John Watson was born in the year 1472 in Holme On Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England, son of Daniel Watson and Matilda Harriet Henderson.. He was married in the year 1491 in Holme On Spalding Moor, York, England, Great Britain to Margaret Satheron He was married in the year 1499 in Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England to Margaret Satheron, they had 6 children.