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Discover the rich history of Clan Watson in Scotland, tracing back to the early 1300s and beyond.
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Watson of Cranston In 1384 Robert II re-granted the lands of Cranstonriddel to William Watson with an entail to his heirs male, failing which to the heirs of Alexander de Moravia. In 1407, William Watson of Cranston obtained a Crown charter of the estates of Traquair and Shillinglaw having purchased them from the Maitlands. In 1409 the Maitlands granted annual-rents of Griestoun in Peeblesshire, to Marion de Craigie and her son William Watson.
James Watson of Saughton 1818
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Clan Map of Scotland
Watson of Saughton The chiefly line of Watson in Scotland were the Watsons of Saughton. Richard Watson is recorded owning the property of Saughton House in 1537. David Watson of Saughton (1637-1685) was admitted to The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet on 1 June 1655, having been apprenticed to Harry Osburn, and served as Treasurer of the society between 1662-1682. The last known Clan Chief recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms was James Watson Esq. of Saughton (1781-1823) who matriculated arms in 1818, within which was stated as being "Chief of the name in Scotland" and "descended in the direct male line from Richard Watson of Saughton, proprietor of those lands in A.D. 1537".
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Thomas Watson of Cranston related to Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales by marriage.
On 16th Apr 1746 the Jacobite army and the King’s army met at Culloden Moor. Watson Jacobites, 1 served on the Staff of Charles E. Stuart, 1 served as John Roy Stuart's, Quatermaster, 1 was a Drummer boy, 1 served Lord Lewis Gordon's, 6 served Forfarshire (Ogilvy's), 1 Duke of Perth's, 1 Cavalry (Strathallan's) and 2 with the Cavalry Kilmarnock's Horse.
David Watson bought the estate of Aithernie in 1670.
06 Sep 1663, Baptism Place, Alves, Moray, Scotland.
George Watson Merchant born Edinburgh 1654.
04 Sep 1571, Baptism Place, Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Richard Watson is recorded owning the property of Saughton House in 1537.
Richard Watson 1st of Saughton – 1500–1553.
In 1384 Robert II re-granted the lands of Cranstonriddel to William Watson with an entail to his heirs male, failing which to the heirs of Alexander de Moravia.
William Watson of Cranston born app.1325 • Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Coat of Arms & Watson Tartan.
David Watson 5th of SaughtonBirth: 1637 • Saughton, Midlothian, Scotland -Death: Dec 1685 • Scotland
Rev Hugh Gow Mhuir Watson Birth: 1901 • Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland -Death: 13 Mar 1982 • Glamis, Angus, Scotland
(The design is based on the Gordon and Hunting MacRae tartans.)
George Watson Birth: 23 Nov 1654 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - Death: 03 Apr 1723 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland