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- Watson, John, St. Mary's County, 21st June, 1696; 15th Apr., 1699.
To brother-in-law Thomas Mittford and to Thomas his son, and Robert, son of Robert Graham, personalty.
To John, son of Capt. Edward Greenhalgh, 200 A., part of "New Bottle," Prince George's Co.
To Thomas, son of Capt. Edward Greenhalgh, residue of "New Bottle."
Wife Jane, extx. and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal.
Test: Edward Miller, Mary Miller, Jane Rose. 6. 337.
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John Watson 20.199 I SM £61.15.4 May 10 1701
Appraisers: Charles Smith,, William Johnson.
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Mr. John Wattson 24.20 A SM £61.15.4 Jul 20 1703
Received from: John Savage, Mr. Edward Greenhalgh, William Taylard. Payments to: Mrs. Jane Watson due Jane daughter of Capt. Greenhalgh, wife (unnamed) of Edward Moller, wife (unnamed) of Thomas Rose, Esq. Plater, Owen Guither, Charles Ganniot, estate of Capt. Edward Greenhalgh, Mr. William Taylard, Maj. Asquith.
Mentions: Mr. Cullin.
Administrator: Thomas Haddock.
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Jane Mackall, daughter of George Mackall and wife, Anne (Donnelly gives her surname as Watts, I have found no proof) m. first, William Williams (bet. 1675-1678) and second, John Watson (bet. 1679-1683).
9/29/1679: Admin. accts. of William Williams, SMC.
Admx.: Mrs. Jane Williams. (Skinner).
1684: Admin. accts. of George Mackall, SMC.
Admin.: Jane Watson and her husband, John Watson.
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William Williams 5.348 I SM #7160 Feb 10 1678
Appraisers: John Watson, John Coode.
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Francis Sourton 6.562 I SM #2300 Oct 23 1679
Appraisers: Robert Graham, John Watson.
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I found this in the Archives of Maryland. Is this the same John Watson? Have I found our Jane--which you may have already knew?
Archives of Maryland, Volume 70, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1683. Page 340;
John Bearcroft agt John Watson & Jane his wife Admrx of William Williams decd: The plt haveing Sued out a Special fieri facias against the goods &chattels of the said William Williams for a Judgment formerly by him obteyned in this Court agt the estate of the said Williams in the hands of the Said Jane Admrx as aforesaid, and the sheriffe of st Maries County haveing returned, Nulla bona, It is ordered by the Court this day (towit) the thirtieth day of March Anno Doni 1683: that the said speciall fieri facias be renewed, and that the sheriffe Impannell a Jury to Enquire Whether the Said John Watson & Jane his wife have in their hands of the Estate of the said William Williams Sufficient to satisfy the said Judgmt or any part thereof and how much thereof, Or whither the said John & Jane have wasted or Eloyned or to their owne use have converted soe much of the Estate of the said William Williams as will amount to the Sume in the said Judgment mentioned or how much thereof, and that then the said sheriffe Execute the
Same: When found by the Jury as aforesaid.
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It seems to me all of the confusion stems from "Jane wife of John Watson". First, the estimates I've seen for the ages/deaths of John Waughops children are such that Jane Mackall couldn't be their mother. She was still single (or at any rate without issue) 30 Sep 1675 when her father wrote his will.
Henry Hyde wrote his will 29 Oct 1675--about a month later and mentioned a gift to his daughter Anne from her grandparents "John and Joan Waughop". So, why does anyone give Jane Mackall as the wife of John Waughop? Including me, if I've ever said that! Especially with a prior husband?
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George Mackall 8.155 I £246.18.9 [1684]
Administratrix: Jane Watson, wife of John Watson.
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The first mention of "Jane wife of John Watson" is the 1684 item as exec of George Mackall. So, Jane Mackall was not Jane the wife of Thomas Spinke in 1690, because she is mentioned again in 1695 as the exec for George and the wife of John Watson. Jane as a wife of John Watson is mentioned:
1684 Inventory of George Mackall (why did he need three inventories?). 1695 (but undated) Accounting of George Mackall, in this line which usually means the "unadministering" person is dead. "Administratrix: Hanah Clarke, wife of Philip Clarke. Estate was unadministered by executrices Anne wife of Robert Graham and Jane wife of John Watson."
4 Oct 1695 Accounting for Jane Payne in this line "Executrix: Jane Wattson (executrix of Thomas Spink (executor of deceased), now wife of John Wattson."
Those last two items were for persons who died 20 years before. Are these items done to bring closure to two probates that were not fully administered by a Jane Watson, at least one of whom was dead? I think so. Who were they?
Well, the dates don't work for it to be one--Jane Mackall who married John Watson and have her be the Jane who married Thomas Spinke, too. So, did John Watson marry at the least, two Janes? He wouldn't have to worry about calling the wrong name to get his dinner ready.
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William Cooke 9.63 I SM Sep 17 1685
Appraisers: Marmaduke Sommes, John Watson.
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Jane Payne 10.481 A SM #16562 #15167 Oct 4 1695
Payments to: Isack Payne, Rachell Payne.
Executrix: Jane Wattson (executrix of Thomas Spink (executor of deceased)), now wife of John Wattson.
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: NEW BOTTLE; Owner: Watson, John: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Sep 27, 1685: Ref: Liber 22 f 267 : Map Location: N-10
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1661 - 1699 (~ 38 years)