Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887, Jessamine Co. JAMES M. WATTS is a son of John and Susan (Sageser) Watts, the former born in 1798 (died in 1849), and the latter born in 1800. James M. was born December 15, 1839, was reared on the home farm, and educated in the public schools. At twenty-one he joined his mother and brother in the cultivation of the home place, and at twenty-five began on his own account. In 1868 he purchased his present place of 335 acres at Camp Nelson, where he is still engaged in general farming. November 16, 1865, he married Miss Sarah J. Waters, daughter of Harvey and Paulina (Owens) Waters, of Jessamine County. To this marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Watts have been born six children: Annie, Arkie J., Thomas, Emma, Tilford and Lucy. Mr. Watts is a Master Mason. Watts Sageser Waters Owens = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/jessamine/watts.jm.txt