Moses Watson (abt. 1696 - 1751)

Born about 1696 in Accomack County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Director (Smith) Watson — married about 1730 in Accomack County, VA

Descendants

Died Aug 1751 at about age 55 in Accomack County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Moses (of Robert II) Watson Senr.1 M, b. circa 1696, d. August 1751

Father

Robert Watson Jr. b. c 1658, d. b 1 Feb 1709 Mother

Elizabeth (of John) Savage b. c 1661, d. b 7 Feb 1721 Last Edited

8 Jan 2016 Birth* circa 1696 Moses was born circa 1696 at Accomack Co, VA.  Will - Father's* 22 November 1708 Moses was named in his father's will on 22 November 1708 at Accomack Co, VA. Sons Benjamin & Moses were the only sons shown as under age 18..1  Will - Mother's* 5 September 1713 Moses was named in his mother's will on 5 September 1713 at Accomack Co, VA.2  Marriage* 1 January 1730/31 He married Director (of Jms & Ellinor) Smith (widow Twiford), daughter of James (of John, taylor) Smith and Ellinor (-----), on 1 January 1730/31 at Northampton Co, VA. Arthur Roberts and Geo Nicholas Turner were the securities on the M.L.B. of Moses Watson and Director Twiford and Ebenezer Tollman was a witness..3  Will* 14 March 1751 He made a will on 14 March 1751 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Rachel Watson. To son Robert Watson. To son Barthemy Watson. To son Ezekiel Watson. To daughter Comfort Watson. To daughter Betty Watson. To son Benjamin Watson. To son Esau Watson. To son Jacob Watson. To unborn child. To wife Direcktor Watson, whom I appoint my executrix, all the rest of my personal estate during her widowhood, then to tbe divided between my wife & children. Witt: Arthur Robins, John Henderson & Benjamin West. (Acc Co Wills, 1749-52, p. 294).4  Death* August 1751 Moses died in August 1751.4  Probate* 27 August 1751 Moses's will was probated on 27 August 1751 at Accomack Co, VA.4  Family

Director (of Jms & Ellinor) Smith (widow Twiford) b. c 1702 Marriage* 1 January 1730/31 He married Director (of Jms & Ellinor) Smith (widow Twiford), daughter of James (of John, taylor) Smith and Ellinor (-----), on 1 January 1730/31 at Northampton Co, VA. Arthur Roberts and Geo Nicholas Turner were the securities on the M.L.B. of Moses Watson and Director Twiford and Ebenezer Tollman was a witness..3  Children  1. Rachel Watson b. c 1731   2. Robert (of Moses) Watson b. c 1732   3. Bartholemew Watson b. c 1734, d. 30 Mar 1768   4. Ezekiel Watson b. c 1736   5. Jacob Watson+ b. c 1737, d. b 1787   6. Comfort Watson b. c 1738   7. Betty Watson b. c 1740   8. Benjamin (of Moses) Watson b. c 1742   9. Esau Watson b. c 1744   10. Peter Watson (s/o Moses) b. c 1751

Citations [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 40 (will of Robert Wattson). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 64 (will of Elizabeth Watson). [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 165 (will of Moses Watson).

Sources

MilesFiles 17.2: http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p345.htm#i34458