Son of John &
Sarah (Rogers) Watson

John married
1) Abigail Saltonstall
2) Elizabeth Oliver
3) Phebe Marston

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It falls to the lot of but few people
to leave such a reputation as that
of Mr. Watson. By his uprightness
of character and uniform dignity of
manners, he preserved the respectability
of his family to the grave, and we need
no better testimonial of departed worth,
then to know that his fellow citizens,
assembled in the town meeting, recommended
the church bell to be tolled three hours
on the day of his burial, a suspension
of the usual business in town, the
closing of shops and stores, and a display
of flags at half-mast on the shipping
in the harbor. He was of ancient and
honorable family and died in a ripe
old age. Rev. Dr. Kendall attended
his funeral services and preached a
sermon which was printed. Those who are
familiar with North Street in Plymouth,
the place of his residence, will call to
mind the great pleasure Mr. Watson
took in the cultivation of those fine
linden trees at the front and rear of
his house, and under the shadow of
whose limbs, and in the cool refreshing
shade of which he spent so many happy
hours and days.
In person Col Watson was portly and
well proportioned, his countenance
noble and placid, and his urbanity
and courtesy were proverbial. He left
three children: Mary who married
Elisha Hutchinson Esq., son of
Governor Hutchinson of Massachusetts
and died in England before her father
deceased. Sarah who married Martin
Brimmer Esq., a merchant of Boston,
and died in August 1832. Elizabeth
who married Hon. Thomas Russell, a
merchant of Boston. After the decease
of Mr. Russell, the widow married
Sir Grenville Temple, and died in
Rome about 1806, leaving three children.

source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
by Bradford Kingman [p. 87]

Son of John &
Sarah (Rogers) Watson

John married
1) Abigail Saltonstall
2) Elizabeth Oliver
3) Phebe Marston

*******************************

It falls to the lot of but few people
to leave such a reputation as that
of Mr. Watson. By his uprightness
of character and uniform dignity of
manners, he preserved the respectability
of his family to the grave, and we need
no better testimonial of departed worth,
then to know that his fellow citizens,
assembled in the town meeting, recommended
the church bell to be tolled three hours
on the day of his burial, a suspension
of the usual business in town, the
closing of shops and stores, and a display
of flags at half-mast on the shipping
in the harbor. He was of ancient and
honorable family and died in a ripe
old age. Rev. Dr. Kendall attended
his funeral services and preached a
sermon which was printed. Those who are
familiar with North Street in Plymouth,
the place of his residence, will call to
mind the great pleasure Mr. Watson
took in the cultivation of those fine
linden trees at the front and rear of
his house, and under the shadow of
whose limbs, and in the cool refreshing
shade of which he spent so many happy
hours and days.
In person Col Watson was portly and
well proportioned, his countenance
noble and placid, and his urbanity
and courtesy were proverbial. He left
three children: Mary who married
Elisha Hutchinson Esq., son of
Governor Hutchinson of Massachusetts
and died in England before her father
deceased. Sarah who married Martin
Brimmer Esq., a merchant of Boston,
and died in August 1832. Elizabeth
who married Hon. Thomas Russell, a
merchant of Boston. After the decease
of Mr. Russell, the widow married
Sir Grenville Temple, and died in
Rome about 1806, leaving three children.

source: Epitaphs from Burial Hill
by Bradford Kingman [p. 87]