 ii Matthew3 Watson, born May 1870 in Marion Co, SC.
15 iii Cleveland3 Watson, born 1872/73 in Marion Co, SC.
16 iv Lilly3 Watson, born Dec 1879 in Marion Co, SC.
5. Levina J2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC; died aft 1880 in Robeson Co, NC. She married in 1860/70 in Marion Dist, SC D Y McNeill, born 1826/27 in Robeson Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Robeson Co, NC.
Children of Levina J Watson and D Y McNeill were as follows:
17 i Nancy3 McNeill, born 1871/72 in Robeson Co, NC.
18 ii Elma J3 McNeill, born 1874/75 in Robeson Co, NC.
19 iii Pearl3 McNeill, born 1876/77 in Robeson Co, NC.
20 iv Myrtle3 McNeill, born 1878/79 in Robeson Co, NC.
21 v Matthew W3 McNeill, born aft 1880 in Robeson Co, NC.
6. Isham E2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 1847 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1922 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married in 1870/79 in Marion Co, SC Beulah Emanuel, born 13 Jan 1860 in Marion Dist, SC; died 11 Feb 1906 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
Children of Isham E Watson and Beulah Emanuel were as follows:
22 i Robert E3 Watson, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC.
7. Mary Catherine2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 1849 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1920 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married in 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC Tracy R Fore, born 1845 in Marion Dist, SC; died 1932 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Thomas Fore and Rebecca Gasque.
Children of Mary Catherine Watson and Tracy R Fore were as follows:
23 i Celia M3 Fore, born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC.
24 ii William E3 Fore, born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC.
25 iii (---)3 Fore, born 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
8. Silas M2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 1849/50 in Marion Dist, SC. He married in 1870/74 in Marion Co, SC Susan A Page, born 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of William J Page and M J (---).
Children of Silas M Watson and Susan A Page were as follows:
26 i Marvel L3 Watson, born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC.
27 ii Evee G3 Watson, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
28 iii Sally P3 Watson, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
29 iv Anner B3 Watson, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
9. Hortensia2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC. She married in 1870/78 in Marion Co, SC Thomas J Bass, born 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC, son of Joseph D Bass and Amelia Moody.
Children of Hortensia Watson and Thomas J Bass were as follows:
30 i Carl3 Bass, born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC.
31 ii Tracy3 Bass, born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC.
32 iii Luther3 Bass, born aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
33 iv Thomas3 Bass, born aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC.
12. William Robert A2 Watson (Matthew H1), born 27 Aug 1858 in Marion Dist, SC; died 19 Apr 1890 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC T A Walling.
Children of William Robert A Watson and T A Walling were as follows:
34 i Celia3 Watson, born 9 Feb 1889 in Marion Co, SC; died 15 Nov 1890 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.