Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Memobef 1766?
Census1790, Prince George’s County, MD2030
Census1810, Albemarle County, VA59047,59048,59066
Census1820, Albemarle County, VA59049
Census1830, Albemarle County, VA59046,59052
Death30 Dec 1838, Albemarle County, VA58966,59067,59068,59069,59070,59071,59072,59073,59074,1891
Memo1839?
FatherBatson Naylor (1729-<1769)
MotherMargaret Fields (ca1731-)
Research
T 701:827 At the request of James Nailor the following Deed was recorded Mar 27, 1739 ... James Watson of Prince George’s County, planter to James Nailor of Prince George’s County, planter ... for 15 pounds current money ... part of Tract formerly called Poplar Hill, now called Cole Brooke ... 86 ac ... signed James W. Wattson (sic), Elizabeth, James Watson’s wife acknowledged deed (James Nailor any relationship? James Watson any relationship to her husband?)
Spouses
Memo1760? 1761?
Census1790, Prince George’s County, MD58961
Tax List1798, Washington Hundred, Prince George’s County, MD10872
Land Purchase8 Mar 1808, Albemarle County, VA59011
Memo2 ac on Lukiing Hole Creek bounded by Neal McFall, McWilliams, Neal McFall, Bk 16 pg 329 LDS microfilm 030231
Census1810, Albemarle County, VA58955,58964,59012
Land Sold24 Aug 1812, Albemarle County, VA59013
Memo165 ac on waters of Mechums River bounded: nw of Watson’s house, spring creek, Woods line, Bk 18 pg 136-37 LDS microfilm 030232
Land Sold18 Aug 1813, Albemarle County, VA59014,59015,59016
Memo98 ac on waters of spring creek, Bk 18,pg534-535 LDS microfilm 030232; land formerly owned by Micajah Via, Thomas Garth & Williamson Roberts
Census1820, Albemarle County, VA58956,58965
Census1830, Albemarle County, VA58957,58974
Census1840, Fredericksville, Albemarle County, VA58958,59017
Memoin the household of F. F. Kirby
Census1841, Fredericksville, Albemarle County, VA58995
MemoRevolutionary War Pension Census living with F. F. Kirby, age 79
Residence15 May 1844, Albemarle County, VA59018
Memoliving with his daughter, Catherine Watson & James Watson
Memo13 Feb 1816? 1854? bet 1 Apr 1855-20 Sep 1855?
FatherJames Watson (1734-<1793)
MotherMary (ca1734->1794)
Misc. Notes
Watson-Westlake papers on file in the Western manuscripts collection, MO Historical Society, Columbia, MO:59033
Letter from Walter Watson to his son (apparently Benjamin) in Boone County, MO, 15 May 1844

1798 Federal Direct Tax10874
Vol 729 Pg 2229 Washington Hundred, Prince George’s County: Name of Occupant or Possessor: Walter Watson; Name of Owner: Walter Watson; Remarks, Number Description & Dimensions of Buildings & Wharves, situation boundaries, or names of the adjacent Proprietors; also, circumstances under which an exemption from valuation is claimed: 1 Tract of Land called Bowlingreen Adj Walter T. Greenfield 1 framed dwelling house 20 by 16 feet, 1 Logg Kitchen 16 feet 1 square; Dwelling houses & Out-houses of a value not Exceeding $100: Dwelling House: 1; Value: $40; Quantities: 100 ac; Valuation of Each Tract, Lot, Wharf, & c. by the Assistant Assessor: $265
Military
Albemarle Co., Pension, 1825:1992 Vol 3 pg 67321648
4 Feb. 1825 -- [Rootsweb Archives, online]:
Walter Watson, private Maryland Line.
Virginia Pension Roll of 1835, annual allowance $96, received: $889.29.
Pension started 4 Feb. 1825. Age 78.

