John Watson (abt. 1615 - 1680)

Born about 1615 in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

Husband of Jane West — married 2 Oct 1643 in Cumberland, England

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1680 at about age 65 in Staplestown, County Carlow, Ireland

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Watson was a Quaker. He emigrated from Cumberland to Staplestown in Carlow where he was fined for his beliefs. The Quaker records for his children show that he came from 'Crostad' (possibly Crosthwaite) in Cumberland and that his wife's name was Jane.

Died Death of John father of Mary Lackey 30 OCT 1680. Staplestown, Carlow, Ireland. Death of John Watson father of Mary Lackey

Buried 1 NOV 1680. Newgarden, Carlow, Ireland

Research Notes

Note that Burke's Irish Family Records (and other Burke publications) wrongly merge this John Watson's family with that of another John Watson who came from Shropshire/Montgomeryshire and who was not a Quaker (although two of his sons were). The issue of the two separate families is discussed at length in 'The Watsons of Kilconner' cited as a source below.

Sources

• Coutts PJF and Watson AR, 'The Watsons of Kilconnor, County Carlow, 1650 - Present', 2019, Paragon Publishing [1]
• Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Family Lists, image, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=ire%2fquaker%2fmm1m-1%2f0029&parentid=ire%2fquaker%2fbirth%2f6547 : accessed 20 December 2019), death of John Watson father of Mary Lackey on 30d 8mo (Oct) 1680 in Staplestown, County Carlow, buried in Newgarden, County Carlow; citing Carlow Family Lists 1649-1815 [bound as Births & Burials], Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.