William Andrew Watson

Brief Life History of William Andrew

William Andrew Watson was born on 6 March 1790, in Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, United States as the son of Abigail Andrews. He married Sally White on 17 July 1806, in Franklin, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1823, in Liberty Township, Delaware, Ohio, United States, at the age of 33.

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William Andrew Watson
1790–1823
Sally White
1775–1864
Marriage: 17 July 1806
Lorinda Watson
1809–1912
William A. Watson
1811–1909
Minerva Watson
1816–1909
George W. Watson
1820–1909
Anna Watson
Anna C. Watson
1814–1897
Peregrine C. Watson
1817–1889
Henry H Watson
1819–1887
Cyrus C. Watson
1822–1907

Sources (4)

  • William Watson, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • William Watson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • William Watson, "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"

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World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1795

Historical Boundaries: 1795: Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Cumberland, Maine, United States 1854: Androscoggin, Maine, United States

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Scottish, English, and Irish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Wat’, a pet form of Walter that was particularly common in Scotland and northern England. See Watt .

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

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