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Waters Family History
Waters Genealogy & Family TreeWaters is an English name from Shropshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a body of water like a lake or river. Alternately, it may be a variant of the given name Walter which means "army rule." The earliest known ancestor--Walterus de Cantelupo--was recorded in 1135. The family motto is Honore pietas which means "Piety with honor."
Other spellings include "Water." Notable people with the surname include Welsh novelist Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, The Night Watch), American football player Anthony Waters (San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints), and American filmmaker John Waters (Hairspray, Cry-Baby, This Film is Not Yet Rated). The first Waters to come to the Americas was Edward Waters in Bermuda in 1609.
Waters Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Waters -- --, 1714 June 0, 1777
- Mary Waters -- --, 1768 August 7, 1768 England
- Joane Waters -- --, 1585 December 0, 1586
- Sybill Waters -- --, 1531 August 8, 1574
- Joseph P. Waters -- --, 1881 March 29, 1936 North Carolina
Waters Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Waters -- --, 1640 May 7, 1687
- Ann Elizabeth Waters -- --, 1799 November 10, 1858
- Harry Orlan Waters -- --, 1890 September 23, 1960 Nebraska
- Edward Waters -- --, 1589 August 20, 1630
- Elizabeth Waters -- --, 1150
