Joseph Watts
Male, b. circa 1701, d. before 1763
Joseph Watts, son of Joseph Watts and Mary Mead, was born circa 1701.1
Joseph witnessed the will of his uncle George Mead written on 23 September 1722.2
He was named as a beneficiary in the will of his step-grandmother Hannah written on 3 August 1728. The will stated, "I give to my Grandson Joseph Wats the Sum of one Pound one Shilling."3
Joseph Watts died before 1763. In that year he was mentioned in the will of of his cousin George Mead who referred to two freehold fields and a copyhold parcel of land in the manor of Blunts that had been willed to him by Joseph.4
Joseph witnessed the will of his uncle George Mead written on 23 September 1722.2
He was named as a beneficiary in the will of his step-grandmother Hannah written on 3 August 1728. The will stated, "I give to my Grandson Joseph Wats the Sum of one Pound one Shilling."3
Joseph Watts died before 1763. In that year he was mentioned in the will of of his cousin George Mead who referred to two freehold fields and a copyhold parcel of land in the manor of Blunts that had been willed to him by Joseph.4
Citations
- [S79] Will of George Mead, yeoman of Sawbridgeworth, dated 17 October 1700, proved 25 February 1708/1709 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. (The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England. Reference: PROB11/508). [DOC0010/WIL0009].
The will mentions, "... Mary my Daughter the Wife of Joseph Watts ...". As Mary's father's will was written on 17 October 1700 and Mary and James were married before this date, it is reasonable to assume that their son Joseph was born at about this time, but it could of course have been some years before or after. - [S100] Will of George Mead, Grocer of Great Burstead, Essex, dated 23 September 1722, proved 13 May 1726 in the London Commissary Court (Essex and Hertfordshire Division). (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABR 19/218). [DOC0011/WIL0013].
- [S78] Will of Hannah Mead, widow of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, dated 3 August 1728, proved 12 June 1729 in the Commissary Court of the Bishop of London. (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABR 20/195). [DOC0024/WIL0018].
- [S112] Will of George Mead, merchant of Billericay, dated 24 July 1764, proved 15 January 1765 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. (The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England. Reference: PROB11/905). [DOC0040/WILL0050].