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From: "Jim Thomas" <>
Subject: RE: Mary Watson PA?
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 15:59:41 -0600
In-Reply-To: <3BEC4CB3.B4E75700@ptd.net>


Sharon, thanks for the reply. At least this is a little more to the puzzle.
We are still scratching our heads on why we have the bible.

But, wait, I found a handwritten note, by my ggmother, says Mary Ann Wason,
born Oct 17, 1821. Maybeeeeeee. Do you have any other Watson names????

My Sarah Watson Thomas had a daugther names Mary Ann. Sooooo, maybe Sarah
and Mary Ann were sisters.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Freeman [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 3:38 PM
To:
Subject: Re: Mary Watson PA?


Hi Jim:
Sorry to take long to get back to you. I have the below Blakeslee's in my
database. The connection is through Eliza Mack, daughter of Elijah. They
are
written up in the Susquehanna Co., PA Centential History. Eliza Mack married
Benjamin Franklin Blakeslee c. 1840. He was born in Windsor Co., VT and died
in
Auburn 4 Corners, Springville Twp., Susquehanna Twp., PA as did Eliza. In
my
database, I also have a Caroline U. Blakeslee, but this is not verified.

Edward married Ellen Compton
Sarah married William Low
Mary married W.H. Gavitt
Lucy m. Jerry Coakley
Eudora married Dietrick
Eliza married ? Tench

Hope this helps you. Sharon

Jim Thomas wrote:

> I have Watson's in Elgin County, Southwold Twnshp, Ontario, Canada that
> arrived there, from PA, about 1812+. My Great-Grand Mother was Sarah
Watson
> from Ontario, Canada.
> Also I have access to a family bible of Elijah B. Mack b. 1/8/1773. In
this
> bible, dated 1827 from Cooperstown NY,
> are many Blakslee's. Perhaps the bible migrated with the Watson's? or
> possibly Westbrook's, also some settled in
> Elgin Co, Southwold Twnshp, Ontario, Canada. They may have all known each
> other in PA? Here is what I have.
> BIRTHS===
> EDWARD M. BLAKSLEE 3/7/1841
> SARAH A. BLAKSLEE 4/26/1843
> MARY S. BLAKSLEE 4/9/1845
> LUCY M. BLAKSLEE 7/5/1847
> ENDORA C. BLAKSLEE 3/29/1841
> ELIZA E. BLAKSLEE 12/29/1855
>
> This bible is in the Westbrook family hands. Somehow, maybe related to
> Westbrooks or to either Macks. Since Watson's are connected as well,
> through my Grandmother (first married to Westbrook then to Thomas ((his
> mother was Watson)), maybe to them. No one knows for sure and I haven't
> found a connection yet.
> Another Mack (Stephen)was the first settler in Winnebago County, IL and
> married Hononegah an indian in the 1830's. My Great Grandfather and wife
> (Peter Cruth Thomas and wife Sarah Watson) settled in Boone County, IL in
> 1847.
>
> Jim Thomas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sharon Freeman [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:38 PM
> To:
> Subject: Mary Watson PA?
>
> Hi:
> I'm new to the list and looking for a needle in a haystack. All I know
> is Mary WATSON married George BLAKESLEE (aka Blakesley, Blakslee)
> approximately in 1860-1970. They had one child known, John Henry
> BLAKESLEE, b. 8 Dec. 1872 in Dallas, Luzerne Co., PA(?). I put a
> question mark behind this state because I have not found George & Mary
> on any census for Luzerne or Carbon Co. during this time period. No
> marriage license found either in all the PA information I have at hand.
>
> John's death certificate states both parents were born in PA.
>
> Does anyone know anything about the this family? If so, I would
> appreciate a lead to their whereabouts.
>
> TIA, Sharon





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