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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
- Florine Waters -- --, 1900 March 12, 1970 Illinois
- Robert Waters -- --, 1900 December 0, 1994 Illinois
- Mary Elizabeth Waters -- --, 1654 December 0, 1697
- Robert Sidney Waters -- --, 1878 October 24, 1955
- Susanna Waters -- --, 1720 December 0, 1824 Maryland
Waters Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Waters -- --, 1730 December 0, 1800 Maryland
- Philip Waters -- --, 1721 December 0, 1727 Maryland
- William Waters -- --, 1640 May 7, 1687
- Joseph P. Waters -- --, 1881 March 29, 1936 North Carolina
- Joane Waters -- --, 1585 December 0, 1586
