Interwoven Peckham and Watson Families of RI

In 1799 Sarah Taylor Peckham b.1777 married Wheeler Watson b.1772.

She was the daughter of George Hazard Peckham b.1739 and Sarah Taylor b.1747. Wheeler was the son of “Judge” John Watson b.1709 and Isabella Sherman b. 1717.

George Hazard Peckham was a son of Benjamin Peckham b.1714 and Mary Hazard b 1722. Their youngest son, Peleg b.1762, married Desire Watson b.1767 who was the oldest sister of Wheeler mentioned above.

So the relationship of Sarah and Desire changed over time:

Before here marriage, Sarah was Desire’s niece.             

Sarah’s father George Hazard Peckham was a brother of Peleg hence making Peleg Sarah’s uncle and his wife Desire was her aunt.

Then after Sarah’s marriage to Wheeler, the brother of Desire Watson Peckham, they were sister-in-laws.