John Watson
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John Watson (1798 - 1847)

John Watson
Born in Princeton, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
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Husband of — married 2 Apr 1822 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
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Died at age 49 in Holden, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

John Watson was born at Princeton, Massachusetts on April 21, 1798, son of |Jacob Wheeler Watson]] /John sic and and Lydia Whitteker. [1]

He married Harriet Estabrook at Holden, Massachusetts on April 2, 1822. [2] [3] Harriett was born on June 20, 1800, daughter of Jonathan and Eunice (Goodale) Estabrook. [4] [3]

Among those heirs signing an agreement to the division of her father Jonathan Estabrook's estate, on November 13, 1830, were John Watson and Harriet Watson. They were to receive $523.09 from brother John Estabrook as their share. [5]

John died at Holden of typhus fever on September 21, 1847, aged 49 years 5 months. [3] [6]

His widow Harriet was granted administration of his estate, as John died intestate. Widow Harriet, along with Jacob W. Watson of Princeton and Charles Chaffin posted bond in the amount of $10,000.00. [6]

Her husband was found to be insolvent and in December, 1847, the court granted her $650.00 as a reasonable allowance. [6]

On January 1, 1848, Harriet petitioned to sell her husband's real estate in order to settle his debts. Those also notified On February 2, 1848 were:

  • Eli Hubbard and Sarah Hubbard
  • C. G. Parker and Mary Parker
  • Charles Fisher, guardian to William, John, Charles and Jacob Watson and Lydia and Sarah Fisher [6]

On February 2, 1848, Charles Fisher was appointed guardian to the sons of John Watson deceased being:

  • John and William Watson, minors above the age of 14
  • Jacob and Charles Watson, minors under age 14

Harriet Watson gave her assent; bond in the amount of $2000.00 was posted with Charles Fisher, Eli Hubbard and Charles G. Parker as surety. [7]

On March 26, 1850, John Watson, son of John Watson deceased, minor over age 14, chose William Watson of Holden as his guardian. On the same date, William Watson was appointed guardian to John, Charles and Jacob Watson with Harriet Watson assenting. Eli Hubbard and Charles Fisher were sureties. [7]

In 1850, Harriet was living in Worcester with daughter Mary and her husband Charles Parker. [8]

Children

(uncertain order)

  1. Harriet E. about 1822; died at Holden on October 13, 1846 aged 23 years 10 months 17 days [9]  ; married Charles Fisher[6] at Holden on January 3, 1843. [3]
  2. Sarah born about 1826; died on August 27, 1897 [10] ; married Eli Hubbard Jr. [6] at Holden on April 23, 1845. [3]
  3. Mary A. born April 15 1831; died on May 8, 1912[11]; married Charles G. Parker [6] , of Oakham, at the age of 17, intention filed at Holden on March 1, 1847 [3]; married at West Boylston, Massachusetts on March 27, 1847. [12]
  4. William born before 1834 [6]; ?about 1828; married Joanna Curtis on August 15, 1853 at Millbury. [13] Removed to Illinois.
  5. John born before 1834 [6]; about 1833; married Emily E. Joslin on October 19, 1856. [14]. Removed to Illinois. [15]
  6. Charles [6]; born at West Boylson on May 9,1837 [16]: died at Oxford on June 13,1859, aged 22[17] ; married Clarissa S. Wetherell on November 25, 1857 at Oxford, Massachusetts. [18]
  7. Jacob born after 1834 [6]; about 1840, living in Illinois with brother John in 1860. [15]


Research notes

Massachusetts Marriages

John Watson
Marriage 02 Apr 1822 Holden, Worcester,Massachusetts
Spouse Harriet Estabrook [2]

Sources

  1. ↑ Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Princeton, Massachusetts to the End of the Year, 1849, F. P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1902, p. 67
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCH2-9YV : 9 February 2018), John Watson and Harriet Estabrook, 02 Apr 1822; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0496944 IT 6.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Holden, Massachusetts to the End of the Year, 1849, F. P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1904, p. 36: 129: 164: 186: 234
  4. ↑ Estabrook, William. Genealogy of the Estabrook family, including the Esterbrook and Easterbrooks in the United States, Andrus & Church, Ithaca, New York, 1891, p. 62
  5. ↑ Case 19270:p. 1-32 : Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881, Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Case 62546: p. 1-53: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Case 62547:p. 1-8 : Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9H-S7P : 29 October 2019), Harriet Watson in household of Charles G Parker, Worcester, ward 3, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 134, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7KK-6V4 : 22 May 2019), Hannah E. Fisher, 31 Oct 1846; citing Holden, Massachusetts, v 27 p 164, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,809.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW8V-QVS : 22 May 2019), Harriet Estabrook in entry for Sarah A. Watson Hubbard, 27 Aug 1897; citing Holden, Massachusetts, cn 642, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,523.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N47K-2RV : 22 May 2019), Harriett Estabrook in entry for Mary A Parker, 08 May 1912; citing Worcester,,Massachusetts, 153, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,399,209.
  12. ↑ Systmatic History Fund. Vital Records of West Boylston, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, F. P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1911, p. 116
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4ML-GN6 : 24 May 2018), William Watson and Johannah Curtis, 14 Aug 1853; citing Millbury, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,432,879.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW1M-3JR : 24 May 2018), John Watson and Emely E. Joslin, 19 Oct 1856; citing Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4B-PTD : 13 December 2017), Jacob Watson in entry for John Watson, 1860.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6H-T6P : 10 December 2019), Charles Watson, 1837.
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW4K-DJF : 22 May 2019), Charles L. Watson, 13 Jun 1859; citing Oxford, Massachusetts, v 131 p 140, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,175.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH92-JBT : 5 November 2017), Charles L. Watson and Clarissa S. Wetherell, 25 Nov 1857; citing Marriage, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009523.




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Chris Hoyt
Watson-13581 and Watson-1937 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate husband of Harriet Estabrook, please merge. Thanks
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