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- !NOTES:Marty Grant's 3rd Great Grand Father.;
!NOTES:I have tentatively identified a widow Darcus Watson of 1830 Onslow as Joseph's mother. This is highly theoretical at the moment, based on census analysis and that I have DNA matches with some of her Foster descendants (2nd husband apparently Henry Foster). See her record for more info.;
!NOTES:Once upon a time I theorized that Joseph Watson (c1825) was a son of Asa Watson who did have sons about his age according to the 1830 and 1840 census. However, I have since discovered the positive identities of those sons, and unfortunately Joseph isn't one of them. That leaves Joseph's parents unknown at this time.
Joseph Watson was residing with Asa Sadbury (c1804) and Lucrisa Sadbury (c1804) in 1850, perhaps Lucrisa is his mother, and Sadbury (Sidbury) his step-father. This is a theory only, but I have found little else to go on.
It is possible that Joseph wasn't from Onslow originally and was born in a nearby county and just moved to Onslow by 1850.;
!CENSUS:1830 x
* There were only two Watson households in Onslow in 1830, Asa Watson and Darcas Watson (an apparent widow). Asa had one son aged 5-9 (c1820/25), who isn't Joseph. Darcus had one son under 5 (c1825/30) who is unidentified. It certainly COULD be Joseph, but I have no way to know if it is.
In neighboring Carteret County we have Moses Watson (c1778) with two sons, one ca 1820/25, one ca 1825/30, either of whom could be Joseph, since neither is currently identified.
In Craven County to the north there is Dennis Watson (c1790/94) with one son 1820/25, unidentified.
In Duplin County to the west there is Bright Watson (c1803) with one male ca 1825/30. Bright has a proven son named Joseph H. Watson (c1845) so he isn't my Joseph's father.
In Jones County (borders Onslow to the north) there is Nancy B. Watson (probably widow of Ivy Watson) with one male ca 1820/25. Ivy has a proven son named Joseph H. Watson who moved to Mississippi, so not ours. Im not 100% certain that Nancy B. Watson is Ivys widow though, so she is still a possible match.
In New Hanover County (borders to the south) there is John Watson (1780/90) with one male born ca 1825/30. ;
!CENSUS:1840 x
* There are are three Watson households in Onslow: Jeremiah (no children at home), John and Asa. John has no sons Joseph's age or close. Asa has 1 boy 15-19 (c1820/25) who is already proven to be someone else, leaving no Watson household for Joseph.
Moving to neighboring counties in 1840 there is Moses Watson (1778) in Carteret with one boy 15-19 (1820/25).
In Craven there is Dennis Watson (1790/94) with one male born ca 1820/25, unidentified.
Bright Watson of 1830 Duplin was gone by 1840 (in Marion Co., GA).
Nancy B., widow of Ivy Watson had remarried (to James Padrick) and moved to Holmes Co., MS by 1840.
Finally, John Watson of 1830 New Hanover was nowhere to be found in 1840.;
!CENSUS:1850 Onslow Co, NC Stump Sound # 353/353
Asa Sadbury, 46, M, Farmer, $325 NC
Lucresa, 46, F
Serena Elizabeth, 19, F,
Loucresa, 18, F
Mary Magdalin, 14, F
Samuel, 12, M
Winaford, 8, F
Joseph Watson, 25, M, Farmer
Amos Walton, 15, M
Harritt Stuart, 20, F
* Joseph Watson could be a son of Lucretia Sidbury, if she had been previously married to a Mr. Watson. Her oldest Sidbury child was 6 years younger than Joseph so the timing would work. I haven't been able to find out much about the Asa Sidbury family so far. It is also possible that Joseph was a hired laborer, and of no relation to the Sidbury family. I found the Sidbury's on the 1840 census in Onslow. They had no males in their household Joseph's age. Therefore I kind of doubt Lucretia is Joseph Watsons mother, but she could be an aunt or other relation possibly, or Asa an uncle. More research may sort that out.;
!MARRIAGE BOND:28 Jan 1851 Onslow Co., NC
Joseph Watson & Sarah Jinkins
Joseph Ennett, bm
Jasper Etheridge, wit;
!CENSUS:1860 x
x Apparently deceased, as wife and young son living with her parents.;
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1825 - 1860 (35 years)