Vol 3 Pg 2866 101_0247 Watson, Walter b: 1761 MD d: a 9-20-1855 VA Marr1: Nancy Naylor, Pvt MD PNSR10175

Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor’s Index) in the Lineage Books of the DAR (Vol 41-80) Vol II29993
Watson, Walter: Vol 56, pg 137

Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor’s Index) in the Lineage Books of the National Society of the DAR Vol IV29995
Watson, Walter: Vol 141, pg 54; Vol 144, pg 68; Vol 158, pg 4

MD Revolutionary War Records10585
Pg 53 Watson, Walter, b: 1763, Pvt, MD Line

Rev War Pensions & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files10586,2978
Image 818of1196 MD Watson, Walter; No. S 41301; Bounty Land Warrant 6407-160-55
Image 819of1196 Selected Records
Image 820of1196 19364 VA Walter Watson of Albemarle Co VA who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt Madock of the regiment commanded by Col. Smith in the MD line, for the term of three years. Inscribed on the Roll of VA at the rate of $8? per month, to commence on 30 Nov 1824. Certificate of Pension issued the 4 Feb 1825 and sent to Hon. W. C. River, House of Reps. Paid. Seminal all’ce ending 4 Mar 1825 $25.29. Revolutionary claim, Acts 18 Mar 1818, & 1 May 1820 & 1 Mar 1823.
Image821of1196 Act 3 Mar 1825?; S 0661; Apr 91; Walter Watson, Private, MD Rev War; Boynton ___ 160 ac 18 Sep 55 At bottom: A. B. Magruder, Charlottesville VA. Marked across it: Not ___ Sep 2of55; Duplicate of July21/58. Canceled Sep16/53? Died before issue. Susp Files. Vertically up Center: Oct 16/63 - Lett to ____ ____ Land Office & Lett of Agreed of Sep 25/53 - referred to __ __ examiner. RDC? Right Side: ___ B. Magruder Nov 2/55; 17 Jul 58. None duplicate to be sent to A. B. Magruder, Present, Original Cancelled. At Bottom: Vol WI-4.
Image 822&823of1196 Ltr to Comm of Pensions, from Washington, DC 7 Jun 1858 from A. B. Magruder (for the Warrant No. 6407 of Walter Watson for 160 acres under the Bounty land law of 1853 as he died in the interval between the date of his application & the actual issue of the warrant. Under the recent Act his heirs at law (he left no widow) are entitled to receive a duplicate of the warrant)
Image 824of1196 Walter Watson’s Declaration 5 Jul 1824 (a copy)
Image 825&826of1196 VA Albemarle Co Court, 5 Jul 1824 personally appeared in open court … Walter Watson resident in said county aged 64 yrs … sworn according to law … on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 18 Mar 1818 & 1 May 1820 that he the said Walter Watson enlisted for the sum of three years in August 1780 in Prince George County MD in the company commanded by Capt Madock in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith in the line of the state of MD on Continental establishment that he continued in the said Regiment until they joined the Southern Army when he was transferred to the second MD Regiment Commanded by Col. Howard and served under Capt Mason & afterwards under Capt Bauff that he continued to serve in the said ___ mentioned corps until 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Anne Arundel County MD. That he was in the Battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Eutaw Spring and the siege of 96 and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the testimony of Edward Hughes. That he is by occupation a farmer and now lives on a piece of land which he rents at the rate of $20 a year. That he is afflicted with the Rheumatism & in consequence thereof is frequently disqualified from laboring. That his family at present consists of his wife who is five years older than himself and very infirm and an unmarried daughter aged 30 yrs the rest of his children having married and left him.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the US on the 18 Mar 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself, within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled. An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the and and Naval services of the US in the Revolutionary War passed on 18 Mar 1818; and that I have not ___ ___ any person in land for me any property or securities contracts or debts owed to me. Nor have I any income or property which belong to me other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz: 2 sheats?; 6 bushels of corn, 19 lb bacon, 2 bushels wheat, 15 stocks rye about 10 bushels. A parcel of wheat to cut say about 15 or 18 bushels, a parcel of flax growing, 2 old barrels, 2 turkey hens & 20 young __ 9 old hens & 30 chickens. /s/ Walter Watson; Sworn to and declared in Open Court setting this 5 July 1824. VA Albemarle Co Circuit Court Office to wit: J. Alexander Gairall, Clerk of Ct
Image 827of1196 The court for said county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Walter Watson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule therein contained are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the property in value exhibited in the foregoing schedule is $75 and that this court is a court of record, being legally so constituted by State authority. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 8 Jul 1824 in the 49th year of the Commonwealth. /s/ Alex Gairall, Clerk of Albemarle County Court (seal)
