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John Waters

Birth: 1696 Death: 1771

John Waters, son of John and Elizabeth (Giles) Waters, was born May 30, 1698, at "The Forks," on West River.

On obtaining his majority he came into possession through his father's estate a portion of "Water's Lotte," where he established his seat and brought his wife. She was Mary [Ijams], the daughter of William and Elizabeth Plummer Ijams, whose parental estate lay in the vicinity of "The Forks."

Mary became the mother of fourteen children. According to All Hallows Parish records, they were married February 14, 1720.

The will of John Waters was dated 1764, but was not probated in Anne Arundel County until 1771. The dwelling and plantation as well as 76 acres of "Addition to Water's Lotte" and the personal estate were all devised to his wife, Mary during her widowhood. On her death or remarriage the dwelling and plantation were to revert to their son, Josephus.

At the death of his widow, the personal estate was to be devided among the eleven surviving children. At the distribution of the estate by Josephus Waters, the executor, on August 21, 1772, it was divided among William, John, Joseph, Jacob, Philip, Josephus, Plummer, Elizabeth Penn, Charity Waters, and Miriam Waters.

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