The Isaac Watson Family
of Mecklenburg County
* John Watson b. _____ d. 1763 Lunenburg Co., Va.
m. Rebecca Jackson?
Will is in Lunenburg County, Va., Will Book 2, page 176. The probate is on
page 177. Made 6 Mar 1763, proved 11 Aug, 1763.
Rebecca:
Wife of John was named Rebecca according to will of James Watson. In
Bruns-
wick Co., Va. Order Book 2:127 a Rebecca Jackson, daughter of John
Jackson,
married a _____ Watson on 22 Feb. 1739.
* William Watson
Left his father's plantation in father's will.
* John Watson
m. 9 Dec 1789 Brunswick Co., Va. Lucretia Walton
Left his father's clothing in his father's will.
* James Watson
Not yet 21 in 1794.
* Burwell Watson
* _____ Watson
m. William Poole
William:
William Poole was left all of his father-in-laws furniture and feather bed
according to John Watson's will.
* Isaac Watson
m. Brambley Bennett
Will in Mecklenburg Co., Va. Will Book 2;37, made 10/14/1782, pro.
12/8/1783.
* Martha Watson
* Tabitha Watson
* Fanny Watson
* Bennett Watson
* Rebecca Watson
* Mary Watson
* Isaac B. Watson b. ABT 1780 Virginia
m. _____ Sally b. ABT 1805 Virginia
A Carpenter. In 1850 Census he is living with his family in Granville
County, North Carolina. His middle name is most likely "Bennett," for his
mother, but this is only a guess.
* John R. Watson b. ABT 1825
m. 19 Apr 1854 Mecklenburg Co., Va. by James McAden Martha A. Wright b. ABT 1830
A carpenter at time of marriage. In the 1860 Census he is simply John
Watson (Meck;98th Reg. South Hill P.O., p.48, dwelling 411, Fam.No., 388).
Martha:
Marriage register of Mecklenburg, 1, page 1. According to the 1880-
Census, she was keeping house, but had a spinal affliction and was
crippled.
* Mary E. Watson b. ABT 1857
* William J. Watson b. ABT 1857
m. Rebecca F. b. ABT 1858
Age 12 in 1870 Census, 22 in 1880 Census. In 1880 Census he lived in the
Buckhorn Area of Mecklenburg, next door to John R. Watson. He was a home
carpenter in 1880 Census.
* James E. Watson b. May 1880
* Sally R. Watson b. ABT 1858
* Joshua J. Watson b. 1859
m. 16 Mar 1881 Mecklenburg Co., Va. Annie E. Harris
He was 22 when married according to marriage bond in Mecklenburg,
Register 1, page 58. In Some records he is J. J. Watson, some Joshua F.
Watson. In the 1880 Census he is a wheelwright.
Annie:
She was 15 when married according to bond.
* Penny Watson
* Penny Watson, Jr.
* John Jones Watson
m. Carolyn Leroy Callis
* Daisey Watson
* Alan Omar Watson
* Wilton Watson
m. _____ Ethel
* Johnny Watson
* Hubert Watson
* a son Watson
* a son Watson
* Irene Watson
m. ????? Eastwood
* Benjamin Watson
* Ashley Watson
* Charles Watson
* a son Watson
* Robert Watson
m. _____ Edith
* John B. Watson b. ABT 1862
m. Cotie Harris
According to the 1880 Census, though at home with his parents and 18
years old, he was a farmer.
Cotie:
Marriage Register of Mecklenburg Co., Va., 1, page 80.
* Allmond Watson b. ABT 1866
* Aetinouth Watson b. ABT 1867
He was age 13 in 1880 Census.
* William Watson b. ABT 1832
* Margaret Watson b. ABT 1830
* Isaac Watson b. ABT 1835
* Bennett Watson b. ABT 1836
* Irinunta Watson b. ABT 1839
* Emma Watson b. ABT 1842
* Henry Watson b. _____ d. ABT 1795
* James Watson b. _____ d. 1772 Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Name in his father's will is spelled Jamis. He was left 5 pounds by his
fa-
ther. James's will is in Mecklenburg Co., Va. Will Book 1:125. Apparently
he
did not marry. See also Will Book 3:383.
* Jacob Watson