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Isaac Watts 1674-1748 Siblings
« on: Monday 29 October 07 11:16 GMT (UK) »
Most of us know about Isaac Watts  ,But what became of his brothers and sisters. Isaac was the oldest of nine his parents were Isaac Watts whom married Sarah Taunton ,they live in Dorset  Isaac b.1674-1748 .Richard b.1675-1750. Thomas b.1679.  Sarah b.1681. Enoch b.1677-1755. Mary b.1686 .Martha b.1690 there are still two children missing   can any one  help and find out what happen  who they married and how many children they had  ect  hope you have better luck than l did good hunting Dave

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Re: Isaac Watts 1674-1748 Siblings
« Reply #1 on: Friday 25 May 18 15:04 BST (UK) »
Only twelve years since this was posted...

Isaac Watts Sr's will (1735) mentions only sons Enoch, Isaac, Richard and daughter Sarah suggesting that the others might be dead.

Sarah had married Joseph Brackstone, draper, and their children (Joseph, James, Sarah, Mary, Martha) are mentioned, but James doesn't appear in Richard's will (1750) so he may have died.

Also mentioned are his grandchildren, siblings Thomas Watts of Chichester (will 1773) and Mary, wife of John Chaldecott, who appear to be the children of Thomas (died 1712?). there are lots of Chaldecott children who appear in later wills.

Richard Taunton's will of 1752 shows he is a relation to Isaac Sr's wife, Sarah (nee Taunton) as he leaves money to his kinsmen the Brankstones, Enoch Watts and Thomas Watts/Mary Chaldecott.

An online tree suggests the missing children are Elizabeth and Mary (both 1683-4) but I have no evidence apart from that.

Richard
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Re: Isaac Watts 1674-1748 Siblings
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 April 21 21:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Richard, this may help as my father was a direct descendant: www.isaacwatts.co.uk and it mentions Elizabeth Gould (nee Watts) as a sister etc