Descendants of Moses Watts
Generation No. 1
1. Moses1 Watts He married Margaret.
Children of Moses Watts and Margaret are:
+ 2 i. Moses2 Watts, born 1755 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co, NH; died July 22, 1829 in Peacham, Caledonia Co, VT.
3 ii. John Watts.
4 iii. Hugh Watts.
Generation No. 2
2. Moses2 Watts (Moses1) was born 1755 in Londonderry, Rockingham Co, NH, and died July 22, 1829 in Peacham, Caledonia Co, VT1. He married Ruth Highlands. She was born 1759, and died July 30, 1813 in Peacham, Caledonia Co, VT2.
Military service: June 11, 1777, Listed as a Pvt. on a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel McConnel's Company in Col. David Gilman's Regiment, New Hampshire Militia. Moved to Peacham VT around 1788-1790.
Children of Moses Watts and Ruth Highlands are:
+ 5 i. Lyman3 Watts, born December 13, 1801 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died August 31, 1875 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
6 ii. Margaret Watts, born August 27, 18053.
7 iii. Mary Watts, born August 16, 1787. She married James Guy Jr August 14, 1803 in Peacham VT.
+ 8 iv. Thomas Watts, born August 16, 1787; died July 25, 1872 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
+ 9 v. Moses Watts, born March 14, 1789 in Vt.; died June 01, 1846 in Vigo County, IN.
10 vi. John Watts4, born 1796; died October 21, 1872.
Generation No. 3
5. Lyman3 Watts (Moses2, Moses1) was born December 13, 1801 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died August 31, 1875 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married (1) Roxana (Brown) Walbridge. She was born May 05, 1802 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died October 03, 1862 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married (2) Esther Reynolds Sargent September 06, 1830 in Peacham VT, daughter of Asa Sargeant and Sara Martin. She was born January 13, 1803 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died October 31, 1836 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
Children of Lyman Watts and Roxana Walbridge are:
+ 11 i. Isaac Newton4 Watts, born August 16, 1842 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died March 06, 1881 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
12 ii. Alice Monica Watts, born January 06, 1845; died September 19, 1882. She married Charles A. Choate November 19, 1868.
13 iii. Lucy Eleanor Watts, born March 08, 1847; died 1915 in Laconia NH. She married Charles Augustus Choate August 20, 1891.
Children of Lyman Watts and Esther Sargent are:
+ 14 i. Lyman Sargeant4 Watts, born August 19, 1832 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died June 03, 1872 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
+ 15 ii. Charles Watts, born March 25, 1835 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died February 04, 1875 in Monticello IL.
8. Thomas3 Watts (Moses2, Moses1)5 was born August 16, 1787, and died July 25, 1872 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married (1) Sarah Bailey Sampson. He married (2) Jane Bailey May 21, 1811 in Peacham VT. She was born May 20, 1792, and died May 21, 1830.
Children of Thomas Watts and Jane Bailey are:
16 i. Isaac4 Watts, born May 25, 1812 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died in Nauponset IL. He married Lucetta W. Conner October 02, 1853 in Peacham VT.
17 ii. Sylvia M. Watts, born July 05, 1813; died August 31, 1873 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. She married Elijah M. Sargeant November 21, 1833.
18 iii. Jane Watts, born January 20, 1815; died March 03, 1835 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. She married Gideon Clark July 18, 1833.
19 iv. Thomas H. Watts, born November 07, 1816; died March 25, 1898 in Minnesota. He married Isabelle Crawford Stevenson January 11, 1872.
+ 20 v. John Watts, born January 30, 1818.
21 vi. Mary Watts, born March 24, 1819. She married James Guy Jr August 14, 1803.
+ 22 vii. Lambert Watts, born December 20, 1820 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died July 03, 1913 in Northfield, Minnesota.
23 viii. Alvah Watts, born June 15, 1822.
24 ix. Harriet Watts, born September 03, 1823. She married Gideon H. Clark.
25 x. Bailey Watts, born April 14, 1830. He married Cynthia H. Willey.
9. Moses3 Watts (Moses2, Moses1) was born March 14, 1789 in Vt., and died June 01, 1846 in Vigo County, IN6. He married (1) Mary Polly Thayer December 24, 1809 in Peacham, Caledonia Co, VT. She was born Abt. 1789, and died Abt. 1823 in OH or IN. He married (2) Mary Miller March 02, 1826 in OH or IN. She was born Abt. 1790 in Virginia, and died June 08, 1860 in Vigo County, IN6.
