Watson in Grainger County 1840 Census (annotated)
Part of a series of Watson research extractions transcribed and contributed by, and copyright ©2023 to, Meri Arnett-Kremian.
| Thomas Watson
b. abt 1805 m. Sarah B. Roberts (b. 1808) 15 Oct 1829 Grainger Co. Son of Thomas and Susannah Taylor Watson |
Free White Males under 5 2 (Thomas & ?)
Free White Males 5 – 9 1 (John) Free White Males 30 – 39 1 Thomas, Jr. Free White Females under 5 1 (Susannah) Free White Females 5 – 9 2 (Lucy, Nancy) Free White Females 30 – 39 1 (Sarah Roberts Watson) 1 person employed in agriculture 2 adults who cannot read or write |
Page 101 1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com
Children of Thomas Watson and Sarah Roberts per 1850 Census John L. Watson b. abt 1830 Lucy Watson b. abt 1832 Nancy Watson b. abt 1834 Thomas Watson b. abt 1836 Susannah Watson b. abt 1840 Gooden Watson b. abt 1842 Philip Watson b. abt 1845 James Watson b. abt 1847 |
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| Thomas Watson
b. abt 1770 m. Susannah Taylor |
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Page 101
1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com (Son of Burwell and Martha Watson?) |
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| Godwin Watson
(Gooden Watson) 1812 – aft June 1880 m. Sarah Pyett/Piott |
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3 girls under 5: Nancy, Martha, Catherine | ||||||||||||||||
| Sarah Watson, widow of William Watson c1775 – Dec 1821
b. about 1780 Maryland d. aft 1850 Census in Monroe Co, KY ALLIED BY MARRIAGE THIS GENERATION: ROACH, CARBACK, BRANSON, ARNETT |
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Listed consecutively: Sarah Watson, Hardin Watson, Samuel Watson
Page 105 1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com CHILDREN – all born Grainger County: Margaret Jane Watson 1806 – 1889 Sullivan Co, MO m. William Henry Roach Samuel Watson 1808 – 1850 Grainger m. Mariah Carback Robert Watson 1809 – 1836 Grainger County Martha “Patsy” Watson 1811 – 1887 Grainger m. John Branson Hardin Watson 1813 – 1854 Madison Co, AL m. Martha Lathim Eliza Caroline Watson 1817 – 1903 McDonald, MO m. Nelson Arnett Preston Watson b. abt 1820 (Possibly James Watson) |
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| Hardin Watson Son of William and Sarah Watson, m. Martha LathimMoved to Alabama prior to 1850 Census |
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Listed consecutively: Sarah Watson, Hardin Watson, Samuel Watson
Page 105 1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com Children: Mary Watson 1837 – 1885 Robert Watson 1838 – 1898 James Watson 1839 – 1911 William Watson 1841 – 1881 Alexander Watson 1843 – 1844 John Watson 1844 – 1881 Martha Watson 1844 – 1901 Sarah Elizabeth Watson 1846 – 1886 Samuel Watson 1850 – ? Hardin Watson 1852 – 1937 Eliza Watson 1854 – 1929 |
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| Samuel Watson
1808 – bef 1850 Son of William and Sarah (?) Watson m. Mariah Ann Carback 17 Sep 1828 in Grainger County, Tennessee |
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Listed consecutively: Sarah Watson, Hardin Watson, Samuel Watson
Page 105 1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com CHILDREN William Watson b. abt 1829 m. Elizabeth “Betty” McDaniel 24 Jun 1849 in Grainger County, TN Unknown Daughter b. abt 1831 Unknown Son b. abt 1833 Julia A. Watson b. abt 1836 (may have died 1837) if so, there was another daughter Margaret Watson b abt 1841 not the Margaret who m. John Bales 1859 Elisha S. Watson 1845 – 1920 Grainger County, TN m. Julia Pate, Rhoda Paschal, Rachel Paschal Orlena Serena Watson 1847 – 1916 Grainger Co. m. James Richard Fortner |
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| David Watson
b. abt 1780 Virginia – d. 1859 Grainger |
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Ancestry.com – 1840 United States Federal Census page 110
m. 1. Levina Bunch (widow of James Harmon) 2. Martha Williams 2. Lucretia Free m. 11 Feb 1826 Grainger County, TN 3. Phoebe Simmons (widow of ___ Clark) |
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| William Watson
Doesn’t fit with profile of any William Watson present in 1830 Census for Grainger County, TN |
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1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com page 117
Doesn’t fit with profile of any William Watson present in 1830 Census for Grainger County, TN |
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| Pleasant Watson
b. 21 Dec 1812 – 28 Jul 1896 (per tombstone) wife: Martha Moved to Dallas County, Missouri prior to 1850 Census |
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| Robert W. Watson
Robert Wiley Watson b. 1815 Grainger Co TN d. 1891 Knox Co. TN Son of David Watson 1780 – 1859 and 2d wife Martha “Sally” Williams m. Mary Columbia Grady Burnett 16 Oct 1834 in Grainger County |
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1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com page 126
Children of Robert and Mary: Unknown son b. abt 1835 Lucretia E. Watson Brooks 1837 – 1905 m. Edward M. Brooks Frances Watson 1839 – 1887 Chariton County, MO m. Albert G. Brooks Lavina Watson Coy 1840 – 1924 Henry Watson 1843 – ? Phoebe Watson Cunningham 1847 – 1902 John R. Watson 1849 – 1921 Nancy Watson 1849 – 1904 Martha Eunice Watson 1854 – 1934 |
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| William (C.) Watson
1808 – 1869 Grainger m.1 Esther Beeler (1812 – c.1848) 24 Dec 1827 Grainger TN |
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1840 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com – page 126
William C. and Esther Beeler’s children: Hamilton Lee Watson 1828 – 1881 deaf and mute m. Louiza Dixon Catherine L. Watson 1830 – 1901 Joseph Benjamin Watson 1831 – 1889 deaf and mute m. Nancy Acuff James Henry Watson 1839 – 1912 deaf and mute m.1 Martha J. McMillan 2. Mary E. Claflin Frances A. “Fanny” Watson 1841 – 1909 m. Callaway Nicely Pleasant Senter Watson 1843 – 1896 deaf and mute m. Carolina Isabel Kidd (also deaf and mute) William S. Watson 1846 – 1922 d. Whatcom County, WA m. Mary Jane Kitts |
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