Watson's
of Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Most of
this information on the Watson family of Rutherford Co. was compiled by
Miles Philbeck,
editor
of the Newsletter of the Old Tryon Genealogical Society.
[I have added bits and pieces here and there.
R.G.]
WATSON
The Watson
Family of Rutherford Co. NC is noted for the three brothers who served in
the Revolutionary War and saw action at or near the Battle of Kings Mountain
on 7 Oct 1780.
There
were actually four brothers who made their homes in Rutherford Co. before
the opening of the Revolution - Patrick*, John*, William*
and George*. According the Revolutionary War Pension file
of William Watson, the mother of the four Watson brothers moved from Pennsylvania
and settled in Tryon Co. NC in 1777. She may have been the
Elizabeth Watson listed in the 1790 Rutherford Co. census.
1)
Patrick Watson*
The
best known of the brothers was Patrick Watson, who served as a Major in the
local militia and commanded the footmen in the rear of the Battle of Kings
Mountain. Patrick Watson b. York Co. PA on 30 Nov 1751.
He purchased 250 acres of land in Tryon Co. NC on 24 Dec 1778 and
was married to Ann ???. [Patrick Watson d. 16 Dec 1809; bu. Brittain Presbyterian
Cem., Rutherford Co. NC.]
Five known children.
11)
Sarah Watson
12)
Ann Watson
13)
Elizabeth Watson
14)+Hugh
Watson (b. cir 1784, d. 1857).
15)+Daniel
Watson (b. 1784, d. 1837).
14) Hugh
Watson, s/o Patrick Watson and Ann ???, b. cir 1784. He married his
first cousin, Margaret Watson[33], on 16 Dec 1817.
Margaret d/o William Watson [3] and Rebecca ROBERTSON. Margaret
was b. cir 1790. She d. 11 Nov 1851. Hugh d. 15 Apr 1857.
Three known children.
141)
Ann C. Watson.
142)
Hugh C. Watson. [Moved to Marion Co., AR]
143)
Rebecca A. Watson. Married an T. B. GOFORTH.
[Moved to Marion Co. AR]
15) Daniel
Watson
Daniel Watson, s/o Patrick Watson and Ann ???, b. 2 Aug 1784. He married
Jane LONG. Jane, b. cir 1792, d/o John Gould LONG and
Isabella LONG.[ Isabella, b. 20 Jan, 1772; d. 26 Mar, 1861; [bu. Brittain Pres. Cem., Rutherford,
Co., NC]
Daniel Watson d. 2 Apr 1837. Jane d. 18 Jan 1848.
Eight Children
151)
Nancy Miller Watson (b. 18 Jun 1814, d. 10 Nov 1895). Married William
W. WALLACE [see Wallace (51)], s/o Joseph Sira & Bathsheba
[HAILE]
WALLACE. [Bathsheba, b. cir. 1791, d.
Aug 20, 1869, bu. Brittain Prespyterian. Cem., Rutherford Co., NC]
152)
John Albert Watson (b. 15 Oct 1815, d. 19 Nov 1894). Married
Ruth A. PORTER [both bu. Brittain Pres. Cem.,
Rutherford, Co., NC]
[See Wallace (12)], daughter of William PORTER and Hannah WALLACE.
153)
Mary Caroline Watson (b. 21 Mar 1818). Married James M.
PORTER.
154)
Patrick Winfield Watson; b. 31 Jul 1820; d. 1857, Prentiss Co.,
MS; m. Mary E. McFARLAND, b. 30 Aug 1821, d. 19
Feb 1866;
155)
Isabella Ann Watson (b. 6 Oct 1822).
156)
Sarah Elizabeth Watson (b. 22 Oct 1824, d. 16 Nov 1903).
157)
Hugh Findley Watson (b. 8 May 1828, d. 27 Apr 1849).
158)
William Andrew Watson (b. 20 Feb 1831).
2)
John Watson*
John Watson; b. cir 1753. Served as a Capt. in the Rev. War and saw
action at the Battle of Kings Mtn; m. Jane SMART
30 Dec. 1785;
John d. 19 Jul 1812; Jane, b. cir 1761; d. 29 Oct 1848, 87 yrs. of
age. [both bu. Brittian Presbyterian Ch.
Cem. in Rutherford Co. NC.]
Seven children.
21)
William Watson.
22)
Hugh Watson. Married a daughter of Elijah PATTEN
and moved to AR.
23)
George Watson.
24)
Elizabeth C. Watson (b. 11 Feb 1791, d. 6 Jun 1860; m. James
GETTIS 16 Oct 1816.
25)
James Watson (b. 24 Jan 1798, d. 26 Jul 1860, bu. Brittain Pres. Ch. Cemetery); m. Jane MOORE,
d/o John MOORE, b. January 25, 1762,
d. November 12, 1828 & Jane PATTEN. (John Moore is buried in the Brittain Pres. Ch. Cemetery)
26)
Isabella "Ibba" Watson. Married James SIMS on 8
Mar 1819.
27)
Mary Allen Watson (b. cir 1800, d. 1 May 1849).
3) William Watson*
William Watson, b. York Co. PA, Nov 1758. He served in the Rev War
as a pvt. under his brother, Patrick, Capt. James GILKEY,
Col. McDOWELL, Col. HAMPTON and Col. William PORTER
[See Porter (1)]. William later became a Presbyterian Minister and
was known as Uncle Billy Watson. He married Rebecca
ROBERTSON. Rebecca d. 9 Dec 1826 and William d.
9 Jan 1854.
Seven children.
31)
James R. Watson b. cir 1785, d. cir 1841
32)
Elizabeth Watson b. 6 Nov, 1787, d. 1 Jan, 1859; m. Benj.
ANDREWS on 5 Jun 1821.
33)
Margaret Watson b. cir 1790, d. 14 Nov 1851; m. her cousin Hugh
Watson, son of Patrick Watson.
34)
Catherine Watson.
35)
Sarah Watson.
36)
Daniel Watson (b. cir 1797). Married Nancy GOFORTH.
37)
John Watson b. cir 1799, d. 19 Nov 1854).
4)
George Watson*
George Watson, b. 10 May 1765. He married Mary
MILLER. Mary was born cir. 1775 . George d. in
the 1820’s and Mary d. 29 Jun 1840.
One daughter has been identified
41)
Nancy Watson.
41)
Nancy Watson
Nancy Ann Miller Watson, b.
abt. 1800; d. abt. 1857, Yellville, Marion Co., AR; d/o George and Mary "Polly" [nee: MILLER]
WATSON
m. (1) Col. Elijah PATTEN, Jr.,
9 Feb 1919; Francis MORRISON, bondsman; m. (2) Col. Thomas J.
Jefferson; George FLACK, bondsman.
Five
children.
411)
Mary M. Patten; [Feb. Court 1842, Rutherford Co., NC, lists Mary's surname
as De MUSON. [ R.G.]
412)
Adolphus L. Patten; "Adolphus L. Patton, Quitman, Tex., surgeon Hubbard's twenty-second infantry." "Confederate
Military History V10", edited by: Clement A. Evans, pg. 382
413)
Margaret M. Patten; b abt 1823; m.William BAXTER
414)
Harriet N. Patten; b. 17 Aug, 1828; m. Elisha BAXTER b. Sep 1, 1827, Rutherford Co. NC; d. May 31, 1899, Batesville, AR
415)
Rachael C. Patten; b. 22 Feb, 1832; m. John M. MARTIN b. 21 Jan 1831 Rutherford Co. NC d. 12 Nov 1857 Marion Co. AR
416)
Charity E. Patten; b. 22 Feb, 1832; d. 17 July 1865 Little Rock, AR; m. Taylor
A. BAXTER b. 22 Feb 1832 Forrest City, Rutherford Co. NC; d. abt 1903 Kansas
41) Nancy Watson
m.(2) Col. Thomas J. JEFFERSON,
esq. 3 Sept 1834, Rutherford Co., NC; George FLACK Bondsman; b. 6 Jun 1799 Amelia Co., VA;
d. February 11, 1880, Yellville, Marion Co.,
AR; bu. Jefferson Farm, Yellville, Marion Co., AR.)
Two children.
417) George Watson Jefferson b. 22 Mar 1837 Rutherford Co. NC; d. 1860 Marion Co. AR
418) Sarah Jones Jefferson b 21 Feb 1839 South Carolina; d. 12 Feb 1863 Marion Co. AR
Please see the bottom of the following page for the
Will of Mary Watson
Rutherford County NC Will Book
E, page 66
dated 31 July 1838, recorded July Court
1840
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