Jacob Watson (1737 - bef. 1787)

Born 1737 in Accomac County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Biggs) Watson — married 27 Apr 1784 in Accomack County, VA

Descendants

Died before 1787 before age 50 in Accomac County, Virginia

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Biography

Jacob Watson1 M, b. circa 1737, d. before 1787

Father

Moses (of Robert II) Watson Senr. b. c 1696, d. Aug 1751 Mother

Director (of Jms & Ellinor) Smith (widow Twiford) b. c 1702 Charts

Descendants of Nicholas Granger (First Families of Virginia) Last Edited

10 Jan 2016 Birth* circa 1737 Jacob was born circa 1737 at Accomack Co, VA. Will - Father's* 14 March 1751 Jacob was named in his father's will on 14 March 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my son Jacob Watson in the will of Moses Watson, wife Direcktor Watson..1 Marriage* circa 1760 He married (-----) (-----) circa 1760. Will - Brother's* 30 March 1768 Jacob was named in his brother's will on 30 March 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my brother Jacob Watson in the will of Bartholomew Watson, wife Sarah.2 Will - Witnessed* 11 October 1773 Jacob witnessed a will on 11 October 1773 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Jacob Watson witnessed the will of Isaac Dunton, wife no name.3 Anecdote* 25 March 1776 On 25 Mar 1776 in the will of Fereby Stringer, wife Rachel, Rowland Savage Jr. & Jacob Watson were named guardians to my estate. Wife to bring up my children & give them proper education provided she remain my widow, & in case of her death or marriage the guardians above named to take them and their estates under their care.4 Marriage* 27 April 1784 He married Nancy Biggs, daughter of William (87) Biggs and Elishe Smaw, on 27 April 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Jacob Watson and Nancy Biggs..5 Death* before 1787 Jacob Watson died before 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Jacob Watson was not shown on the 1787 Acc Co Personal Property Tax and was not shown as a head of house hold in the 1800 census. He was also not shown in Notthingham's Accomack Land Causes 1728-1825 nor in his Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the Revolutionary War. He was also not shown in Walczyk's Acc County Fiduciary (Orphan) Accounts, 1780-1787. Family 1

(-----) (-----) b. c 1740, d. b 27 Apr 1784 Marriage* circa 1760 He married (-----) (-----) circa 1760. Children 1. William S. Watson+ b. c 1760, d. b 28 Jan 1828

2. Rachel Watson+ b. 1765, d. 14 Sep 1840

3. Priscilla Watson (sis/o Wm. S.)+6 b. c 1770, d. b 12 Jan 1824

4. Peter Watson b. c 1770

5. David Watson b. c 1772

6. Sallie Watson+ b. c 1775

7. John (of Jacob) Watson+ b. 22 Dec 1782, d. 5 Jun 1843

Family 2

Nancy Biggs b. c 1770, d. b 11 Sep 1809 Marriage* 27 April 1784 He married Nancy Biggs, daughter of William (87) Biggs and Elishe Smaw, on 27 April 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as Jacob Watson and Nancy Biggs..5 Child 1. Elizabeth B(iggs) Watson+ b. c 1785

Citations [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 165 (will of Moses Watson). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 240 (will of Bartholomew Watson, wife Sarah). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 275 (will of Isaac Dunton, wife no name). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 315 (will of Fereby Stringer, wife Rachel). [S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns). [S2126] Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 032, 1842-1843, p. 258 (heirs of William S. Watson dec'd to Isaiah N. Bagwell).

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