John Watson Sr. (1779 - 1865)

Born 8 Jan 1779 in Deptford, London, England

Husband of Ann (Eves) Watson — married 25 Sep 1806 (to 27 Oct 1846) in Fishing Creek MM, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1865 at age 85 in King, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

JOHN WATSON Sr.

JOHN WATSON was born on the eighth of January 1779, in Deptford, near London, England. After the death of his father he migrated to America and arrived in Philadelphia in July 1802.

Shortly after he moved to a new settlement in the western part of Pennsylvania. It was here that he became acquainted with the Quakers and eventually joined with them, uniting in membership about 1804.

On September 25, 1806 he married ANN EVES at Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania. In 1827 he moved his family to Canada "and settled within the verge of Yonge Street Monthly Meeting, where he continued to reside the remainder of his life. He felt at times his duty to bear his testimony in religious meetings, and Friends having unity therewith, acknowledged his ministry in 1834." He was a humble man.

His wife, ANN, died in 1846.

In 1848 he married MARY H. BROWNLOW. "Their spiritual exercises harmonizing, they made several religious visits together, in which their labors were satisfactory to those among whom they mingled, and brought the sweet reward of peace to their minds."

He died on January 7, 1865.

"After a solemn meeting, his remains were followed to the grave in the Friends' burying ground, by a large concourse of friends and relatives, on Third-day, the 10th of First month, 1865."

(Information is taken from "A Memoir of Yonge Street Yearly Meeting, concerning our deceased friend, John Watson.")

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A Certificate from Muncy Monthly Meeting dated 22nd of 5th month 1827 recommending John Watson and Ann his wife with their five minor children to wit, John L, Edith, Thomas N, Mark, and Dorcas Watson as members to this monthly meeting being produced was read and accepted.

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The children of Ann Eves and John Watson were

1. • JOHN EVES WATSON (1807–1865)
2. • SARAH WATSON BROWN (1809–Deceased)
3. • EDITH WATSON (1810–1891)
4. • THOMAS NOAKES WATSON (1810–1864)
5. • MARK WATSON (1813–1861)
6. • DORCAS ANN WATSON HUGHES (1815–1847)

NOTE According to records, all of their children were born in Pennsylvania--which was where John Watson and Ann Eves married, one child: Edith apparently remained in the U.S. dying in Pennsylvania in 1891. The other children all Immigrated to Canada, dying there

"On September 25, 1806 he married ANN EVES at Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania. In 1827 he moved his family to Canada "and settled within the verge of Yonge Street Monthly Meeting, where he continued to reside the remainder of his life."

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Certificate for Removal from Muncy to Younge Street found in:

Yonge Street Monthly Meeting 1818-1828

Archives: O-11-7

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Some additional reference information

Find A Grave Record Information -

Schomberg Union Friends Cemetery Memorials

20 (WATSON Surname) memorials found

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Name____Birth/Death_____Find A Grave Locater ID#

Mary Elma Watson Green (1875–1952)—142133985

Adline Watson (unknown–2 May 1852)—111530268

Ann Watson (1775–29 Oct 1847)—111530329

Ann Eliza Watson (Birth and death-dates unknown)—111530474

Clarissa White Watson (1819–1901)—111529265

Edward Watson (1848–7 Feb 1928)—111530609

Elwood L Watson (1867–1876)—111528143

Howard Gordon Watson (1886–23 Jun 1891)—111530541

John Watson, Sr (1778–7 Jan 1865)—111530300

John E Watson (unknown–6 Jun 1863)—111530497..(aka ‘John Watson Jr.’; John Eves Watson)

Margaret Jannet Watson (1852–5 Sep 1922)—111530637

Mark Watson (unknown–1861)—170464659

Mary Watson (1814–7 Jun 1861)—111530350

Mary Watson (unknown–19 May 1877)—111530515

Mary Elizabeth Lundy Watson (3 Jul 1842–20 Jun 1925)—111528133

Mary H Watson (unknown–6 Mar 1872)—111530380

Mercy Watson (unknown–20 Apr 1852)—111530283

Stephen Watson (unknown–9 Apr 1858)—111530241

Thomas Watson (1813–20 Mar 1864)—111530419

Wilmot M Watson (15 Sep 1873–25 Jun 1954)—170116112

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JOHN WATSON Senior—

1. Canada Census 1861 from Library and Archives Canada

Census of 1861 (Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)

a._ Link connection to Digital Image of Original Record

b._ Link connection to Categorical Data

2. FamilySearch Family Tree Pedigree Resource File Data

a. Link to 1861 Census Image:

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/jpg/4108434_00772.jpg

Image of Document also in Gallery

b. Link to 1861 Census Individual Detail/Overview:

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1260053

• Surname: Watson

• Given Name: John

• Gender: Male

• Age: 83

• Marital Status: Married

• Place of Birth: England

• Religion: F of G

• Province: Canada West (Ontario)

• District Name: York

• Sub-District Name: King

• Page Number: 146

• Line Number: 4

• Microfilm: C-1088

• Item Number: 1260053

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FAMILYSEARCH FAMILY TREE PEDIGREE RESOURCE FILE

JOHN WATSON Sr

Male

Birth—8 January 1779 Deptford, London, England

Death—7 January 1865 King, York, Ontario, Canada

Marriages (1)

Spouse

ANN EVES

Marriage—25 September 1806 Fishing Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Sources—(1)

Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry.com:

Notes—(1)

Quoted text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=119260875&pid=5330

Citing this Record:

"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3JWT-YJZ : accessed 17 September 2019), entry for John Watson Sr, cites sources; "DNA Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MM68-75C), submitted 14 May 2018 by Thom Richards [identity withheld for privacy].

Pedigree Resource File -

Person Count—7,028

Submission ID—MM68-75C

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http://interactive.ancestry.com/2705/40586_301745-01015?pid=651460&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26db%3DQuakerIndex%26h%3D651460%26tid%3D%26pid%3DKN3X-38D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DoKx173%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26rhSource%3D2189&treeid=&personid=KN3X-38D&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=oKx173&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true

Citation

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Notes:

Quaker Records. (Family of John Watson), son of John and Sarah, and Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith (Yeatman).

John Watson, birth: 8 January 1779; death: 7 January 1865; buried Yonge Street Canada; married Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith (Yeatman), 25 September 1806; Second wife, Mary H. Brownlow, 1848. Lists children of John and Ann: John, Sarah, Edith, Thomas, Mark, Dorcas.

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Citation

Source Citation

Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives; Newmarket, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Quaker Yearly Meeting Records; Reference

Number: C-1-1; Reel Number: 30

Ancestry.com

Notes:

A Memoir of John Watson by the Yonge Street Friends in Canada

Name:__JOHN WATSON

Birth: __8 January 1779

Birthplace:__Deptford, near London, England

Marriage:___25 September 1806, Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania

1st Spouse:___ANN EVES

Marriage_____1848

2nd Spouse:__MARY H. BROWNLOW

Death:________7 January 1779

Burial place:__Yonge Street Friends' burying ground

Source Modified • July 7, 2016 by lindasueminerhooley1

Reason This Source Is Attached • Shows name, birth date and place, death date and place, burial date and place. Shows that John had two spouses: Ann Eves and Mary H. Brownlow.

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Citation

Source Citation

Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1799-1819; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes;

Call Number: R3.17.2

Ancestry.com

Notes:

John Watson and Ann Eves intention to marry

Source Modified • July 7, 2016 by lindasueminerhooley1

Reason This Source Is Attached • Name: John Watson, son of John Watson and Sarah his wife (the former deceased). Shows that John had received consent from his mother, "with she residing on the other side of the Atlantic"

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http://interactive.ancestry.com/2189/31906_284012-00879?pid=2846649&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DoKx135%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsfn%3DJOHN%26gsln%3DWATSON%26msbpn__ftp%3DDeptford,%2520London,%2520England%26msbdy%3D1779%26msdpn__ftp%3D,,%2520Canada%26msddy%3D1865%26msfng%3DJohn%26msfns%3DWatson%26msmng%3DSarah%26msgpn__ftp%3DColumbia,%2520Pennsylvania,%2520United%2520States%26msgdy%3D1806%26mssng0%3DAnn%26mssns0%3DEves%26_83004003-n_xcl%3Df%26cp%3D0%26catbucket%3Dr%26uidh%3D000%26pid%3DKN3X-38D%26pcat%3DROOT_CATEGORY%26h%3D2846649%26recoff%3D3%25204%252037%252038%252049%252050%252061%252062%252073%26db%3DQuakerMeetMins%26indiv%3D1%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=KN3X-38D&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=oKx135&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true

Citation

Source Citation

Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1799-1882; Certificates of Removal (Issued), 1799-1887;

Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 285

Ancestry.com

Notes:

Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935 (Family of John Watson, son of John and Sarah.)

Spouse: Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith.

