Edmund Watson (abt. 1790)

Husband of Nancy (Copes) Watson — married 19 Jan 1824 in Accomack, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Edmund WATSON. Given Name: Edmund. Surname: WATSON. Prefix: Capt.

Born abt 1790.

Marriage to Nancy (Annie or Ann) Copes 29 Jan 1824, Accomack Co, VA (family record).

identified as Benjamin S. Watson's father on B's death certificate.

Another possible child: Washington b. 1825, Accomack Co, VA, lists Edmund Watson and Ann Watson as parents. This record from VA Marriages 1785-1940. And this record https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR9Z-G9C for Washington Watson's marriage in 1863 lists his parents as Edmund and Ann Watson. So Washington is likely a brother of Benjamin.

1830 census linked below has Edmund Watson with males one <5 years, one 10-15 years, and one 30-40 years; females one 5-10 years, one 10-15 years, and one 30-40 years. On same census page (it is alphabetical by last name) is Benjamin Watson with males one 15-20, one 60-70, and one female 40-50 years.

No grave locations found for Edmund or Washington Watson found as of December 2021.

Sources

• [1]. Miles Files
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZB-TL2 : 11 February 2018), Edmund Watson and Nancy Copes, 29 Jan 1824; citing Accomack, Virginia, reference p 33; FHL microfilm 30,107. Image shows Nancy as daughter of Selby Copes.
• Lena Early Copes bible records
• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5F-8F2 : 20 February 2021), Edmond Watson, St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, United States; citing 317, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 192; FHL microfilm 29,671. This record has both an Edmund Watson and a Benjamin Watson.