Molly Watson

Female 1735 - 1820  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Molly Watson was born 5 Mar 1734/35 (daughter of Matthew Watson, II and Bethiah Reed); died 10 Oct 1820, East Providence or Barrington, RI; was buried , Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI.

    Notes:

    She may have been Molly Watson or Walker.

    Molly married Enoch Remington, I Abt 1756. Enoch (son of Thomas Remington and Mary Hunt) was born Between 1728 and 1729, Barrington, RI; died 12 Jun 1811, Barrington, RI; was buried , Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Molly Watson Remington was born Abt 11 Nov 1757, Warren, RI; died 3 Apr 1825.
    2. Lydia Remington was born 20 Jul 1765, Warren, RI; died 1836.
    3. Enoch Remington, II was born 20 Jul 1768, RI; died 1 Jan 1794, Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI.
    4. Bethiah Remington was born Abt 1770, RI; died 16 Sep 1835; was buried , Newman Cemetery, Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, RI.
    5. Mercy Remington was born Abt 1772, RI; died 16 Oct 1795; was buried , Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matthew Watson, II was born Mar 1695/96, Londonerry, Ireland or England (son of Matthew Watson, I and Mary Orr); died 17 Jan 1803, Barrington, RI; was buried , Watson Cemetery, Middle Hwy., Barrington, RI.

    Notes:

    Matthew & Bethiah had 10 children (see the book "Watson History and Genealogy"). Matthew died at age 107.

    Matthew married Bethiah Reed 1733. Bethiah (daughter of John Reed and Bethiah Cobb) was born 28 Feb 1712/13; died 9 Feb 1778; was buried , Watson Cemetery, Middle Hwy., Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bethiah Reed was born 28 Feb 1712/13 (daughter of John Reed and Bethiah Cobb); died 9 Feb 1778; was buried , Watson Cemetery, Middle Hwy., Barrington, RI.

    Notes:

    Bethiah Reed's family was "of Barrington."

    Children:
    1. 1. Molly Watson was born 5 Mar 1734/35; died 10 Oct 1820, East Providence or Barrington, RI; was buried , Prince's Hill Burial Ground, County Rd., Barrington, RI.
    2. Matthew Watson, III was born Abt 1742; died 15 Mar 1801.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Matthew Watson, I was born , Ireland or England; died 1720, Leicester, MA.

    Notes:

    The following information is from "Watson History and Genealogy":
    Matthew Watson and his family came to Boston, Massachusetts Bay, in 1718. He was a Presbyterian by belief, and of English parentage. His family had been living in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ireland, where he was a cloth dealer. After coming to America, Matthew turned to farming. He farmed in Framingham, MA, in 1719. Then he purchased land in Leicester, MA, in 1720, settled his family there, and began clearing the land and farming. However, during the first year there, while clearing land with his eldest son, a tree fell on Matthew, killing him instantly.

    It is believed that Matthew & Mary had nine children. Of the six whose dates of birth and death are known, the average age was 84 years, and two lived to be over 100.

    Matthew married Mary Orr 1695. Mary died Aft 1720. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Orr died Aft 1720.
    Children:
    1. 2. Matthew Watson, II was born Mar 1695/96, Londonerry, Ireland or England; died 17 Jan 1803, Barrington, RI; was buried , Watson Cemetery, Middle Hwy., Barrington, RI.

  3. 6.  John Reed

    John — Bethiah Cobb. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Bethiah Cobb
    Children:
    1. 3. Bethiah Reed was born 28 Feb 1712/13; died 9 Feb 1778; was buried , Watson Cemetery, Middle Hwy., Barrington, RI.