William Waters (abt. 1623 - 1689)

Born about 1623 in Blount Point, Elizabeth City County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Robins) Waters — married 1652 in Blount Point, Hampton County, Virginia colony

Husband of Sarah (Marriott) Waters — married about 1664 in Accomack County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1689 at about age 66 in Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia

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Biography

William Waters is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

William Waters was a Jamestown colonist.

William Waters^[1] was the son of Edward Waters and Grace Neale. He was born in 1623 at Blount Point, Virginia.^[2] William was included in the "Muster of Mr. Edward Waters" taken 25 January 1624/25 at Elizabeth City. William is listed with sister Margerett Waters as "borne in Virginia."^[3]

William was sent to England for his education, and returned to Virginia at its completion. He was appointed by the Governor as a major in the Northampton County militia on the Eastern Shore.

William served in the House of Burgesses for Northampton County in 1654-55; ^[4] also in 1659/60, 1680-1682.^[5]

His uncle John Neale also served in the House of Burgesses for some time. After John's death in 1644, William became guardian for John's only daughter Margaret Neale.^[6]

He married the step-daughter of mother Grace Neale Robins, Margaret Robins Clark in 1652. Margaret was deceased by 1664. William then married Dorothy Marriott. He had at least six sons that are known.

Richard

John

Edward

Thomas

Obedience

William

One family history makes note that the names of his daughters are not ascertained. It also dismisses the need to trace any of the older sons of William Waters, and focuses instead on the youngest son, William.^[7]

William died in 1689, and his Will is transcribed in full on FindaGrave, although his burial site is unknown.^[8]

Research Notes

There was a William Waters involved with the Accomack Quakers, likely this William's son: "... So what happened to these records? They were last in the possession of a Society member, William Waters. He died in 1733 and the records were to be delivered to the custody of the Third Haven Monthly Meeting in Maryland, but they never arrived." ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Jamestowne Society: Waters, William - A8407; born 1623, died 1689, Northampton Co.: 1654-55, 1660, 1661-62, 1680-82 (Burgess). accessed 5 November 2021
2. ↑ A Genealogical History of the Waters Family In Two Parts page 38
3. ↑ Hotten, John Camden, Editor. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants' Religious Exiles; … and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700. John Camden Hotten: London, 1874. Reprinted Empire State Book Co., New York. Page 253
4. ↑ McIlwaine, H. R. and J. P. Kennedy, Editors. Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. 13 Volumes. Richmond, Virginia, 1905-1915. Editors: vols. 1-9, H. R. McIlwaine; v. 10-13, J. P. Kennedy. Vol. 1, Page xxii.
5. ↑ McIlwaine, Vol. 2, Pages vii, x
6. ↑ Miles Files Lt. Col. William Waters (see also .pdf)
7. ↑ A Genealogical History of the Waters and Kindred Families: In Two Parts pp16-18
8. ↑ Will Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134585454/william-waters: accessed 24 August 2023), memorial page for Col William Waters (1623–29 Jul 1689), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134585454; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Stella (contributor 47848948).
9. ↑ Jacobsen, Phebe R. , Quaker Records in Maryland, page 76, Publication No. 14, The Hall of Records Commission, (State of Maryland: Annapolis, MD) 1966.

See Also:

• Estate Records of Grace O'Neil, 2 March, 1682, Northamption County,Virginia
• Jones Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/86562229/person/48539865516/facts)
• Colonial Families of the United States https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/56514646/person/262302732756/hints