Image 828of1196 50661 Claim of Walter Watson, Act of 3 Mar 1855, War of Revolution, Filed by A. B. Magruder, Charlottesville, VA
Image 829of1196 For Soldier; State of VA; County of Albemarle. On 31 Mar 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace with the Co & State aforesaid, Walter Watson, aged 95 yrs, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Walter Watson who was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt (blank) in the Regiment of (blank) commanded by Col (blank) in the war of the American Revolution & is now a Pensioner on the Pension Roll of US as appears by his certificate of pension dated the (blank) day of (blank). A. B. Magruder of Charlottesville, VA is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon. /s/ Walter (his mark) Watson (seal). 2 Witnesses: James B. Walton & Nicholas G. Rogers, residents of Albemarle VA. Magistrate’s Certificate /s/ P. A. Woods, J.P.
Image 830of1196 Ltr 11 Oct 1933 from A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator to Mrs. W. K. Freudenberger, St Louis, MO: (Response to Request for the record of Walter Watson). Data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S 41301, based upon the military service of Walter Watson. He enlisted in Prince Georges Co MD in Aug 1780, as private in Capt Madock’s Co, Col Smith’s MD Regt, was transferred to Col Howard’s 2nd MD Regt & served in Capt Mason’s & Bruff’s Companies; he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged 15 Nov 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed 5 Jul 1824 at which time he was 64 years of age and a resident of Albemarle Co VA. He died between 1 Apr and 20 Sep 1855, exact date not given. In 1824 reference was made to his wife who was 5 yrs older that (sic) he and to an unmarried daughter, then 30 yrs old & to a son; there were other children, all of whom were married in 1824. The names of wife & children were not given. The wife died before the soldier but the date of her death was not given. In 1813 one Benjamin N. Watson was living in Albemarle Co VA but his relation to the soldier was not given. (Handwritten on it - Death of Sold. not on agency book.)
Image 831of1196 Ltr 31 Mar 1932 from A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator to Mrs. A. H. LaForce, Washington, DC: (Response to Request of 24 Mar 1932) Pension Claim S41301 based on Rev War Service of Walter Watson: He enlisted in Prince George’s County MD Aug 1780 as private in Capt Madock’s Co, Col Smith’s MD Regiment was transferred to Col. Howard’s Second MD Regiment and served in Capt. Mason’s and Bruff’s Companies; he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, Ninety-six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged 15 Nov 1783. He was allowed pension on his application executed 5 Jul 1824, at which time he was 64 yrs of age and a resident of Albemarle Co VA. He died bet 1 Apr and 20 Sep 1855, exact date not given. In 1824 reference was made to his wife who is 5 yrs older than he and to an unmarried daughter, then 30 yrs old, and to a son; there were other children, all of them whom were married. The names of wife and children were not given. The wife died before the soldier, date not given.
Image 832of1196 Ltr 30 Jul 1925 from Winford Scott, Commissioner to Mrs. W. K. Freudenberger, St Louis MO: Pension Claim S41301, (similar to above ltrs)
Image 833of1196 Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, DC; S. F. 41301: (same info as on ltrs above)
Image 834of1196 Nonselected Records
Image 835of1196 Ltr 23 Nov 1855 from A. B. Magruder to Comm of Pensions: On 25 Sep last I enclosed to your office the land Warrant No. 6407 issued to Walter Watson a Revolutionary Pension entitled to bounty land and informed you at the same time of his death before the issue of land warrant. Requested the favor of you to acknowledge the return receipt of the warrant as a proper voucher for me to there that the the warrants came into my hands as the agent (as I presume the records of your office would show) yet in fact I had sent it back the Pensioner being dead. Not having heard anything from you since, may I again ask the favor of some acknowledgement of the return of the warrant for cancellation. /s/ A. B. Magruder
Image 836of1196 Rec’d 27 Nov (nothing else on page)
Image 837of1196 Ltr Albemarle Co VA 7 Aug 1824 from Charles Brown: Sir, At June or July court last for this County, a certain Walter Watson delivered into Court of which I was a member a schedule for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the ads of Congress. On inquiry of this neighbors it is said said (sic) Watson has conveyed his property (land) to his son, in order that he may belief within the meaning of the Acts aforesaid. He is able bodied & free from wound or bruise as I believe. This communication is made under the conviction that said Watson is not a proper subject to receive the munificence of the US.
Image 838of1196 Caveat vs Walter Watson, Rec’d 11 Aug 1824; Written across it: Hon John C. Calhoun Esq, Secretary at War, Washington City
Image 839of1196 19252 Walter Watson; Hon W. C. Rives, Lindsay’s Store, VA; Recd 11 Aug 1824; See Caveat within; Written across it: J. L. Edwards, Esq of the Pension Office, War Department, Washington
