Individual Details
William Joseph WATTERS Jr
(15 Oct 1730 - 20 Feb 1797)
The Watters are said to have arrived in America from a small town in Wales
named Llanfairpwillgygogyllgogerychwrndrodwilllantsyiloigogoch. This 57
letter name is shortened to Llanfair P.G. It is not known if William was born
there or if his parents were from there. The family name was originally
spelled with one "t" but was later changed to two "t"s.
named Llanfairpwillgygogyllgogerychwrndrodwilllantsyiloigogoch. This 57
letter name is shortened to Llanfair P.G. It is not known if William was born
there or if his parents were from there. The family name was originally
spelled with one "t" but was later changed to two "t"s.
Events
| Birth | 15 Oct 1730 | Merionethshire Or Anglesey Or Llanfair, Pg, Wales | |||
| Arrival | 1737 | Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | 31 Jan 1754 | Burlington, New Jersey, USA - Naomi Anne "Nome" HOLMES | |||
| Marriage | 31 Jan 1757 | Burlington, New Jersey, USA - Naomi Anne "Nome" HOLMES | |||
| Occupation | 1773 | Methodist circuit preacher | |||
| Military | 1775 - 1783 | New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War | |||
| Death | 20 Feb 1797 | Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA | | ||
| Burial | Perry County, Alabama, USA | |
Families
| Spouse | Naomi Anne "Nome" HOLMES (1735 - 1818) |
| Child | Bradford Vaughn WATTERS (1755 - 1805) |
| Child | Sarah (Wm) WATTERS (1758 - 1800) |
| Child | Joseph James WATTERS (1759 - 1814) |
| Child | William WATTERS II (1760 - 1829) |
| Child | Samuel William WATTERS (1775 - 1848) |
| Child | John WATTERS (1776 - 1805) |
| Child | Charity Swan WATTERS (1778 - ) |
| Child | Nancy (JosJms) WATTERS (1781 - 1814) |
| Child | Miss WATTERS ( - ) |
| Father | William Joseph WATTERS (1710 - 1797) |
| Mother | Fern Elizabeth VAUGHN (1710 - 1781) |
| Sibling | Joseph James WATTERS ( - 1813) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010), Place: Maryland; Year: 1737; Page Number: 184.