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Mary Elizabeth Waters 1654–1697

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Waters in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 6 independent trees

Born 30 DEC 1654 · St.sepulchre, London, England
Died 29 Sep 1697 · St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony
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Biography

In 1654, Mary Elizabeth Waters entered the world in St.sepulchre, London, England, born to samuel waters and ann peake waters. Mary Elizabeth Waters married william overton colonel under cromwell emigrant, and had children including anne overton, barbara overton winston, capt james overton, elizabeth ann overton, hester esther overton, john overton, margaret overton, mary elizabeth overton, samuel overton, temperance overton, truhart overton, william overton. Mary Elizabeth Waters passed away in 1697 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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    Record Millennium File

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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

Life Timeline

1654
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Waters in St.sepulchre, London, England
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1697
Death of Mary Elizabeth Waters in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Waters

This ancestor line traces from England (1480) to St.sepulchre, London, England (1654) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Waters (1654–1697) was born in St.sepulchre, London, England and died in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia Colony. 6 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, 6 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 7 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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Mary Waters's Ancestors

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Mary Elizabeth Waters PTP
1654–1697
St.sepulchre, London, England
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Mary Waters's Descendants

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Mary Elizabeth Waters PTP 1654–1697