Joshua Watts (abt. 1720 - bef. 1796)

Born about 1720 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Mickell — married about 1748 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland

Descendants

Died before Mar 1796 before about age 76 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland

Biography

Joshua was born about 1720. He was the son of Thomas Watts and Elizabeth Hebb. He passed away before 1796.

Sources

1. Father's Will

St. Mary's Co., Maryland

Will Bk PC1, pp. 194-195

Will abstract of Thomas Watts

12 October 1721, proved 20 November 1723

To two sons Daniel and William and their heirs my dwelling plantation and all the land belonging called "Watts Lodge" to be equally divided between them . . . and for want of such heirs, to pass to Thomas Watts a Minor . . . and for want of such heirs of his body then to Joshua and heirs forever.

Should son William aforesaid be left any land by his uncle, portion bequeathed him to pass to his brother Thomas.

Wife Elizabeth extx.

Test: Thomas Hebb, Jr., John x Allison, Elizabeth x Morgan.

Nov. 20 1723 Then came Thomas Hebb and John Allison and Elizabeth Morgan subscribing witness, etc. [1]

2. 1771 tax list St. Mary's county. [2]