David (178A) Watts, Esq.

Abt 1762 - 1853  (91 years)

• Name	David (178A) Watts  [1, 2]
  Suffix	Esq.
  Birth	Abt 1762	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	6 Jul 1776	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as a son David Watts (under age) in the will of John Watts, wife Rebecca. At probate he was show as heir-at-law and James Henry was appointed his guardian. He was given 18 acres on Pungoteague which his father had purchased from Henry Scarburgh.
  Census head of household	1850	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	He was shown as David Watts, an 87 year old Methodist Clergyman with real estate valued at $850. Listed with him were Elizabeth A.S. Watts, age 68, and born in MD; John H. Watts, a 57 year old teacher; and Joshua Ewell, a 50 year old black laborer.
  Will	2 Apr 1852	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	My Negro woman Martha free & if she should become unable in her old age to maintain herself, she shall be aided by my heirs jointly. To my grandson John S. Watts ... The whole of my estate to be sold & to my grandchildren & great grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren to share equal to one grand child. My grandson John S. Watts Extr. & a trustee to receive that part that may fall to my grandson Joshua Wishart to give to him as he may need it. Witt: William S. Matthews & William H. Dennis.
  Death	May 1853  [5]
  Probate	25 Jul 1853	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	Thomas W. Twiford & William S. Matthews securities.
  Record ID	37225
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Anne (178) Watts,   b. Abt 1758, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1794, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 35 years) ╚═Capt. William Downing,   b. Abt 1750, Northumberland Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Oct 1824, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 74 years),  m. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA     2. Henry (178B) Watts,   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 3. David (178A) Watts, Esq.,   b. Abt 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. May 1853  (Age 91 years) ╚═Peggy Wallop,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1792  (Age < 23 years),  m. 1786, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Sarah 'Sally' (--?--),   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 13 Jul 1803, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Elizabeth A.S. Palmer,   b. Abt 1782, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 17 Dec 1833, Somerset Co, Maryland
  Half-siblings	1 half brother and 1 half sister (family of John (79A) Watts and Rebecca Wallop)
  + 1. William Watts,   b. Abt 1766, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Mar 1845  (Age 79 years) ╚═Elizabeth 'Betsy' Boston,   b. 8 May 1781, Messongo, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Nov 1846  (Age 65 years),  m. 3 Oct 1840, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 2. Rebecca Watts,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═George (of Levin) Marshall,   b. Between 1755 and 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Sep 1817, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 62 years),  m. Bef 17 Nov 1794
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Watts, (Accomack),   b. 1641   d. Bef 4 Jun 1684, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 43 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Mary Cade, (Cade?),   b. Between 1610 and 1612, England d. Bef 15 Dec 1691, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 81 years)  (5 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I37225	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	John (79A) Watts,   b. Abt 1732, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Aug 1776, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 44 years) Other Partners: ╚═Rebecca Wallop,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. Aft 3 Dec 1761
  Mother	Margaret (83) Scarburgh,   b. Abt 1736, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 2 Oct 1764, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 28 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1755	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Family ID	F11116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Peggy Wallop,   b. Abt 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1792 (Age < 23 years)  Other Partners: ╚═(--?--) Thomas,   b. Abt 1750   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Abt 1784
  Marriage	1786	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7, 8]
  	John Robins Coard was the security on the M.L.B. of David Watts and Peggy Thomas.
  Children	+ 1. David Watts, Jr.,   b. Abt 1786, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Watts,   b. Abt 1788, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ James Wishart  m. 29 Jan 1812   3. John H. Watts,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Mar 1851 (Age 61 years) + 4. Ann S. 'Nancy' Watts,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ William Riley Drummond  (Age < 36 years)  m. 19 Feb 1811 + 5. Maris Watts,   b. Abt 1791, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Samuel Selby Tunnell  (Age < 47 years)  m. 14 Aug 1815
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F19591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah 'Sally' (--?--),   b. Abt 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═William Davis,   b. Abt 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Oct 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 55 years)  m. Abt 1785    ╚═Lt. George Marshall,   b. Abt 1734, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Feb 1799, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 65 years)  m. 17 Nov 1792    ╚═Thomas Evans,   b. Abt 1750   d. Yes, date unknown  m. 30 Jul 1801
  Marriage	13 Jul 1803	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7, 8]
  	Robert Twyford was the security on the M.L.B. of David Watts and Sally Evans.
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2023
  Family ID	F46206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Elizabeth A.S. Palmer,   b. Abt 1782, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	17 Dec 1833	Somerset Co, Maryland   [3, 9]
  	He was shown as only David Watts and she as Elizabeth A.S. Palmer. No other information was given.
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F11815	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1762 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Fathers - 6 Jul 1776 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 1786 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 13 Jul 1803 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 2 Apr 1852 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Probate - 25 Jul 1853 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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