Jul-28-2018
Husband: Jacob Watson
Born: ca 1787 in Virginia 1
Died: bef Aug 1860 2 (see note 1)
Census: 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Census: 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Resided: aft 1812 in Harrison Co, VA (now Barbour Co, WV) 3
Resided: until about 1812 in Marion Co, (W)VA 3
Occupation: farmer 1
Father: William Watson (1745 - 1809)
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Patton (1747 - 1832)
Other spouse 1
Wife: Sarah Pritchard 3
Married: Oct-15-1816 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 4,5
Born: ca 1797 in Allegheny Co, PA 6,7 (see note 2)
Resided: in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 8
Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 7 (see note 3)
Census: 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Father: Thomas Pritchard, Jr. (1768 - 1846)
Mother: Nancy Tichenell (1767 - 1812)
Notes
F Child 1: Mary "Polly" Watson
Born: ca 1816 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,9
Died: Oct-17-1890 in Roane Co, WV 9
Buried: in Spring Creek Cemetery, Roane Co, WV 10,11
Census: 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Husband: John Jett, Jr. b. 1813
Married: 1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 12,13,14,9
M Child 2: William M. Watson
Born: ca 1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 15,16,17,18
Died: Feb- 9-1890 in Roane Co, WV 19,18
Buried: in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV 18,20,21
Resided: in Roane Co, WV 3
Census: 1880 in Roane Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Wife: Nancy Nutter b. Feb-22-1818 d. Jun-29-1869
Married: Oct-22-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 22
Wife: Ellen Jane Stinespring b. May-31-1830 d. Aug-14-1914
Also known as: Ella J. Stinespring 23
Married: Sep-25-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 24
F Child 3: Elizabeth Watson
Husband: Living
F Child 4: Nancy Watson
Born: ca 1820 25
Died: bef Sep 1870 26
Census: 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Resided: in Barbour Co, (W)VA 3
Husband: Andrew J. Divers b. Oct-30-1822 d. Jan-20-1891
F Child 5: ___ Watson
Husband: Living
M Child 6: George W. Watson 3
Born: Feb-14-1822 18,7
Died: Oct-14-1893 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,18
Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 27,28
Census: 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Resided: 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 7
Occupation: farmer 29
Wife: Susan Divers b. Aug- 8-1820 d. Sep- 4-1878
Also known as: Susannah Divers 30,28,2
F Child 7: Angeline "Ann" Watson
Census name: Ann 16
Born: Dec- 9-1823 28,9 (see note 4)
Died: Feb-10-1902 28,9
Buried: in Simons Cemetery, Brushy Fork, near Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 28
Resided: at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 31
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Husband: Lair Simons b. 1834 d. 1909
F Child 8: Amanda Watson
Born: ca 1827 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 32,1
Census: 1880 in Elk District, Barbour Co, WV
Census: 1870 near Overfield, Barbour Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Husband: Lemuel Divers b. ca 1827 d. bef Mar 1858
Husband: John Welch b. 1830 d. Jul- -1881
Married: Mar-10-1858 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 33
F Child 9: Jane Watson
Born: ca 1828 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 34,1
Died: Jul-20-1891 in Limestone Hill, Wood Co, WV 35
Buried: in Limestone Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co, WV 36
Resided: in Roane Co, WV 3
Resided: 1862 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Husband: Lewis H. Rush b. ca 1820 d. bef Jul 1891
Married: Mar-19-1862 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 37
M Child 10: Wilson Watson
Born: Nov-20-1830 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 38,39,40,17
Died: Apr-28-1903 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 41
Buried: (no dates) in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV 42,28
Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Resided: 1890 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 43
Census: 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 7,39
Military: Aug-14-1862 - Jun-27-1865 Pvt, Co G, 14th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 43,44
Wife: Margaret E. Willard b. ca 1827 d. bef Jun 1870
Married: Sep- 4-1851 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 45 (see note 5)
Wife: Martha Wilson b. ca 1845 d. bef Jun 1900
Married: Sep-14-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 46,47
F Child 11: Emily Watson
Born: ca 1832 1
Died: bef 1911 3
Never married: 3,31
M Child 12: John Watson
Born: ca 1835 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 1,17
Died: bef Jan 1888 48
Buried: (no dates) in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV 18,28,27
Resided: in Brush Run, Ritchie Co, WV 27,17
Census: 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 7,29
Military: Co G, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 18
Wife: Sarah Catherine Thrash b. ca 1832 d. bef Mar 1874
Also known as: Catherine Thresh 23,2
Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Maxwell b. ca 1851 d. Jan-17-1923
Married: Mar-15-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 49
Sources:
(1) 1850 Census, Barbour County, (W)VA.
(2) 1860 Census, Ritchie County, (W)VA.
(3) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV,
http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 237.
(4) Emily Pritchard Cary, Scottsdale AZ , The Pritchard Family History (Heritage Books, Bowie MD, 1999,
rev 2001), p. 107.
(5) Virginia Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line], Ancestry.com.
(6) Emily Pritchard Cary, Scottsdale AZ , The Pritchard Family History (Heritage Books, Bowie MD, 1999,
rev 2001), p. 106.
(7) 1860 Census.
(8) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV,
http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 421.
(9) Emily Pritchard Cary, Scottsdale AZ , The Pritchard Family History (Heritage Books, Bowie MD, 1999,
rev 2001), p. 108.
(10) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 362.
(11) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV,
http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 257.
(12) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Marriage record consists of a list, submitted by the minister on Apr 1
1837, of all the couples that he had married in the preceding year. Among them were John Jett and Mary Watson, not
further identified, married on an unspecified date in 1836. MR Bk 3, p. 100.
(13) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, Marriage date erroneously reported as Apr
1 1837. p. 362.
(14) Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (1985)
(15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 182.
(16) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).
(17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)
(18) Headstone.
(19) Roane County Death Records, Spencer, WV, Identified as William Watson, married, age 72, born in Mercer County, died Feb
9 1890, cause of death "La-Grippe," occupation farmer, buried at Hebron Cemetery. Basis for birthplace given as Mercer
County is not known, as all other references to his birthplace are as Harrison County. DR Bk 1, p.
20.
(20) Barbara Watson Howard .
(21) Joseph D. Miller, , The Miller-Parsons Family Genealogy (http://awt.ancestry.com)
(22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, The handwritten marriage record provides no identifying information on
either person. It states only that William Watson and Nancy Nutter were married in Harrison County on Oct 22, year not
specified but context and sequence indicating 1840. Other researchers, including Wes Cochran, have reported Oct 22
1841. The marriage date at first glance appears to be Mar 4 1841, with the Oct 22 entry pertaining to the previously
listed couple . But closer examination reveals the Oct 22 date to pertain to the marriage between William Watson &
Nancy Nutter. MR Bk 3, p. 145.
(23) Death record of son.
(24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William Watson, widowed, farmer, age 53, b. Harrison
Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Jacob & Sarah Watson; and Ellen Jane Leggett, widowed, age 41, b. Harrison Co, res. (ditto
implies Doddridge), dau of John A. & Mary Stinespring. Married Sep 25 1871 in Doddridge County. MR Bk 1-A, p.
182.
(25) 1850 Census, Ritchie County, (W)VA.
(26) Record of husband's remarriage.
(27) Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County (1911, reprinted 1999, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV,
http://McClainPrinting.com), p. 238.
(28) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993,
McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995.
(29) 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District)
(30) Marriage record of daughter.
(31) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 244.
(32) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV.
(33) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV, Identified as John Welch, marital status "(?)", 29, b. & res. in Barbour
Co, son of Samuel & Margaret; and Amanda Divers, widow, 31, b. & res. in Barbour Co, dau of Jacob & Sarah Watson.
Married Mar 10 1858 in Barbour County. MR p. 9 :
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11625014&Type=Marriage.
(34) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV.
(35) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV, Identified as Jane Rush, widowed, age 68, died Jul 20 1891 at Limestone
Hill, W. Va. Buried at Limestone Hill. DR p. 68.
(36) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV.
(37) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as Lewis H. Rush, widowed, 42, b. Augusta Co VA, res.
Barbour Co, son of John & Mary; and Jane Watson, 37, b. Barbour Co, res. Ritchie Co, dau of Jacob & Sarah. Married Mar
19 1862. (Note: Minnie Kendall Lowther's "History of Ritchie County," p. 237, refers to Jane, the daughter of Jacob
Watson & Sarah Pritchard, as Mrs. Jane Rowe. Basis for discrepancy is unclear.)
(38) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death.
(39) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District).
(40) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 180.
(41) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as Wilson Watson, widowed, farmer, age 72y 5m 8d, died Apr 28
1903 at Berea, cause of death paralysis complicated by LaGrippe, burial at Holbrook. (Note: Age at death calculates to
a birth date of Nov 20 1830, corresponding to the Nov 1830 birth date given in the 1900 Census. There is a Civil War
military marker for Wilson Wilson at Pine Grove Cemetery (aka Lowther Cemetery) at Holbrook, no dates.), DR p.
78.
(42) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV.
(43) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration.
(44) Military Grave Marker.
(45) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as
Wilson Watson and Margaret E. Willard. Married Sep 4 1851.
(46) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Wilson Watson, widowed, age 39y 10m, born in
Barbour Co, son of Jacob & Sarah Watson, resident of Ritchie Co. Bride identified as Martha Hess, widowed, age 25, born
in Marion Co, dau of Benjamin L. & Martha Wilson. Ceremony held Sep 14 1871. MR Bk 1-A, p.
180.
(47) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993),
Identified as Wilson Wilson, 39, widowed, son of Jacob & Sarah, born in Barbour Co, resident of Ritchie Co; and Martha
Hess, 25, widowed, daughter of Benjamin & Martha. Married Sep 14 1871.
(48) Record of wife's remarriage.
(49) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John Watson, 35, b. Barbour Co, res. Ritchie Co; and
Sarah Maxwell, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 15 1874 in Doddridge County. (Note: Marital status not
indicated. John Watson is presumed to have been widowed. He appears to have misstated his age to make it closer to
that of his young bride.), MR p. 200.
Event Notes
Note (1) He did not appear in the 1860 Census.
Note (2) but 1850 Census puts birth at about 1793 in Virginia
Note (3) Residing with son John. Marital status not indicated, but husband Jacob is
not found in this or any subsequent census.
Note (4) Age 32 in 1860 Census would put birth in about 1828.
Note (5) Linder, p. 440, gives marriage date as Sep 4 1853 and incorrectly identifies
Wilson Watson as the son of George & Sarah Divers Watson. But that Wilson
Watson was born in 1850 and married Nancy Rhuhama Sommerville. Nonetheless,
Wilson Watson is not listed by Minnie Kendall Lowther among the children of
Jacob Watson & Sarah Pritchard.
Name Index