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John Watson

Male 1713 - 1802  (~ 116 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Watson was born Between 1686 and 1713; died 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Will of John Watson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Written 22 October 1794 Proved 19 April 1802 In the name of God Amen: I, John Watson of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, being of perfect health, body, and mind and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I recommend my soul unto the hands of God who gave it to me and as for my body, I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the direction of my executors, hereafter named, and as for my worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and bequeath, devise and dispose of in the manner and form as following: Item: It is my Will and I do order in the first place all my just debts be paid and burial charges paid and settled. Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son, William and his heirs forever my dwelling plantation and all the land thereto belonging and as for my moveable estate, I also give and bequeath the whole I possess to my son William whom I constitute and ordain to be my only sole executor of this my last Will and Testament. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas and to my son John and to my daughter Grisell Farthing to my daughter Ceziah Hughes and to my daughter Anphilda Tounsend and to their heirs forever one shilling sterling to each of them their full share of all my whole estate to be paid out of my estate by my executor as witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this day and year. October 22, 1794 /s/ John Watson Witnesses: John Hammond, Josiah Ferguson and Elisha Burton Teste Will Tunstall (source: Barbara Farthing Bonham)

    John married Mary Chenoweth 24 May 1733, Baltimore, Maryland. Mary (daughter of John Chenoweth and Mary Calvert) was born 1708, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grisell Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Ceziah Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. William Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Thomas Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. John Watson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Anphilda Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1730, Hanover, Virginia; died 1818, Logan, Kentucky; was buried , Old Cem Rd River, Logan, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grisell Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  Ceziah Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  3. 4.  William Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  4. 5.  Thomas Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  5. 6.  John Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  6. 7.  Anphilda Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1730, Hanover, Virginia; died 1818, Logan, Kentucky; was buried , Old Cem Rd River, Logan, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997] Anaphilda Townsend's will available from Logan County, Kentucky Will book B page 24. Will is proof that Light Townsend was her son. Buried in Red River Cemetery, Metting House, Logan Cty, KY BIRTH: Riely Townsend book. DEATH: Riely Townsend book. NOTE: Anaphilda Townsend's will available from Logan County, Kentucky Will book B page 24. Will is proof that Light Townsend was her son.

    Anphilda married Thomas Townsend Abt 1759, Chatham, Hanover, Virginia. Thomas was born 1732, Virginia; died 1796, Greenville, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Benjamin Townsend, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1759, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 1824, Greenville, South Carolina.
    2. 9. Jabez Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1762, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1817, Logan, Kentucky.
    3. 10. Delilah Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1764, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Between 1778 and 1858.
    4. 11. Didama Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1765, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Between 1823 and 1861, Warren County, Tennessee.
    5. 12. Elizabeth Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1768, North Carolina; died 21 May 1860, Bedford, Tennessee.
    6. 13. Light Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1769, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 20 Aug 1846, Logan, Kentucky.
    7. 14. Gideon Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1774, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Between 1775 and 1864.
    8. 15. Lucy Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1775, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1843, Saline, Missouri; was buried , Townsend Cem, Blackwater, Missouri.
    9. 16. Mollie Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1778, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Bef 1798.
    10. 17. Thomas Jefferson Townsend  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1780, North Carolina; died 14 May 1851.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Benjamin Townsend, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 30 Aug 1759, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 1824, Greenville, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  2. 9.  Jabez Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jun 1762, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1817, Logan, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  3. 10.  Delilah Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 18 Feb 1764, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Between 1778 and 1858.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  4. 11.  Didama Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 18 Nov 1765, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died Between 1823 and 1861, Warren County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5642, Date of Import: 30 May 1997] Alive 17 June 1846; but have no death date or place.

    Didama married Jesse Webb, Sr. Abt 1790, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Jesse was born Abt 1760, North Carolina; died Apr 1835, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jesse Webb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Townsend Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1790; died 2 Apr 1826, Phillips Co., Arkansas.
    3. 20. Didama Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1792; died Between 1817 and 1886.
    4. 21. John Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1793; died Between 1794 and 1883.
    5. 22. James Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1806, Logan Co., Kentucky; died 2 Jun 1909, Fair Oaks, San Joaquin Co., California; was buried , Linden Cemetery, California.
    6. 23. Ira Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808; died Abt 1835.
    7. 24. Celia Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812; died Between 1841 and 1906.
    8. 25. Nancy Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1815; died Between 1841 and 1909.
    9. 26. Sally Margeret Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1818, Warren County, Tennessee; died Between 1833 and 1912.
    10. 27. Elizabeth Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820; died Between 1848 and 1914.
    11. 28. Lucinda Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1822; died Between 1850 and 1916.

