Jonathan Watson (1696 - aft. 1745)

Born 12 Oct 1696 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Eleonor Flanders — married [date unknown] in Amesbury, Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

Jonathan was born on 12 October 1696 in Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, to John Watson^[1][2] and Ruth Hartshorn.

Jonathan Watson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Dummer's War
under Captain Wheelwright in 1724.

Jonathon was a cooper and soldier, serving under Captain Samuel Wheelwright in 1724 on an expedition against the indigenous groups of what became the District of Maine.^[2]

Jonathon married Ellenor Flanders on 20 May 1726 in Amesbury, Essex County.^[3][4] His children definitely included Nicodemus, Zebediah, Daniel, Peletiah, Parmenas, and John. It is thought that there may have been some others including Obediah, Nathaniel, and Benjamin.^[2]

Jonathan Watson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the King George's War
in Captain Ladd's company, under Colonel Moore's regiment, at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745.

He later served in Captain Daniel Ladd's company, Colonel Moore's regiment in an expedition against Louisbourg during King George's War, in 1745. He spent the remainder of his life as a citizen of South Hampton as his estate was contributed to its creation, especially involved in the religious affairs of that time.^[2]

Research Notes

John Watson born in 1693 and John Watson born in 1705, son of John and Ruth alongside Abigaill, Ebenezer, Hannah, Ruth, Samuel, Shadrach, and Thomas.^[5]

It is recorded in Stearns (1908) that Ruth's maiden name was Griffin.^[2] An application for membership in the Florida Society of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in 1948 by descent from Daniel relayed similar information.^[6]

Not uncommonly associated in online trees as father of William Watson and George Watson.^[7] This association is likely incorrect.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 > Salisbury > Vital Record Transcripts [database on-line]: Image. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Stearns, Ezra S.; Whitcher, William Frederick; Parker, Edward Everett (eds.) (1908). Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire. Vol 1. Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1908, page 38.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 > Amesbury > Vital Record Transcripts [database on-line]: Image. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]: Ancestry Record 7853 #815004. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0599730 item 3
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 > Bradford [database on-line]: Image. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]: Image. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
7. ↑ Geni: Jonathan Watson (1696 - 1777)