b. North Carolina |
d. Tennessee |
Sixth Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.] Ezekiel WATERS, Jr., (2nd Son of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) (1Gs/o Thomas Waters, Jr. and Unknown Wife) of NC. to Knox Co., KY. to Sevier Co., TN. (2Gs/o Thomas, Sr. & Unknown Wife Waters) of Northampton Co., VA. to Caswell Co., NC. (3Gs/o William & Isabel (Harmanson) Waters) of Hampton, Elizabeth City, VA. to Northampton Co., VA (4Gs/o Edward,1 & Grace (O'NEELL) Waters of Armiger, England to Elizabeth City, VA. The American Progeniter! born about 1784, Caswell Co., NC. per [REF: #8 & Headstone] born about 1782, Caswell Co., NC. per [REF: #39] Died on 20 Jun. 1872, at the age of 88 years, Sevier Co., TN. Buried: Next to wife, "Boyds Creek Cemetery", Boyds Creek Section of Sevier County, TN. [See: Cem.Rec.] At a25y he married about 1809 (Based on birth of oldest child) to: [See: m.rec.] 22 year old Miss Nancy MANESS/MANIS [REF: #24] (d/o M/M MANESS/MANIS) b. __ ___ 1787, NC. per [REF: #8] & Headstone] d. 02 Jul 1870, at 83 years of age, in Sevier Co., TN; Buried: "Boyds Cemetery", Northwest of the town of Sevierville, TN. [See: Cem.Rec.] |
They had 7 Children born to this Union: (2 Sons & 5 Dau's) |
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Son/Dau | Click on Name for More Inf. | b.-d. | Married/Info. | Ch. |
1.1.4.1.02.4.1 1st Dau: | Rebecca WATERS, | TN. c1810-18?? a??yrs ??. | Not Traced! a40yrs 1850 Census, | 1.1.4.1.02.4.2 2nd Dau: | Frances "Fanny" WATERS, | TN? *1812-1900 a79yrs TN. | m. c1837 1st Jackson HAGGARD, | 1Ch. | "2nd Marriage" | "2nd Marriage" | "2nd Marriage" | m. *1841 2nd James D. SARRETT, | 5Ch. | "3rd Marriage" | "3rd Marriage" | "3rd Marriage" | m. *1881 3rd Rev. Wm. R. ATCHLEY, | 0Ch. | 1.1.4.1.02.4.3 3rd Dau: | Nancy WATERS, | KY. c1814-1910 a90yrs TN. | m. c1847 Edoniza THOMAS, | 7Ch. | 1.1.4.1.02.4.4 1st Son: | John,4 WATERS, | TN. c1820-18?? a??yrs TN. | Not Traced! a20yrs was Not in 1850 Census, | 1.1.4.1.02.4.5 2nd Son: | Royal/Riley? WATERS, | NC? c1821-18?? a??yrs ??. | m. c1842 Nancy Unknown, | 3Ch. | 1.1.4.1.02.4.6 4th Dau: | Mary B. "Polly" WATERS, | TN. c1823-18?? a??yrs ??. | m. c1831 James COWDEN, | 8Ch. | 1.1.4.1.02.4.7 5th Dau: | Elizabeth WATERS, | TN. c1825-18?? a??yrs ??. | m. c1845 Elijah BALLARD, | 9Ch. | 33 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins |
1805 ~ Tax Rolls, Blount County, Tennessee Ezekiel WATERS and Family, can be found on the "Tax Records" Source: <--- [REF: #24] <--- See: Blount Co., Tennessee. |
FIRST RECORD IN SEVIER Co., TENNESSEE: 1830 We can find Ezekiel (46 yrs) & wife Nancy (MANESS) 43 yrs. WATERS listed in the 1830 Census 3 , for Sevier County, Tenn. They were farming, (Owning No Slaves), along with their children. Based on the "limited" amount of information in this census the following is constructed as much as possible by this writer: H/H Ezekiel WATTERS, (40 to 50) age 46, No Slaves owned. Wife: Nancy (MANESS), (40 to 50) age 43, b. c1787 1. 1st Dau: Rebecca Waters, (20 to 30) age 20, b. c1810 2. 2nd Dau: Francis Waters, (15 to 20) age 18, b. c1812 3. 3rd Dau: Polly Waters, (15 to 20) age 17, b. c1813 4. 1st Son: John Waters, (10 to 15) age 10, b. c1820 5. 2nd Son: Royal Waters, (05 to 10) age 9, b. c1821 6. 4th Dau: Nancy Waters, (05 to 10) age 7, b. c1823 7. 5th Dau: Elizabeth Waters, ( 5 to 10) age 5, b. c1825
A Survey has been found for Ezekiel WATERS, age 55, which shows he all ready owned property, before this 1833, Survey adjoining Old lines of 4 & 5; "Entered on 100 acres", prior to 12th. Feb. 1833, "along the branch of what is now called "Calf Branch" off of Knobb Creek, South of the Boyds Creek Cemetery, on Knobb Creek Road. The Chain Carriers were not listed.
