James
Watson
Born about in Johnston, North Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of John Watson Jr.
and Hannah (Pratt) Watson
Brother of
Hannah Watson, Huldah Watson, Elizabeth Watson, John Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Issac Watson, Chloe Watson and Mary Watson
Husband of
Elizabeth (Murphy) Watson
— married
about 1771 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret Watson, John S. Watson, Jennett Watson, Flora Watson, Alexander George Watson, Mary Watson and Archibald Watson
Died about
at about age 61
in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 May 2011
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Biography
James was born in 1750 and passed away about 1811.
Sources
- "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXR-5FNB : 15 March 2018), James Watson, 01 Oct 1777; citing 01 Oct 1777, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,398.
- "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-PWK7 : accessed 30 January 2019), James Watson, 04 Feb 1781; citing Johnston, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
- "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKBP-RYZM : 16 March 2018), James Watson, 1827; citing Richmond County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,108,102. *"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-Z2H : accessed 30 January 2019), James Watson, Johnston, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 475, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~0.78%
Robert Moore
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M524084 [compare]
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T144632 [compare], FTDNA kit #410875
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~0.39%
LeeAnn Braddy :
23andMe, GEDmatch WZ8328613 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch QB7074582 [compare], Ancestry member mbgenrs
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Rejected matches › James Watson (abt.1850-)
James is 12 degrees from Maria Mitchell, 25 degrees from Carl Sagan, 21 degrees from Tycho Brahe, 29 degrees from Nicholaus Copernicus, 23 degrees from Eise Eisinga, 18 degrees from Caroline Lucretia Herschel, 25 degrees from Thomas Maclear, 12 degrees from Simon Newcomb, 17 degrees from Isaac Newton, 24 degrees from Pierre Henri Puiseux, 19 degrees from Beatrice Tinsley and 14 degrees from Edith Woodward on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.