Son of Lt. Gov. John Watts and Ann Delancey, he married Lady Mary Alexander, daughter of Maj. Gen. William Alexander, Lord Sirling and Sarah Van Brugh Livingston, in 1765. Between them they had Nine children;
Anne Watts 1775–
John Watts 1776–
Sarah Maria Watts 1778–
Anne Watts 1780–1835
Catherine Watts 1782–1851
Susanna Frances Watts 1782–
Robert Watts 1784–1850
John Watts 1786–1831
William Watts 1787–1793
A wealthy merchant of New York city, with his brothers, he would go on to manage the estates abandoned by his father when he was forced to flee the city due to his loyalties. In 1760, at the age of 17, he graduated Kings College (now Columbia University). As early as 1768 he was a member of the committee which founded the New York Chamber of Commerce. In 1788 he succeeded his father as a trustee of the New York Society Library and served until 1791.
[Matthew Hervey Richards (#48290843)]
Anne Watts 1775–
John Watts 1776–
Sarah Maria Watts 1778–
Anne Watts 1780–1835
Catherine Watts 1782–1851
Susanna Frances Watts 1782–
Robert Watts 1784–1850
John Watts 1786–1831
William Watts 1787–1793
A wealthy merchant of New York city, with his brothers, he would go on to manage the estates abandoned by his father when he was forced to flee the city due to his loyalties. In 1760, at the age of 17, he graduated Kings College (now Columbia University). As early as 1768 he was a member of the committee which founded the New York Chamber of Commerce. In 1788 he succeeded his father as a trustee of the New York Society Library and served until 1791.
[Matthew Hervey Richards (#48290843)]
Son of Lt. Gov. John Watts and Ann Delancey, he married Lady Mary Alexander, daughter of Maj. Gen. William Alexander, Lord Sirling and Sarah Van Brugh Livingston, in 1765. Between them they had Nine children;
Anne Watts 1775–
John Watts 1776–
Sarah Maria Watts 1778–
Anne Watts 1780–1835
Catherine Watts 1782–1851
Susanna Frances Watts 1782–
Robert Watts 1784–1850
John Watts 1786–1831
William Watts 1787–1793
A wealthy merchant of New York city, with his brothers, he would go on to manage the estates abandoned by his father when he was forced to flee the city due to his loyalties. In 1760, at the age of 17, he graduated Kings College (now Columbia University). As early as 1768 he was a member of the committee which founded the New York Chamber of Commerce. In 1788 he succeeded his father as a trustee of the New York Society Library and served until 1791.
[Matthew Hervey Richards (#48290843)]
Anne Watts 1775–
John Watts 1776–
Sarah Maria Watts 1778–
Anne Watts 1780–1835
Catherine Watts 1782–1851
Susanna Frances Watts 1782–
Robert Watts 1784–1850
John Watts 1786–1831
William Watts 1787–1793
A wealthy merchant of New York city, with his brothers, he would go on to manage the estates abandoned by his father when he was forced to flee the city due to his loyalties. In 1760, at the age of 17, he graduated Kings College (now Columbia University). As early as 1768 he was a member of the committee which founded the New York Chamber of Commerce. In 1788 he succeeded his father as a trustee of the New York Society Library and served until 1791.
[Matthew Hervey Richards (#48290843)]
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