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Sir William Waters 1557–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1557

Birth Location: Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

Father: John Waters

Mother: Elizabeth Lawe

Spouse(s): Alice L89W-CVL, Alice Waters

Children(s): John Waters

The story of Sir William Waters began in 1557 in Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain. Sir William Waters married Alice Cannon L89W Cvl, Alice Waters, and had children including John Waters. Sir William Waters passed away in 1589 in Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Waters began in 1557 in Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain.
  • Sir William Waters married Alice Cannon L89W Cvl, Alice Waters, and had children including John Waters.
  • Sir William Waters passed away in 1589 in Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Sir Waters's Ancestors

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Sir Waters
1557–1589
Birth Place: Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Parents
John Waters
1537–1600
Reed, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Lawe
1539–1598
Reed, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (James Waters Elder of) Beccles
1500–1547
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Margaret (Ingold Clark) (Waters)
1503–1556
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Charles Coppinger
1512–1560
Hertfordshire, England
Anna Coppinger
1516–
Engand
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Waters's Descendants

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Sir (William) Waters (13 September 1557–1589) m. Alice (Cannon) L89W-CVL (5 June 1560–28 August 1620) m. Alice Waters (5 January 1560–1620)
  1. 1. John Waters 1590–1626 m. ALICE GETLANDE 1592–1626
    1. 1. Sir (Samuel Charles Waters) Sr. 1617–1665 m. Ann Peake 1619–1700
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters 1654–1697 m. William (Overton) Col. 1638–1697
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1673–1735 m. Robert (Thomas Anderson) Sr 1673–1716
        2. 2. William Overton 1679–1749
        3. 3. William Overton 1691–1764
        4. 4. Truhart Overton 1689–1759
        5. 5. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
        6. 6. Samuel (* Overton (7th) great-grandfather) 1685–1749
        7. 7. Captain (James) Overton 1688–1749
        8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Overton 1680–1704
        9. 9. Temperance (Overton) (Harris) 1679–1716
        10. 10. Joseph Overton 1688–
        11. 11. James Overton 1675–1759
        12. 12. Barbara (Overton) (Winston) 1690–1766
        13. 13. John Overton 1680–1786
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Overton 1692–1734
        15. 15. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736
        16. 16. Capt. (William Overton II, Rev.) War 1675–1759
        17. 17. John Overton 1680–1739
        18. 18. Constant Overton 1684–
        19. 19. Lady (Isabel) Overton 1543–1593 m. Henry (Warren) Jackson 1565–1635
      2. 2. Samuel Waters 1644–1710
      3. 3. John Waters 1640–1694
      4. 4. Thomas Waters 1646–1710
      5. 5. Goodwin ((son)) Waters 1656–
      6. 6. Henry Waters 1649–1694
      7. 7. Temperance Waters 1653–1716
      8. 8. Elizabeth. (Mary WATERS) Overton 1643–1747 m. William Overton 1609–1679 m. Benjamin (James) Taylor 1713–1774
        1. 1. Constant Overton 1684–
        2. 2. John Overton 1680–
        3. 3. Temperance Overton 1679–1710
        4. 4. William Overton 1675–1759
        5. 5. Barbara Overton 1690–1766
        6. 6. Sarah Overton 1686–1759
        7. 7. Anne Overton 1682–1739
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann Overton) Pettus 1673–1714
        9. 9. Margaret Overton 1680–1704
        10. 10. Hester (Esther) Overton 1682–1736
        11. 11. James ((Capt)) Overton 1688–1749
        12. 12. Joseph Overton 1688–
        13. 13. Samuel Overton 1688–1759
        14. 14. Joseph Taylor 1723–1806
        15. 15. Elizabeth Taylor 1730–1798
        16. 16. Benjamin (T.) Taylor 1740–
        17. 17. Richard Taylor 1727–
        18. 18. William Taylor 1730–1820
        19. 19. Joseph Taylor 1734–
        20. 20. Winnifred Taylor 1732–1805
        21. 21. John Taylor 1746–1781 m. Sarah (Hirons) Taylor 1751–1793

Sir Waters's Timeline

2 Records

1557
13 September 1557
Birth of Sir William Waters in Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
1589
1589
Age 32
Death of Sir William Waters in Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1557
    Event Place: Reed, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Willian, Hertfordshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain

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