Greene Family

Watson Westgate Family

Benjamin Watson

Benjamin Watson, son of Samuel Watson and Mary Northup, was born in 1724 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and died February 28, 1797 in North Kingstown.   

He married Sarah Westgate on September 18, 1748. 

Other Events in the Life of Benjamin Watson

Military:  In 1761, he was an ensign in the North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Land:  His father Samuel, deeded the northwest part of Samuel's homestead farm in North Kingstown to Benjamin on March 22 1750.  Then on June 2, 1751, Samuel gave him 20 acres in South Kingstown.  Again on March 27, 1753, Samuel gave Benjamin and additional 20 acres of South Kingstown land.  Finally on April 10, 1756, Samuel gave the last of his homestead farm in North Kingstown to Benjamin.  He and Sarah lived MacSparran Hill, North Kingstown. 

Burial : Maxwell Farm, near Quonset, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. 

Sarah Westgate

Sarah Westgate, daughter of Robert Westgate and Patience Carr.

Children of BenjaminWatson and Sarah Westgate

Robert Watson was born on March 27, 1750 in Watson Hill, North Kingstown, Rhode Island and died after 1790.  

Avis Watson was born July 10, 1752 and died February 21, 1766 of "hoppin cauf".  

Benjamin T Watson was born on January 25, 1755.  He married Elizabeth Crandall on July 7, 1783.

Robert L Watson was born about 1790 and died March 3, 1888.  He married Mary Champlin.

Patience Watson was born April 8, 1757 and died September 20, 1844.

Samuel Watson was born on September 9 1758.  He married Elizabeth Westgate.

Oliver Watson was born on February 25, 1760.  He married Dorcas Watson.

Sarah Watson was born July 30, 1764.  She married Amos Gardiner on January 1, 1794.

Mary or May Watson was born on March 16, 1767.

Edward Watson was born January 7, 1769.  He married Mary Westgate on January 7, 1769.

Stephen Watson was born about 1770.

Jane Watson was born about 1771 and died March 16, 1846.

Westgate Watson was born December 23, 1771.  He married Isabel Spencer and then Dorcas Taylor.

Jesse Watson was born October 1, 1774.  He married Mary Richardson Watson on June 28, 1802.

Sylvester Watson was born September 21, 1776 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.  He married Abigail Hall on June 28, 1802.

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