Generation
No. 1
1. Robert1
Watson was born Abt. 1543, and died Bef. 11 Apr 1607 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of Robert Watson are:
2
i. Thomas2
Watson, born Bef. 17 Dec 1570 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
3
ii. Christopher Watson,
born Bef. 18 Jan 1572/73 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 28 Dec 1581 in
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
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4
iii. Robert Watson, born
9 Jan 1574/75 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
5
iv. William Watson, born
Bef. 5 Mar 1579/80 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 2 Mar 1581/82 in
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Generation
No. 2
4. Robert2
Watson (Robert1) was born 9 Jan 1574/75 in Redcar, Yorkshire,
England. He married Jane Blackburn 9 Jun 1599 in Marske,
Yorkshire, England1, daughter of Thomas Blackburn and Anna
Hudson. She was born Bef. 19 Jul
1579 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of Robert Watson and Jane Blackburn are:
6
i. Els3
Watson, born Bef. 11 Oct 1601 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
7
ii. John Watson, born
Bef. 22 Jan 1603/04 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
8
iii. Helena Watson, born
Bef. 17 Aug 1606 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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9
iv. George Watson, born
Bef. 10 Dec 1609 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 24 Apr 1665 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
10
v. Robert Watson, born
Bef. 13 Sep 1612 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
11
vi. Elizabeth Watson,
born Bef. 9 Jun 1616 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
12
vii. Jacob Watson, born
Bef. 30 May 1619 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 28 Oct 1619 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Generation
No. 3
9. George3
Watson (Robert2, Robert1) was born Bef. 10 Dec 1609 in
Redcar, Yorkshire, England, and died Bef. 24 Apr 1665 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of George Watson are:
13
i. Johannis4
Watson, born Abt. 1638 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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14
ii. John Watson, born
Abt. 1641 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 21 Jul 1709 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
15
iii. Dorothea Watson,
born Bef. 5 Feb 1642/43 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
16
iv. Anna Watson, born
Bef. 16 Mar 1650/51 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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v. Richard Watson, born
Abt. 1654 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
Generation
No. 4
14. John4
Watson (George3, Robert2, Robert1) was born
Abt. 1641 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England, and died Bef. 21 Jul 1709 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England. He
married Eleanor Shepherd 14 Jan 1662/63 in Marske, Yorkshire, England2.
She was born in of Redcar, Yorkshire, England, and died Bef. 28 Dec 1708
in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of John Watson and Eleanor Shepherd are:
18
i. Anna5
Watson, born Bef. 6 Nov 1664 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
19
ii. Maria Watson, born
Bef. 25 Aug 1667 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 29 Mar 1670 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
20
iii. John Watson, born
Bef. 17 Oct 1669 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 1672.
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21
iv. John Watson, born
Bef. 20 Oct 1672 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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22
v. George Watson, born
Bef. 12 Sep 1675 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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vi. Isabella Watson,
born Bef. 17 Feb 1677/78 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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24
vii. Margaret Watson,
born Bef. 30 Mar 1681 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 26 Jul 1724 in
Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England.
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Robert Watson, born 20 Mar 1680/81 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England; died
Bef. 20 Nov 1704 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
17. Richard4
Watson (George3, Robert2, Robert1) was born
Abt. 1654 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of Richard Watson are:
26
i. Maria5
Watson, born Bef. 26 Apr 1680 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.
27
ii. Francis Watson, born
Bef. 13 Oct 1682 in Marske, Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 16 Nov 1682 in Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish, Yorkshire, England.
28
iii. Thomas Watson, born
Bef. 18 Sep 1687 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.
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iv. Ann Watson, born Bef.
7 Sep 1690 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.
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v. Francis Watson, born
Bef. 27 Mar 1693 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.
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vi. William Watson, born
Bef. 15 Aug 1696 in Marske, Yorkshire, England.
Generation
No. 5
21. John5
Watson (John4, George3, Robert2, Robert1)
was born Bef. 20 Oct 1672 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of John Watson are:
32
i. John6
Watson, born Bef. 23 Oct 1698 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England;
died Bef. 1708.
