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William Watson of Bladen Co., NC |
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Revision History: 26 Oct 2008 - Created by Marty Grant. |
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William Watson was born ca 1770/1774 per census
analysis. I dont know where he was born, nor who his
parents were. I strongly suspect he was a son of
Levin Watson (bef 1755). They were next door neighbors
in 1800. I don't know who William Watson married, but there is a Margaret Watson who witnessed a Will in 1810. Nothing else is known of her yet. She could be his wife, or perhaps Jamess wife instead. On 31 Mar 1798 William Watson and Moses Coleman witnessed a deed from Benjamin Rawls of Georgetown Dist., SC to Amos Coleman for 50 acres on Porters Swamp. This is present day Columbus Co., NC, and I think this is a different William Watson, probably the one listed in Georgetown Dist. SC in 1790 and Marion Dist., SC in 1800. (Bladen Co., NC Deed Book 7, page 62) The 1800 census for Bladen shows William Watson in Capt. Locks District. He is listed next to Levin Watson who is old enough to be his father. 1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1800 Bladen Co., NC pg 39 William Watson 10010-00100-0-0 Analysis: 1 Male 26-44 (1755-1774) William Watson (1770/74) 1 male 0-9 (1790-1800) Son? (1794/1800) 1 Female 16-25 (1774-1784) Mrs. Watson (1780/84) William Watson was still in Bladen for the 1810 census. He was next door to James Watson (1778) who is probably his brother. 1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1810 Bladen Co., NC pg 207 W. Watson 11010-30010-0-0 Analysis: 1 Male 26-44 (1765-1784) William Watson (1770/74) 1 male 10-15 (1794-1800) Son? (1794/1800) 1 male 0-9 (1800-1810) Son? (1800/10) 1 Female 26-44 (1765-1784) Mrs. Watson (1780/84) 3 females 0-9 (1800-1810) 1-Daughter? (1800/10) 2-Daughter? (1800/10) 3-Daughter? (1804/10) In 1820 he was still in Bladen Co., NC. He was next to Jesse Watson (bef 1775) and just a few houses from James Watson (1778). 1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1820 Bladen Co., NC pg 156 Wm Watson 200001-31010 Analysis: 1 Male 45+ (bef 1775) William Watson (1770/74) 2 males 0-9 (1810-1820) 1-Son? (1810/20) 2-Son? (1815/20) 1 Female 26-44 (1775-1794) Mrs. Watson (1780/84) 1 female 10-15 (1804-1810) Daughter? (1804/10) 3 females 0-9 (1810-1820) 1-Daughter? (1810/15) 2-Daughter? (1810/15) 3-Daughter? (1815/20) He was still in Bladen for the 1830 census. Noah Watson (c1795) was on the same page, but not listed nearby. He could be his son or a nephew. William is next to William Sherman who was married to Margaret Watson (c1807), perhaps Williams daughter. 1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1830 Bladen Co., NC pg 60 William Watson 0110000100000-2112001000000 Analysis: 1 Male 50-59 (1770-1780) William Watson (1770/74) 1 male 10-14 (1815-1820) Son? (1815/20) 1 male 5-9 (1820-1825) Levin Watson (c1822) son 1 Female 40-49 (1780-1790) Mrs. Watson (1780/84) 2 females 15-19 (1810-1815) 1-Daughter? (1810/15) 2-Daughter? (1810/15) 1 female 10-14 (1815-1820) Daughter? (1815/20) 1 female 5-9 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) 2 females 0-4 (1825-1830) 1-Daughter? 2-Daughter? On 24 Mar 1838 William Watson deeded all his personal property to his son Levin Watson for love and affection. Witnessed by Josiah Russ. (Bladen Co., NC Deed Book 8, page 374) On that same date (24 Mar 1838) Josiah Russ deeded 40 acres to William Watson, planter, for $40. The land was on White Oak Swamp, north east side of Cape Fear River. No witnesses. (Bladen Co., NC Deed Book 8, page 374) William was listed on the 1840 census in Bladen County. Noah Watson (c1795) was next door. It appears that Mrs. Watson died in the 1830s for she wasnt listed with William in 1840. 1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1840 Bladen Co., NC pg 9 William Watson 0201000001000-0021100000000 Analysis: 1 Male 70-79 (1760-1770) William Watson (1770/74) 1 male 15-19 (1820-1825) Levin Watson (c1822) son 2 males (1830-1835) 1-Son? (1830/35) 2-Son? (1830/35) 1 Female 20-29 (1810-1820) Daughter? (1815/20) 1 female 15-19 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) 2 females 10-14 (1825-1830) 1-Daughter? 