Individual Details

Edward Watts

(Abt, 1715 - Abt, 1790)

24 FEB 1742 Edward WATTS commissioned Lieutenant in Orange Co., VA.

22 DEC 1746 Thomas WATTS of St. Thomas Parish, Culpeper Co., VA, planter, wrote his will. Leaves to his son Edward WATTS the plantation "he now lives on" with the 200 acres "thereto belonging," and a share in the use and inco me of his still.

Page 326.--17th May, 1752. EDWARD WATTS and ELIZABETH, of Culpeper, to John Magret, 125 acres. Mouth of Hawksbill of Shanando; 200 acres sold by Jacob Stover to Jacob Castle; Castle sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger, 26th June, 1740, and 125 acres to ELIZABETH DOWNS, present wife of EDWARD WHATS. 3 3d September, 1742. -- Augusta County, Virginia - Chalkley's Chronicles; Vol.3, p.303.

1754 Edward WATTS served in Augusta Co., VA, militia. (NOTE: Augusta Co. created 1745 from Orange Co.)

13 DEC 1768? Esther WATTS wrote her will, giving son Edward WATTS her plantation and pe rsonal effects. He proved her will in 1772, Orange Co., VA.

Events

BirthAbt, 1715Essex County, Virginia
MarriageSeptember 14, 1737Elizabeth B. Downs
DeathAbt, 1790Bedford County, Virginia

Families

SpouseElizabeth B. Downs (1715 - 1803)
ChildNancy Elizabeth Watts ( - )
ChildElizabeth Watts ( - 1823)
ChildMary "Polly" Watts ( - )
ChildWilliam Watts ( - )
ChildJohn Watts ( - )
ChildMildred Watts ( - )
ChildSarah Watts ( - )
ChildBenjamin Watts ( - )
ChildAnna Watts (1738 - )
FatherThomas Watts Sr. (1690 - 1749)
MotherEsther Stone ? (1695 - 1772)
SiblingThomas Watts Jr. (1712 - 1774)
SiblingElizabeth Watts (1718 - )
SiblingBenjamin Watts (1720 - 1790)
SiblingJohn Watts (1722 - 1796)
SiblingRobert Watts (1724 - 1741)
SiblingEsther Watts (1726 - 1795)
SiblingAnn Watts (1728 - )
SiblingSarah Watts (1729 - 1803)
SiblingJacob Watts (1730 - 1821)
SiblingMary Watts (1732 - )
SiblingFrances "Franky" Watts (1735 - )
SiblingWilliam Watts (1741 - 1808)