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==Biographical synthesis==
 
==Biographical synthesis==
Elias Watson (b. ca. 1630; d. ?). Merchant.
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Elias Watson (b. ca. 1630; d. ?1658 or ?1665). Merchant.
  
 
Resident in 1655 in the parish of [[Saint Mary Woolchurch]].
 
Resident in 1655 in the parish of [[Saint Mary Woolchurch]].
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Possibly buried in Saint Mary Woolchurch, October 27th 1656, though this may be a family relative.<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.404]</ref>
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A further "Mr. Elias Watson" was buried in the same parish on August 12th 1665.<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.407]</ref>
  
 
==Evidence from High Court of Admiralty==
 
==Evidence from High Court of Admiralty==
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==Comment on sources==
 
==Comment on sources==
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'''1633'''
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"BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH
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...Elizabeth, daughter of Elias Watson
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...Anne, wife of Elias Watson"<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.394]</ref>
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'''1638'''
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Inhabitants of London in 1638: St. Mary Woolchurch
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...Mr. Watson Rent: £25..."<ref>T C Dale, 'Inhabitants of London in 1638: St. Mary Woolchurch', in The Inhabitants of London in 1638 (London, 1931), pp. 121-122. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-inhabitants/1638/pp121-122, viewed 02/11/2016</ref>
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'''1638'''
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"BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH
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Sep. 7. Mary, daughter of Mr. Elias Watson"<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.396]</ref>
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'''1658'''
 
'''1658'''
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"BURIALS
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1658 Oct 27. Elias Watson"<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.404]</ref>
  
 
C 9/21/103 Short title: Wetherill v Drury. Plaintiffs: Henry Wetherill. Defendants: Thomas Drury, Sir John Lenthall and Elias Watson. Subject: money, Middlesex. Document type: bill and answer. 1658.
 
C 9/21/103 Short title: Wetherill v Drury. Plaintiffs: Henry Wetherill. Defendants: Thomas Drury, Sir John Lenthall and Elias Watson. Subject: money, Middlesex. Document type: bill and answer. 1658.
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'''1665'''
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BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH
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1665. Aug. 12. Mr Elias Watson"<ref>[XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.407]</ref

Revision as of 20:06, November 2, 2016



Elias Watson
Person Elias Watson
Title
First name Elias
Middle name(s)
Last name Watson
Suffix
Spouse of
Widow of
Occupation Merchant
Secondary shorebased occupation
Mariner occupation
Associated with ship(s)
Training Not apprentice
Is apprentice of
Was apprentice of
Had apprentice(s)
Citizen Unknown
Literacy Signature
Has opening text Elias Watson
Has signoff text Elias Watson
Signoff image (Invalid transcription image)
Language skills English language
Has interpreter
Birth street
Birth parish
Birth town
Birth county
Birth province
Birth country
Res street
Res parish Saint Mary Woolchurch
Res town London
Res county
Res province
Res country England
Birth year 1632
Marriage year
Death year
Probate date
First deposition age 25
Primary sources
Act book start page(s)
Personal answer start page(s)
Allegation start page(s)
Interrogatories page(s)
Deposition start page(s) HCA 13/71 f.507v Annotate
Chancery start page(s)
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Act book date(s)
Personal answer date(s)
Allegation date(s)
Interrogatories date(s)
Deposition date(s) Mar 10 1657
How complete is this biography?
Has infobox completed Yes
Has synthesis completed No
Has HCA evidence completed No
Has source comment completed No
Ship classification
Type of ship N/A
Silver Ship litigation in 1650s
Role in Silver Ship litigation None


Biographical synthesis

Elias Watson (b. ca. 1630; d. ?1658 or ?1665). Merchant.

Resident in 1655 in the parish of Saint Mary Woolchurch.

Possibly buried in Saint Mary Woolchurch, October 27th 1656, though this may be a family relative.[1]

A further "Mr. Elias Watson" was buried in the same parish on August 12th 1665.[2]

Evidence from High Court of Admiralty

Twenty-five year old Elias Watson deposed on March 10th 1657 in the High Court of Admiralty. He was examined on an allegation dated May 31st 1655 on behalf of Cowse in the case of "Cowse against Keene".[3]

The case concerned trade with the Canaries.

Comment on sources

1633

"BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH

...Elizabeth, daughter of Elias Watson
...Anne, wife of Elias Watson"[4]

1638

Inhabitants of London in 1638: St. Mary Woolchurch

...Mr. Watson Rent: £25..."[5]

1638

"BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH

Sep. 7. Mary, daughter of Mr. Elias Watson"[6]

1658

"BURIALS

1658 Oct 27. Elias Watson"[7]

C 9/21/103 Short title: Wetherill v Drury. Plaintiffs: Henry Wetherill. Defendants: Thomas Drury, Sir John Lenthall and Elias Watson. Subject: money, Middlesex. Document type: bill and answer. 1658.

1665

BURIALS - SAINT MARY WOOLCHURCH

1665. Aug. 12. Mr Elias Watson"[8]
  1. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.404]
  2. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.407]
  3. HCA 13/71 f.506v
  4. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.394]
  5. T C Dale, 'Inhabitants of London in 1638: St. Mary Woolchurch', in The Inhabitants of London in 1638 (London, 1931), pp. 121-122. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-inhabitants/1638/pp121-122, viewed 02/11/2016
  6. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.396]
  7. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.404]
  8. [XX The transcript of the registers of the united parishes of S. Mary Woolnoth and S. Mary Woolchurch Haw (XXXX, XXXX), p.407]</ref