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John married ²Elizabeth [Watson]³. Elizabeth was born about 1635.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Thomas Watson was born about 1660 in Parsley Crag, Cumberland Co, England and died in 1731, about age 71.
Thomas married ²Eleanor Peirson³ (b. Abt 1660, d. 1715) on 14 Apr 1696 in Westmoreland County, England.
Thomas next married ²Irene Roach³ (b. Abt 1660) in 1717.
General Notes: "Thomas Watson, [a doctor] son of John and Elizabeth Watson of High Moor in Cumberland County, England, married Elinor Peirson ... with their two sons, Thomas and John, emigrated to Pennsylvania around 1701 and settled near Bristol on a property reportedly called "Money Hill" or "Honey Hill" in old Buckingham (now Briston) Township, Bucks County, PA. "
The greater part of the centre grounds of Bucks county were located as early as 1700. Such was Buckingham and Solesbury. Among the first of those settlers there, were Thomas and John Byle, William Cooper, George Pownall, Roger Hartley, and other Friends, from the neighbourhood of the "Falls Meeting". Thomas Watson arrived and settled among them in 1704. For the first few years, considerable of their supplies of grain for any new comers had to be drawn from the Falls, or Middletown; and until 1707, they had to take all their grain on horseback, for grinding, to Gwin's mill, on the Pennepack, near to the Billet. In the mean time, many persons had to be content to pound their grain at home in wooden mortars. Several of the houses of the original settlers are still standing. Such a house, built for Thomas Canby, now belongs to Joshua Anderson. The great portion of the houses were constructed of logs, and called log houses, a rude but very comfortable kind of building.
1.144. THOMAS WATSON, Senr., of Buckingham. 1st mo., 5th day, 1731. Proved May 14, 1731. Wife Jane, extx. Grandsons John and Thomas Watson. Wit: Andrew Wright, Andrew Dunbar, Reece Davis. Appraisers Math. Hughes and John Cadwallader.
1.159. JANE WATSON of Buckingham, Widow of Thomas. October 6, 1731. Proved November 13, 1731. Son-in-law John Watson and his 3 children Joseph and Thomas, granddau. Sarah Watson. Grandson John Watson, son-in-law Thomas Watson, December'd. Elizabth Reed, wid. of Bro. John Reed, December'd. and her children. Richard Mitchell of Wrightstown, exr. Wit: Math. Hughes, Mary Dunbar, Jane Bradfield.
Thomas married ²Eleanor Peirson³, daughter of ²Thomas Peirson³ and ²Ann [Peirson]³, on 14 Apr 1696 in Westmoreland County, England. Eleanor was born about 1660 in Probank, Yorkshire Co., England and died in 1715, about age 55.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 3 M i. John Watson was born in 1696 in Cumberland, England and died on 22 Oct 1760 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 64.
John married ²Ann Beale³ (b. 1694, d. 12 Sep 1747) on 28 Mar 1717 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, Pennsylvania.
+ 4 M ii. Thomas Watson was born about 1698 in Cumberland, England and died in Apr 1729 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, about age 31.
Thomas married ²Elizabeth Smith³ (b. Abt 1700, d. After May 1729) about 1720.
Thomas next married ²Irene Roach³ in 1717. Irene was born about 1660.
General Notes: Like his father, a Doctor of Physics
John married ²Ann Beale³, daughter of ²William Beale³ and ²Elizabeth [Beale]³, on 28 Mar 1717 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, Pennsylvania. Ann was born in 1694 and died on 12 Sep 1747, at age 53.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 5 M i. Thomas Watson was born on 22 Aug 1721 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA meeting 1 and died on 31 Jan 1797, at age 75.
Thomas married ²Sarah Woolston³ (b. 6 Apr 1736, d. 14 Sep 1792) on 19 Jun 1760 in Middletown Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1
+ 6 M ii. Joseph Watson was born on 21 Nov 1719 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA and died in 1796, at age 77.
