Watt, G. D. (George Darling), 1812-1881
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1881
Biography
G.D. Watt (1812-1881) was a secretary to Brigham Young.
George Darling Watt was born May 18, 1812, in Manchester, England, to James Watt and Mary Ann Wood. George married Mary Gregson in 1825 in Preston, England. They had four children, but only one, George Darling Watt Jr., lived to adulthood. George was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837 while living in Preston, England, the first British convert to the church. George served a mission for the church in Scotland from 1840 to 1841, and then after joining the Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, returned to England to serve another mission with Mary in 1846. In 1850, they joined the Saints in the Salt Lake Valley. George was appointed by Brigham Young to a committee to create the Deseret Alphabet. He also published the sermons of Young and other church leaders in "Journal of Discourses," and continued as editor of the journal until 1868. George practiced polygamy, marrying six times in all. He married Jane Brown, who later divorced him, Alice Whittaker, Elizabeth Golightly, Saran Ann Harter, and Martha Bench. George was a farmer in Kaysville, Utah, later in his life. He died October 24, 1881, in Kaysville, Utah.
Citation:
Utah historical quarterly, spring 2007:p. 134, etc. (George D. Watt; b. 1812; d. 1881)OCLC, July 2, 2007(hdg.: Watt, G. D. (George Darling), 1815-1881; usage: G.D. Watt)
FamilySearch web site, July 2, 2007(George Darling Watt; b. May 18, 1812; d. Oct. 24, 1881)
FamilySearch, November 23, 2021 (George Darling Watt; 1812-1881; born in Manchester, England; died in Kaysville, Utah; Parents James Watt and Mary Ann Wood. Married Mary Gregson in 1825 in Preson, England. They had four children, but only one, George Darling Watt Jr., lived to adulthood. George was a farmer in Kaysville, Utah; He married Jane Brown, who later divorced him, Alice Whittaker, Elizabeth Golightly, Saran Ann Harter, and Martha Bench)
Wikipedia, January 24, 2025 (George was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1837 while living in Preston, England, the first British convert to the church. George served a mission for the church in Scotland from 1840 to 1841, and then after joining the Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois, returned to England to serve another mission with Mary in 1846. In 1850, they joined the Saints in the Salt Lake Valley. George was appointed by Brigham Young to a committee to create the Deseret Alphabet. He also published the sermons of Young and other church leaders in "Journal of Discourses," and continued as editor of the journal until 1868. George practiced polygamy, marrying six times in all)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Parley P. Pratt papers
Handwritten diary of Pratt and his wife, Phoebe Sopher Pratt, kept while the Pratts were on a mission for the Mormon Church in South America from 1851 to 1852. Also included are three handwritten letters and eight fragments of manuscripts by Parley P. Pratt.
Parley P. Pratt papers
Collection contains various items related to Pratt's missionary service and letters with his wives and other family. Includes a handwritten diary of Pratt and his wife, Phoebe Sopher Pratt, kept while the Pratts were on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South America from 1851 to 1852. Also included are three handwritten letters and eight fragments of manuscripts by Parley P. Pratt. All items date from 1851 to 1855.
G.D. Watt letters
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