Image 840of1196 Ltr from Sen. W. C. Rives, Castile-Hill 9 Aug 1824 Dear Sir: I send you enclosed herein, the amended Declaration of Walter Watson, which, I hope will entitle him to a pension certificate. I shall be glad to hear from you on the subject, as soon as the decision of the Secretary of War is made known and you will please to direct your communication to Lindsay’s store, Albemarle Co, VA.
Image 841of1196 Filed with Application of Walter Watson a Rev Soldier for Bounty land under act of 3 Mar 1855
Image 842of1196 The date of Walter Watson’s Pension Certificate is 4 Feb 1825 J. C. Calhoun, Sec At Law
Image 843of1196 No. 50661 Act of 3 Mar 1855, Rec’d 9 Apr 1855; Walter Watson, Rev War; Warrant No. 6407-160-55; A. B. Magruder, Charlottesville, VA
Image 844of1196 No. 50661 VA Walter Watson; Act 3 Mar 55 - 64; Act Mar 1818; Boynton’s; Across page Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, DC
Image 845of1196 Invalid File # 41301 Walter Watson, Prv, Rev War, Act 18 Mar 18; Index Vol 5 Pg 535; Right side of page; 9 Jul 1918 Hist Lg Alice Furney; 30 Jul 1925 Hist to Mrs. W.K. Freudenberger. M.C.A.; 31 Mar 1932 Hist to Mrs. A. H. LaForce. M.C.A.; 11 Oct 1933 Hist to Mrs. W. K. Freudenberger. M. C. A.
Image 846of1196 # 6407; 160 acres
Image 847of1196 Walter Watson, VA Rev - Suspd. See letter to Hon. W. C. Rives H.R. 21 May 1824. See Ltr of 30 Aug 1824 to Hon W. C. Rives, in relation to property conveyed away by claimant
Image 848of1196 (unreadable) did not receive (dec’d)
Image 849of1196 Certificate from the Department of the Interior for 160 ac to Walter Watson, Private, Rev War, dtd 20 Sep 1833 No. 6407; Marked through with Cancel - died before issue
Image 850of1196 Walter Watson 6407 ___ for Cancellation; Addressed to J. Minot? Esq, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC
Image 851of1196 50661 Act 1833 Walter Watson, Priv, MD Continental Line, Rev War; Warrant No 6407 for 160 acres cancelled - part dec’d before issue - See suspended files 16 Oct 1855
Image 852of1196 Auditor’s Office, Annapolis, 18 May 1834 I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-roll remaining in the Auditor’s Office, that Walter Watson, Private received from John Hamilton, agent of the MD line the sum of $80; for arrears of pay from the 1 Aug 1780 to 1 Jan 1782. Also, the sum of $80 for pay from the 1 Jan 1782 to the 1 Jan 1783 and also the sum of $20 from 1 Jan 1783 to 15 Nov 1783 when his time expired. /s/ Thos Karney, A.G.S. MD
Image 853of1196 6407-160 Walter Washington; To the Comm of Pensions, Washington, DC
Image 854of1196 This Indenture made 18 Aug 1813 between Walter Watson of Albemarle Co VA & Benjamin N. Watson of the same County… for $300 … tract of land containing 98 acres … formerly belonging to Micajah Via Sr, Thomas Guild? and Wilson Robert… /s/ Walter Watson (seal) Witnesses: Robt McCulloch Jr, James H. Bumley, Wiley Harris, James McCulloch
Image 855of1196 At a Court held for Albemarle Co the 6 Sep 1813. This indenture of bargain and sale was produced into Court and proved by the oaths of Robt McCulloch and James McCulloch two of the witnesses thereto ….
Image 856of1196 Ltr from Alice Farney, Columbia, MO 1 Jul 1918 Dear Sir, Will you please send me the rev war record of Walter Watson from Prince George County MD and later from Albemarle Co VA. I thank you in advance.
Image 857of1196 Ltr from Mrs. W. K. (Ruby W.) Freudenberger, St Louis, MO, 27 Sep 1933 to Veterans Administration, Washington, DC; Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me such family data as may be given in the pension application of Walter Watson, a Rev Soldier from Prince George’s County, MD? His pension claim, I believe, was S 41301. I have understood that he was five years his wife’ senior and that this fact is to be found in the pension application, or some where in the record there.
Image 858of1196 24 Mar 1932 Please furnish me a history of the Rev War Pension claim of Walter Watson S 41301. Mrs. A. H. LaForce, Washington, DC
Image 859of1196 Ltr from Mrs. W. K. (Ruby W.) Freudenberger, St Louis, MO, 28 Jul 1925 to Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC; Dear Sir: Will you please send me the Rev War Record of Walter Watson, who served from Prince George Co MD, or such of it as your files show. He was drawing a pension in 1840, living at that time in Albemarle Co VA. I shall much appreciate such help as you can give me in collecting this record.
Image 860of1196 Ltr from Mrs. W. K. (Ruby W.) Freudenberger, St Louis, MO, 5 Jun 1925 to Pension Department, Washington, DC; Will you please send me whatever information your files show relative to the Rev services of Walter Watson who served from Prince George County, MD and was receiving a pension in Jun 1840. At this latter time he was living in Fredricksville Parish, Albemarle Co VA with F. F. Kirby Thanking you for attention to this matter
Image 861of1196 Ltr from C. H. Rhett for Commissioners, ___ ___ Office, 27 Nov 1855 Sir: In reply to your letter of 23 MAA? You are informed that Warrant No. 6407 issued to Walter Watson has been returned to this Office and cancelled.

