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Watson Genealogy & History
Watson, an English-Scottish surname, is derived from the medieval German name "Waldhar" ("wald", meaning rule, "heri", meaning army), as were the surnames Walters, Waters, Watkins, and Watts. "Wat" is a pet form of Walter and "son" is a patronymic suffix, indicating son of Wat. In Watson family history, King Henry VIII granted Rockingham Castle in Rutland to Edward Watson, and John Watson settled in Virginia in 1620, the same year as the Mayflower voyage. Famous name holders in Watson genealogy include Americans James Watson, DNA discoverer and nobel prize winner, and Thomas Watson, founder of IBM. The motto, "Mea gloria fides", means "Faith is my glory."
Watson Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Brent Watson | -- --, 1915 | November 26,2003 | SC |
| B Floyd Watson | -- --, 1923 | November 3,2001 | AL |
| Clara Watson | -- --, 1922 | June 30,2010 | KY |
| D Bruce Watson | -- --, 1920 | March 2,2008 | NY |
Watson Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Bradlee Watson | -- --, 1915 | June 11,2001 | Hanover,NH |
| F Edward Watson | -- --, 1923 | January 13,2002 | Mission,TX |
| G Allan Watson | -- --, 1925 | March 30,2003 | Wilmington,NC |
| H Chester Watson | -- --, 1917 | June 4,1994 | Lincoln University,PA |
Watson Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Benjamin Watson | Nancy Morris | December 27,1941 | Wake, NC |
| Edie Watson | Mattie Jones | March 30,1947 | Wake, NC |
| George Watson | Alice Young | November 27,1933 | Wake, NC |
| Leon Watson | Anne Sheppard | January 25,1933 | Wake, NC |
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