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1. Downes, Henry
   1. Douglas, Jane
      1. Downes, Elizabeth B.
         1. Watts, Edward
            1. Watts, Anne
            2. Watts, Nancy Elizabeth
            3. Watts, Elizabeth
            4. Watts, Mildred
            5. Watts, John
            6. Watts, WIlliam
            7. Watts, Sarah
            8. Watts, Mary
            9. Watts, Benjamin

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Source References

1. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=oltimer26&id=I3017
2. Heinemann, Charles Brunk: Watts families of the Southern States
   1. • Source text:

        “November 15, 1750 – EDWARD WATTS, deeded 182 acres with wife ELIZABETH to JOHN WATTS, Culpeper County, (Culpeper County, Deed Book A, Page 233)

        May 17, 1752 – EDWARD WATTS with wife ELIZABETH, nee DOWNS in Augusta County, record. (Chalkley Augusta County, records, Vol. 3, Page 304)

        November 13, 1756 – EDWARD WATTS, granted 90 acres on Robinsons Fork Culpeper County, Virginia (Culpeper County, Deed Book, H, Page 736)

        1758 – EDWARD WATTS, shown as in Augusta County, militia. (Hainings Statutes Vol. 7, Page 199)

        December 13, 1769 – EDWARD WATTS, named in his mother’s will made in Orange County, December 13, 1768; proved June 25, 1772. (Orange County, Will Book 2, Pages 450-451)

        July 5, 1775 – EDWARD WATTS, received 389 acres Orange County, Virginia. (Virginia Land Grant Book)

        April 7, 1785 – EDWARD WATTS, received 167 acres Orange County Virginia (Virginia Land Grant Book, Page 492) “

3. Deed Edward and Elizabeth Watts to John Magrel
4. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia, Vol. 3, by Lyman Chalkley, (1912), p. 304
   1. • Source text:

        “ Page 326. – 17th May, 1752. Edward Watts and Elizabeth, of Culpeper, to John Magret, 125 acres. Mouth of Hawksbill of Shanando; 200 acres sold by Jacob Stover to Jacob Castle; Castle sold 75 acres to Jacob Coger, 26th June, 1740, and 125 acres to Elizabeth Downs, present wife of Edward Whats, 23d September, 1742. “

      • Citation:

        Augusta County (Va.)., Chalkley, L., Lockwood, M. S. (Mary Smith)., Chalkley, L. (1912-13). Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. Rosslyn, Va.: Printers: The Commonwealth Printing Co.

5. Abstracts Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pp. 158-160: Will of Edward Watts, written 12 March 1793, proved 27 April 1795
   1. • Source text:

        To my son JOHN WATTS 150 acres of land on Beaverdam Creek where John Holliday now lives, one negro called Rose, one feather bed and mare already delivered and five shillings sterling.

        To my son BENJAMIN WATTS 225 acres of land on the lower part of where I now live and half the mill.

        To my son WILLIAM WATTS the manor plantation Whereon I now live containing 225 acres of land and half the mill after my wife Elizabeth Watts decease or widdowhood.

        To my daughter ANN SCOTT one negro girl called Bett, one mare and one feather bed already delivered and five shillings sterling.

        To my daughter ELIZABETH SNELL one negro girl called Candass, one gray mare called Fly, already delivered, and five shillings sterling.

        To my daughter MILLY RICHARDS one negro girl called Tamer, and a cow and calf already delivered and five shillings sterling.

        To my daughter MARY SINCLAIR one negro girl called Hannah during her natural life and one bed already delivered and five shillings sterling. I also bequeath Hannah's oldest boy to the said Mary Sinclair's eldest son Edward Sinclair, and Hannah's second son to William Sinclair, son of the said Mary Sinclair. Hannah is to be returned to my son Benjamin Watts after said Mary Sinclair's decease.

        To my daughter SARAH HUDDLESTON one negro girl called Zena after my wife Elizabeth Watts' decease.

        To my daughter BETSEY WATTS one negro girl called Oma at my said Wife's decease, also one mare and feather bed.

        To my son Benjamin Watts three negroes, Melzor, Aggy and Pendor, after my said wife's decease or widowhood.

        To my son William Watts two negroes Charles and Eben. Also one roan horse and one bed.