Ezekiel WATERS STATE OF TENNESSEE SEVIER COUNTY Surveyor Book 1, Page 383 By virtue of Entry No. 950 dated 12th. February, 1833. I have surveyed for Ezekiel WATERS, One Hundred (100) acres of land in said county on the Waters of Second Knob Creek, beginning at a White Oak: 1. Running down the creek North, 71, East 30 Poles to a Stake, on or near Ezekiel WATERS old line; 2. North 29, East 17 Poles, to a Stake; 3. North 59, East 42 Poles to a bunch of Buckeys on the bank of the Second Knob Creek; 4. North 7, East 40 Poles to a Stake & Dogwood at or near the lower corner of Ezekiel WATERS old survey; 5. North 31, West 26 Poles to a White Oak; 6. North 22, West 22 Poles to a White Oak, a corner to DAVID LEGERNWOOD, there with the same; 7. South 55, West 84 Poles to a Red Oak; 8. South 32, West 62 Poles to a Stake and Post Oak; 9. South 10, West 80 Poles to a Stake; 10. ____ , West 105 Poles to a Stake, a corner to said DAVID LEGERWOOD, then with said line; 11. South 12, East 115 Poles to a Stake; 12. North 41, East 226 Poles to a Stake near the house, 13. Then a direct line to the beginning. Surveyed 28, March, 1837 by JOHN MULLENDORE, Co., Surveyor
NOTES: In the 1850 Census, F.G. 687; JOHN MULLENDORE, age 49, b. c1801, TN; His Wife DIALITHA (ROGERS) MULLENDORE, age [REF: #39, b. 1819, TN. listed Occupation "Farmer", with 9 children; with MARY MULLENRORE, age 50, b. 1800 and LAVATOR WEAR, age 29, Teacher. DAVID LEGERWOOD, was listed age (60 to 70) in the 1840 Census as a neighbor, but could not be found in the 1850 Census.
Ezekiel WATERS was [REF: #04 listed in the 1837 Sevier County, Tenn. Tax List, for the 10th. Civil District. (West of Sevierville, Boyds Creek Section). In the 1840 Census, [REF: #05 for Sevier County, TN. we find Ezekiel and wife Nancy (MANESS) WATERS, living as "Head of Household" consisting of [REF: #06 family members; Owning No Slaves. The adjoining neighbors were the Senior DAVID LEDGERWOOD (age 60 to 70) on one side and the younger JANSON LEDGERWOOD (age 20 to 30) on the next. Again with the limited information available in this 1840 Census (Only the "Head of Family" is listed) the following is speculated. H/H Ezekiel WATERS (50 to 60) age 56 yrs., b. 1784 Wife: Nancy (MANESS) (50 to 60) age 53 yrs., b. 1787 1. 1st Dau: REBECCA (20 to 30) age 30 yrs., b. 1810 6. 3rd Dau: M. Betsy (15 to 20) age 17 yrs., b. 1823 7. 5th Dau: ELIJAH BALLARD (20 to 30) age 19 yrs., b. 1821 7. 5th Dau: ELIZABETH WATERS (10 to 15) age 15 yrs., b. 1825
NOTE: Elizabeth Waters, later married Elijah Ballard; See BALLARD Family Profile; Daughter Frances "Fannie" Waters, had Married (c1837) Jackson Haggard; See HAGGARD Family Profile.
