Samuel WATERS
Pitard Genealogy: Pedigree for Joseph Waters
Anne Arundel Gentry: A Genealogical History of Some Early Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland
The Hall Family of West River and Kindred Families
Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries
Internet IGI 2007, November
BIOGRAPHY: Samuel bought a tract of land called "Jericho" in 1696. It was located on a branch of the Patuxent River. Samuel was born at "Water's Adventure", West River, about 1663.
BIOGRAPHY: Richard Waters retained the traditional Quaker faith of his forbearers. He settled in the Lower District of Fredrick County on a tract known as "Lucky Range". On February 5, 1753, he purchased "William's Lot" from Basil Williams, situated on a draught of the Seneca. On March 23, 1753, he purchased from Joseph Williams, "Collins Folly". In 1762, he sold this latter tract to Higginson Belt. Shortly afterwards, Richard Waters conveyed to William Waters of Fredrick County, "Charles and Benjamin", now called "Waters Purchase", except for one acre which was reserved for burying. Died while serving in the Revolutionary War. The will of Richard Waters was dated December 23, 1794, and proved in Montgomery County, on April 10, 1797. He bequeated the plantation and dwelling, "Lucky Range" of 400 acres, with a number of slaves, to his son, Richard. Among the three daughters of his deceased son, Azel--that is Amelia, Anne, and Caty--he devised 60 acres of "Timber Creek". He willed 20 acres of "Waters Conclsuion" to his daughter, Betsy Plummer. Other bequests were made to Nacy and Deborah, the heirs of his deceased son, Joseph and granddaughter Rosetta, daughter of Deborah. The inventory of his personal effects was signed by Richard Waters and Betsy Plummer as the nearest of kin, and certified on April 2, 1797, by Nacy Waters, the executor.
NOTE: William participated in the Revolutionary War in Maryland Regiment.
He married Jane Dunster 7 Jan 1706 at Prince George, Maryland . Jane Dunster was born at of Prince George, Maryland Abt 1685 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Samuel Waters
born 15 Sep 1707.
Mary Waters
born 1 Apr 1709.
Elizabeth Waters
born 3 Mar 1710.
Joseph Waters
born 27 Jan 1711.
Richard Waters
born 2 Mar 1713.
Deborah Waters
born 4 Mar 1715.
William Waters
born 7 May 1716.
Margaret Waters
born 14 Mar 1718.
Rachel Waters
born 16 Mar 1720.
Mordecai Waters
born 7 Mar 1722.
Samuel Waters died 1749 at Prince George, Maryland .