RI Watson Cousins: Mary and “ Capt” John

These titles of Judge, Capt, Col, etc seemingly were used to help differentiate among the many John Watsons in Newport, Rhode Island.

Just a few of the many Watsons I have found who married their cousins:

 

Mary Ann Watson married “Capt” John Wheeler Watson in 1794.

She was born in 1775 to Elisha Watson and Miriam Babcock 

John was born in 1768 to Elisha’s brother “Judge” John Wheeler Watson

They were both grandchildren of :

            John Watson 1709-1791 and Isabella Sherman 171-1753

 Mary Ann and John had 12 known children. 

One of their daughters, Mercy L. born 1810, also married a 1^st cousin,“Col” John Watson, son of “Capt” John’s brother Wheeler and his wife Sarah Taylor Peckham.