Re: Rev William E Watts
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Re: Rev William E Watts
Bill Mitchell 7/20/05
Bill,
I think your Rev. William E. Watts belongs with my Lumpkin County, Georgia WATTS clan. And for now I'm thinking your Rev. William E. Watts was a son to David Watts (born abt 1786 NC. I believe your William E. Watts had brothers named
1. Levi born 1812 Buncombe Co, NC, died 1889 buried BIG SPRINGS MethodistCem, Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia (per obit). This Levi won twice in the Georgia Land Lotteries. Levi may have married 3 times. For more information contact Mickey Watts of TN.
2. Jacob Watts b. 1814, married 1841 Lumpkin Co GA to his cousin Martha Watts (d/o John Watts).Soon after marriage they were in TN where their older children were born, then by 1850 listed in the Morgan County, Alabama census living near Martha's siblings. For information contact Beverly WATTS Judge.
3. Catherine Amy Watts (1827-1888) married William Miller and buriedper obit at Pisgah Cem, Lumkin CO, GA, beside William.
And maybe sons Adam and a Joseph M. that were in the same area, same time.
I have photocopies from the Tax Digest in Lumpkin Courthouse
that shows there were two older Watts men named John and David both born abt 1785 NC. It seems between 1840 and 1850, John and most of his children moved to Morgan-Blount Co Alabama which later became Winston and Cullman Counties.
John had sons named John C. Watts, Samuel Johnson Watts, Survantus Watts, Rufus Ellis Watts, Martha Watts, Levi Watts b. 1829, Annie Malissa Watts, Ivin P. and Jacob V. Watts.Also. Most likely Margaret (who married Isham Ponder) and William who married Stacy Corn.
I believe your William served in the 1836-1837 Lumpkin County, Georgia militia. (Source: book, Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars & Disturbances 1815-1858, listed in Bearden's CO 2nd GA Mtd:
Watts, William, Pvt, srv in Beardon's CO of the 2nd GA Mtd Vols in the War of 1837-8 (along w/ John C., Rufus E., Samuel J., Tyler)
book "Families of Hall County, 1817-1849", by Robert S. Davis, Jr. The chapter on "Poor School Children, 1825-1836" began on pg 71.
On page 73 reads:
Poor School children, with parent or guardian, Returned from Capt Blackwells
District, June 9, 1825, by Saml N. Oliver, Alexd. Hodge, and Isaac Wharton.
Followed were 12 parent listed with names of their children underneath, with
"(Parents Not Listed)"
Samuel Watts
William Watts
John C. Watts
Margaret Watts
Page 81. "Receipt for Francis Luck, 1 April 1828,411th Militia District, for teaching Samuel Watts, Ellerson Watts, William Watts, John C. Watts, & Margaret Watts." (Judy's note: Rufus Ellis Watts often went by the Ellis and here is listed as Ellerson).
Your John Berry Watts's brother Goodman Watts (s/o of Wm E.)by 1880 had also migrated to Alabama and found living in Jackson Co AL
1880 Township 4, Jackson, Alabama FHL Film 1254016 National Archives Film T9-0016Page 198B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Goodman WATTS Self M M W 23 GA Farmer Fa: GAMo: GA
Elmira J. WATTS Wife F M W 25 AL HousekeepFa: AL Mo: AL
Francis J. WATTS Dau F S W 3 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL
Nancy G. WATTS Dau F S W 6M ALFa: AL Mo: AL
Polly MCELYEA MotherL F W W 56 AL Housekeep Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah SISK Niece F S W 12 AL At Home Fa: AL Mo: AL.
Captain Rowland Bearden (b. 1791 died March 07, 1848) was found living clse to both David and John Watts in the 1838 Lumpkin "County" GAcensus, listed as Rolin Bearden. He was in Habersham, GA for the 1830 census. 1842 Lumpkin CO land deeds shows Rowland Bearden sold land to John C. Watts. In court records Bearden is listed March 1848 as being dead.
In military records found at the Georgia State Archives, Captain James H. Worley (1807-1869 bur Mt. Hope Cemetery, Dahlonega, Lumpkin CO GA) as Ensign under Captain Nathaniel B. Harbin with a letter dated June 4, 1836 gave a list of men serving in the Georgia Militia raised to fight against the Florida Indians called Lumpkin Guards 79 Regt which included the following names:
Names of Voters in the Lumpkin Guard
1. P. R. M. Crary
2. W. M. Shaw
3. Peter A. Robinson
4. John Reevs
5. John N. Rose
6. John L. Hall
7. J. W. McCollum
8. Seaborn Sleed
9. James Brashars
10.James Hollis
11. John D. McCrosky
12.John Whisenanat
13. Henry Rider
14. J. Burns
15. J. Laudermilk
16. E. Vanloon
17. W. Watts (note: William WATTS)
29. J. Watts (Note: pro Jacob who married Martha Watts)
39. R. Watts (Note: Rufus Ellis Watts)
83. S. Watts (note: Samuel Johnson WATTS)
84. W. Arnold
85. N. Paterson
86. J. C. Watts (note: John C. WATTS)
91. N. Harbin
92. H. B. Shaw
120. J. McDaw
These Watts are listed with full names on one additional military paper.
I have the Military Records and Pension files for Rufus Ellis and Samuel J. Watts, showing for their military service each received 40 Acres Bounty Lands located in Blount Co Alabama.
Interesting enough (Lieutenant) James H. Worley as Justice of the Peace performed marriages in 1836 for William Watts and Stacy Corn, as well as in 1841 Martha Watts and Jacob Watts.
My great grandfather Levi Watts (b. 1829) was also a Methodist Minister. These younger Watts siblings who settled in Winston and Cullman County, Alabama served in the Confederate Army for Alabama.
We have been able to participate in the Y-DNA WATTS surname which is positive proof of our common ancestors.By chance are there any male WATTS who descend from Rev. William E. Watts you know of who would be willing to participate in this DNA tests? Have you been able to follow this Watts DNA tests?
From Lumpkin GA we are hoping to move back another generation with our research to focus on WATTS living in Buncombe County area of NC.
I would love to hear from you,
Judy Spaulding
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