Revolutionary War Pension Census 184122858
Albemarle Co, VA, Fredricksville Parish, Walter Watson, age 79, Names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided 1 Jun 1840: F. F. Kirby

Walter Watson served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier in the MD Forces.59033

Ancestor # A122656 Watson, Walter58998
Service: MD; Rank: Private; Pension # *S41301;
Service Source: *S41301;
Service Description: Capts Murdock, Mason, Bruff, Col Smith, Howard;
Comments: Added Service. Make next Parper CN; Remove code & comment 7/2010;
Resid: Prince Georges Co MD;
Spouse: Nancy Naylor;
Associated Applications:
1. Nat’l # 55291, Child: Benjamin, Spouse Wealthy Rundell59034
2. Nat’l # 176401, Child: Benjamin, Spouse: Wealthy Rundell59035
3. Nat’l # 213897, Child: Margaret, Spouse: William Norris59036
4. Nat’l # 387402, Child: Catherine, Spouse: James Watson59037
5. Nat’l # 398917, Child: James B., Spouse: Mildred Rodes59038
6. Nat’l # 441092, Child: Catherine, Spouse: James Watson (same desc as # 4 above)
7. Nat’l # 494664, Child: Elizabeth, Spouse: Thomas Thurston59039
8. Nat’l # 532466, Child: Margaret, Spouse: William Norris59040
9. Nat’l # 604392, Child: Elizabeth, Spouse: Thomas Thurston (short form application)
10. Nat’l # 625789, Child: Elizabeth, Spouse: Thomas Thurston (short form application)
11. Nat’l # 520725, Add Vol. 552, Child: Catherine, Spouse: James Watson (same desc as # 14 below)
12. Nat’l # 710530, Child: James B., Spouse: Mildred Rodes (short form application)
13. Nat’l # 813985, Child: Elizabeth, Spouse: Thomas Thurston (same desc as # 7 above)
14. Nat’l # 873295, Child: Catherine, Spouse: James Watson59041
DAR Supporting Documentation (41 pgs), Member # 48466459042
Walter Watson b: 1760 MD d: ca 1855 VA
Service: Private MD
Applicant: Partrude Palmer, Member # 494664, Columbian, MO Chapter, 1963
DAR Supporting Documentation Member # 53246659043
NARA Record S-41301 Rev.
For Soldier
State of Virginia
County of Albemarle
On this 31st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Walter Watson, aged 95 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Walter Watson who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ____ in the Regiment of ____ commanded by Col. ______ in the war of the American Revolution and is now a Pensioner on the Pension Roll of the U.S. as appeared by his certificate of Pension dated the __ day of ___.
He makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act of Congress approved the third day of March, 1855. He further declares that he has not received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Acts of Congress, except as above stated.
A. B. Magruder, of Charlottesville, Virginia is hereby authorized to prosecute this my clam, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
/s/ Walter Watson (his Mark) (Seal)
Affidavit of Two Witnesses.
We James B. Walton and Nicholas G. Rogers residents of the County of Albemarle State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Walter Watson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
/s/ James B. Walton (seal) & Nicholas G. Rogers (seal)
Magistrate’s Certificate.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and i certify that I know the affiants and believe them to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. /s/ J. A. Woods, J.P.

