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Watts Family History
Watts Genealogy & Family TreeWatts is a Scottish name from Worcestershire, England, where the earliest known ancestor—Simon Wathes—was recorded in 1135. It comes from the given name Walter which means “strong warrior.” In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in England. The family motto is Fide et fiducia which means “By fidelity and confidence.”
Other spellings include “Wathes,” “Wattys,” and “Wath.” Notable people with the surname include Australian actress Naomi Watts (The Ring, King Kong, Mulholland Drive), American football player Darius Watts (Denver Broncos, New York Giants), American basketball coach Stanley Watts (Brigham Young University), and English musician Charlie Watts (the Rolling Stones). The first Watts to come to America was Henry Watts in Maine in 1630.
Watts Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel Watts -- --, 1737 June 13, 1792 Massachusetts
- John Watts -- --, 1625 December 0, 1698 Virginia
- William Jackson Watts -- --, 1823 October 25, 1905 Tennessee
- Isaac Watts -- --, 1831 March 0, 1860 Virginia
- Thomas Watts -- --, 1476 November 15, 1539
Watts Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Katherine Watts -- --, 1484 December 0, 1500
- John Watts -- --, 1545 September 5, 1616
- William Watts -- --, 1582 August 7, 1664
- Henry Watts -- --, 1602 November 12, 1687
- Mary Frances Watts -- --, 1720 December 0, 1785 North Carolina
