William Harskin Watts

Brief Life History of William Harskin

When William Harskin Watts was born in 1774, in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, his father, Richard Watts, was 16 and his mother, Sarah Stubblefield, was 21. He married Sarah Sally Divine on 9 July 1794, in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1841, in Mercer, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Harskin Watts
1774–1841
Sarah Sally Divine
1776–1875
Marriage: 9 July 1794
Eliza Watts
1795–
William W Watts
1795–
Sarah "Sally" Watts
1800–
Margaret Peggy Watts
James Watts
1800–
John Thomas Watts
1801–
Martha Watts
1811–1880

Sources (4)

  • William Watts, "United States Census, 1820"
  • William Watts, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • William Watts, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

Name Meaning

English: variant of Watt , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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