John Watson (1749 - 1824)

Born 1749 in Columbia, Georgia

Descendants

Died 1824 at about age 75 in Georgia, United States

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Biography

John Watson, the son of Thomas Watson and Margaret, was born about 1749 in Georgia. He passed away about 1824 in Georgia. Thomas Watson was one of the founders of the Quaker Community at Wrightsboro, Georgia.^[1][2]

John married Margaret Sesson.

John sold his land before his death.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.hrcga.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/The-Story-of-Wrightsboro.pdf
2. ↑ Land owners before 1776 in Wrightsboro, John and his father both held land. http://greathouse.us/forum/index.php?topic=335.0
3. ↑ "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HWCQ-HVN2 : 2 March 2021), John Watson, 1821.
4. ↑ "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZM26-P5MM : 2 March 2021), John Watson, 1822.

• 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt John Cochrans District, Columbia, Georgia; Page: 34; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 47, John Watson SeniorHome in 1820 (City, County, State)Capt John Cochrans District, Columbia, GeorgiaEnumeration DateAugust 7, 1820
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