Watesons History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the surname Watesons lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled much of Britain. The name is derived from Wat, a diminutive form of the personal name Walter, with the addition of the patronymic suffix " -son," or patronymic prefix "Mac-." The name Walter derives ultimately from an Old German name, which meant "mighty army." It was introduced into England and Scotland during the reign of Edward the Confessor and became one of the most popular personal names of the times. Early Origins of the Watesons familyThe surname Watesons was first found in the lowlands of Scotland, where the earliest record is of John Watson, who held land in Edinburgh in 1392. Early History of the Watesons familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Watesons research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1402, 1446, 1450, 1493, 1494, 1593, 1602, 1612, 1630, 1685 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Watesons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Watesons Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wattson, Watsone, Watsoun, Walterson, MacWattie, MacQuattie, MacWatty, MacWhatty and many more. Early Notables of the Watesons familyMore information is included under the topic Early Watesons Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Watesons family to IrelandSome of the Watesons family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Watesons familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Watson who settled in Virginia in 1620; the same year as the "Mayflower"; Abraham, Alice, Elizabeth, Francis, Joe, Margaret, and William Watson, all settled in Virginia in 1635.
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