  5. 12.  Elizabeth Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 22 Apr 1768, North Carolina; died 21 May 1860, Bedford, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  6. 13.  Light Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 18 Aug 1769, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 20 Aug 1846, Logan, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997] Will Book B page 224 in Logan Country Kentucky verifies Light is the son of Anaphilda Townsend (maiden name Watson). Light Townsend's will is Will book G page 562-563 Logan County Kentucky and this confirms that Mary Smith, wife of William H. Smith was his daughter.


  7. 14.  Gideon Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 15 Mar 1774, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Between 1775 and 1864.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  8. 15.  Lucy Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 25 Nov 1775, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1843, Saline, Missouri; was buried , Townsend Cem, Blackwater, Missouri.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]


  9. 16.  Mollie Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 3 Feb 1778, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Bef 1798.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997] She is not mentioned in her mother's will in 1798 so it is assumed she died young.


  10. 17.  Thomas Jefferson Townsend Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 28 Dec 1780, North Carolina; died 14 May 1851.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #6028, Date of Import: 31 May 1997]



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Jesse Webb, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1)

  2. 19.  Townsend Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1790; died 2 Apr 1826, Phillips Co., Arkansas.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5642, Date of Import: 30 May 1997] Known as Major Townsend Webb? Shows up on Arkansas tax lists for Arkansas Co., 1818-20 & Phillips Co., 1820-21. Justice of the Peace of Arkansas Co., Aug 1819. Arkansas Gazette Obituary shows WEBB, Townsend (NMI) Major 11 April 1926 on page 2 column 3. Probate Record 1, 1821-1832 wills, letters, miscellaneous filings 1821-1824, probate court proceedings May 1823 to Apr 1832: Sylvanus Phillips, apointed gaurdian of Jessee, Alexander, Jefferson, Jackson, James Monroe, Townsend, and Austin July 1826. Probate Record 2, April 1824 to Nov 1839 wills, letters, miscellaneous filings 1824-1839: On page 47; Letter of administration (issued to) Sylvanus Phillips, 5-6-1826: 7 children - Jessee, Alexander, Jefferson, Jackson, James Monroe, Townsend, and Austin. On page 109 - Letter of administration (issued to) John Burriss, 8-17-1832; 7 children--Jessee, Alexander, Jefferson, Jackson, James Monroe, Townsend, and Austin all now living in Tenneessee. per James Logan Morgan Phillips Co., Arkansas. [Reprinted by Arkansas Record Association, 314 Vine Street, Newport, Arkansas 72112.] The only record on the 1830 Census for Phillips Co., Arkansas for a Webb family was a John Webb. Census data states that one 5 -10 year old, one 30-40 year old male, one 10-15 year old female, and one 20-30 year old female reside on Phillips Co., Arkansas. In the 1840 Census there is no John Webb in Phillips Co., Arkansas; however there is a John Webb in Scott Co., Arkansas. The recorded data on page 174 is as follows: Two males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 30-40. Is it the same family?


  3. 20.  Didama Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jun 1792; died Between 1817 and 1886.

    Didama — ? Womack. [Group Sheet]


  4. 21.  John Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1793; died Between 1794 and 1883.

  5. 22.  James Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born 27 Jul 1806, Logan Co., Kentucky; died 2 Jun 1909, Fair Oaks, San Joaquin Co., California; was buried , Linden Cemetery, California.

  6. 23.  Ira Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1808; died Abt 1835.

  7. 24.  Celia Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1812; died Between 1841 and 1906.

    Celia — ? Bailey. [Group Sheet]


  8. 25.  Nancy Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1815; died Between 1841 and 1909.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5642, Date of Import: 30 May 1997] married by 1835

    Nancy — ? Burks. [Group Sheet]


  9. 26.  Sally Margeret Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1818, Warren County, Tennessee; died Between 1833 and 1912.

    Sally — ? Clark. [Group Sheet]


  10. 27.  Elizabeth Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1820; died Between 1848 and 1914.

    Elizabeth — ? Hopper. [Group Sheet]


  11. 28.  Lucinda Webb Descendancy chart to this point (11.Didama3, 7.Anphilda2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1822; died Between 1850 and 1916.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5642, Date of Import: 30 May 1997] married abt 1885

    Lucinda — ? Nowlin. [Group Sheet]



 

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