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John Watson 1556 – 1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1556

Birth Location: Sheering, Essex, England

Death Date: 14 May 1619

Death Location: Writtle, Essex, England

Father: John Watson

Mother: Margaret Wallace

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The birth of John Watson took place in 1556 in Sheering, Essex, England, to John Watson and Margaret Wallace. John Watson's death occurred in 1619 in Writtle, Essex, England.

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John Watson
1539 – 1586
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Wallace
1515 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 May 1556
    Event Place: Sheering, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 May 1619
    Event Place: Writtle, Essex, England
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