Francis Watts (abt. 1615 - 1677)

Husband of Margaret (Gunn) Watts — married 10 Dec 1638 in Little Easton, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 1677 at about age 62 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England

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Biography

Francis Watts

He was born about 1615.

He married firstly, Margaret Gun on 10 Dec 1638 at Little Easton, Essex, when he was said to be of Great Dunmow. ^[1] They had at least seven children baptised at Little Easton, Cambridgeshire.

Margaret died in 1650, being buried at Little Easton on 5 May 1650. ^[2]

He married secondly, about 1655 wife Mary. They had at least four children baptised at Great Dunmow, Essex.

He passed away in 1676, leaving a will as of Francis Watts of Great Dunmow,Essex. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Little Easton baptism register images Reads: Francis Watts bachelor of Great Dunmow and Margaret Gun, maiden of this parish married (by licence) 10th Dec 1638
2. ↑ Burial: "Essex Burial Index 1530-1994"
   Archive: Essex Record Office; Reference: D/P 180/1/1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Margarett Watts burial on 5 May 1650 in Little Easton, Essex, England.
3. ↑ Will of Francis Easton of Great Dunmow, Essex 1676
   • Written 28 Sep 1676
   • To Francis Watts my eldest son all my freehold messuages at Great Dunmow
   • Also to Francis my son the copyhold land of two acres adjoining Dunmow parish. Also my freehold called High Fields and mill containing twenty acres. All of which land came to me of James Brocke of Barking and Margaret his wife
   • To Daniel Watts my son copyhold and freehold lands recently purchased of James Brocke and Margaret his wife of Barking
   • To Mary my loving wife £200 which is owed to me of John Holmsted of Chelmsford
   • To Newman Watts my son a freehold messuage and house wherein I now live with my wife Mary.
   • My household stuff to Mary my wife and Newman my son.
   • To Rebeckah Watts my daughter £100
   • To Mary Watts my daughter £100
   • To Francis Watts my son £200
   • To Edward Ball my son in law £20
   • To Edward Draper my son in law £20
   • My wife Mary and eldest son Francis executors
   • Signed
   • Witt: John Thorne, John Bourne junior
   • Proved 17 Nov 1676