Descendants of Alexander Watson

Alexander Watson d 1782

David Watson d 1825

Gershom Watson d 1794

Miscellaneous Watson Records

Descendants of Unknown Watson

Alexander Watson d Bef 20 Feb 1782 Greensville Co, VA

Land Patent 21 October 1752: 300 acres in Southampton Co. VA on the north side of Meherrin River, beginning by the south prong of Browns Branch. Land Office Patents No. 31 1751 - 1756 p 227

Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 7 p 468-469.
This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty four between Edward Goodrich of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Alexander Watson of the said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Edward Goodrich for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Watson....one certain tract or parcel of Land lying situate in the County of Brunswick containing by estimation Two Hundred acres be the same more of less it is bounded thus beginning near the head of a Branch at the said Alexander Watsons line thence down the said branch as it meanders to Kettle Stick thence over Kettle Stick to another line of the said Alexander Watsons in the pine woods thence along the said Watsons Line to Lewis Tyus's line to Alexander Morrisons line thence along the said Morrisons line to the said Alexander Watsons line thence along the said Watsons line to the beginning which said tract of and was granted to Thomas Huckeby by a patent with the quantity of three hundred and sixteen acres the said pattent bearing date the twenty eighth day of September one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight...by several conveyances is now become the property of the said Edward Goodrich and also all houses buildings orchards lands trees woods under woods ways water water courses profits commodities advantages hereditaments and appurtenances ...Signed: Edward Goodrich. Witnesses: John Parrish, John Maclin junior, Littleberry Robinson.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1 p. 13
I Alexander Watson being sick and weak of Body but of a sound mind and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament hereby scooking all other Wills by me made. Imprimis I give my Son William Watson all the Land and Negroes which I have possessed him of to him and his heirs forever. Item I give my son James Alexander Watson all the Lands and Negroes which I have possessed him of to him and his heirs forever. My two Sons above mentioned knowing how I intended the partition I have full Confidence they will divide the Land accordingly. item I lend my loving Wife Edith Watson the use of all the remainder part of my Estate for the support of herself and the children I have by her till my Son John shall arrive to the Age of twenty - Years and then to be equally divided between him and the Children I have by her she still retaining the parts of lots of the Children younger than my Son John till they shall be of Age or married which time or times. I desire their respective parts or Lots may be given to them respectively with this Condition that though I place the greatest confidence in the prudence and discretion of my Wife yet should there ? any danger or prospect of wasteing any Estate this lot to my Wife in the Children I have by her ill used or ill tredted then to be taken out of her ? and deposited in the hands of my Executors hereafter to be named. Item It is my desire that my Sons William Watson and James A. Watson and my friends Daniel Fisher, James Mason and William Fanning of the Survivors of them that can conveniently attend do make the division of my Estate among my Wife and Children as directed in the preceeding Article. Lastly I appoint my Sons William Watson and James Alexander Watson Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Witness my hand and Seal this third day of March One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty one. Alexander Watson. Teste: Charles Lucas, Elizabeth Smith, William Fanning.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 20th day of February 1782 This Will was proved according to Law by the Oath of Charles Lucas a Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and together with Douglass Wilkins their Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in this Penalty of Ten Thousand Pounds Specie Conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. P. Pelham Clerk.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 274
Agreeable to the desire of Alexander Watson decd, We James Watson and Daniel Fisher two of the persons appointed by the Decedents Will to make a division of the Estate devised to the Infant Children, have this day proceeded thereto, and made the division as stated in the within Account. Dm 1787. Jas Alex Watson. Returned into Greensville County Court January 1795 and ordered to be recorded. Teste. L. Pelham Clerk.

Gershom Watson died Bef July 1794 Greensville Co, VA

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 2, p. 27. 1792. Gershom Watson from Walls.

