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Watson, John Tadwell 1748-1826 Military officer; born in London, England, in 1748; entered the 3d Foot Guards in 1767; became lieutenant and captain in 1778. He undertook the destruction of Gen. Francis Marion's brigade in 1781, and after several skirmishes fled to Georgetown. He became colonel in 1783, and general in 1808. He died in Calais, France, June 11, 1826.