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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.

    • Thomas Watson of Cranston – 1759–Unknown
      • (Relation to the above William Watson of Cranston unknown, but related to Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales by marriage.)
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    Coat of Arms James Watson of Saughton 1818

    James Watson of Saughton 1818

    Watsons of Scotland

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    Watsons 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".

    • Richard Watson 1st of Saughton – 1500–1553
    • James Watson 2nd of Saughton – 1529–1573
    • James Watson 3rd of Saughton – 1556–1620
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    Jan 1759
    Thomas Watson

    Thomas Watson of Cranston related to Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales by marriage.

    Apr 1746
    Watsons at Culloden

    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.

    Aug 1715
    Watsons Jacobite Rebellion

    Jacobites from 1715 deported to Americas, William Watson, Curis, Perth, Ship Scipio & James Watson Glames, Angus, Ship Elizabeth & Ann.

    Jan 1670
    David Watson

    David Watson bought the estate of Aithernie in 1670.

    Sep 1663
    John Watson

    06 Sep 1663, Baptism Place, Alves, Moray, Scotland.

    Nov 1654
    George Watson

    George Watson Merchant born Edinburgh 1654.

    Sep 1571
    Elspaitt Watson

    04 Sep 1571, Baptism Place, Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland.

    Jan 1537
    Richard Watson

    Richard Watson is recorded owning the property of Saughton House in 1537.

    Jan 1500
    Richard Watson

    Richard Watson 1st of Saughton – 1500–1553.

    Jan 1384
    William Watson

    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.

    Jan 1325
    William Watson

    William Watson of Cranston born app.1325 • Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Map of Scotland Watson - Created by Graeme Watson 2011.

    Watsons of Scotland

    • James Watson 1st of Aithernie – 1637–1696
    • Robert Watson of Muirhouse – 1698–1723
    • Major-General David Watson – 1704–1761
    • Sir John Watson 1st Baronet of Earnock – 1819–1898
    • Baron William Watson, PC – 1827–1899
    • William Livingstone Watson Esq, JP – 1835–1903
    • William Watson P.C., Baron Thankerton – 1873–1948
    • Dr Mearns Bruce Watson B.Sc. PhD FRIC – 1910–1988
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    Watson Rev Mhuir Tartan
    Barton-Watson, Major A J S de Tartan
    George Watson's College Tartan
    Watson - Kirby (Personal) Tartan
    Sandilands-Watson, Daniel Tartan

    Watson Tartans

    (Tartans on this page Crown copyright, source Scottish Register of Tartans.)

    Watsons of Scotland

    Coat of Arms & Watson Tartan.

    Coat of Arms Watson of Saughton

    Watson of Saughton

    David Watson 5th of Saughton
    Birth: 1637 • Saughton, Midlothian, Scotland -
    Death: Dec 1685 • Scotland

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    Rev Hugh Gow Mhuir Watson Tartan 1932

    Watson Tartan

    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.)

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    Arms of George Watson Edinburgh 1739

    Arms of George Watson, 1739

    George Watson
    Birth: 23 Nov 1654 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland -
    Death: 03 Apr 1723 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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      Map of Scotland with Watson Tartan, Created by Graeme Watson 2011
      Tartans on this page Crown copyright, source Scottish Register of Tartans.
      Clan Map of Scotland By Gill Humphreys
      Watsons at Culloden - No Quarter Given, The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army 1745-46
      Coat of Arms Watson of Saughton, Arms of George Watson Edinburgh 1739, Czar Brodie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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