Samuel Waters was the son of James Waters and Mary Stalworthy. He was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1679. He probably married in Lyme, Connecticut, about 1702, Anne, who is said to have been the daughter of William Sterling and Anne Nichols, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on March 14, 1683-4. There is no record of the marriage, and no proof that Anne, the wife of Samuel was a Sterling, but the naming of their grandson as Sterling Waters would seem to be more than coincidence. Also, there is an entry in the Hoyt Genealogy, a deposition of Aaron Haight, who married their granddaughter Jemima, who says his wife's grandmother was Anne Sterling.
Samuel moved to the Saybrook/Lyme, Connecticut area around 1700, probably because of Indian attacks on towns in Massachusetts. Anne moved with her family from Haverhill, Massachusetts to Lyme for the same reason. After Samuel and Anne married, their first three children were born in Saybrook, which is just across the Connecticut River from Lyme. In 1706, Samuel was a witness in court in Saybrook. In December, 1708, Samuel bought some land in Hebron, Connecticut, and the deed says that Samuel was a resident of Saybrook at that time. By 1710, they had moved to Hebron, and Samuel was granted a 100 acre lot. All the rest of Samuel and Anne's children were born in Hebron. Samuel was a prominent man there and was called upon to inventory several estates. Samuel was commissioned Ensign of the Train Band in Hebron in October, 1722.
Samuel wrote his will in Hebron on January 24, 1742/3 and died there on February 12, just a few days later. The will was exhibited on March 1st of the same year. In the will he names his wife, Anna, sons Joseph, Stalworthy (another family name), Samuel, Adam, Gideon and daughters Temperance, Ann Nox (Knox), May, Lois and Eunice and grandson Timothy. The record of the death of Anne has not been found, but she was alive on July 4, 1749, when she appeared in probate court in Colechester. Samuel was buried in Godfrey Hill Cemetery in Hebron.
Samuel moved to the Saybrook/Lyme, Connecticut area around 1700, probably because of Indian attacks on towns in Massachusetts. Anne moved with her family from Haverhill, Massachusetts to Lyme for the same reason. After Samuel and Anne married, their first three children were born in Saybrook, which is just across the Connecticut River from Lyme. In 1706, Samuel was a witness in court in Saybrook. In December, 1708, Samuel bought some land in Hebron, Connecticut, and the deed says that Samuel was a resident of Saybrook at that time. By 1710, they had moved to Hebron, and Samuel was granted a 100 acre lot. All the rest of Samuel and Anne's children were born in Hebron. Samuel was a prominent man there and was called upon to inventory several estates. Samuel was commissioned Ensign of the Train Band in Hebron in October, 1722.
Samuel wrote his will in Hebron on January 24, 1742/3 and died there on February 12, just a few days later. The will was exhibited on March 1st of the same year. In the will he names his wife, Anna, sons Joseph, Stalworthy (another family name), Samuel, Adam, Gideon and daughters Temperance, Ann Nox (Knox), May, Lois and Eunice and grandson Timothy. The record of the death of Anne has not been found, but she was alive on July 4, 1749, when she appeared in probate court in Colechester. Samuel was buried in Godfrey Hill Cemetery in Hebron.
Samuel Waters was the son of James Waters and Mary Stalworthy. He was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1679. He probably married in Lyme, Connecticut, about 1702, Anne, who is said to have been the daughter of William Sterling and Anne Nichols, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on March 14, 1683-4. There is no record of the marriage, and no proof that Anne, the wife of Samuel was a Sterling, but the naming of their grandson as Sterling Waters would seem to be more than coincidence. Also, there is an entry in the Hoyt Genealogy, a deposition of Aaron Haight, who married their granddaughter Jemima, who says his wife's grandmother was Anne Sterling.
Samuel moved to the Saybrook/Lyme, Connecticut area around 1700, probably because of Indian attacks on towns in Massachusetts. Anne moved with her family from Haverhill, Massachusetts to Lyme for the same reason. After Samuel and Anne married, their first three children were born in Saybrook, which is just across the Connecticut River from Lyme. In 1706, Samuel was a witness in court in Saybrook. In December, 1708, Samuel bought some land in Hebron, Connecticut, and the deed says that Samuel was a resident of Saybrook at that time. By 1710, they had moved to Hebron, and Samuel was granted a 100 acre lot. All the rest of Samuel and Anne's children were born in Hebron. Samuel was a prominent man there and was called upon to inventory several estates. Samuel was commissioned Ensign of the Train Band in Hebron in October, 1722.
Samuel wrote his will in Hebron on January 24, 1742/3 and died there on February 12, just a few days later. The will was exhibited on March 1st of the same year. In the will he names his wife, Anna, sons Joseph, Stalworthy (another family name), Samuel, Adam, Gideon and daughters Temperance, Ann Nox (Knox), May, Lois and Eunice and grandson Timothy. The record of the death of Anne has not been found, but she was alive on July 4, 1749, when she appeared in probate court in Colechester. Samuel was buried in Godfrey Hill Cemetery in Hebron.
Samuel moved to the Saybrook/Lyme, Connecticut area around 1700, probably because of Indian attacks on towns in Massachusetts. Anne moved with her family from Haverhill, Massachusetts to Lyme for the same reason. After Samuel and Anne married, their first three children were born in Saybrook, which is just across the Connecticut River from Lyme. In 1706, Samuel was a witness in court in Saybrook. In December, 1708, Samuel bought some land in Hebron, Connecticut, and the deed says that Samuel was a resident of Saybrook at that time. By 1710, they had moved to Hebron, and Samuel was granted a 100 acre lot. All the rest of Samuel and Anne's children were born in Hebron. Samuel was a prominent man there and was called upon to inventory several estates. Samuel was commissioned Ensign of the Train Band in Hebron in October, 1722.
Samuel wrote his will in Hebron on January 24, 1742/3 and died there on February 12, just a few days later. The will was exhibited on March 1st of the same year. In the will he names his wife, Anna, sons Joseph, Stalworthy (another family name), Samuel, Adam, Gideon and daughters Temperance, Ann Nox (Knox), May, Lois and Eunice and grandson Timothy. The record of the death of Anne has not been found, but she was alive on July 4, 1749, when she appeared in probate court in Colechester. Samuel was buried in Godfrey Hill Cemetery in Hebron.
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Here Lyeth the Body of Mr. Samuel Waters who dyed in the Sixty-fifth year of his age in February the 12th 1743 God Save the King, Amen
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