Elizabeth WATTS

     Elizabeth WATTS, daughter of Abraham WATTS Jr. and Lucelia HERRIN, was born circa 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

It is possbile that Elizabeth is either the Ellen or Blanche listed in the 1860 census. Eliizabeth does not appear in that census and it seems odd that she would not have been living with her siblings.

Abraham WATTS Jr. and his daughter, Elizabeth WATTS, were provided an allowance of five dollars per month as paupers by the County Commissioners Court on 2 November 1857 in Tuscaloosa County.¹

Abraham WATTS Jr. and his daughter, Elizabeth WATTS, paupers, were ordered to receive $5 allowance per month in support by the commissioner's court on 8 May 1858 in Tuscaloosa County.^2,3,4 Abraham WATTS Jr. and his daughter, Elizabeth WATTS, were again offered county support as paupers on 12 March 1859 in Tuscaloosa County.^5,6 Abraham WATTS Jr. and his daughter, Elizabeth WATTS, were again allowed $5 per month per quarter in support by the commissioner's court on 6 June 1859 in Tuscaloosa County. 11 Aug 1859 was the last appearance of Abraham. On that date he and Elizabeth received $15 for next three months paid to Henry Herrin as their guardian.^7,8

Elizabeth WATTS was received $4.00 a month allowance as a pauper from the county commission. $12.00 for the quarter was paid to Henry Herriing as her guardian. It is believed that her father, Abraham Watss, died probably in September ofr October. on 8 November 1859 in Tuscaloosa County.⁹

Elizabeth WATTS and Martha WATTS were were paid a monthly allowance as paupers by the county commission. Elizabeth received $4 per month and Martha $3. Henry Herring as their guardian received $12 and $9 respectively for the quarter. on 13 February 1860 in Tuscaloosa County.¹⁰

Elizabeth WATTS and Martha WATTS were listed as paupers on 5 May 1860. They were listed as Elizabeth and Margaret, but Margaret and Martha appear to be one and the same. They appeared again August 20th, receiving $9.00 each on both dates. This allowance of $3.00 per month was paid to Henry Herrin as their guardian.^11,12

Elizabeth WATTS and Martha WATTS were continued to listed as paupers on 12 November 1860 in Tuscaloosa County. They continued every three months through 3 May 1865. In August 1863 the amount was raised to $12.00 each, $4 per month. Sometimes the money was paid to Henry and sometimes to Elkany Herrin.^{13,14,15,16,17}