In June 1841, John Watts was a sawyer living at Oil Moor. He probably worked with Joseph Genge.

Birth at West Chinnock

John was born at West Chinnock in about 1794, the first child of John and Elizabeth Watts.

Life at Hardington

On 26 February 1819, John married Elizabeth Purchase at Hardington. The marriage register records his place of residence as Middle Chinnock.

While living at Hardington, they had three daughters.

Life at West Coker

By March 1851, John and Elizabeth had moved to Lower Font, West Coker, and John was still a sawyer.

Elizabeth died at West Coker in January 1855 and was buried at Hardington.

In April 1861, John was a sawyer lodging with John Langdon, a tailor, and his wife. He died in April 1864, aged 71, and was buried at West Coker.