Daniel Watson

M, (17 February 1734/35 - June 1823)
Father-Biological*Johnathan Watson
Mother-Biological*Eleanor Flanders
Last Edited=5 Aug 2026
     Daniel Watson was born on 17 February 1734/35 at Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Johnathan Watson and Eleanor Flanders. Daniel Watson was christened on 3 August 1735 at the First Church, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.2

Daniel Watson, age 23, married Eunice Woodman, age 20 , daughter of Joshua Woodman and Eunice Sawyer, on 26 October 1758 at the First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Colony of New Hampshire.

Children:
They had 12 children
1. Elizabeth Eunice Watson (1761-1860)
2. Daniel Watson(1765–1853)
3. Mary "Polly" Watson(1770–1837)
4. Sarah Watson(1774–1863)
5. Eleanor Watson(1776–1860)
6. Joshua Woodman Watson(1779–1849)
7. Dolly Watson(1781–1858)
8. Eunice Watson.2,6,7,8,3


Circa 1760 Daniel and Eunice lived at Kingston, Colony of New Hampshire.2 He was a sergeant during the Revolutionary War. Danielmoved to Smithtown Plantation (now Litchfield), Massachusetts (Maine), circa 1780.3 He was mentioned in the will of Joshua Woodman on 27 January 1789 at Kingston, New Hampshire.9,7 Daniel, age 54 years, appeared on the US Census of 1790 at Smithtown Plantation (now Litchfield), Maine.10 Daniel, appeared on the US Census of 1800 at Litchfield, Massachusetts (Maine). The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
5 - Number of Household Members.11


Daniel, appeared on the US Census of 1810 at Litchfield, Massachusetts (Maine). The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
3 - Number of Household Members Over 25
3 - Number of Household Members.12


Daniel, appeared on the US Census of 1820 at Litchfield, Maine. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
3 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture
2 - Free White Persons - Under 16
2 - Free White Persons - Over 25
8 - Total Free White Persons
8 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other.13


He died in June 1823 at Litchfield, Maine, at age 88.3

Citations

  1. Dunbar, Edith Flanders. The Flanders Family from Europe to America. Rutland, Vermont: The Tuttle Publishing Company, 1935.
  2. Woodman, J. H. A List of the Descendants of Mr. Joshua Woodman, who settled at Kingston, N.H., about 1736,. Brunswick, Maine: J. Griffin, 1856.
  3. Litchfield, Town of. History of Litchfield and an Account of its Centennial Celebrations, 1895. Augusta, Maine: The Kennebec Journal Print, 1897.
  4. Topsfield Historical Society. Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1913.
  5. Holbrook Research Institute. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  6. Hosier, Kathleen. Kingston, New Hampshire Early Families Patriots & Soldiers. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1993.
  7. Woodman, John A.. Genealogy and History of the Descendants of Mr. Edward Woodman who settled at Ould Newbury Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1635. Ocala, Florida: by the author, 1995.
  8. Tibbetts, Charles W.. The New Hampshire Genealogical Record. volume 3. Dover, New Hampshire: The New Hampshire Genealogical Society, 1906.
  9. New Hampshire. Probate Court. New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015.
  10. Census Bureau. 1790 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  11. Census Bureau. 1800 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  12. Census Bureau. 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  13. Census Bureau. 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.