        My desire is that my estate should not be appraised. Executors: my two sons Benjamin Watts and William Watts

        Witnesses: Joseph Brown, Charles Simmons and Isaac Sinclair.

        Proven: 27 April 1795 by Charles Simmons and Isaac Sinclair. Bedford Court 27 July following: Executors Benjamin Watts and William Watts took oath, etc. Securities Thomas Wright, Job Martin, Matthias James Bond: 500 Pounds

      • Citation:

        Abstracts Bedford County, Virginia
        Will Book 22 Pages 158-160
        Will of Edward Watts of Russell Parish, Bedford County Dated 12 March 1793

6. Historical Southern Families, Vol. VII, by John Bennett Boddie, (1963), pp. 211-213: Henry Downs, Sr., and family
   1. • Source text:

        “ Capt. Henry Downs, Sr, m. in England (or Scotland) lady Jane Douglas of Douglas Castle, Scotland…
        Capt. Henry Downs, Sr. and wife, Lady Jane Douglas settled first in Prince George co., Maryland, but lived for a time in Penna. before moving to Orange Co., Va., the part which became Augusta co., where they distinguished themselves in the history of this vicinity.
        …
        Authorities differ in the date of the Downs families’ removal from Augusta Co., Va. to Mechlenburg (then Anson) Co., NC. It is assumed that Henry Sr. came to NC in 1757, the last date of his numerous land sales.
        …
        Records of old Anson Co., NC: “Henry Downs, Sr., of Anson Co., NC, and Henry Downs, Jr. of August Co., Va., 14 Feb. 1757, Indenture 244 a. in Orange Co., Va.” “Henry Downs, Jr., lately of Orange Co., Va., 25 Aug. 1759, 244 a. patented to Henry Downs, Sr. 30 July 1742….Indenture.”
        …
        Captain Henry Downs, Sr. and wife, Lady Jane Douglas Chn:
        1. Henry Downs, Jr. (see later) (1728-1798) b. Penna, d. Providence, Mechlenburg co., NC, m. 1750, Orange Co., Va., Frances Chew (1730-1784) dau. of Col. Thomas Chew and wife, Martha Taylor.
        2. William Downs, b. 1734 (?) d. 1803, Clarksville, Tenn., on his bounty land grant, m. Phoebe Hague (or Hayne). Served in Cont. Army, Adjt. 2nd SC, Reg. B. Reared their family in Wilkes Co., Ga.
        3. Richard Downs, never married.
        4. Joshua Downs, never married. Went West with a trading expedition and was killed by Indians in Cherokee Nation.
        5. Jonathan Downs (see later) b. 1738, d. in Laurens Dist., SC, 10/18/1818; m. July 6, 1772, Sarah (Sallie) Gary (1756-1844). Promoted to Major in the Rev.; was severely wounded in the Ring Fight with Indians. A member of the Legislature when Laurens Dist. was organized, he named the Dist. for his dear friend, Henry Laurens, modestly declining the offer to name it for himself.
        6. Elizabeth Downs m. in August Co., Va., Edward Watts (Whats) of Culpeper Co., Va. listed as “present wife of Edward Watts 9/25/1742.” He deeded land in Culpeper Co., Va. May 17, 1752.
        7. Joseph Downs (see later) (4/23/1752-8/25/1819) m. May 1, 1796, Jane Alexander, dau. of Abraham Alexander, Mechlenburg Co., NC. In 1783, he moved to Laurens Dist. SC and assisted in organizing the District. He d. there and was buried near his former home on Raborn (Rabon) Creek.
        8. George Downs m. Frances Anderson and reared their family in Ga. His name in certified list of Ga. Troops, 6th Company.
        9. Eleanor Downs, m. in August co., Va., Mr. Crittenden. No further account.
        10. Major Ambrose Downs, b. 1761, Richmond co., Ga. m. Ezebel Perkins, Pendleton Dist., SC. Prob. m. twice: In records of Wiles Co., Ga., 1784, Ambrose Downs, planter, wife, Sabert ____. Surgeon in 6th Ga. Troops, certified list, promoted to Major. Awarded a land grant in Miss. and located there. “

      • Citation:

        This Book is NOT SOURCED to prove any statements made, and should be used with great caution.

        https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48279/images/SouthernFamiliesVII-004369-211

7. LJ9H-MC3 FamilySearch.org