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Watson Family History
Watson Genealogy & Family TreeWatson is an English name from Rutland, England, where they were the Lords of Rockingham manor. It means “son of Wat,” which is a derivative of the given name Walter (meaning “mighty army”). Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. It is the 36th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 76th most common in the United States. The family motto is Mea Gloria fides which means “Fidelity is my glory.”
Other spellings include “Wattson,” “Wattis,” “Walterson,” “Watts,” and “MacWattie.” Notable people with the surname include British actress Emma Watson (Harry Potter, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, This is the End), American actor Barry Watson (7th Heaven, Samantha Who?, Hart of Dixie), and British actress Emily Watson (Corpse Bride, War Horse, Red Dragon). The first Watson to come to America was John Watson in Virginia in 1620.
Watson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clyda Lillian Watson -- --, 1891 January 19, 1941
- Thomas Watson -- --, 1687 February 18, 1687 Yorkshire
- Catherine Watson -- --, 1826 June 25, 1910 Lanark
- George Watson -- --, 1831 August 13, 1851
- Louie Edward Watson -- --, 1933 February 9, 1973 North Carolina
Watson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Watson -- --, 1573 February 18, 1598 Yorkshire
- Charles Watson -- --, 1799 January 29, 1879
- Nathaniel Watson -- --, 1740 December 0, 1835 Virginia
- Ebenezer Watson -- --, 1742 October 6, 1819
- Kindred Watson -- --, 1805 October 0, 1845 North Carolina
