Peerage Record – 30618

     James Watson lived at Woodend, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Jean Watson is the daughter of James Watson.² She married George Richardson, son of James Richardson and Janet Duncan.¹
     Her married name became Richardson.

     Sir James Richardson of Smeaton, 8th Bt. was the son of George Richardson and Jean Watson.² He died on 24 November 1788, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, co. Perth [N.S., 1630] in 1782.¹

     Sir George Richardson of Smeaton, 9th Bt. was the son of George Richardson and Jean Watson.² He married Mary Cooper, daughter of David Cooper.¹ He died on 11 December 1792.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Honourable East India Company naval service.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, co. Perth [N.S., 1630] on 24 November 1788.¹ He lived at Westminster, London, England^G.¹

     David Cooper gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹

     Mary Cooper was the daughter of David Cooper.² She married Sir George Richardson of Smeaton, 9th Bt., son of George Richardson and Jean Watson.¹ She died circa January 1828.¹ She was buried on 15 January 1828.¹
     Her married name became Richardson.

     Sir George Preston Richardson of Smeaton, 10th Bt. was born legitimated by his parent’s subsequent marriage before 1783.¹ He was the son of Sir George Richardson of Smeaton, 9th Bt. and Mary Cooper.² He died on 21 October 1803, from wounds received in action, unmarried.¹
     He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, co. Perth [N.S., 1630] on 11 December 1792.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 64th Foot.¹ He fought in the Capture of St. Lucia on 22 June 1803.¹

     Sir James Preston Richardson of Smeaton, 11th Bt. was born legitimated by his parent’s subsequent marriage before 1784.¹ He was the son of Sir George Richardson of Smeaton, 9th Bt. and Mary Cooper.²
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 17th Native Infantry.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, co. Perth [N.S., 1630] on 21 October 1803.¹ He lived on 8 November 1804 wounds received in action, unmarried.¹

     Sir John Charles Richardson of Pitfour, 12th Bt. was born legitimated by his parent’s subsequent marriage circa 1785.¹ He was the son of Sir George Richardson of Smeaton, 9th Bt. and Mary Cooper.² He died on 12 April 1821, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Richardson, of Pitfour Castle, co. Perth [N.S., 1630] on 8 November 1804.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.¹ On his death, the baronetcy became dormant until 1837.¹

     John Richardson was the son of George Richardson and Jean Watson.² He died in 1801, without issue.¹
     He was admitted to Middle Temple entitled to practise as a barrister.¹ In 1791 he denied his nephews’ legitimacy and assumed the baronetcy.¹