JOHN WATTS was born in the middle part of the fifteenth century, perhaps in Worstead, Norfolk, England. He was of Ormesby Saint Margaret, Norfolk, when he made his will dated Apr. 4, 1500, and proved Mar. 6, 1500/01. In the will JOHN requested burial in the parish churchyard and provided various donations to the church. He bequeathed money and property to his wife, BEATRIX, and to his children. His son, Thomas, was appointed executor, and JOHN's brother, Thomas Watts of Worstead, was supervisor.

Worstead is approximately fourteen miles northwest of Ormesby Saint Margaret. There were several Watts families from Worstead at the time.