John Osborne Watson Sr. (abt. 1800 - abt. 1868)

Born about 1800 in Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died about Oct 1868 at about age 68 in Houston, Georgia, United States

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Biography

J. Osborne Watson was the son of William Watson and Elizabeth Boyd according to a DAR Lineage Book.^[1] This would make him a descendant of Revolutionary War veteran James Boyd (1743-1813).^[2] Further research is needed to determine if this is accurate. He was a farmer in Houston County, Georgia, living in subdivision 167.^[3] In 1870 he owned 280 acres of improved farmland and 160 acres of wooded land.^[3] His farm was valued at $4,400.00 with $150.00 worth of implements and machinery.^[3] He kept a horse, some mules, a cow, and some hogs. He grew mainly Indian corn.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ DAR Lineage Book: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 61157 #2462725 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 074.
2. ↑ SAR Application: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2204 #670047 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing Volume: 338.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1870 Non-population Census: "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1276 #5393252 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Non-population Census Schedules for Georgia, Documenting the Period 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; OS Page: 05; Line Number: 18.

See also:

• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8058 #1844059 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing Year: 1830; Census Place: Houston, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 0007038.
• 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8057 #1762300 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing Year: 1840; Census Place: Houston, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 0007044.
• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 8054 #18742916 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5 (Lower), Houston, Georgia; Roll: 74; Page: 345b; Line Number: 39.
• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7667 #11298400 : accessed 28 October 2023); citing The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 1048; Family History Library Film: 803127.
• Family group sheets of Perry Charles Carr and wife Sophronia "Fronie" Elvira (Watson) Carr and descendants compiled 1975-2016 by B. L. McCarty

• Abstract of will records from Houston County (Book B:216) names his wife to receive property for life; sons, Robert and John O. Jr. named as executors. Will dated 14 April 1857 and proved 26 Oct 1868.

IBID: Information courtesy of Mike Carter, 1994