Greensville Co, VA Marriage Bonds & Permission
I will be M. Gersham Watson Security to the Bond you will require of him for his license.
Signed: Maclin Bass June 3rd 1793
We the subscribers have consented that a Marriage license should issue to join together in holy matrimony Nancy Edlow Watson and Gersham Watson giving under my hand this 3rd day of June 179 three. Signed: Lewis Grigg, Edith Grigg. Witness: Maclin Bass, Edwd P. Reese
Know all Men by these presents that we Gershom Watson and Edward Perry Reese are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just sum of fifty pounds to which payment to be made we bind our selves and heirs & jointly & formally, firmly ? presents Sealed with our Seals and oath this 3rd (black) 793 in the 17th Year of the Cont. The Condition of the above Obligation is such when as there is a Marriage shortly intended to be and solemnized between the above bound Gershom Watson and Nancy Edlow Watson, Spinster, how is there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the same intend marriage then the above obligation to be void or ? in faile for virtue &. Signed: G. Watson, Edwd P. Reese. Signed & in presence of Pelham.
Minister William Andrews (Methodist)

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 2, p. 120
Gershom Watson for Alexander Madill to J T O'Riley, 1794

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 258
In the Name of God, Amen, I Gershom Watson of the County of Greensville and Parish of Saint Andrews being sound in mind and of good memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament and do dispose of what property it doth pleased God to bless me with in manner and form following - Vizs. Firstly It is my desire that all my just debts be discharged. Secondly If my beloved wife Nancy Edloe Watson should have a Child or Children in the space of nine months next following after my decease It is my will and pleasure that all my personal property be equally divided between my said Wife and Child or Children to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Thirdly If the said Child or Children should die before he or they attain the age of twenty one years then all my personal property shall descend to my said wife, to her, her heirs and assigns forever. Fourthly, I lend to my said wife during her natural life the house, plantation and Land on which I live. Fifthly Should my wife not have any Child or Children or should they die before they attain the age of Twenty one years then it is my will and pleasure my land should descend to my Brothers William and John Watson and their heirs the survivor or survivors of them after the decease of my wife Nancy Edloe Watson. Lastly, I do appoint my loving friends Lewis Gregg and Alexander Madill Executors, and my beloved wife Nancy Edloe Watson Executrix to this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other wills heretofore before by me made and hereby do declare this to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord Christ 1794. Test: Willis Maclin, Gray Sills, Jesse Adkins. Signed: G. Watson.
At Greensville County Court July 1794 This Will was proved according to Law by the Oath of Jesse Atkins a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Lewis Grigg and Alexander Madill the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law, and together with Benjamin Goodrich their Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of fifteen hundred pounds, conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Test. P. Pelham Clerk.

David Watson died Bef 7 Nov 1825 in Greensville Co, VA

Deed Book 1, page 294, Greensville County, Virginia.
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty fourth day of June One thousand seven hundred and Ninety Between Peter Pelham of the County of Greensville of the one part and Lewis Grigg and David Watson of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Peter Pelham for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Pounds Current Money the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge He the said Peter Pelham hath given granted bargain'd and sold unto the said Lewis Grigg for and during his Natural life only, all that Tract or parcel of Land whereon they the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his Wife now live and which they the said Lewis Grigg and Wife have conveyed unto the said Peter Pelham by Indenture bearing date, with these presents, reference being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear, and after the Death of the said Lewis Grigg, he the said Peter Pelham doth, give grant, alien, release, enforce and confirm unto the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns forever the Reversion of the said Lands and premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns forever. And the said Peter Pelham for himself and his heirs and Assigns the above granted Lands and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Grigg during his life as aforesaid, and the Reversion thereunto him the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns forever against him the said Peter Pelham his heirs Exors. Admntrs. and Assigns and all other persons claiming under him shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents In Witness whereof the said Peter Pelham hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day of Year before Written. Signed by Peter Pelham (L.S.)
Sealed & Delivered in presence of At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th day of June 1790 This Indenture was acknowledged by the said Peter Pelham a party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Test. P. Pelham Clk.

