Watson, Henry, 1810-1891.

Planter and lawyer of Greensboro, Ala.

From the description of Henry Watson papers, 1765-1938; (bulk 1828-1869). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20273654

From the guide to the Henry Watson Papers, 1765-1938, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

Watson was born in East Windsor, Ct. in 1811 to Henry Watson. He graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Ct. (A.B., 1828) and Harvard College (A.B., ed. eun., 1828). In 1831 he made a trip to Greensboro, Ala., and then returned to his home in East Windsor, Ct.--this journal is the subject of his journey. In East Windsor, Ct. he studied law with Henry Barnard (1811-1900; Yale University graduate, lawyer and later educator and college president). In 1834 Watson returned to Greensboro to practice law. He expanded his business interests, owned a 900-acre plantation with 700 slaves, helped to establish the Planter's Insurance Company, and was involved with Alabama politics. In 1845 he married Sophia Peck (1821-1860) of Greensboro, Alabama, and they had six children. Although he was a slave owner, Watson did not support the Confederacy's secession, and he came to Northampton, Mass., in part to seek the water cures available there. With the start of the U.S. Civil Was he took his family to Europe, but returned to Northampton in 1865. He died in Northampton in 1891.

From the description of Journal of horseback ride from Erie, Ala. to East Windsor Hill, Conn., 1831 May 20-1831 Jul 8 / Henry Watson, Jr. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 76968869

A native of Conn., Henry Watson graduated from Washington (now Trinity) College in Hartford, Conn. He briefly studied law, but in 1830 travelled to Ala. for his health. Unable to find appropriate work, Watson returned to Conn. in 1831 and completed his law studies. In 1833 Watson moved to Ala., settled in Greensboro and became a lawyer, planter and banker.

From the description of Diary, 1830-1831. (Alabama Department of Archives and History). WorldCat record id: 122507451

Watson was born in East Windsor, Ct. in 1811 to Henry Watson. He graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Ct. (A.B., 1828) and Harvard College (A.B., ad. eun., 1828). In 1831 he made a trip to Greensboro, Ala., and then returned to his home in East Windsor, Ct. There he studied law with Henry Barnard (1811-1900; Yale University graduate, lawyer and later educator and college president). In 1834 Watson returned to Greensboro to practice law. He expanded his business interests, owned a 900-acre plantation with 700 slaves, helped to establish the Planters' Insurance Company, and was involved with Alabama politics. In 1845 he married Sophia Peck (1821-1860) of Greensboro, Alabama, and they had six children. Although he was a slave owner, Watson did not support the Confederacy's secession, and he came to Northampton, Mass., in part to seek the water cures available there. With the start of the U. S. Civil War he took his family to Europe, but returned to Northampton in 1865. He died in Northampton in 1891.

From the description of Notes of college lectures / Henry Watson, Jr. 1829. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 76968717