logo

An American Family History

John Watts and Sarah Eaton

 
Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
 
Lower Dublin Township was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and adjoined Moreland and Byberry Townships. The township was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia

The Reverend John Watts and Sarah Eaton married on February 23, 1687 at Pennypek Baptist Church, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Their children were born in Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Watts Yerkes was born on April 15, 1689. John Watts, Jr. was born on March 6, 1691. Twins, Sarah Watts Davis and Mary Watts Shull were born on December 8 1693. Deborah Watts Engle was born February 6, 1695. Silas Watts was born on March 7 1697. Stephen Watts was born on February 6, 1700. 

John, Sr. died in 1702 of small pox. 

According to Josiah Granville Leach

In the settlement of the estate of Reverend John Watts, John Shall and Mary his wife signed a receipt dated 27 September, 1715, and Benjamin Engle and Deborah his wife signed one dated 31 March, 1721. The said Mary and Deborah were doubtless married shortly before the date of their respective receipts. They were unmarried on 25 July, 1715, when they joined in an agreement of record signed in their maiden names. (Genealogical and Biographical Memorials of the Reading, Howell, Yerkes, Watts, Latham, and Elkins Families)

After his death Sarah married Anthony Yerkes.

John, Jr. died when he was 4 on June 16, 1703.

 

Estate inventories give us a glance into the home life of Colonial Americans.
 

divider

Colonial Maryland
Colonial New England
Colonial Virginia & West Virginia
Quakers & Mennonites
New Jersey Baptists
 
German Lutherans
Watauga Settlement
Pennsylvania Pioneers
Midwest Pioneers
Californians
Jewish Immigrants

©Roberta Tuller 2026
tuller.roberta@gmail.com
An American Family History is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program,
an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


<