John
Watts
Sr.
Born in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Ancestors 
Son of Francis Watts II
and Margaret (Purdy) Watts
Brother of
Richard Watts
Husband of
Jane (Aldridge) Disney
— married
Nov 1722 in Anne Arundel county, Maryland
Husband of
Elizabeth (Disney) Watts
— married
5 Jun 1723 in Anne Arundel county, Maryland
Descendants 
Father of
John Watts Jr., Joshua Watts, Margaret (Watts) Perkins, Sarah (Watts) Crutchley, Francis Watts IV and Richard Watts
Died before
before age 47
in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Feb 2017
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- Name spelled Wattes on birth records. Children's births taken from Westminster Parish records.
- Chancery Court Records
- John Watts AA Co. Deputy Ranger
- 1718 Nov. Court, 257, appointed
- 10 Sep 1724 -- John Watts patented 100 acres called 'Watts Delight' in Anne Arundel county.
- 13 Aug 1735 -- John Watts patented 100 acres called 'Watts Forest' in Anne Arundel county.
- Chancery Court Records
- June court 1738
- John Watts
- Master of Mary Hunt
- Surety for Rachel Leatherwood
- Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, Liber 25, p. 314
- I John Watts of Anne Arundel County in the Province of Maryland being in a declining state of health, etc.
- Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons Richard and John Watts and Margaret Perkins all of my personal estate after my just debts also appoint my son-in-law John Perkins to be my whole Executor.
- Lastly I appoint Jos. Cowman guardian to my two sons Richard and John and further I desire the said Joseph Cowman may Put my sons out to some good trade and creditable master.
- 3 May 1747 John Watts (seal)
- Proved 13 May 1747
- Note: Joseph Cowman was a prominent Quaker in Anne Arundel county.
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