Greensville Co, VA Will Book 3, p 428-429
In the name of God amen, I David Watson of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound mind and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make this my last will and testament - In the first Instance I give into the hands of Almighty God my soul he being the author of it and as to my worldly goods that it hath pleased God to bestow on me, I shall dispose of in the following manner. Item, It is my will and desire that my present crop, Stock, household, and Kitchen furniture and plantation utensils be sold in order to discharge my Just debts and funeral expenses. Item - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah D Watson one small negro boy by the name of Virgil to her and her heirs forever. Item - I lend to my said wife S. D. Watson during her widowhood all the balance of my estate both real and personally except such part as may here after be disposed of provided she does not suffer it to be cut down or cleared, except for fences or fire wood, and in consequence of my wife S D Watson's having the use of all my estate, it is my will and desire that my niece Sarah L. Bass be supported and dressed out of the same, but if my said wife should marry, after that it is my will and desire that she should have only one third part of my estate loaned her and that only during her natural life. Item - When ever my niece Sarah L. Bass shall marry, I give and bequeath to her and her heirs forever, one negro girl by the name of Fanney, her and her heirs forever, and it is my will and desire that when ever my wife should marry that two thirds of my estate loaned her should be given to my niece Sarah L. Bass to be enjoyed by her and her heirs forever or if my wife Sarah D. Watson should are ? married then the said Sarah L. Bass to have and enjoy the whole of my state both real and personal in fee simple forever. but if my said wife S D Watson should live to marry an a deprive herself of two thirds of my estate then after her decease I give and bequeath the other third part of my estate which was last enjoyed by my wife to my said niece Sarah L. Bass to her and her heirs forever. But if my niece S. L. Bass should die without living heir, it is my will and desire that my two nieces Mrs. Elizabeth Wormoley and her sister Adah Pearson both formerly Watson, should heir and enjoy the estate as above given to Sarah L. Bass to share equally to be enjoyed by them and their heirs forever - In witness where ? I have set my hand and seal this 25 day of October 1825. Signed: D. Watson. It is further my will and desire that it be not in the power of Mr. Wormsley to sell any part of said estate should it ever fall into his wifes hands neither to be responsible for any of his debts. Signed: D Watson. Witness: Jno Sills, Thos Harwell, Wm Lucas.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 7th day of November 1825 This last will & testament of David Watson decd was proved by the Oaths of John Sills and Thos Harwell witness thereto, and the codicil endorsed on the said Will was also proved by the oaths of John Sills & Thos Harwell, Witness to the same and ordered to be Recorded and there being no Executor named in the said will, on the motion of Joseph Harris who made oath & together with Edmunds Mason & Benjm Myrick his securities entered into and acknowledged above in the penalty of fifty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs - Certificate was granted the sd Jos Harris for obtaining letters of administration on the decedents estate with his will aforesaid recorded in due form. Teste Ettason Cty C.

Miscellaneous Watson Records

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1 pp 94-96
This Indenture made this Twenty third day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & eighty four Between William Watson of the County of Greensville of the one part and William Bonner of the County of Prince George of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Watson for and in Consideration of the sum of Eight hundred pounds Current Money of Virgn to him in hand paid by the said William Bonner before the insealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said William Watson doth hereby acknowledge. He the said William Watson hath granted....One certain Tract or parcel of Land being in the County of Greensville whereof the said William Watson now stands seized off Containing Seven hundred & sixteen acres be the same more or less within the bounds following to wit. Beginning at a small Hickory tree on the County Old Road thence a strait course through the old field to a Brnach apposite an Old School House on Wm Colliers Land thence up the said Branch to the turn thence caving the Branch up Wm Colliers line to a small corner sassafras tree. Thence along Wm Colliers line to corner Hickory tree on Frederick Maclin line on his lower plantation thence along the said line to Gowers branch thence down the said branch to a corner on Robert Spencers line thence along the said line to a corner white oak thence along the said line to a torner stone thence along the said line to Kettle sick run thence down the said run to a corner black gum thence along Robert Spencers line to Frederick Maclins line on his upper plantation thence along the said line to a Corner black Gum in a small Branch thence up the said Branch to a corner thence along the said line to a Corner Opposite Frederick Maclins plantation thence along the said line to the County old Road on James Alexr Watsons line thence down the road to a fork thence down the left hand road to Kettle stick run thence down the run to a small drain thence up the said drain to the head of it thence along a new line to a Hickory tree on the County old road thence down the said Road to the beginning....In Witness whereof I the said William Watson hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written. Signed: William Watson. Signed, Sealed & Deld in presence of Ben. Goodrich, Foster Cook, John Hamelson. At a Court held for Greensville County the 23 Day of December 1784 this Indenture was acknowledged by William Watson Gent a party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Test: P. Pelham Ct Cur