1840 Census: Son [REF: #06 JOHN WATERS, was living four farms away from his parents, with his own family. The BENJAMIN MANAS/MANUS family living on one side and the THOMAS MORGAN? on the other: JOHN WATERS, (20 to 30) "He was 20 yrs., b. 1820" Female (20 to 30), Could be his Wife Unknown Name. Female (30 to 40), Could be his Mother-in-law?
1840 Census: Son 7 ROYAL WATER, was living 15 farm visitation away from his parents, with his own family. The JAMES DELAZER? family living on one side and the ROBERT BAITS on the other. ROYAL WATERS, (20 to 30) "He was 19 yrs., b. 1821" Female, (20 to 30) Wife Nancy (Unknown) was 19 yrs., b. 1821" Male, (5 Under) Son believed to have died prior to 1850 Census.
With the 1850 Census F.G. #885 8 for Sevier County, Tenn more information is found, such as children names, Occupation, Land Value, Place of Birth, etc. We find Ezekiel & Nancy (MANESS) WATERS, farming a small farm, with a $200 value. Their adjoining neighbors were BENJAMIN & Nancy (SHAMBLIN) THOMAS (both 44 yrs. of age, F.G #884), and JOHN & MARTHA MOORE, of South Carolina. (F.G.#886) Also living on the farm was daughter ELIZABETH (WATERS) BALLARD, age 25 yrs. along with her husband ELIJAH BALLARD, age 29 yrs. and their three children. Based on this 1850 Census the only person over 20 years of age, who could "Read or Write" was son-in-law ELIJAH BALLARD. Family No. Name, Age B/Date Occup. Land B/Place Ezekiel WATERS 66, 1784 NC. FARMER, $220 Nancy (MANESS), 63, 1787, NC. REBECCA WATERS, 40 ,1810, TENN. ELIJAH BALARD, 29 ,1821, FARMER TENN. ELIZABETH (WATERS) BALARD 25, 1825 TENN. JOHN BALARD, 5, 1845 ,TENN. JAMES BALARD , 4, 1846, TENN. Nancy BALARD, 3, 1847, TENN.
In the [REF:#10] 1860 Census, for Sevier County, TN. we find Ezekiel and wife Nancy (MANESS) WATERS, at ages 77, and 73 years. Living with their daughter ELIZABETH (WATERS) BALLARD and family on the "Waters Homeplace" in the Boyds Section of Sevier County. Husband ELIJAH BALLARD, age 40 was listed as "Head of Household", farm had increased to $1,200, with personal value of $998.
In the [REF:#13] 1870 Census (F.G. #1) the Son-in-law ELIJAH BALLARD, was listed as "Head of Household" and his wife ELIZABETH (WATERS) BALLARD (5th. Dau) and family. We also find the wife of Ezekiel WATERS, Nancy (MANESS) WATERS, at 83 years, was listed occupation "Keeping House". This Census was taken on the 31st. of August, 1870, by E. H. KAINNA? Other records list 2 (and her "Headstone list 02 July 1870) that Nancy (MANESS) WATERS, died on the 02 Jul., 1870, and was buried in the Boyds Creek Cemetery. This conflict indicate's she died some 1 month and 29 days BEFORE the 1870 Census. Ezekiel WATERS, at 87 years was listed 13 as "Working on Farm". He died 2 years later on 2 20 Jun. 1872, at age 88. He was buried along with his wife of some 61 years (1809-1870).
