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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1689 - 1754 (~ 65 years)
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| Name |
John Francis WATTS |
| Prefix |
Kahyanteehee |
| Suffix |
"Old Chief" |
| Born |
Abt 1689 |
Stafford, Prince William, Virginia, British Colonial America  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1754 |
Hill, Craven, South Carolina |
| Alt. Death |
23 Sep 1754 |
Hill, Craven, South Carolina [2] |
| FamilySearch ID |
GGQ7-K41 |
| _UID |
DED307DBCC5F484F9A8328BB648306F73912 |
| Person ID |
I12478 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
15 Apr 2024 |
| Family |
Ann MCPHERSON, b. 1686, Fauquier County, Virginia , d. 1756, Craven County, North Carolina (Age 70 years) |
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| Children |
| | 1. Thomas WATTS, b. Abt 1717, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. "Trader" John WATTS, "Forked Tongue", b. Abt 1724, Bowling Green, Carolyn Co., Virginia , d. 4 Mar 1771, Willstown, Fort Payne, Alabama (Age ~ 47 years) |
| | 3. Mildred "Millie" WATTS, b. 1730, Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. Feb 1846, Randolph Co. MO (Age 116 years) |
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| Last Modified |
29 Aug 2016 |
| Family ID |
F6257 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- From "Thomas Watts of Stafford County, Virginia, and His Descendants" by Edward C. Watts. . . .
Francis Watts was born sometime between 1688 and c1691.
He was listed on the 1723 rent rolls of Stafford County, and he appeared in 1724 on a list of tobacco tenders between the south side of Potomac Creek and the lower end of Overwharton Parish. In June 1727, Francis witnessed a deed for land along the head branch of Accokeek Creek in Stafford County.
In May 1738, Francis Watts (residing in Stafford County) bought 316 acres on Elk Run in Prince William County, Virginia. Francis's wife Ann and his son were also listed on the deed. Ann's maiden name is Unknown, but it is known that she was one of the sisters of Timothy Dargan's wife Catherine. Francis appeared on a list of voters in Prince William County in 1741, and was included on the quitrent rolls of Stafford County with 200 acres in 1742. He was bequeathed household goods in the will of his mother, which was proven in 1742.
In May 1749, Francis leased 130 acres in Prince William County to Thomas Calvert and 133 acres to Thomas Smith. The latter tract was located along Bull Run. Francis also apparently leased land from Thomas Smith around this time. The lease was included in the inventory of Smith's estate in May 1778, where it was stated that the 99 year lease had been drawn up 29 years earlier. In December 1749, Francis was granted 500 acres on Dry Run of the Hawksbill River in Augusta County, Virginia, by the Northern Neck Proprietor's Office. He sold this land in February 1753. That same month, he also leased land in Prince William County to Richard Blackburn.
Francis and Ann moved to Craven County, South Carolina (present-day Berkeley County), later in 1753. Francis apparently bought 500 acres in Amelia township on the south side of the Santee River. He wrote a will in Craven County in October 1753. The will, recorded in Craven County in August 1754, left part of his personal estate and a slave to his son Thomas. Francis's wife Ann was to receive slaves and land, which were to devolve to their grandson Francis Watts after her decease. The will also referred to Francis's five grandchildren. An inventory and appraisal of Fracis Watts' estate was made in May 1754. The estate was valued at nearly 1400 pounds. An inventory of the estate of Ann Watts was taken in Craven County in December 1756. Francis Watts' estate was divided among his grandchildren in May 1770. Fauquier County Will Book 1, p. 194
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| Sources |
- [S856] David Brinkley.
- [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Dec 2021), entry for John Francis WATTS, person ID G8JR-CBM. (Reliability: 3).
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