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Colonel William Watters or Waters 1623 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1623

Birth Location: James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia

Death Date: 29 Jul 1689

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony

Father: Lieutenant\Cap. Emigrant)

Mother: Lady Robins\Waters

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lt Waters

In 1623, Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr entered the world in James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia, born to Lieutenant\Cap. Francis Edward Waters (The Emigrant) and Lady Grace {O'Neil} Robins\Waters. Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr had children including Lt Col WILLIAM Waters. Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr passed away in 1689 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr entered the world in James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia, born to Lieutenant\Cap. Francis Edward Waters (The Emigrant) and Lady Grace {O'Neil} Robins\Waters.
  • Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr had children including Lt Col WILLIAM Waters.
  • Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr passed away in 1689 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant\Cap. Emigrant)
1589 – 1630
Birth Location: Reed, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
LE
Lady Robins\Waters
1603 – 1681
Birth Location: Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
LR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt Waters
1656 – 1721
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, United States of America
LW

Colonel Waters's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Waters
1623 – 1689
Birth Place: James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia
Parents
Lieutenant\Cap. Francis Edward Waters (The Emigrant)
1589 – 1630
Reed, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Grace {O'Neil}) Robins\Waters
1603 – 1681
Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Arthur McShane) O'Neill-Buidhe
1570 – 1639
Shanes Castle, Antrim, Ireland
LADY (GRACE O HARA of) Crebilly
1569 – 1630
Dunluce Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir O'NEILL-BUIDHE
1550 – 1617
Melaghlin O'Hart-Magherow
1500 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Earl O'Neill
1530 – 1617
Margaret Vardy
1535 – 1620

Colonel Waters's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William Watters or) Waters (17 Oct 1623 – 29 Jul 1689)
  1. 1. Lt (Col WILLIAM) Waters (1656 – 19 Apr 1721)
    1. 1. Thomas Waters (1681 – 1760)
      1. 1. Philemon (Waters) Walters (08 October 1711 – 20 January 1779)
        1. 1. Thomas (Willoughby Waters) Walters (6 Jun 1738 – 1806) m. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Waters m. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) Waters (1745 – )

Colonel Waters's Timeline

2 Records

1623
17 Oct 1623
Birth of Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr in James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia
James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia
1689
29 Jul 1689
Age 66
Death of Colonel William Watters or Waters Sr in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1623
    Event Place: James River, Accomack (now Northampton), Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1689
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia Colony
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