Children: John Eves, Sarah, Edith, Thomas Noakes, Mark, and Dorcas Ann.

Source Modified • June 12, 2016 by lindasueminerhooley1

Reason This Source Is Attached • Shows John Watson, son of John and Sarah, married to Ann Eves, with six children.

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Citation

International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org

Notes:

Christening: 18 July 1779; Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.

Search performed using PAF Insight on 6/10/2007

Death: 1 July 1865; Canada

Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church

Search performed using PAF Insight on 6/10/2007

Birth: 8 January 1779; Deptford, London, England, United Kingdom

Record submitted by a member of the LDS Church

Search performed using PAF Insight on 6/10/2007

Source Modified • February 28, 2014 by cooper brenda kae 1

Sources

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQR2-VZ5 : 11 February 2018, John Watson, 18 Jul 1779); citing, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 503,791.
• "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ79-K8F : 9 March 2018), John Watson, King, York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 146, line 4; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1088, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 390,221.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGM-2NQJ : 13 December 2015), John Watson, 1865; Burial, Schomberg, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Schomberg Union Friends Cemetery; citing record ID 111530300, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J99S-229 : 11 February 2018, John Watson, Feb 1779); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 94,694.
• "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTL-P3F : 3 August 2016), John Watson, King, York County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 103, line 16; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11760, Public Archives, Ontario.
• "Canada, Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ79-K8F : 9 March 2018), John Watson, King, York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 146, line 4; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1088, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 390,221.
• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX2F-LWG : 18 February 2021), J.L. Watson in entry for Edith Watson, 28 Aug 1891; citing 4725, Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; FHL microfilm 1,888,604.
• U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 for John Watson; http://interactive.ancestry.com/2705/40586_301745-01015?pid=651460&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26db%3DQuakerIndex%26h%3D651460%26tid%3D%26pid%3DKN3X-38D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DoKx173%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26rhSource%3D2189&treeid=&personid=KN3X-38D&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=oKx173&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true ; Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012; Quaker Records. Family of John Watson, son of John and Sarah, and Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith (Yeatman). John Watson, birth: 8 January 1779; death: 7 January 1865; buried Yonge Street Canada; married Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith (Yeatman), 25 September 1806; Second wife, Mary H. Brownlow, 1848. Lists children of John and Ann: John, Sarah, Edith, Thomas, Mark, Dorcas.
• Canada, Quaker Meeting Records, 1786-1988 for John Watson Various Genesee Yearly Meeting, 1856-1927. Meetings Held in Various Places; Source Citation: Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives; Newmarket, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Quaker Yearly Meeting Records; Reference Number: C-1-1; Reel Number: 30; Ancestry.com; A Memoir of John Watson by the Yonge Street Friends in Canada

Name:………John Watson

Birth:......8 January 1779

Birthplace:….Deptford, near London, England

Marriage…25 September 1806, Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania

1st Spouse:…..Ann Eves

Marriage:…………….1848

2nd Spouse:…Mary H. Brownlow

Death:….7 January 1779

Death place:..Yonge Street Friends' burying ground

• U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 for John Watson; http://interactive.ancestry.com/2189/31906_284012-00879?pid=2846649&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DoKx135%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-g%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsfn%3DJOHN%26gsln%3DWATSON%26msbpn__ftp%3DDeptford,%2520London,%2520England%26msbdy%3D1779%26msdpn__ftp%3D,,%2520Canada%26msddy%3D1865%26msfng%3DJohn%26msfns%3DWatson%26msmng%3DSarah%26msgpn__ftp%3DColumbia,%2520Pennsylvania,%2520United%2520States%26msgdy%3D1806%26mssng0%3DAnn%26mssns0%3DEves%26_83004003-n_xcl%3Df%26cp%3D0%26catbucket%3Dr%26uidh%3D000%26pid%3DKN3X-38D%26pcat%3DROOT_CATEGORY%26h%3D2846649%26recoff%3D3%25204%252037%252038%252049%252050%252061%252062%252073%26db%3DQuakerMeetMins%26indiv%3D1%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=KN3X-38D&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=oKx135&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true; Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1799-1882; Certificates of Removal (Issued), 1799-1887; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 285; Ancestry.com; Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935. Family of John Watson, son of John and Sarah. Spouse: Ann Eves, daughter of John and Edith. Children: John Eves, Sarah, Edith, Thomas Noakes, Mark, and Dorcas Ann.
• U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, Pennsylvania Muncy-Millville Monthly Meeting
• U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940, Pennsylvania Muncy-Millville Monthly Meeting