33
ii. Margaret Watson,
born Bef. 29 Sep 1700 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
34
iii. Thomas Watson, born
Bef. 7 Mar 1701/02 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
35
iv. George Watson, born
Bef. 4 Nov 1705 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
36
v. John Watson, born Bef.
23 May 1708 in Marske-by-the-Sea Parish, Yorkshire, England.
22. George5
Watson (John4, George3, Robert2, Robert1)
was born Bef. 12 Sep 1675 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
Children
of George Watson are:
37
i. Thomas6
Watson, born Bef. 14 Dec 1696 in Yorkshire, England.
38
ii. Ann Watson, born Bef.
18 Aug 1699 in Yorkshire, England.
24. Margaret5
Watson (John4, George3, Robert2, Robert1)
was born Bef. 30 Mar 1681 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England3, and
died Bef. 26 Jul 1724 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England4.
She married Richard Dobson 19 Jan 1700/01 in Marske-by-the-Sea,
Yorkshire, England5. He
was born Bet. 1676 - 1680, and died 25 Oct 1735 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire,
England6.
Children
of Margaret Watson and Richard Dobson are:
39
i. Richard6
Dobson, born Bef. 20 Jul 1701 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England7;
died 2 Apr 1775 in Cumberland, Nova Scotia8,9.
He married (1) Anne Hartforth 1 May 1722 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire,
England10,11; died Bef. 14 Sep 1724 in Marske-by-the-Sea,
Yorkshire, England12. He
met (2) Mary Ash Abt. 174713.
He married (3) Ann Reah-Wear Abt. 1770 in Brompton, Northallerton,
Yorkshire, England; died Bef. 31 Mar 1779.
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ii. John Dobson, born
Bef. 14 Aug 1704 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England14; died Bef. 26
Nov 1769 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England15.
He married (1) Elizabeth Outhert 26 Nov 1730 in Marske-by-the-Sea,
Yorkshire, England16; died Bef. 30 Aug 1737 in Marske-by-the-Sea,
Yorkshire, England17. He
married (2) Mary Nellis 14 Jan 1741/42 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England18;
died Bef. 13 May 1769 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England19.
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iii. Margaret Dobson,
born Bef. 15 Jan 1708/09 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England20; died
Bef. 30 Jul 1735. She married John
Hartforth 18 Nov 1731 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England21;
died Bef. 17 Jan 1764 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England.
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iv. Joseph Dobson, born
Bef. 27 May 1711 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England22; died Aft. 13
Jan 177523,24.
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v. Thomas Dobson, born
Bef. 28 Feb 1713/14 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England25; died Bef.
5 Mar 1716/17 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England26.
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vi. Elianor Dobson, born
Bef. 1 Jun 1718 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England27; died Bef. 19
Sep 1729 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England28.
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vii. George Dobson, born
Bef. 18 Jun 1721 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England29; died 28 Jul
1773 in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia30,31,32.
He married Mary Barker 19 Dec 1745 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire,
England33; born 7 Jan 1726/27 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire,
England; died 1816 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
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Christopher Dobson, born Bef. 17 Jul 1724 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England34;
died Bef. 10 Aug 1725 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England35.
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ix. Elizabeth Dobson,
born Bef. 17 Jul 1724 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England36; died
Bef. 29 Jun 1725 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England37.
Endnotes
1.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1599, June 9 Robertus Watso~ et
Jane Blackburne.
2.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1663, Jan. 14 Johannes Watson
and Ellinora Sheephard, Red Carre.
3.
Dobson, Carol Lee, "Electronic," says the date was March
30th, but that was Margaret's date of baptism.
4.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Margaret Dobson of Redcar -
buried 26 Jul 1724.
5.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1701, Jan 19 Richard Dobson and
Margaret Watson.
6.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Richard Dobson - buried 27 Oct
1735.
7.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Rich, son of Rich Dobson -
baptised 20 Jul 1701.
8.
Trueman, Howard, Chignecto Isthmus and its First Settlers, The,
erroneously reports Richard's date of death as 3 Feb 1773 - George didn't even
resign his New Room trusteeship until 4 Feb 1773.
9.