p.283 Watson, Walter Sr. Took the Oath of Allegiance in Calvert Co in 1778 (Ref: L-39 Carothers, Bettie. MD Source Records, Vol I (Lutherville, MD: Compiled by the Author, 1975) p.39)10202

Records of MD Troops in the Continental Service10587
p.338 A Roll of Men Furnished by the Classes of Prince George’s County for filling up the Old Regiments, 1780: Substitutes’ Name: Walter Watson, Age 19, Where Born: Native
p.366 Capt. Murdoch’s Company of the MD State Regiment 15 M ‘81: Walter Watson
p.511 Walter Watson, Private, discharged 1 Aug ‘83
p.560 Private Walter Watson, Dischd 1 Aug ‘83, Served between 1 Aug ‘80 - 1 Jan ‘82; Served between 1 Jan ‘82 - 1 Jan ‘83; Served between 1 Jan ‘83 - 15 Nov ‘83

My Walter Watson Line>MD>VA>MO Posted by Michael Deatherage mdeath72[at]aol.com Sep 10, 1999 at 15:22:39 http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi...d::watson::2867.html Read 26 May 2009:
Walter WATSON (b. 1760-d. 1855)and Nancy Ann Naylor (b. 1755-d.1838). Walter and Nancy both born in Prince Georges Co. Maryland and died Ablemarle Co. Virginia. From Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, abstracted by Virgil D. White: "WATSON, Walter, MD (Maryland) line, S41301, BLW #6407-160-55, soldier enlisted in Prince Georges Co. MD, he applied (pension)5 July, 1824 in Ablemarle Co., Virginia aged 64 with a wife aged 69 & he refered to an unmarried daughter aged 30 & also referred to a son & to other married children in 1824 (no names given), soldier died between 1 Apr & 20 Sep 1855 leaving no widow, in 1813 a Benjamin N. Watson was of Ablemarle Co, Virginia (no kinship given)." (I am certain the unmarried daughter was Elizabeth Watson (b. 4/21/1794, Prince Georges Co., MD-d.7/1/1862, Boone County, MO) who married on Nov. 25, 1825,at age 31, to Thomas Thurston. Benjamin N. Watson is certain to be Walter and Nancy's son Benjamin Naylor Watson (b. 5/18/1792,Prince Georges County, MD-d. 5/29/1847,Boone Co. MO.) Other chilldren of Walter and Nancy were Catherine, my line (b. 12/25/1803-d. 1855, m. James "Red" WATSON, James Batson, m. Mildred Rodes, Letetia m. Edmond Walton, Nancy m. John Alan Norris and Margaret Baden, m. William W. Norris and Thomas Thurston.

VA Genealogies and County Records59044
Pg 28 Walter Watson, Pension No. S41301, Bounty Land Warrant, 6407-160-55 Maryland
Albemarle Co, VA 1824, Jul 5. Enlisted for 3 years, Aug 1780-Prince Georges Co, MD, under Capt Modock and continued until they joined the Southern Regiment – commanded by Col Howard, continued until 1783- discharged Anne Arundel Co, he was in the Battles of Guilford Court House, Camden, Eutaw Springs and Siege of 96.

Final Payment Voucher10713
Watson, Walter; Agency Payment: Richmond VA; Date of Act: 1818; Date of Payment: 1st Qr 1855
Research
1790 Census Prince George’s Co MD pg323 Watson Walter 3M 16+ 1M <16 5F 9 slaves10130 Image28of3259045 (Him? dau b: 1787 VA? See Research Note for his father, James Watson)
Watson Walter of Jas 1M 16+ 1M <16 3F 2 slaves10130 Him or father?

1800MDPGNoTwp199 Walter Watson 3M <10 1M 10-16 1M 45+ 2F 16-26 1F 26-4510132 Him? (Appears to be same as 1790 Walter of Jas?)

1840 Albemarle Co VA Census pg 112 Hampton microfilm 549:1992 (Any Relationship?)
F.F.Kirby - Fredericksville Parish: 2M <5, 1M 15-20, 3M 20-30, 1M 70-80, 1F 5-10, 1F 20-30, 2 Commerce; 1 learned professions & engineering, Pensioners: Walter Watson 79 yrs

1840VAAlbemarleFredericksville Parish Image 31&32 F F Kirby 2M <5, 1M 15-20, 3M 20-30, 1M 70-80, 1F 5-10, 2F 20-30; next pg Commerce 2, Learned professional engineer 1, Pensioners for Rev or Military Services, included in the foregoing: Walter Watson age 7922744 (Living with F F Kirby; Who is F F Kirby? perhaps a daughter’s husband?)

1850 Census Ancestry.com - Searched for all Watson’s in Albemarle County VA - No Walter’s
-Searched for all Walter Watson’s anywhere - none born bef 1785

ALBEMARLE CO., Marriage Bond, 1819: (Walker or Walter?)
25 Oct. 1819 -- [LDS, microfilm 1889161]:
John Norris & Nancy Watson, daughter of Walker Watson. Bond: Walker Watson.1992 (daughter?)

T 701:827 At the request of James Nailor the following Deed was recorded Mar 27, 1739 ... James Watson of Prince George’s County, planter to James Nailor of Prince George’s County, planter ... for 15 pounds current money ... part of Tract formerly called Poplar Hill, now called Cole Brooke ... 86 ac ... signed James W. Wattson (sic), Elizabeth, James Watson’s wife acknowledged deed (James Nailor any relationship to his wife? James Watson any relationship to him?)

Index to the Probate Records of Prince George’s County, MD 1696-190010055 Pg 194 Watson, Walter, Apr 21, 1810, *; George Watson, Exec, Inventory, Jul 21, 1810, TT 1 380; Apr 25, 1810, TT 1 027 (His father?)

Marriage Licenses Prince George’s County, MD Pg 164&165 Watson’s17987
Pg 142 Nutwell, Catherine; Watson, Thomas; Feb 11, 1784 (Perhaps a brother?)
Pg 145 Power, Thomas; Watson, Elizabeth; Jul 1, 1795 (Perhaps a sister?)
Pg 146 Rallings, Jane; Watson, Levin; Oct 11, 1785 (Perhaps a brother?)
Rawlings, John; Watson, Verlinda; Apr 12, 1792 (Perhaps a sister?)
Pg 147 Right, Elizabeth; Watson, William; Jul 20, 1784 (Perhaps a brother?)

Walter Watson Marr: 18 Oct 1779 Prince George’s Co MD Rachel Stone10239 (Him? Another Marriage?)

Revolutionary War Pension Census 184122858 (who is F. F. Kirby? son-in-law?)
Albemarle Co, Fredricksville Parish, Walter Watson, age 79, Names of heads of families with whom pensioners resided 1 Jun 1840: F. F. Kirby

Vol 1(Husbands) Pg333 Watson, John R & Catharine Watson 22 Dec 1835; min-Porter Cleaveland, no date given (Marr Reg 1806-68 fol 63) b-F F Kerby wit-Wm W Tompkins d-James Watson who gives his consent wit-F F Kerby & W Watson & Joseph Oyates(sic) (consent doc faded) (B/CPapers1834-6)22527 (Relationship F F Kirby made bond? Walter Watson’s granddaughter, Catharine)

Not listed MD Marriages 1666-19709892
Marriageaft 23 Dec 1783, Prince George’s County, MD59075,58960,58962,58966,58968,58969,59051,58973,58975,58976,58978,58979,58980,58981,58982,58983,58984,58985,58986,58989,58988
Marr Memolicense 23 Dec 1783; 23 Dec 1789? 1786?
ChildrenCatherine (>1784-ca1855)
 Lutitia "Lettice" (1787-1871)
 James Batson (1787-1872)
 Benjamin Naylor (1792-1847)
 Nancy Ann (>1794-1860)
 Elizabeth (1796-1860)
 Margaret Baden (1798-1870)
 UNNAMED (>1804-)
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