Joseph married ²Alice [Watson]³.(b. Abt 1720)
7 F iii. Elizabeth Watson was born on 22 Dec 1717 and died on 13 Mar 1812, at age 94.4. Thomas Watson was born about 1698 in Cumberland, England and died in Apr 1729 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, about age 31.
General Notes: 1.121. THOMAS WATSON, Junr., of Buckingham. October 21st 1728. Proved May 22, 1729. Wife Elizabeth, sole extx. Son John. Daus. Elinor, Mary, and Sarah. Brothers John Watson of Buckingham and William Smith of Wrightstown, Trustees. Wit: John Thomas, Amor Preston, Joseph Fell.
Thomas married ²Elizabeth Smith³ about 1720. Elizabeth was born about 1700 and died after May 1729.
Children from this marriage were:
8 M i. John Watson was born in 1721.
9 F ii. Elinor Watson was born in 1723.
10 F iii. Mary Watson was born in 1724.
11 F iv. Sarah Watson was born in 1725.
12 M v. Thomas Watson was born in 1727.
Thomas married ²Sarah Woolston³, daughter of ²John Woolston³ and ²Elizabeth Wildman³, on 19 Jun 1760 in Middletown Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1 Sarah was born on 6 Apr 1736 in Middletown, Bucks, PA and died on 14 Sep 1792 in Bucks, PA, at age 56.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 13 M i. Thomas Watson was born on 2 Jul 1761 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1 and died on 20 Oct 1807 in Buckingham Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 46.
Thomas married ²Mary Verree³ (b. 5 Mar 1761, d. 10 Jun 1820) on 23 Apr 1789 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, PA.2
14 F ii. Elizabeth Watson was born on 6 Jan 1764 and died on 16 Mar 1806, at age 42.
15 M iii. Joseph Watson was born on 27 Jan 1766 and died on 2 Jul 1786, at age 20.
16 F iv. Sarah Watson was born on 4 Apr 1767.
17 F v. Ann Watson was born on 1 Jan 1771 and died on 20 Sep 1777, at age 6.6. Joseph Watson was born on 21 Nov 1719 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA and died in 1796, at age 77.
Joseph married ²Alice [Watson]³. Alice was born about 1720.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 18 M i. John Watson was born in 1740 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA.
John married ²Mary Hampton³ (b. 1752) in 1772 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA.
General Notes: Veree: Abington Monthly Meeting: Thomas Watson, son of Thomas Watson, Buckingham, Bucks Co.,dec'd, and Mary VEREE. dau of Robert Veree, of Lower Dublin Twp., Philadelphia Co married on 23 day, 4th month, 1789 having consent of surviving parents
7.293. Thomas Watson, Buckingham. WILL November 9, 1806. Proved November 4, 1807. Wife Mary extx. £1000 and income of Real Estate until son Thomas comes of age; she paying annuity to the widow of her late uncle Isaac Chapman December'd., now wife of Benjamin Olden being her interest in land we conveyed to Noah Lambert in Wrightstown. She also to support my six ch. Anna, Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Elizabeth and Robert. Cousin Jonathan Fell, Bro.-in-law James Verree, and Relative Dr. Isaac Chapman, Guardians of ch.; they with John Terry to divide lands devised. Son Robert 187 Acres adj. John Lewis and John Beal. Son Thomas 25 Acres of Woodland called the Forest adj. John Melone and Isaiah Jones, and 245 acres with Mansion House where I dwell. 151 acres adj. John Melone and Isaiah Jones and John Beal to be sold. Wits: Elisha Wilkinson, Sarah Woolston and John Terry.
