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Joseph James Watters 1759–1813

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Watters in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 22 May 1759 · Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Died 3 Aug 1813 · Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
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Researchers connected through Joseph Watters 1759–1813

and 2 more tree owners connected with Joseph Watters 1759–1813

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Biography

The story of Joseph James Watters began in 1759 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. Joseph James Watters married sarah butler collins waters, and had children including anthony watters, george washington watters, hosannah joanne watters, james butler watters, joseph watters, lucy watters, mary watters, nancy watters, samuel watters, sarah watters, susanna watters, thomas collins watters, walter clifford watters, william waters watters, wm watters. Joseph James Watters passed away in 1813 in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.

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Life Timeline

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Birth of Joseph James Watters in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Death of Joseph James Watters in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Watters

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Anglesey, Wales (1730) to Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (1759) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Watters (1759–1813) was born in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA and died in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Joseph Watters's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Joseph James Watters PTP
1759–1813
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Watters's Descendants

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Joseph James Watters PTP 1759–1813