Mary Waters (1654–1697) was born in London, London, England and died in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Elizabeth Waters 1654–1697

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Dec 1654 · London, London, England

Died 29 Sep 1697 · St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father Samuel Waters

Mother Ann Peake

Spouse William Overton

Children Anne Elizabeth Overton, Barbara Overton, Margaret Overton, Mary Elizabeth Overton, Mary Overton, Temperance Overton, William Overton

Siblings Elizabeth Waters, Goodwin Waters, Henry Waters, John Waters, Samuel Waters, Thomas Waters

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Colonial Families of the USA

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Waters

Ann Peake

Spouse(s)

William Overton

Children

Anne Elizabeth Overton

Barbara Overton

Margaret Overton

Mary Elizabeth Overton

Mary Overton

Temperance Overton

William Overton

Biography

In 1654, Mary Elizabeth Waters entered the world in London, London, England, born to samuel waters and ann peake. Mary Elizabeth Waters married william overton, and had children including anne elizabeth overton, barbara overton, margaret overton, mary elizabeth overton, mary overton, temperance overton, william overton. Mary Elizabeth Waters passed away in 1697 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Colonial Families of the USA

Life Timeline

1654

Birth of Mary Elizabeth Waters in London, London, England

Birth

1697

Death of Mary Elizabeth Waters in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Waters

This ancestor line traces from Castor, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England (1575) to London, Middlesex, England (1654) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Waters (1654–1697) was born in London, London, England and died in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 3 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.
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