"Amherst Citizen," 15 Dec 1989, from Cumberland News from
"Chignecto Post" by Ernest E. Coates - "Gravestones at the 'Old
Fort Beausejour', which bear these inscriptions: on one slab, 'In memory of
George Dobson who departed this life June 20th in the 53rd year of his age'; and
on the other slab of freestone, 'In memory of Richard Dobson who departed this
life on April 2, 1775 in the 75th year of his age'...ISSUE: Thursday, Jan. 5,
1893."
10.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Richard Dobson & Elizabeth Skelton
- 1 May 1722.
11.
Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic," reading of Marske-by-the-Sea
Parish Register revealed a past transcription error in identifying Richard's
wife as Elizabeth Skelton; he actually married Anne Hartforth on 1 May 1722; the
next entry has Elizabeth Skelton marrying John Pratt on 15 May 1722.
12.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Anne Dobson of Redcar in the
parish of Upleatham - buried 14 Sep 1724.
13.
Haley, Ronald, Haley Lawrence Saunders Wynkoop Duke Byrne Foster
Proctor Genealogy, "Electronic."
14.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, John, son of Rich Dobson -
baptised 14 Aug 1704.
15.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, John Dobson, farmer of Redcar -
buried 26 Nov 1769.
16.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1730, Nov 26 John Dobson and
Elizabeth Outhert.
17.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Elizabeth, wife of John Dobson
- buried 30 Aug 1737.
18.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1742, Jan 14 John Dobson and
Mary Nellis.
19.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Mary, wife of John Dobson -
buried 13 May 1769.
20.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Margaret, dau of Richard Dobson
- baptised 15 Jan 1708/9.
21.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1731, Nov 18 John Hartforth and
Margaret Dobson.
22.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Joseph, son of Rich Dobson -
baptised 27 May 1711.
23.
Last Will and Testament of Richard Dobson.
24.
Allen, Joyce, "Electronic," claims he died 27 Jun 1741.
25.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Tho, son of Richard Dobson,
Redcar - baptised 28 Feb 1713/4.
26.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Thomas Dobson, son of Richard
Dobson - buried 5 Mar 1716/7.
27.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Elianor, dau of Richard Dobson,
Redcar - baptised 17 Jul 1718.
28.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Elianor Dobson, dau of Richard
Dobson - buried 19 Sep 1729.
29.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, George, son or Richard Dobson,
Redcar - baptised 18 Jun 1721.
30.
"Royal Gazette," 10 Aug 1773, "Died, at Cumberland, the
28th of July laft, Mr. GEORGE DOBSON, in the 53rd Year of his Age, after five
days illnefs. he has left a Widow
with a large Family of Children to mourn his Lofs.
He was an affectionate Hufband a tender and indulgent Father and as he
lived univerfally beloved fo he died univerfally Lamented by all who had the
pleafure of his Acquaintance, he was born at Thufk, in Yorkfhire."
31.
Fort Beauséjour National Historic Park - Old Settlers' Graveyard,
inscription seems to read July 20th, but George hadn't even written his will by
then.
32.
"Amherst Citizen," 15 Dec 1989, from Cumberland News from
"Chignecto Post" by Ernest E. Coates - "Gravestones at the 'Old
Fort Beausejour', which bear these inscriptions: on one slab, 'In memory of
George Dobson who departed this life June [sic] 20th in the 53rd year of his
age'; and on the other slab of freestone, 'In memory of Richard Dobson who
departed this life on April 2, 1775 in the 75th year of his age'...ISSUE:
Thursday, Jan. 5, 1893."
33.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1745, Dec 19 George Dobson and
Mary Barker [For years, Mary's maiden name had been reported as Baker. Carol
Dobson of Valparaiso, Indiana, was to first to uncover the correct spelling, a
fact later proved when Les Bowser researched the parish register during a trip
to England].
34.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Christopher & Elizabeth,
son & dau of Richard Dobson, Senr of Redcar - baptised 17 Jul 1724.
35.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Christopher Dobson, son of
Richard Dobson - buried 10 Aug 1725.
36.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Christopher & Elizabeth,
son & dau of Richard Dobson, Senr of Redcar - baptised 17 Jul 1724.
37.
Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, Elizabeth Dobson, dau of
Richard Dobson - buried 29 Jun 1725.