Thomas married ²Mary Verree³, daughter of ²Robert Verree³ and ²Ann Chapman³, on 23 Apr 1789 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, PA.2 Mary was born on 5 Mar 1761 in Wrightstown MM, or Abington, Montgomery Co., PA 2 and died on 10 Jun 1820 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, at age 59.2
Children from this marriage were:
+ 19 F i. Anna Watson was born on 21 Aug 1791 in Buckingham MM, Bucks Co., PA 3 and died on 10 Feb 1882 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 90.3
Anna married ²Joseph Watson³ (b. 31 Dec 1787, d. 8 Apr 1830) on 20 Nov 1811 in Buckingham MM, Bucks, Pennsylvania.3
20 F ii. Mary Watson was born on 2 Jul 1794 in Buckingham MM, Bucks, PA.
21 F iii. Sarah Watson was born on 30 Dec 1796 in Buckingham MM, Bucks Co., PA.1
22 M iv. Thomas Watson was born on 13 Apr 1800 in Buckingham MM, Bucks Co., PA 1 and died on 21 Jul 1863 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 63.
23 F v. Elizabeth Watson was born on 1 Dec 1802 and died on 18 May 1872 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 69.
24 M vi. Robert Watson was born on 14 Sep 1805.18. John Watson was born in 1740 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA.
John married ²Mary Hampton³, daughter of ²Benjamin Hampton³ and ²Ann Wildman³, in 1772 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA. Mary was born in 1752 in Wrightstown, Bucks Co., PA.
Anna married ²Joseph Watson³, son of ²John Watson³ and ²Mary Jackson³, on 20 Nov 1811 in Buckingham MM, Bucks, Pennsylvania.3 Joseph was born on 31 Dec 1787 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA 3 and died on 8 Apr 1830 in Abington Meeting, Montgomery Cty, PA, at age 42.3
Children from this marriage were:
25 F i. Elisa J. Watson 3 was born on 24 Sep 1812 and died on 12 Apr 1902 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 89.
26 F ii. Mary Ann Watson 3 was born on 26 Feb 1815.
+ 27 M iii. James Verree Watson 3 was born on 18 Oct 1817 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA and died on 21 Dec 1910 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 93.
James married ²Elizabeth Middleton Pitman³ (b. 14 Sep 1817, d. 6 Nov 1909) on 27 Feb 1840 in Green Street Meeting, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
28 F iv. Susan V. Watson 3 was born on 30 Apr 1820 and died on 13 Aug 1851, at age 31.
29 F v. Hannah Watson 3 was born on 18 Nov 1822.
30 M vi. George Watson 3 was born on 21 Oct 1826 in Bucks, PA.
+ 31 M vii. Joseph William Henry Watson 3 was born on 24 Mar 1830 and died on 25 Sep 1900 in Fairhill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 70.
Joseph married ²Martha Ellis Black³.(b. Abt 1832)
General Notes: "James V. Watson, Old Financier, Dies - Former President of Clearing House and Consolidated National Bank Succombs at Home" James V. Watson, ninety-three years old ... was probably the oldest retired financier in Philadelphia. ... James Verree Watson was born in Bucks County, Pa., in 1817. He was educated in early life in country schools, and finished his education in John Neville's Classical School and Academy at Bustleton, afterward learning the trade of carpenter. In 1839 he commenced the building business, and in 1849 entered the lunger business under the firm name of Schofield & Watson... In 1855 the Consolidation Bank was organized and Mr. Watson was active in getting the charter through the legislature. He was elected its president, and has continued in that position up to the present time... Mr. Watson was married to Elizabeth M. Pitman, of Burlington County, N.J., in 1840. They have had six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one other died in 1888, in his forty-eighth year. ... Two sons, William J. Watson of Chicago, and James V. Watson of Duluth, and a daughter, Mrs. William F. Yarnall, survive him."
1880 Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255173 National Archives Film T9-1173 Page 291C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James WATSON Self M M W 63 PA
Occ: Bank President Fa: PA Mo: PA Elizabeth WATSON Wife F M W 63 NJ
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Susan WATSON Dau F S W 24 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Ellen LOUDEN Cousin F S W 70 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: NJ Mo: NJ Ann DOYLE Other F S W 26 IRE
Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Unis TERRY Other F S W 25 ---
Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
James married ²Elizabeth Middleton Pitman³, daughter of ²Aaron Pitman³ and ²Matilda Furman³, on 27 Feb 1840 in Green Street Meeting, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born on 14 Sep 1817 in Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ and died on 6 Nov 1909 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 92.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 32 M i. Rudolph Justice Watson was born on 11 Mar 1841 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 3 and died on 28 Dec 1888 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 47.3 4
Rudolph married ²Sarah Jane Bockius³ (b. 26 Sep 1845, d. 15 Feb 1896) on 3 Jan 1867 in Philadelphia PA.
+ 33 M ii. William Joseph Watson was born on 26 Mar 1843 and died about 1931 in Chicago Illinois, about age 88.
William married ²Susan R. Cheney³ (b. Abt 1846) on 29 Apr 1908.
34 F iii. Mary Matilda Watson was born in 1845 and died on 17 Jul 1847 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 2.
+ 35 M iv. John Verree Watson was born on 17 Jun 1848 and died after 1910 in Probably Duluth MN.
John married ²Adelaide Probasco³.(b. Abt 1850)
+ 36 F v. Susan Verree Watson was born on 13 Jan 1856 and died on 12 Mar 1918 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 62.
31. Joseph William Henry Watson 3 was born on 24 Mar 1830 and died on 25 Sep 1900 in Fairhill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 70.Susan married ²William Smedley Yarnall³ (b. Abt 1854) on 29 Nov 1899 in Philadelphia, PA.
Joseph married ²Martha Ellis Black³. Martha was born about 1832.
General Notes: President of Watson & Gillingham, lumber business.
880 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255181 National Archives Film T9-1181 Page 416D Rudulph J. WATSON Self M M W 39 PA
Occ: Lumber Merchant Fa: PA Mo: NJ Sarah J. WATSON Wife F M W 35 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA William M. WATSON Son M S W 13 PA
Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: PA Helen M. WATSON Dau F S W 9 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA Anna E. WATSON Dau F S W 6 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA Carrie B. WATSON Dau F S W 3 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA Philip M. WATSON Son M S W 1 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA Mary MOTZER Other F S W 21 PA
Occ: Servant Fa: PA Mo: PA Lizzie MOORE Other F S W 20 PA
Occ: Servant Fa: IRE Mo: PA
death notice for Rudolph Justice Watson in the Friends' Intelligencer (Vol. 46) First month 12, 1889, p. 24.[Died] "WATSON.- Twelfth month 28th, 1898, at his residence, 34 West Walnut Lane, Germanton, Philadelphia, Rudolph Justice Watson, in the 48th year of his age ; a member of the Monthly Meeting of Friends held at Green street."
After his death his wife moved to School House Lane
Rudolph married ²Sarah Jane Bockius³, daughter of ²Samuel Rex Bockius³ and ²Anna Maria Fry³, on 3 Jan 1867 in Philadelphia PA. Sarah was born on 26 Sep 1845 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and died on 15 Feb 1896 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 50.4
Children from this marriage were:
37 M i. William Malone Watson was born on 21 Nov 1867.
+ 38 F ii. Helen Mary Watson was born on 18 Jul 1872 in Philadelphia PA and died on 14 Mar 1926 in La Jolla, San Diego Cty, CA, at age 53.
Helen married ²Charles Thomas Mason³ (b. 23 Jul 1874, d. 1 May 1951) on 26 Jan 1897 in Philadelphia PA.
+ 39 F iii. Anna Elizabeth Watson was born on 5 Nov 1873 and died on 15 Oct 1960 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 86.
Anna married ²Horace P. Deacon³.(b. Abt 1870)
+ 40 F iv. Carrie Boyd Watson was born on 27 Dec 1875 and died in 1962 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 87.
