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Watson Family Bible Records
Submitted by Jane Watson Helvering
John Watson came from York County, SC to Hardin County, TN sometime between
1820 and 1830 along with his wife and children. According to the history of
the Methodist Church in Savannah he arrived as a pioneer Methodist preacher
and soon after the Methodist Church was organized in the area. As a child,
I remember seeing a paper signed by leaders of a church in South Carolina,
stating his good character and ability to preach the Lord's work. Sadly,
now, the paper cannot be found among old family records.
John and his wife, Martha, are buried along with other family members in
Watson's Chapel Cemetery, but their graves are unmarked.
Bible Records of John Watson
December 20, 1767 SC - January 28, 1841 TN
Marriages
Samuel Watson and Margaret Cherry were married 23 May 1837.
Samuel Watson and Margaret Davy were married 23 May 1841.
R. C. McMahon and E. A. Watson were married 4 Mar 1856.
J. L. Watson and M. M. Akin were married 12 September 1869.
Elisha Smith and Hulda Watson were married about 1820.
(Birth of first child 1 February 1821)
Rosamond P. Scott and Elizabeth Watson were married 25 April 1822.
Martin Forehand and Narcissa Watson were married 1 August 1822.
John Scott and Martha S. Watson were married April 1824.
Samuel Watson and Matilda Gray were married 26 December 1826.
Thomas L. Pain and Miranda Watson were married 13 November 1834.
James L. Watson and Margaret Russell were married 19 November 1835.
Births
John Watson was born 20 December 1767.
Martha Watson was born 9 October 1775.
Betsey (Elizabeth) Watson was born 22 November 1794.
Patsey (Martha) Smith Watson was born 23 June 1796.
Huldah Watson was born 8 April 1798.
Narcissa Watson was born 10 August 1801.
Samuel Watson was born 15 September 1803.
Miranda Watson was born 21 February 1810.
James L. Watson was born 5 October 1814.
Margaret Watson was born 24 April 1815.
Narcissa Smith was born 1 February 1821.
Polly Adiline Smith was born 26 November 1822.
John L. Scott was born 19 January 1823.
Samuel W. Scott was born 17 August 1824.
Joseph W. Scott was born 17 June 1826.
James M. Scott was born 10 May 1828.
Miles Allen Scott was born 24 July 1830.
Martha Ann Elinor, daughter of James L. and Margaret Watson, was born 10
September 1836.
Deaths
Polly Adiline Smith deceased 4 December 1822.
James L. Scott deceased 15 September 1822.
John W. Scott deceased 26 December 1827.
Joseph Scott deceased February 1829.
William Cathey Watson, son of Samuel and Matilda Watson, departed this life
27 October 1852, age 16.
Matilda Watson departed this life 16 June 1836, age 28, lacking 5 days,
with scarlet fever.
Margaret Watson deceased 24 March 1840, age 32 years.
Martha E. Watson deceased 9 April 1844.
James C. Watson deceased 27 July 1836, age 3 years, one month and 17
days, with scarlet fever.
Martha L. Watson departed this life 28 August 1830.
John Watson departed this life 28 January 1841.
Alexander Russell departed this life 3 January 1863.
Elizabeth Russell departed this life 26 January 1869.
James Russell departed this life 18 October 1866.
J. M. Russell died 18 October 1869.
M. E. Russell died 19 March 1862.
M. M. Russell died 20 January 1862.
Darcine (L. or S.) Watson died 27 March 1847.
Bible Records of James L. Watson (5 October 1814 - 11 December 1893)
and Margaret Russell Watson (24 April 1815 - 7 November 1897)
Both are buried in Watson's Chapel Cemetery in Hardin County.
Marriages
J. L. Watson and Margaret Russell were married 19 November 1835.
R. C. Watson and E. A. Watson were married 4 March 1856.
J. L. Watson, Jr. and M. M. Akin were married 12 September 1869.
R. L. Watson and Annettie Tidwell were married 1 September 1875.
William R. Watson and J. E. Kyle were married 19 July 1877.
Samuel M. Watson and Berma A. Scott were married 6 December 1882.
Births
Samuel Martin Watson, born 24 November 1883.
Mary Russell Watson, born 4 April 1893.
J. L. Watson was born 5 October 1814.
Margaret Watson was born 24 April 1815.
Martha E. Watson was born 16 September 1836.
E. A. Watson was born 28 December 1837.
M. L. Watson was born 23 August 1839.
Narcissa T. Watson was born 19 May 1842.
J. A. Watson was born 5 November 1843.
J. L. Watson was born 1 November 1846.
Samuel M. Watson was born 26 October 1848.
R. L. Watson was born 29 June 1850.
W. R. Watson was born 10 June 1852.
B. F. S. Watson was born 23 September 1854.
W. J. McMahon was born 25 January 1857.
R. A. McMahon was born 2 December 1858.
Lewis E. McMahon was born 16 June 1876.
J. E. Watson was born 17 May 1862.
Atrien Watson, born 6 October 1878.
L. M. Watson, born 28 February 1844.
Annette Watson, born 15 May1859.
Lucia A. Watson, born 21 July 1879.
William M. Watson, born 21 January 1888.
William R. Watson, Jr., born 18 April 1912.
Blanche Powers Bain, born 26 April 1912.
Nanny Josephine Bain, born 22 July 1914.
James Leo Watson, born 10 May 1916
Evelyn Watson, born 12 March 1914
Annie Laura Watson, born 27 March 1922.
Mary Nell Watson, born 10 May 1918.
Deaths
Martha E. Watson, died 9 April 1844.
Narcissa T. Watson, died 27 November 1847.
E. A. McMahon died 16 June 1870.
J. L. Watson died 11 December 1893.
Margaret Watson died 7 November 1897.
M. J. Watson died 9 January 1903.
J. A. Watson died 23 July 1898.
Dr. S. M. Watson died 6 May 1913.
B. F. S. Watson died 7 March 1916.
W. R. Watson died 6 October 1924.
R. L. Watson died 27 January 1928.
Josephine Watson died 23 March 1934.
W. J. McMahon died 31 January 1935.
Mary Nell Watson died 28 May 1931.
Samuel M. Watson died July 1866.
Mary Russell Watson Bain died 15 January 1970.
James P. Bain (Mary's husband) died 2 April 1980.
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