The following are the children of:
Ezekiel, Jr. and Nancy (MANESS) WATERS:
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.1] Rebecca WATERS, (1st Dau of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandDau of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. about 1810, Location Unknown in Tennessee; Was identified, age 20yrs living with her parents in the 1830 Census. Was identified, age 30yrs living with her parents in the 1840 Census. Was identified, age 40yrs living with her parents in the 1850 Census. Never married? Death date and location is Unknown. Is NOT listed in the "Shadow of the Smokies" Cemetery Book [REF: #2] Need more information. |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.2] Frances "Fanny" WATERS, (2nd Dau of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandDau of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. 14 Feb. 1812, believed to be in TN or KY.; d. 29 Nov. 1900, at the age 79yrs, 9m, 15 days, in Sevier Co., TN.; She is buried in the Alder Branch Cemetery, (just off Hwy. 66, between Catlettsburg and Servierville, TN.; ) She is identified, a18y living with her parents in the 1830 Census. She married, three times, all in Sevier Co., TN. 1st Marriage: c1837 21 year old Jackson HAGGARD, 1Ch. 2nd Marriage: *1841 22 year old James D. SARRETT, 5Ch. (My GGGrand-Father) 3rd Marriage: *1881 68 year old Rev. William ATCHLEY, 0Ch. |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.3] Nancy,2 WATERS, (3rd Dau of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandDau of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. c1814 (based on 1850 Census), Sevier Co., Tenn. [REF: #8] b. c1816 Unknown Co., per [REF: #24] b. 30 Jun. 1820, Kentucky per [REF: #25] d. 04 Nov. 1910, age 90yrs, 4mths, & 6 days, the town of "Sharpsgap", Knox County, TN.; She is buried in the "Zion Hill" Cemetery, Sevier Co. TN. [REF: #24] & [REF: #25] She was identified in the 1830 Census 3 , Sevier County, Tenn. living with her parents. Was NOT identified in the 1840 Census; Nancy (II) WATERS, at the age of 23yrs married in 1847 as his 2nd wife, in Sevier County, TN. [REF: #19, 20, 21] to: 27 year old "Widowed" Adoniosh or Adonijah or Adenijah or Edoniza THOMAS; [Found or been reported with all the above spellings...prsjr] (s/o WILLIAM THOMAS (b. 1775) and wife Nancy (SIMPSON) THOMAS (b. 1778) [REF: #24] b. 1814, Sevier Co., Tn. [REF: #8] & [REF: #24] d. Unknown; Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) His first wife was Melvina COWDEN; b. about 1820; d. 1847-8, at 27 yrs. They were married on 14 Feb. 1835, Blount Co., Tenn. They had Seven children born to this second union: (per 1850,60,70 Census & [REF: #24] |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.4] John,4 WATERS, (1st Son of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandSon of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. about 1820, 8 d. Unknown; Buried: Cemetery Unknown (to me) He was identified in the 1830 Census 3 , Sevier County, Tenn. living with his parents. Was identified in the 1840 Census, Sevier Co. [REF: #06] Was living four farms away from his parents, and living with a 20 to 30 years old female and a 40 to 50 year old female (his Mother-in-Law?) Was NOT found in the 1850 Census for Tennessee. Need more information! |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.5] Royal or Riley WATERS, (2nd Son of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandSon of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. about 1821, North Carolina; died Unknown c1860?, 39 Yrs.?; Buried: Cemetery Unknown (to me) Was identified as living with his parents in the 1830 Census for Sevier County, Tenn.; Was listed in the 1840 Census as "Head of Household", at age 19yrs. [REF: #5] Married about 1842, (Based on birth of first child) Sevier County, Tn. to: 21 year old Miss Nancy (Unknown Maiden Name) [REF: #7] b. about 1821, North Carolina; d. Unknown (to me) Buried: Cemetery Unknown (to me) They had three KNOWN children born to this union: 1.1.4.1.02.4.5.1 1st. Dau: Sarah WATERS; b. 1843 1.1.4.1.02.4.5.2 2nd. Dau: Penelope WATERS; b. 1845 1.1.4.1.02.4.5.3 1st. Son: James WATERS; b. 1847 |
Royal can be found with Family: 1850 - Census, Sevier County, (12th. Eastern Sub-Division) Tenn., [M-432, Reel #895, F.G. 758] ROYL WATERS 29 1821 FARMER N.C. Nancy (Unknown) 29 1821 b. N.C. SARAH WATERS 7 1843 b. TENN. PENELOPE WATERS 5 1845 b. TENN. JAMES WATERS 3 1847 b. TENN. |
In the 1850 Census [REF: #7] we find ROYL (29yrs) and wife Nancy (Unknown) (age 29) WATERS, farming in the "Boyds Creek Section" of Sevier County, Note no Value was listed for their farm. Their adjoining neighbors were WILLIAM & CATHERINE THOMAS, (F.G. 757) and WILLIAM & ELIZABETH RANDLES (F.G. 759). Based on this 1850 Census neither ROYAL or Nancy (Unknown) WATER's could "Read or Write". |
No 1860 Census Found? |
No Census record has been found for ROYAL & Nancy (Unknown) WATERS
for the year 1860. Their was a 9 "Unknown" Nancy WATERS,
age 37, b. 1823, with two children JANE, age 14, b. 1846 and ANDERSON
WATERS, age 12, b. 1848, in the "Boyds Creek" area of Sevier
County. No "tie-in" to this Nancy (Unknown) WATERS can be
made. No More Information.
