William Watts
- Born: Abt 1708, Accomack Co., VA
- Marriage (1): Comfort Scarborough about 1730 in Accomack Co., VA
- Died: 02 Oct 1743-29 Nov 1743, Accomack Co., VA
William Watts had been given the land tract "Newport Panell" via deed of gift on Oct 19 1724 from his parents John/Priscilla Watts. It appears that he never lived on the land as he bequeathed it to his son William Watts in his LW&T in 1743, while still residing in Accomack Co., VA.
William Watts wrote his will on Oct 2 1743 and it was proven in Accomack Co., VA on Nov 29 1743:
- To son John, land where I now live also Mills Island and Wolf's Den
- To son Charles Watts, plantation in Maryland called Mattapany and likewise Accomsick Island
- To son William Watts, land in Maryland called New Port Pannel
- To wife Comfort, 1/3 of my estate during her life
- Wife and son John executors
- Henry Scarborough appointed guardian of John Watts, heir at law to the estate
Witnesses: Robert Nairn, John Smith, Lemuel Kendall (AccVaW-1737/44:506)
William married Comfort Scarborough, daughter of Col. Henry Scarborough and Winifred Taylor, about 1730 in Accomack Co., VA. (Comfort Scarborough was born about 1705 in Accomack Co., VA and died after 1743 in Accomack Co., VA.)
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