born:  abt 1720-25
died: October 1781 in Savannah, Georgia
Georgia Gazette (Savannah newspaper), 8 November 1781: "Died in Savannah: Thomas Watson, Esq. of St. Paul's Parish" (reported
by Robert McCormick)
Thomas Watson was one of the founders of the Quaker community at Wrightsboro, Georgia. They came to Georgia in 1768 from Orange County, North Carolina. When the majority of Quakers moved in the early 1800s the Watsons did not go with them and over the next 20 years they became members of the Baptist Church. 
It is said that Thomas Watson moved from Wrightsboro to Savannah because of his Tory leanings prior to 1776.

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Spouse: Margaret // (She married Joseph McCormick after Thomas's death)


Children:
1. John Watson
2. Thomas Watson (m. Elizabeth Coats)
3. George Watson (m. Lucy "Winnie" Winfrey)
4. William Watson (m. Kizziah "Kissie" Hixon)
5. James Watson (m. Susanna A. Baggot)
6. Peter Watson (m. Elizabeth McCormick)
7. Mary Watson (m. Joseph Maddox)
8. Hannah Watson
9. Rebecca Watson (m. Josiah Durden)
10. Benjamin Watson (m. Rebecca Coats)