Carrie married ²Lou Price³.(b. Abt 1873)
Carrie next married ²Emil Wagner³.(b. Abt 1873)
41 M v. Philip Montgomery Watson was born on 28 Oct 1878 and died on 13 Oct 1929 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 50.4
42 M vi. James Verree Watson was born on 4 Jan 1881 and died in 1952 in New Mexico, at age 71.
+ 43 F vii. Marian Watson was born on 17 Jul 1884 and died on 12 Jan 1972 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 87.4
33. William Joseph Watson was born on 26 Mar 1843 and died about 1931 in Chicago Illinois, about age 88.Marian married ²Lester Comly Bosler³ (b. 29 Apr 1884, d. Bef 21 Aug 1963) on 7 Oct 1908.
General Notes: Manufacturer and Vice President of the Metropolitan National Bank of Chicago Illinois
Wow, he was in his 60s when he married Susan! (From a newspaper clipping)
35. John Verree Watson was born on 17 Jun 1848 and died after 1910 in Probably Duluth MN.William married ²Susan R. Cheney³ on 29 Apr 1908. Susan was born about 1846.
36. Susan Verree Watson was born on 13 Jan 1856 and died on 12 Mar 1918 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Germantown, at age 62.John married ²Adelaide Probasco³. Adelaide was born about 1850.
Susan married ²William Smedley Yarnall³ on 29 Nov 1899 in Philadelphia, PA. William was born about 1854.
General Notes: Buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery
Helen married ²Charles Thomas Mason³, son of ²Richard Servetus Mason³ and ²Mary T. Thomas³, on 26 Jan 1897 in Philadelphia PA. Charles was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Philadelphia PA and died on 1 May 1951 in La Jolla, San Diego Cty, CA, at age 76.
Children from this marriage were:
44 M i. Charles Thomas Mason Jr. was born on 23 Apr 1897 and died in 1954, at age 57.
Charles married ²Myrtle Margaret Maxwell³.
45 M ii. Graham Servetus Mason (Still Living.)
Graham married ²Valerie [Mason]³.
46 F iii. Marjorie Atlee Mason was born on 1 Sep 1900 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA and died on 5 Jan 1991 in Hampton, Connecticut, at age 90.
Marjorie married ²Charles Bowen Hodges Jr.³, son of ²Charles Bowen Hodges Sr.³ and ²Imogene Burt³, on 17 Mar 1924 in Germantown, PA. Charles was born on 7 Dec 1901 in Pittsburgh, PA and died on 7 Sep 1981 in Andover, MA, at age 79.
47 M iv. Geoffrey Travers Mason was born on 13 May 1902 and died in Jan 1987 in Rumford Rhode Island, at age 84.
Geoffrey married ²Sally Sarah Chew³.
48 M v. Cuthbert Rex Mason was born in 1905 and died in 1983, at age 78.
Cuthbert married ²Mary O'Connor³.
49 M vi. Verree Atlee Mason was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA and died on 4 Nov 1993 in Orange, Orange Cty, CA, at age 80.
General Notes: postmaster in La Jolla CA
39. Anna Elizabeth Watson was born on 5 Nov 1873 and died on 15 Oct 1960 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 86.Verree married ²Avis Elizabeth Chessman³.
40. Carrie Boyd Watson was born on 27 Dec 1875 and died in 1962 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 87.Anna married ²Horace P. Deacon³. Horace was born about 1870.
Carrie married ²Lou Price³. Lou was born about 1873.
43. Marian Watson was born on 17 Jul 1884 and died on 12 Jan 1972 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia, at age 87.4Carrie next married ²Emil Wagner³. Emil was born about 1873.
Marian married ²Lester Comly Bosler³, son of ²Joseph Bosler³ and ²Cynthia [Bosler]³, on 7 Oct 1908. Lester was born on 29 Apr 1884 in Pennsylvania and died before 21 Aug 1963 in Ivy Hill Cemetery Georgetown Philadelphia.4
Children from this marriage were:
50 M i. Watson Bosler (Still Living.)
51 M ii. Lester Comly Jr. Bosler (Still Living.)
1. Church records. Surety: 3
2. Verree Bible. Surety: 3
3. Family records (Watson Bosler). Surety: 3
4. Ivy Hill Cemetery records. Surety: 3