John Watson

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• AFN: CFPM-78

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John Watson and his wife Susannah were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. They lived next door to Samuel and Nancy Swearingen Conner.

On 6 June 1836, the Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized. John Watson and his wife Susannah Conner joined the church as charter members.

They were also listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

In 1843, John Watson and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Haywood County, North Carolina. They were mentioned in church minutes of the August 1843 meeting of White Oak Flats Baptist Church. They joined the church as members by experience.

On 26 July 1843, John Watson "of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee" sold 50 acres of land "lying in the County of Haywood on the waters of Oconalufty River West Fork on a branch formerly called Davidrun branch" to James Holland Bradley "of the County of Haywood, North Carolina" for $75.00.

John Watson took his family back to the Oconalufty River area in Haywood County, North Carolina for a while. They were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

Then about 1852, John Watson and his family came again to Sevier County, Tennessee this time for a permanent stay. They lived in 2nd, 11th, and 13th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee according to 1860 and 1870 Federal Census. The 1870 Census indicates he was born in South Carolina.

John Watson died between 1871 and 1880 probably in 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. The place of his burial is not known.

The LDS Ancestral File lists John's parents as David and Isabelle (Hughes) Watson.
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 161, 187.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214, 302.

John — Susannah "Susie" Conner. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. David Corn Watson was born 11 Nov 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Nancy J. Watson was born 1827.
3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1830, North Carolina; died Aft 1870.
4. Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina; died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. George W. Watson was born 12 May 1834, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 1898; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. Rosanna C. Watson was born 7 Sep 1836, Swain County, North Carolina; died 26 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
7. John W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
8. Susan M. C. Watson was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9. Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
10. Henry E. Watson was born 14 Feb 1843, North Carolina; died 7 Aug 1924; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
11. William Watson was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee.
12. Watson was born Abt 1848; died See Notes.
13. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Watson was born 8 May 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1913; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
14. James Robert Watson was born May 1852, North Carolina; died 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
15. Margaret K. Watson was born 1854, North Carolina.

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• AFN: C3KH-43

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Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

David married Isabelle Hughs 19 Sep 1792, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Isabelle (daughter of John Hughes and Margaret Dickey) was born Abt 1771. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: C3KH-58

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Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

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• AFN: 1HCF-7CG

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Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Olds, Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co., 1925 page 282 lists:
1802 March 2, WATSON, JOHN, Jenny, Sawney, John, Joseph, William, David (children); Ann (wife).

John — Ann. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1HCF-7DN

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Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.

John married Margaret Dickey Abt 1766. Margaret (daughter of James Dickey and Catherine Huet) was born Abt 1741. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 1H9F-7DG

James married Catherine Huet Abt 1738, , , Ireland. Catherine (daughter of Anthony Huet) was born Abt 1717, , , Ireland. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 1H90-5D0