2-Daughter? On 7 Sep 1844 William Watson made a deed to James Allen for $225 for part of a 560 acre survey on the north east side of the North West River and White Oak Swamp. Witnessed by M. Monroe and James Evans. (Bladen Co., NC Deed Book 8, page 517) On 12 Apr 1845 William Watson made a deed to Levin Watson (his son, though not so stated in the deed). For $20 William gave his interest in three surveys on the south side of Lyon Swamp conveyed to him by Joseph Allen and James Huffman. Witnessed by B. Evans and John Bush. (Bladen Co., NC Deed Book 8, page 383) I didnt find William Watson on the 1850 census. He probably died before then. There is a Nuncupative Will for a William Watson in Bladen County. Unfortunately there is no date on it so I dont know which William it is for. The only legatee named was John Lloyd son of David Lloyd. The witnesses were John Simpson and David Russ. The Clerk who filed it was William J. Cowan. Ive tried to narrow down the approximate year for the above Will but cant do any better than ca 1820-1840. It seems unlikely that this Will is for William Watson (1770/74) since he had a large family. |
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Children of William Watson.
William Watson had a large family according to the 1800
through 1840 census records. Unfortunately only one child
is proven so far. There may be records that prove them,
but I havent seen them yet. This many children may
indicate more than one wife and also include a few step
children, though more evidence is needed before making
those kind of assumptions.
12. Unknown Daughter (1825/30) |
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Unknown Son (1794/1800).
William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1800 he
was under 10 (1790/1800), and in 1810 age 10-15
(1794/1800). He was gone by 1820. This could be Noah Watson (c1795). |
| Unknown Son (1800/10). William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1810 he was under 10 (1800/10). He was gone by 1820. |
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Unknown Daughter (1800/10).
William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1810
she was under 10 (1800/10). She was gone by 1820. This could be Edith Watson (c1802) who married John Perry. |
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Unknown Daughter (1800/10).
William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1810
she was under 10 (1800/10). She was gone by 1820. This could be Margaret Watson (c1802) who married W. D. Sherman. |
| Unknown Daughter (1804/10). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1810 she was under 10 (1800/10). In 1820 she was 10-15 (1804/10). She was gone by 1830. |
| Unknown Daughter (1810/15). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1820 she was under 10 (1810/20). In 1830 she was 15-19 (1810/15). She was gone by 1840. |
| Unknown Daughter (1810/15). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1820 she was under 10 (1810/20). In 1830 she was 15-19 (1810/15). She was gone by 1840. |
| Unknown Daughter (1815/20). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. In 1820 she was under 10 (1810/20). In 1830 she was 10-14 (1815/20). In 1840 she was 20-29 (1810/20). |
| Unknown Son (1810/20). William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1820 he was under 10 (1810/20). He was gone by 1830. |
| Unknown Son (1815/20). William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1820 he was under 10 (1810/20). In 1830 he was age 10-14 (1815/20). He was gone by 1840. |
| Levin Watson was born ca 1822 in Bladen. He is a proven son of William as named in a deed dated 24 Mar 1838. See his page for more on him. |
| Unknown Daughter (1820/25). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. She was 5-9 in 1830 (1820/25), and 15-19 (1820/25) in 1840. |
| Unknown Daughter (1825/30). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. She was under 5 in 1830 (1825/30) and 10-14 in 1840 (1825/30). |
| Unknown Daughter (1825/30). William Watson had an apparent daughter this age. She was under 5 in 1830 (1825/30) and 10-14 in 1840 (1825/30). |
| Unknown Son (1830/35). William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1840 he was 5-9 (1830/35). I didnt find anyone in 1850 this age named Watson except James B. Watson (c1835) living with James Watson (c1778). |
