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William Walters 1699 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1699

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1763

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Archibald Watters

Mother: Elizabeth Aiken

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robertson

Children(s): James (Watters), John Walter

The story of William Walters began in 1699 in South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland. William Walters married Elizabeth Rachel Robertson, and had children including James C Waters (Watters), John Walter. William Walters passed away in 1763 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walters began in 1699 in South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland.
  • William Walters married Elizabeth Rachel Robertson, and had children including James C Waters (Watters), John Walter.
  • William Walters passed away in 1763 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Watters
1673 – 1758
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Aiken
1677 – 1710
Birth Location: Newton, Scotland, United Kingdom
EA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robertson
1703 – 1761
Birth Location: Newton Village, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
ER

Children(s)

James (Watters)
1729 – 1786
Birth Location: Newton Village, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Walter
1731 – 1792
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Walters's Ancestors

Self
William Walters
1699 – 1763
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
Archibald (Archbald) Walters Watters
1673 – 1758
Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Aiken
1677 – 1710
Newton, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Walters \) Waters
1650 – 1700
Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth ((Elspet) Gourley) (Walters)
1648 – 1700
Musselburg, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Aitkin
1654 – 1740
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jean Allason\Aittken
1658 – 1701
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Walter
1630 –
Elsa Scheffer
1620 –
Archibald Gourlay
1612 – 1658
Lila Halay
1626 – 1650
James Eakin
1630 – 1683
Issobel Greive
1635 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Scheffer
1595 – 1673
Marg Haller
1603 – 1670
Archibald Kinghorn
1580 – 1619
Jonet Gray
1584 –
John Atkin
1587 – 1670
Agnes Patterson
1600 – 1680
George Greive
1617 –
Elspeth Tode
1618 – 1699

William Walters's Descendants

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William Walters (15 Jun 1699 – 16 Feb 1763) m. Elizabeth (Rachel) Robertson (30 Apr 1703 – 1761)
  1. 1. James (C Waters) (Watters) (7 Apr 1729 – 1786) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rice (1730 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (R) Waters (1763 – 1832) m. Mary ("Polly") Page (1754 – 1807) m. Polly Waters (1760 – 1807) m. Martha Southerlain
      1. 1. Parthena Waters (01 Jun 1795 – 30 Jan 1883) m. John (A.) Simpson (09 Jan 1789 – 23 Aug 1869)
        1. 1. John (Beatty) Simpson (22 Mar 1812 – 1 Jun 1879) m. Penelope (Francis) McDaniel (1817 – Nov 20, 1866)
        2. 2. John (Monroe) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        3. 3. Betty (Ann) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        4. 4. Jesse (H) Simpson (1810 – 1811)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Simpson (1816 – 6 Oct 1851)
        6. 6. Hugh Simpson (1818 – 1818)
        7. 7. William Simpson (Abt 1824 – 22 Jan 1895)
        8. 8. Peter Simpson (10 February 1826 – 20 February 1878)
  2. 2. John Walter (30 September 1731 – abt 1792)

William Walters's Timeline

6 Records

1699
15 Jun 1699
Birth of William Walters in South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland
1715
6 Jun 1715
Age 16
William Walters was married in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1722
22 Jun 1722
Age 23
William Walters was married in Liberton, Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
1735
Nov 1735
Age 36
William Walters was married in Firfar, Angus, Scotland
Firfar, Angus, Scotland
1735
Nov 1735
Age 36
William Walters was married in South Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
South Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
1763
16 Feb 1763
Age 64
Death of William Walters in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1699
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Liberton, Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1735
    Event Place: Firfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1735
    Event Place: South Leith,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1756; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1763
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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