Rev. Jacob Watts

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Rev. Jacob Watts

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Colonial America
Death: April 14, 1821 (90)
Orange County, Virginia, United States
Place of Burial: Earlysville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Watts, of Culpepper and Esther Watts
Husband of Elizabeth Watts
Father of Elijah Durrett Watts; Mildred Bruce; William Watts; Col. John Watts; David Winston Watts and 8 others
Brother of Esther Watts; Elizabeth Harrington; Benjamin Watts; Capt. John Watts; Edward Watts and 12 others
Half brother of Choa Watts; Nelly Watts; Doubletree Watts; John Watts; Nuna Watts and 1 other

Occupation: Reverend
Managed by: Private User
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About Rev. Jacob Watts

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor #: A122722

14 Apr 1821 - He left a will dated 26 Jan 1821 and recorded in Orange Co. VA 27 Aug 1821. Orange Co. Will Book #5 p. 394

Will of Jacob Watts:

 In the name of God Amen I Jacob Watts of Orange County and state of Virginia being in a low state of health but of perfect sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I recommend my soul to God so he gave it not trusting in the m--- of my Redeemer, hoping at the general resurrection to receive forgiveness for all my sins. 

Secondly my will and desire is, that my just debts and burial expenses should first paid. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Huckstep and her heirs my Negro woman ------ with all her increase. Fourthly it is my will and desire that my horse, saddle and bridle, my bed, and furniture? my writing desk and chest be sold for ready money and the money arising from such sale together with all the money I have in possession should be equally divided among the children namely William Watts, Mildred Bruce, John Watts, David Watts, Fielding Watts, Mary Rodes and Elijah Watts, Nancy Austin. My will is that my daughter Frances Smith's five children from her first husband should have one share in the division. Lastly I appoint my friend Charles Parrott whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament revoking all other will or wills heretofore made by me acknowledging this to be my last will and testament. ------

where as I have hereunto --- my hand and seal this 26th day of January 1821


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Rev. Jacob Watts's Timeline

1730
July 19, 1730
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Colonial America
1752
1752
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
1753
March 26, 1753
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1754
January 24, 1754
Culpeper, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1756
January 24, 1756
Jamestown, VA
1761
April 20, 1761
Stony Point, Albemarle County, Virginia
1766
March 11, 1766
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Albermarle County, Virginia
1769
1769
Albemarle County, Province of Virginia
1770
September 7, 1770
Jamestown, James City, VA, United States