John
WATSON
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Born: 12 January 1594 in Durham, England
John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1634.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Alice PRENTICE 3 April 1634 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony* . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice PRENTICE was born 10 September 1609 in Essex County, England. Alice died 29 June 1696 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*.
John WATSON died 2 December 1671 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*.
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Spouse & Children of John WATSON
Alice PRENTICEMarriage date: 3 April 1634
Marriage place: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Children of John WATSON and Alice PRENTICE
Dorcas WATSONDied: 9 November 1707, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 159412 January 1594
Durham, England
1634 Marriage / PartnerJohn WATSON and Alice PRENTICE 3 April 1634, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 40 years old.
1639 Birth of ChildDorcas WATSON was born 20 July 1639, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
John was 45 years old.
1669 Marriage of ChildDorcas WATSON married 8 July 1669, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding) to Timothy DWIGHT
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John watson Aged 77 years died December the 2d 1671.
Eliot Burying Ground Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA Plot: E/A37
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Death — 16712 December 1671
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
He died at the age of 77.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:57:43 PM
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