Thomas Watts was named as the administrator of his father, Francis Watt's estate September 23, 1754 and gave surety. Evidently he was then of age. He was the only child of Francis Watts named in his will. Whether there were others is unknown, for absence of the names is not in any sense proof.
1753, Thomas Watts was licensed to run an ordinary (hotel/pub) 12 miles north of where Delaplane now stands. It was kept by Thomas Watts who was granted a license by the Prince William Court for one year, no other record of license by Fauquier Court but the house remained a local landmark.
March 27, 1760, Minute Book 1759-63, Court held P. 51 Simon Miller (Capt) Geo Bennett (Lieut) Thomas Watts (Lieut) took the usual oath to his majesty and subscribed the test.
March 28, 1760, Minute Book 1759-63, P 58, Thos Watts failed to appear as witness for John Moffett fined 125 lbs tobacco unless he appears at next court and show reasonable cause.
1761, He was appointed surveyor of a road in Fauquier County, Virginia in and surveyed a road from Thos Watts to the head of Goose Creek and from Thos Watts to the top of Ridge on Manassas Road. (from "Fauquier During the Proprietorship" By H. C. Groone 1927 P 206).
June 28, 1764, Minute Book 1764-68 No page, Thos Watts one of appraisers of Munsod Ashbys estate.
July 20, 1764, D. B. 2, 221, Bill of sale on Negroes.
August, 1766, Minute Book P 22, Thos Watts fined for not appearing as a witness.
April 27, 1767, Minute Book P 262, Thos Watts appointed surveyor from Bartous old mill path to Goose Creek.
June 26, 1769, his widow, Lydia Watts, obtained letters of administration on his estate (Minute Book P. 101).
February 24, 1783, Minute Book, 1781-84 P 88, Mary Watts orphan of Thos Watts (deceased) choose Bennett Watts as guardian.
From the distribution of the slaves under the administration of his father's estate, we find reference to the following children of Thomas and Lydia:
Francis, John, Thomas, Margaret, Bennett, Mason, Mary, Sarah, She married Wm. Hansbrough, April 27, 1767.
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