Moses left Peacham and eventually settled in Vigo County, IN just south of Terre Haute. In a letter to his father written circa 1830 he describes their Migration route as Albany, NY to Kingston Pa, to Harrisburg PA to Wheeling, VA to Zionsville OH to Columbus OH to Little Darby OH to The Wabash. Moses was a farmer and miller. He talks in his letter of building houses. He had traveled to New Orleans and Boone's Lick Mo.
Children of Moses Watts and Mary Thayer are:
+ 26 i. Lucinda4 Watts, born September 30, 1810 in Vermont.
27 ii. Willard Watts, born September 29, 18176.
+ 28 iii. Thomas Watts, born May 22, 1820.
29 iv. Lyman Watts, born November 10, 1823. He married Susan Booth July 04, 1847 in Vigo Co, IN.
30 v. Mary Watts, born September 04, 1813.
+ 31 vi. Mary Watts, born March 28, 1815.
Children of Moses Watts and Mary Miller are:
32 i. John4 Watts, born February 04, 1827.
+ 33 ii. Harriet Watts, born September 29, 1828.
34 iii. Barbary Watts, born February 21, 1831.
+ 35 iv. Ruth Watts, born May 01, 1838; died November 07, 1914.
36 v. Moses Watts, born March 26, 18406.
Generation No. 4
11. Isaac Newton4 Watts (Lyman3, Moses2, Moses1) was born August 16, 1842 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died March 06, 1881 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married (1) Elizabeth S. Way January 20, 1870 in Peacham VT, daughter of Jacob Way and Sophia Edson. She was born Abt. 1845, and died October 18, 1874 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married (2) Ellen M. Boynton May 28, 1877 in Lowell MA. She was born August 01, 1852, and died March 29, 1889.
Child of Isaac Watts and Elizabeth Way is:
37 i. Meroe Alice5 Watts, born August 10, 1871. She married George Eugene Ash September 09, 1897 in Peacham VT.
Child of Isaac Watts and Ellen Boynton is:
38 i. Helen Louise5 Watts, born November 16, 1879. She married Stephen Chase June 26, 1902.
14. Lyman Sargeant4 Watts (Lyman3, Moses2, Moses1) was born August 19, 1832 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died June 03, 1872 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT. He married Sarah Ellen Chamberlain August 29, 1867 in Peacham VT. She was born September 19, 1832 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died July 24, 1870 in Barnett, VT.
More About Sarah Ellen Chamberlain:
Burial: Peacham, Caledonia County, VT
Child of Lyman Watts and Sarah Chamberlain is:
39 i. Jennie Chamberlain5 Watts, born August 05, 1869 in Barnett, VT; died February 13, 1941 in Cambridge MA.
15. Charles4 Watts (Lyman3, Moses2, Moses1)7 was born March 25, 1835 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died February 04, 1875 in Monticello IL. He married Lodaska Ann Spencer November 22, 1858 in Peacham VT. She was born December 21, 1835 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died February 10, 1918 in Monticello IL.
Children of Charles Watts and Lodaska Spencer are:
40 i. William Eugene5 Watts, born October 07, 1859; died November 10, 1866 in IL.
41 ii. Charles Platt Watts, born January 31, 1861. He married Alice A. Searle January 03, 1889 in Piatt Co IL.
42 iii. Lena May Watts, born August 09, 1862; died November 18, 1931 in Lyndon. She married Andrew S. Bole April 26, 1877 in Piatt Co IL.
43 iv. Dunstan Wallbridge Watts8, born June 05, 1865 in IL; died August 01, 1866 in IL.
44 v. Ottie Estelle Watts, born May 18, 1869 in IL; died May 17, 1871 in IL.
45 vi. Harry Spencer Watts, born May 09, 1871 in IL; died September 23, 1923 in IL. He married Clara Phillips.
20. John4 Watts (Thomas3, Moses2, Moses1)9 was born January 30, 1818. He married Esther Hidden June 05, 1845 in Peacham VT.
Children of John Watts and Esther Hidden are:
46 i. Alvah5 Watts, born 1877 in Battleboro VT.
47 ii. Martin Watts.
48 iii. Mary Watts.
49 iv. Carrie Watts, born 1856; died July 04, 1856.
50 v. Elvira Jane Watts, born 1846; died August 07, 1856.
22. Lambert4 Watts (Thomas3, Moses2, Moses1) was born December 20, 1820 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died July 03, 1913 in Northfield, Minnesota. He married Martha Martin March 29, 1842 in Peacham VT, daughter of Eliphalet Martin and Martha Hoyt. She was born March 20, 1817 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT, and died January 20, 1898 in Northfield, Minnesota.
Children of Lambert Watts and Martha Martin are:
51 i. Thomas5 Watts, born November 14, 1843 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died March 25, 1928 in Minnesota.
52 ii. Martha Jane Watts, born June 02, 1845 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT; died September 17, 1845 in Peacham, Caledonia County, VT.
53 iii. John Martin Watts, born October 28, 1847; died October 24, 1902 in Minnesota.
54 iv. Lizzie Ann Watts, born November 22, 1851 in Hardwick; died October 24, 1925 in Minnesota. She married Everett Spear November 21, 1871.
55 v. Martha Jane Watts, born February 23, 1857.
26. Lucinda4 Watts (Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born September 30, 1810 in Vermont10,11. She married William Collins. He was born 1796 in Kentucky, and died November 15, 1856 in Vigo Co In. He is bured in Lyken Cemetery, Prairie Creek Township, Vigo Co, IN near his son Riley.
Children of Lucinda Watts and William Collins are:
56 i. Moses5 Collins, born 1840.
57 ii. Louisa Collins, born 1848.
58 iii. Riley Collins, born October 31, 183612.
28. Thomas4 Watts (Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born May 22, 1820. He married Ann Elzabeth Watson June 24, 1847 in Vigo Co, IN.
Children of Thomas Watts and Ann Watson are:
59 i. Alva H.5 Watts, born 1848.
60 ii. Willard H. Watts, born 1849.
31. Mary4 Watts (Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born March 28, 1815. She married John Willson13 May 26, 1836 in Vigo County, IN14, son of Jeremiah Willson and Joanna Moore. He was born September 21, 1810 in OH, and died Bef. 1880 in Vigo County, IN.
Children of Mary Watts and John Willson are:
+ 61 i. Samuel Moses5 Wilson, born April 03, 1837 in Vigo County, IN; died February 13, 1871 in Vigo County, IN; Stepchild.
+ 62 ii. Leander Wilson, born July 24, 1834 in Vigo County, IN; died February 04, 1917 in Vigo County, IN; Stepchild.
+ 63 iii. James J. Wilson, born December 11, 1841; died November 22, 1931; Stepchild.
64 iv. Mary Ann Wilson, born December 29, 1843; died October 26, 1862; Stepchild.
65 v. Harrison Wilson, born December 06, 1848; Stepchild.
+ 66 vi. Jeremiah Wilson, born January 27, 1851 in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo Co, IN; died June 1927 in Sullivan Co, IN.
33. Harriet4 Watts (Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born September 29, 1828. She married John W. Booth June 08, 1848 in Vigo Co, IN. He was born 1824 in Indiana.
Child of Harriet Watts and John Booth is:
67 i. Lyman5 Booth, born 1849.
35. Ruth4 Watts (Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born May 01, 1838, and died November 07, 191415. She married William Kinser February 16, 1855 in Vigo County, IN.
Child of Ruth Watts and William Kinser is:
68 i. Mary5 Kinser16, born 1859.
Generation No. 5
61. Samuel Moses5 Wilson (Mary4 Watts, Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born April 03, 1837 in Vigo County, IN, and died February 13, 1871 in Vigo County, IN. He married Diece Whright.
Children of Samuel Wilson and Diece Whright are:
69 i. Eva6 Wilson.
70 ii. Edith Alice Wilson, born February 14, 1870.
62. Leander5 Wilson (Mary4 Watts, Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born July 24, 1834 in Vigo County, IN, and died February 04, 1917 in Vigo County, IN. He married Emily Bailey. She was born July 04, 1848 in Sullivan Co, IN, and died July 21, 1918 in Vigo County, IN.
Children of Leander Wilson and Emily Bailey are:
71 i. John Rufus6 Wilson, born September 01, 1869; died October 27, 1947 in Vigo County, IN. He married Elmyra Mae Scott December 08, 1903 in Terre Haute, IN; born December 11, 1876 in Leesville, MO.
72 ii. Flora Wilson, born May 02, 1873.
73 iii. Joseph H. Wilson, born December 07, 1875.
74 iv. Ilka Lee Wilson, born April 25, 1890; died January 23, 1944. She married George Washington Paddock; born October 21, 1883 in Vigo County, IN.
63. James J.5 Wilson (Mary4 Watts, Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born December 11, 1841, and died November 22, 1931. He married Mary Emma Finton October 15, 1876. She was born August 12, 1848 in Batava OH, and died June 01, 1924.