| Unknown Son (1830/35). William Watson had an apparent son this age. In 1840 he was 5-9 (1830/35). I didnt find anyone in 1850 this age named Watson except James B. Watson (c1835) living with James Watson (c1778). |
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First Generation 1. William Watson was born in 1770/1774. He died between 1845 and 1850 in Bladen Co, NC. William married ? before 1800 in Bladen Co, NC. ? was born in 1780/1784. She died after 1840 in Bladen Co, NC. They had the following children. + 2 M i. Levin Watson was born in 1821/1822. He died in 1857/1860. Second Generation 2. Levin Watson (William) was born in 1821/1822 in Bladen Co, NC. He died in 1857/1860 in New Hanover Co, NC (now Pender Co, NC). Levin married Eliza Potter about 1845 in Bladen Co, NC. Eliza was born in 1825/1826 in Bladen Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. They had the following children. + 3 M i. William Bryant Watson was born on 15 Feb 1847. He died on 25 Mar 1913. 4 M ii. James Calvin Watson was born in 1848/1849 in Bladen Co, NC. He died after 1860 in New Hanover Co, NC (now Pender Co, NC). + 5 F iii. Ann Eliza Watson was born on 28 May 1854. She died on 7 Jan 1939. Third Generation 3. William Bryant Watson (Levin, William) was born on 15 Feb 1847 in Bladen Co, NC. He died on 25 Mar 1913 in New Hanover Co, NC. He was buried in Bladen Co, NC. William married Mary C in 1875/1876 in New Hanover Co, NC (now Pender Co, NC). Mary was born in Mar 1856 in NC. She died after 1910 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. They had the following children. 6 F i. Fannie Watson was born in 1876/1877 in Bladen Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Bladen Co, NC. 7 F ii. Drusilla Watson was born in Aug 1881 in Columbus Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Columbus Co, NC. 8 F iii. Mary D Watson was born on 19 Aug 1884 in Bladen Co, NC. She died on 24 Jan 1910 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. She was buried in Bladen Co, NC. Mary married Barnhill. + 9 F iv. Lula Watson was born in Apr 1885. She died after 1920. 10 F v. Susan C Watson was born in Aug 1892 in Columbus Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Columbus Co, NC. 5. Ann Eliza Watson (Levin, William) was born on 28 May 1854 in Bladen Co, NC. She died on 7 Jan 1939 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. Ann married Culbreth Potter before 1880 in Pender Co, NC. Culbreth was born in Jun 1846 in NC. He died after 1900 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. They had the following children. 11 M i. Preston Potter was born in 1879 in Pender Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Pender Co, NC. 12 F ii. Florence Potter was born on 23 Oct 1882 in Bladen Co, NC. She died on 17 Feb 1935 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. She was buried in Bellevue Cem, New Hanover Co, NC. Florence married Isaaac T Mintz. 13 F iii. Viola Potter was born in Sep 1885 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. 14 F iv. Susan T Potter was born in Sep 1889 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. 15 M v. Nelson Potter was born in May 1892 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. He died after 1900 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. 16 M vi. William Burton Potter was born on 2 Dec 1893 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. He died on 4 Aug 1961 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. He was buried in Bellevue Cem, New Hanover Co, NC. Ann also married C W McMillan in 1920 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. C W McMillan was born in 1869/1870 in NC. He died after 1930 in New Hanover Co, NC. Fourth Generation 9. Lula Watson (William Bryant, Levin, William) was born in Apr 1885 in Columbus Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. Lula married Vincent Edwards, son of Hayes Edwards and Effie Cashwell, in 1904/1905 in New Hanover Co, NC. Vincent was born in 1879/1880 in NC. He died on 14 Jun 1922 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. He was buried in Bellevue Cem, New Hanover Co, NC. They had the following children. 17 F i. Elinor C Edwards was born in 1906/1907 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. 18 M ii. Elbert L Edwards was born in 1910 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC.
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