John Watts

Merchant and councillor of colonial New York (1715–1789)
Person human Q21914416
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John Watts

Summary

John Watts is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 16, 1715[3]. He passed away in Wales[4]. He died on August 15, 1789[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Watts's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Watts died in Wales[4].
  • John Watts was born on April 16, 1715[3].
  • John Watts died on August 15, 1789[5].
  • John Watts is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].
  • John Watts's father was Robert Watts[9].
  • John Watts's mother was Mary Watts[10].
  • John Watts was married to Anne DeLancey[11].
  • A child of John Watts was John Watts Jr.[12].
  • A child of John Watts was Mary Watts[13].
  • A child of John Watts was Anne Watts[14].
  • A child of John Watts was Robert Watts[15].
  • John Watts held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Watts's professions included politician[6].
  • John Watts is recorded as male[17].
  • John Watts's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Watts's family name is recorded as Watts[19].
  • John Watts's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Watts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Watts's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 16, 1715[3]. His father was Robert Watts[9]. His mother was Mary Watts[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Watts's professions included politician[6].

Personal Life

John Watts was married to Anne DeLancey[11]. Children include John Watts Jr.[12], a politician[22], 1749–1836[23], of United States[24]; Mary Watts[13], 1751–1815[25]; Anne Watts[14], 1744–1793[26]; and Robert Watts[15], 1743–1814[27], of United States[28].

Death and Burial

John Watts died on August 15, 1789[5]. He died in Wales[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].

Why It Matters

John Watts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Watts born?

John Watts was born in New York City[2].

Where did John Watts die?

John Watts passed away in Wales[4].

Who were John Watts's parents?

John Watts's father was Robert Watts[9]. John Watts's mother was Mary Watts[10].

Who was John Watts married to?

John Watts's spouses include Anne DeLancey[11].

What did John Watts do for work?

John Watts worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Child John Watts Jr., Mary Watts, Anne Watts +1
    Yale lux id person/b0976e30-87c2-4454-bb7c-230e43e8c0e6
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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