YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

Edward Watson 1516 – 1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 MAY 1584

Death Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Edward Watson

Mother: Isabelle Smith

Spouse(s): Dorothy Montague

Children(s): Catherine Watson, Henry Watson, Edward Watson, Charles Watson, Anne Watson, Emma Watson, Mery Watson, Edward Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Elleyn Watson, Mary Videl, Elizabeth Furthe, Ellyn Watson, Anna Watson

Edward Watson was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1516, to Edward Watson and Isabelle Emma Smith. Later in life, Edward Watson married Dorothy Montague; among their children were Catherine Watson, Henry Watson, Edward Watson, Charles Watson, Anne Watson, Emma Watson, Mery Watson, Edward Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Elleyn Watson, Mary Watson Marten or Videl, Elizabeth Watson Furthe, Ellyn Watson and Anna Watson. Edward Watson died in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, 1584.

Find more search results for Edward Watson
EW

Family tree

Parents

Edward Watson
1480 – 1530
Birth Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Isabelle Smith
1480 – 1536
Birth Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
IS

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Montague
1525 – 1579
Birth Location: Boughton, Weekley, Northampton, England
DM

Children(s)

Catherine Watson
1538 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Henry Watson
1540 – 1630
Birth Location: Hackney, Middlesex, England
HW
Edward Watson
1540 – 1616
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Charles Watson
1542 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Anne Watson
1543 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
AW
Emma Watson
1546 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Mery Watson
1548 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Edward Watson
1549 – 1616
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Elizabeth Watson
1550 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Elleyn Watson
1553 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Mary Videl
1555 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MV
Elizabeth Furthe
1558 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EF
Ellyn Watson
1561 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Anna Watson
Birth Location: –
AW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1516
    Event Place: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 MAY 1584
    Event Place: Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Find more search results for Edward Watson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE