Sarah Watson
1636 - 1687 (51 years)
Generation: 1
1. Sarah Watson was born on 16 Feb 1636 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Watson and Margaret Smith); died on 23 Nov 1687 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Notes:
Daughter of John Watson and Margaret Smith.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37798908/sarah-merrillSarah married John Merrill on 23 Sep 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. John (son of Nathaniel Merrill and Susanna Wilterton) was born about 1635 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sarah Merrill was born on 19 Sep 1664 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Nathaniel Merrill was born on 15 Jan 1666 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in Apr 1725.
- John Merrill was born on 7 Apr 1669 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1748 in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Abraham Merrill was born on 21 Dec 1670 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 6 Nov 1747 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Daniel Merrill was born on 15 Jun 1673 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1750.
- Wilterton Merrill was born on 28 Jun 1675 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was christened on 7 Jul 1675; died on 14 May 1755 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Susanna Merrill was born on 20 May 1677 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Abel Merrill was born on 25 Jan 1679 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 16 Aug 1759 in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Isaac Merrill was born on 11 Mar 1681 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1742 in West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Jacob Merrill was born on 27 Mar 1686 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1725.
2. John Watson was born in 1616 in Harby, Newark and Sherwood District, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 4 Jun 1650 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Notes:
Note on Find a Grave
Immigrant and early settler of Hartford. He was a juror in 1644 and surveyor of highways in 1647. May, 1645 he took the Oathe of Fidelity at the General Court in Hartford.
The inventory of his estate taken on June 4, 1650 by John White and John Barnard was valued at 126 pounds, 1 shilling, & 6 pence. His will was dated March 26, 1650 as follows:
I John Watson doe ordayne this my last will and Testament: My debts being paid, my dwelling house and all my moveable goods I give and bequeth to my wife, and the use of my meadow & swamp till my son John Come to Twenty years of age; and my will is that She should bring up my Children; and my will is that my son John Shall have my meadowe and swampe at the age afore mentioned. And further it is my will that my wife should paye to my Daughter sara five pound when she is Eighteen years of age, and to my Daughter Mary also five pound at Eighteen years of age. And further it is my will that my son John shall paye to his Mother five pound when he Come to his Land. And it is my will also that if any of my Children departe this life before they Come to the age that is before mentioned, that then the portion of that that dy shall be equally divided between them that are living. And my will is, in Case that my Children Should not be well Educated or not well used, then my overseers dispose of them so they may be brought up in the fear of God, and my wife to paye what shall be thought meete for bringing of them up. I ordayne my beloved friends John White and Gregory Wolterton to be overseers of this my will. Signed John X Watson. Witnessed by John Moodie and Francis Barnard.
From Dunham Genealogy, Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts: 1589-2660 and his descendants. By Isaac Watson Dunham. 1907.
Page 105-106.
Watson.
In the distribution of land, March 11, 1646, John Watson owned numerous parcels upon Connecticut, which are described in the Records. The land on the Great Swamp and the meadows, both of Thomas Judd included. John Watson, b. Harby, Nottinghamshire, Eng., bout 1610. Came early to Hartford, where he was appointed in 1644 a grand juror and the same years, highway surveyor. He held the office two years. 1846 he lived on the lot now known as No. 9 S. Main Street, Hartford, Conn. He afterwards removed to Wes Hartford. He m. Margaret (Peggy) Smith, who he had rescued from drowning in their passage to this country. He d. in 1650. His will was made March 26, 1650 and property inventoried June 4, 1650. He gave house and movable goods and use of meadow land and swamp to his wife. After he death the property was to be equally divided between his children, Joh, Sarah and Mary.
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From John Watson of Hartford, Connecticut, and his descendants.
John Watson is supposed to have been a native of England. A tradition among his descendants, says, that one of the passengers on the same vessel with him was Peggy Smith, a young woman who fell overboard, and that he saved her life, and on reaching New England they were married.
We first find him in Hartford, Onn., in 1644, in which year he was a juror. In 1646, he was highway surveyor; and, as shown by Mr. W.S. Porter, he lived on lot No.9, South Main street in 1646. He afterwards bought land of the original proprietors in the West Division, now West Hartford.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37807087/john-watsonJohn married Margaret Smith in 1644 in Connecticut. Margaret was born in 1620 in England; died on 6 Aug 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Smith was born in 1620 in England; died on 6 Aug 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Notes:
Note on Find a Grave:
Margaret 'Smith' Smyth was born in 1620 in England. Her father Samuel Smyth b1602 was 18 as well her mother Elizabeth. She married John Watson in 1636 in Hartford, Connecticut. They had three known children in the 14 years between 1636 and 1650. There was most likely 0ther children born as well. She passed away on August 6, 1683 in Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 63 and was laid to rest in this cemetery near her husband who had died some 33 years prior.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37807213/margaret-watsonChildren:
- 1. Sarah Watson was born on 16 Feb 1636 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1687 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.