John Watts Jr.

American lawyer and politician from New York City (1749-1836)
Person human Q1702113
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John Watts Jr.

Summary

John Watts Jr. is a human[1]. John Watts Jr. was born in New York City[2]. John Watts Jr. was born on August 27, 1749[3]. John Watts Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. John Watts Jr. died on September 3, 1836[5]. John Watts Jr. worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. John Watts Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Watts Jr.…
  • John Watts Jr. passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Watts Jr. was born on August 27, 1749[3].
  • John Watts Jr. died on September 3, 1836[5].
  • John Watts Jr. is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery[10].
  • John Watts Jr.'s father was John Watts[11].
  • John Watts Jr.'s mother was Anne DeLancey[12].
  • John Watts Jr. was married to Jane Delancey[13].
  • A child of John Watts Jr. was Mary Justina Watts[14].
  • John Watts Jr. held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Watts Jr. worked as a politician[6].
  • John Watts Jr. worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Watts Jr.'s professions included judge[8].
  • John Watts Jr. held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • John Watts Jr. held the position of Recorder of New York City[17].
  • John Watts Jr. held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[18].
  • John Watts Jr. was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • John Watts Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • John Watts Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Watts Jr. was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].
  • John Watts Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as John Watts (politician)[23].
  • John Watts Jr.'s family name is recorded as Watts[24].
  • John Watts Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Watts Jr.'s work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • John Watts Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watts Jr. was born in New York City[2]. John Watts Jr. was born on August 27, 1749[3]. John Watts Jr.'s father was John Watts[11]. His mother was Anne DeLancey[12].

Education

John Watts Jr. was educated at Columbia University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Recorder of New York City[17], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1683[32]; and member of the New York State Assembly[18], an elected position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Among John Watts Jr.'s spouses was Jane Delancey[13]. A child of John Watts Jr. was Mary Justina Watts[14]. John Watts Jr. was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].

Death and Burial

John Watts Jr. died on September 3, 1836[5]. John Watts Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Watts Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] John Watts Jr. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Watts Jr. born?

Born in New York City[2], John Watts Jr.…

Where did John Watts Jr. die?

John Watts Jr. passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John Watts Jr.'s parents?

John Watts Jr.'s father was John Watts[11]. John Watts Jr.'s mother was Anne DeLancey[12].

Who was John Watts Jr. married to?

John Watts Jr.'s spouses include Jane Delancey[13].

What did John Watts Jr. do for work?

John Watts Jr. worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Watts Jr. go to school?

John Watts Jr. was educated at Columbia University[19].

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  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Columbia University
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Recorder of New York City, member of the New York State Assembly
    Child Mary Justina Watts
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