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James Watson 1617 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1617

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Prince, George, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Waston

Mother: Agnes Millar

Spouse(s): Agnes Gillespie

Children(s): Elspeth Watson, William Watson, Agnes Watson, James Watson\Wastone

The story of James Watson began in 1617 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents Robert Waston and Agnes Millar. As an adult, James Watson wed Agnes Gillespie. Their household included Elspeth Watson, William Elkanah Watson, Agnes Watson and James Watson\Wastone. James Watson's life came to an end in 1704 in Prince, George, Maryland, United States.

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Parents

Robert Waston
1585 – 1619
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RW
Agnes Millar
1585 – 1681
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM

Spouses(s)

Agnes Gillespie
1621 – 1656
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AG

Children(s)

Elspeth Watson
1649 – 1651
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EW
William Watson
1652 – 1726
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
WW
Agnes Watson
1653 – 1690
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AW
James Watson\Wastone
1664 – 1726
Birth Location: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Jul 1617
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: Jul 1617
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1704
    Event Place: Prince, George, Maryland, United States
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