David Watson b. abt 1745 of Louisa County, Virginia
Parents:
Children:
- Unk
Siblings:
- Lucy Watson b. abt 1733 of Louisa County, Virginia m. William Trimmier (Not confirmed – Circumstantial evidence points to Lucy being a daughter of Theophilus Watson)
- Randolph Watson b. abt 1735 of Louisa County, Virginia m. Martha (Confirmed in Deed Records)
- John Watson b. abt 1737 m. Ann of Louisa County, Va and South Carolina (Confirmed in Deed Records)
- “Elizabeth” Watson b. abt 1743 m. Adam Chisholm (Not confirmed – “Elizabeth” is a fictional name created to review the records of Theophilus Watson who appears may be the father-in-law of Adam Chisholm – as he named one of his sons “Theophilus Watson Chisholm” – it is unknown what Adam’s wife’s name was at this point. But this circumstantial evidence points to Theophilus Watson being the parent of Adam Chisholm’s wife)
- David Watson b. abt 1745 of Louisa County, Virginia (Confirmed in Deed Records)
FACTS and SOURCES:
1769 May 8 – William Trimmier to Watson, Deed bk D1/2, p 143 Louisa Co, Va
… between William Trimmur of the County of Louisa planter of the one part and Randolph Watson of the same County planter of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 35 pounds … confirm unto the sd Randolph Watson … land … in the County of Louisa on both side the Uordchopt(sp?) Road … 100 acres … bounded … which said 100 acres of land was purchased by William Trimmier of Edmd Carter Gent …
Signed: William Trimmier, Lucy Trimmier
Wit: William Steel, Rees Hughes, David Watson
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1772 May 11 – Eliza Watson to David Watson, Deed bk D1/2, p 353 Louisa Co, Va
… between Eliza Watson of the Parish of Trinity in the County of Louisa of the one part & David Watson of the Parish of Trinity and County of the other part … in consideration of 5 pounds … confirm unto the sd David Watson … land containing 200 acres … bounded by the lines of John Watson, Thomas Trimmier, G Robert, F Bibb in the Parish and County abovesd … land formerly purchased by the sd Eliza Watson of William Henderson …
Signed: Elizabeth Watson
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1773 April 12 – John Watson and wife Anne & David Watson to Lewis Barritt, Deed bk D1/2, p 496 Louisa Co, Va
… between John Watson and Anne his wife & David Watson of the County of Louisa of the one part and Lewis Barrett of the County of Hanover of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 300 pounds … confirm unto the said Lewis Barrett … land lying in Louisa County containing 200 acres … on Beaver Creek being the same tract of land that is conveyed by deed of record in the said county of Louisa by Randolph Watson to the sd John & was purchased by Theophilus Watson, Father of the sd Randolph of John Garth as will appear by deed of record in the County Court of Hanover … on other tract of land lying in the County afsd containing 200 acres be the same more or less and bounded by the lines of the afsd John Watson, Thomas Thomson, and Robert Fleming Bibb which tract of land was purchased by Elizabeth Watson mother of the sd David Watson of William Henderson and by her conveyed by deed of record in the sd County of Louisa to her sd son David Watson …
Signed: John Watson, Anne Watson, David Watson.
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1775 Sept 11 – Watson etc to Anderson, Deed bk E, p 67 Louisa Co, Va
… between Randolph Watson and Martha his wife and Elizabeth Watson their mother of the County of Louisa of the one part and Richard Anderson of the same County of the other part …. in consideration of the sum of 300 pounds … sell … unto the said Richard Anderson … land … in … County of Louisa on both sides of the S branch of Camunkey River … on the W side of North East Creek … John Moore and Thomas Paulett decd .. to a forked white oak formerly known by the name of Mathew Jouet’s corner … in the line of the afsd Thomas Paulett … containing by estimation 500 acres …
Signed: Randolph Watson, Martha Watson, Elizabeth Watson
Wit: William Smith, David Watson, James Michie
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1776 Dec 9 – David Watson admr bond bk 2, p 298. Louisa County, Virginia
Know all Men by these presents that we John Watson, Waddy Thompson and William Phillips Gent: are held and firmly Bound unto Thomas Johnson the first Justices in the Commission of the peace for Louisa County: for, and in Behalf, and to the sole use and Behoof the Justices of the said County, and their Successors, in the sum of Five Hundred pounds To be paid to the said Thomas Johnson his Executors Administrators, and Assigns To the which payment well and Truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and Every of us, our; and Every of our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Jointly and Severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated this ninth Day of December 1776 The Condition of this obligation is such, That if the Above Bound John Watson Administration of all the Goods, Chattles, and Credits of David Watson Deceased, do make or Cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods, Chattles and Credits of the Said Deceased which have or shall come to the Hands possession or knowledge of him the said John Watson or into the Hands, or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or Cause to be Exhibited into the County Courts of Louisa at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and the same Goods, Chattles and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased at the Time of his Death which at any Time after shall come to the Hands or possession
of the said John Watson or into the Hands and possession of any other person or persons, for him do well and truly Administer, according to Law: and further, do make a Just and true account of his Actings and Doings therein when thereto Required by the Said Court: and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattles, and Credits, which shall be found Remaining upon the said administrators Account, the same being first Examined and Allowed by the Justices of the Court for the Time being shall Deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said Justices by these Order or Judgment, shall Direct, pursuant to the Laws in that Case made and provided: and if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein Named, do Exhibit the same into the said Court, Making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said John Watson being thereunto Required do Render and Deliver up his Letters of Administration, approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court: Then this obligation to be Void and of none Effect, or Else to Remain in full force and Virtue
John Watson (his seal)
Waddy Thomson (his seal)
Wm Phillips (his seal)
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
At a Court held for Louisa County December ye 9th 1776
This Bond was this Day in open Court Acknowledged and by the Court Ordered to be Recorded
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1777 Jan 13 – Page 431, bk 2. Louisa County, Virginia
We the Subscribers have appraised the Estate of David Watsons Deced in Current Money agreeable to the Order of Court held the 9th of Decbr 1776
A Negro Man Sam L70, To 1 Mare L30, To 1 Stone Horse L11 L111
To 1 Bed L4..To 1 Saddle L1-10 To Parr Saddle Baggs 15/To parsel close & Rozor7/ 6-12-
Robert Anderson, John Armstrong, Lancelott Armstrong
At a Court held for Louisa County the 13.th Day of January 1777
This Inventory and appraisement was this Day Returned and by the court ordered to be Recorded
Test John Nelson Clk Cur