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 2, p. 520
This Indenture made this Eight Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety nine between John Watson and Mary his wife of the State of South Carolina, Richland County, of the one part and George Dillard of the State of Virginia and County of before of the other part witnesseth that the said John Watson and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of sixty Pounds Current Money of Virginia unto them in hand paid by the said George Dillard at or before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt in hereof they do hereby acknowledge and there of and every part thereof does forever exonerate, acquit and discharge the said George Dillard his heirs Exrs assigns ? ? confirmed and by those presents doth grand bargain and convey ? and confirm unto the said George Dillard his heirs and assigns ? a parcel of land being in the State of Virginia and County of Greensville on the North side of the Meherrin River being the Tract of Land sold by James Walls Executor to Gershom Watson containing One Hundred and Thirty Nine Acres and bounded by the River Meherrin and the Lands of Kinchia Parham and Seth Wred together with all Houses woods magrs, water courses, profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wiser and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right little Interest property claim and demand whatsoever of the said John Watson and Mary his wife their heirs and assigns of in and to the same and every part thereof To have and to hold the above granted premises with the appurtenances unto him the said George Dillard his heirs and assigns forever and will forever warrant and defend against the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said John Watson and Mary his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year first. Signed: John Watson, Mary Watson. Signed, sealed in the presence of: J. Goodwyn, J. R. C., D. Bynum, Isaac Rowell, Claiborn Clifton, Thos Edmunds.
This is to Certify that I John Goodwyn one of the Judges of Richland County Court have witnessed the signing of the above instrument of writing by John Watson and Mary his wife and that it is done agree able to Law in the State of South Carolina Given under my Hand this Eleventh Day of January One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine. Signed: John Goodwyn, Judge of Richland Court
Greensville County Court January 1799
This Indenture and the Certificate of the Signing and acknowledgement thereof made by John Goodwyn Gent of the State of South Carolina was presented to the Court and ordered to be recorded. Test: P. Pelham Cur

Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1, p. 289
This Indenture made this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Between Edmund Wilkins of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia of the - of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Edmund Wilkins for and in consideration of the Sum of five shillings to me in hand paid at before the sealing and delivery of their presents but more specially for the love and affection which the said Wilkins hath for the said Mary, the receipt is hereby acknowledged. He the said Edmond Wilkins do lend the said Mary Watson the following Negroes here after mentioned for her support and maintenance of all her children lawfully begotten by her present Husband Watson But not to be considered as for him the said Watson to have any part, Right Title or Interest in any part of the said Negroes during her natural life, and after her death I give them to be equally divided between all her surviving children, begotten by the said William Watson to them and their heirs for ever. That is to say One Negroe Man named Charles One Negroe Woman named Esther One negroe Girl Esther One other Charlotte, One other Molly, One other Christian and One Negroe Boy Abraham. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and Year above written. Signed: Edmd Wilkins. Sealed and Delivered in presence of us: Elizabeth Lanier, W. W. Wilkins.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 22 day of April 1790 This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by Edmund Wilkins a party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Test: P. Pelham Ct Cur

Generation No. 1

1. Unknown¹ Watson

Children of Unknown Watson are:

2 i. Gershom² Watson, died July 1794 in Greensville Co, VA¹. He married Nancy Edlow Watson June 03, 1793 in Greensville Co, VA²; She was born 1772 - 1775 in Brunswick Co, VA.

3 ii. John Watson. He married Mary Chambless in Greensville Co, VA on November 06, 1794^{2 i}

4 iii. William Watson. He married Mary Wilkins.

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