Children of James Wilson and Mary Finton are:
75 i. Etta6 Wilson, born July 25, 1877; died August 28, 1877.
76 ii. Effie Wilson, born July 25, 1877; died August 31, 1877.
77 iii. Blanche Wilson, born Unknown; died May 25, 1929. She married Squire Lathrop.
78 iv. Edith Wilson, born November 05, 1879.
66. Jeremiah5 Wilson (Mary4 Watts, Moses3, Moses2, Moses1) was born January 27, 1851 in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo Co, IN, and died June 1927 in Sullivan Co, IN. He married (1) Isabella Shattuck October 06, 1874 in Vigo County, IN17, daughter of Ithal Shattuck and Mary Davis. She was born Abt. 1858 in Vigo County, IN18, and died Aft. 1878 in Vigo County, IN. He married (2) Mary Reid March 29, 1883 in Sullivan Co, IN, daughter of William Reid and Martha Johnson. She was born October 15, 1861, and died September 04, 1945 in Merom, Sullivan Co, IN.
Child of Jeremiah Wilson and Isabella Shattuck is:
79 i. Russell S.6 Wilson, born November 22, 1877 in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo Co, IN19; died November 13, 1937 in Highland, Madison Co, IL20. He married (1) Della Trueblood February 09, 1897 in Vigo County, IN; born January 14, 1878; died October 21, 1944 in Vigo County, IN. He met (2) Adell Krautchunas Aft. 1914; born October 03, 1886 in Russ. Poland21; died April 17, 1928 in St Mary's Hospital, E. St. Louis, IL, St. Clair Co, IL22.
Children of Jeremiah Wilson and Mary Reid are:
80 i. Reid Bement6 Wilson, born 1890; died December 24, 1958 in Merom, Sullivan Co, IN. He married Ruth; born 1899; died October 11, 1982 in Merom, Sullivan Co, IN23.
81 ii. Lula Mae Wilson, born February 18, 1885 in Near Terre Haute, IN24. She married Carl Hosa McKee in Sullivan Co, IN; born March 21, 1885 in near Willow Hill, Jasper Co, IL.
Endnotes
1. Peacham Historical Association, Letter dated 5 Jan 2001 from Lorna Quimby, President, Peacham Historical Association.
2. Letter from Peacham Historical Association, Jan 5, 2001, Information from Lorna Quimby from the notes of Watts/Choate maintained at Peacham Historical Association, Peacham VT..
3. Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie A. Choate, People of Peacham, (The Vermont Historical Society), page 304.
4. John and Beryl Amann, GEDCOM, 28 May 02.
5. Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie A. Choate, People of Peacham, (The Vermont Historical Society), 305.
6. Ruth Watts Kinser Kennedy Bible.
7. Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie A. Choate, People of Peacham, (The Vermont Historical Society), p 305.
8. Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie A. Choate, People of Peacham, (The Vermont Historical Society), p305.
9. Jennie Chamberlain Watts and Elsie A. Choate, People of Peacham, (The Vermont Historical Society), p306.
10. Ruth Watts Kinser Kennedy Bible.
11. US Census 1850 Vigo County, NA Microfilm 177, pages 295a and 295b, Family 135, Dwelling 135.
12. Lyken Cemetery, Tombstone Inscription says Son of Wm and Lucinda.
13. 1860 Federal Census, Vigo County, IN, Prairie Creek Twp. Page 348, Enumerate 8 Jun 1860.
14. Marriage Record Vigo County IN, Marriage Record A, Page 150. Microfilm IND 1 08455 Nov 84 #1392539.
15. Ruth Watts Kinser Kennedy Bible.
16. 1860 Federal Census, Vigo County, IN, Prairieton Post Office , Pages 28-31, 206/197.
17. Vital Records, Vigo Co, IN, Marriage Records, Book 6, Page 398, Microfilm IND 1-08459 Jul 86, 1392540.
18. 1860 Federal Census, Vigo County, IN.
19. 1880 Federal Census, Vigo County, IL, ED306, Vol 36, Sheet 14, Line 23.
20. Vital Records, Madison County, Death Certificate.
21. 1920 Federal Census, Madison County, Collinsville Township, IL., Supv Dist 14, Enum 43, 15 Jan 1920, Page 8B, Living at 312 W. Main Street.
22. Tombstone, Holy Cross Luthern Cemetary, Collinsville, IL.
23. Obituary, Sullivan IN.
24. Marriage License Application, Sullivan Co. IN.