Vice Admiral Charles Watson (1714 – 16 August 1757) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who served briefly as colonial governor of Newfoundland, and died in Calcutta, India.

He was the son of John Watson by his wife the sister of Sir Charles Wager (1666–1743),[1] First Lord of the Admiralty.

[3] In January 1748 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Newfoundland and North American station with his flag in HMS Lion.

Watson's quick rise through the ranks is thought to be attributed from his uncle, Sir Charles Wager, who was first lord of the admiralty.

She was co-heiress of the manor of Combe Martin, inherited jointly with her brother Francis Buller of Antony House in Cornwall from her father.