Their is a record of a RILEY WATERS, buried in the "Muddy Creek" Cemetery of Loudon County, TN. (Loudon County was formed in 1871 from Blount, Monroe and Roane Counties) 42 Need More Information. |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.6] Mary "Polly" Elizabeth "Betsy" WATERS, (4th Dau of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandDay of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. about 1813, Location Unknown; TN. d. about 1860 at the age of 47 years; Buried: Cemetery Unknown (to me) Was identified in the 1830 Census, Sevier County, Tenn. living with her parents; At age 18yrs she married in 1831 (date based on birth of first child), Sevier Co., TN. to: 21 year old James COWDEN; (s/o M/M Thomas COWDEN of Spartanburg, Co., SC.) b. about 1810, TN.; d. 06 May, 1861 at the age of 51 years, in Tenn.; Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) |
Dan Faries, is our SFA© Profile Reference Source
[REF:#41]
Source: Dan FARIES, <--- [email protected] Descendent and Researcher of Mary Betsy (Waters) COWDEN wife of James COWDEN, 4400 S. Quebec St. #R-208, Denver, CO. 80237. |
Seventh Generation! [SFA©-ID# 1.1.4.1.02.4.7] Elizabeth WATERS, (5th Dau of: Ezekiel Waters, Jr. & Nancy MANIS) of Sevier Co., Tenn. (GrandDay of Ezekiel Waters, Sr. & Unknown Wife) b. 30 Apr. 1825, Sevier County, Tenn. [REF: #39] d. 05 Jul. 1884, age 59yrs, 2mths & 5 days; [REF: #39] Buried Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) She was identified as living with her parents in the 1830 Census for Sevier Co., TN.; In the 1850 Census her family was living with her parents At the age of 20 yrs She married about 1845, (based on this 1850 Census) Sevier Co., Tn. to: 24 year old Elijah BALLARD, b. 19 Apr. 1821 [REF: #39 , Tenn.; d. 23 Jun. 1891, age 70yrs, 2mths & 4 days, Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) They had Nine children born to this union: [REF: #39] |
See Biographical Profile: Elijah BALLARD, of Boyd's Creek, Sevier Co., Tennessee for Continuation. <---Click on Thumbnail for Profile |
Some Unknown WATERS Families in Sevier Co. TN. | DEBORAH A. WATERS; | b. 05 Jul. 1882, d. 17 Feb. 1917, at 34 years, 7 months and 12 days; Daughter of Dr. J. J. HICKMAN WATERS. Buried in the "Pollard" Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN. 2 | JAMES HOUSTON WATERS; | b. 17 Feb. 1911; d. 22 Dec., 1980, at the age of 69 tears, 10 months and 5 days; Married (Unknown) Date, Sevier County, Tennessee to CATHERINE EMENT;, b. 15 Sep. 1910, d. 09 Nov. 1980, at 70 days, 1 months and 24 days. (her death was 43 days before her husbands.2 | MARTHA J. (WATERS) OGLE; | b. 15 Jun. 1855; d. 19 Jun. 1937, at 4 days after her 82nd. birthday; Married date Unknown, Sevier County, TN. to ISAAC OGLE, b. 04 Jun. 1856; d. 15 Jan. 1930, at 73 years, 7 Months and 11 days; Both are buried in the "Pigeon Forge" Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. 2 | MATTIE WATERS; | b. 16 Jan. 1897; d. 10 Aug. 1902, at 5 years, 6 Months and 24 days; Buried in the "Old Gists Creek" Cemetery, Sevier County, TN. 2 | SARAH WATERS; | b. 10 Mar. 1832; d. 18 Feb. 1912, at 79 years, 11 Months and 08 days; Buried in the "Old Gists Creek" Cemetery, Sevier County, TN. 2 | Infant WATERS; | b. 22 DEc. 1903; d. 07 Mar. 1904, at 2 months and 15 days; Was the Infant daughter of G. A. and D. A. WATERS; Buried in the "Pollard" Cemetery, Sevier Co., TN.. 2 |