Watts, Anderson B.

Item

Title
Watts, Anderson B.
Alias
Watts, A.B.
Watts, Anderson
Gender
Male
Biography
Anderson B. Watts married Eliza Sanford in 1822, she perished in 1830. Two years later, he remarried to Eleanor Brown. Records indicate that Anderson B. Watts resided in Boone County (Ky.) and relocated to Gallatin County (Ky.) towards the end of his life. Anderson's father's 1828 will bequeaths a slave to him by the name of William. The 1848 will of Elizabeth Watts mentions Anderson B. Watts as one of her heirs and bequeaths an enslaved girl by the name of Clarissa to him.
Member
Watts family
Father
Watts, Nathan
Life event(s)
Marriage 1: 24 Oct 1822; Boone County (Ky.)
Marriage 2: 1 Nov 1832; Boone County (Ky.)
Boone County (Ky.)
Spouse(s)
Sanford, Elizabeth
Brown, Eleanor
Death date
before 1849
Relationship
Known enslaved: unknown, Silvy [4]
unknown, Silvy [4]
Description
Enslaved held in 1830: Male, 10 thru 23, two; Female, under 10, two; Female, 10 thru 23, one
Enslaved held in 1840: Male, under 10, three; Female, 10 thru 23, one; Female, 10-23, one
Bibliographic citation(s)
Boone County Deed Book Q, page 197
Boone County Will Book B, page 340
Boone County Will Book E, page 187

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unknown, Silvy [4] Person
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