Orange County Indexed
The Watters surname
The Watters name in Orange County Indexed: 104 historical records and 4 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1786 to 1894
most named in the 1790s
- Deeds 1786–1843
- Records of enslaved people 1786–1843
- Wills 1787–1791
- Court minutes 1787–1811
- Marriages 1788–1894
- In the chronology
- 1788 to 1950 4 people in 11 entries, most in the 1790s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Hillsborough (8), Eno River (7), Hillsborough Road (2), King Street (2), Hills Creek (1), Hillsboro (1), Old Trading Road (1), Fullers Branch (1)
- Married into
- Harris 1, McKee 1, Moore 1, Wilkerson 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Lytle 16, Taylor 14, Moore 9, Benton 9, McCauley 8, Ray 6, Mallett 5, Courtney 5, Harris 5, Hogg 4, Walker 4, Mebane 4
- Spellings to try
- Walters, Waters, Wattes
- Search beyond these records
- Watters in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Watters there)
- Watters in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 4 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Watters, S. Paxson 3 entries, 1897–1911
- Watters, Samuel Paxson 2 entries, 1896–1911
- Watters, Sara Thomas 2 entries, 1941–1950
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Watters, William 5 entries, 1788–1795
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- May 28, 1788: The court names men to oversee the Town Ford bridge and sets a seven-year repair term
- November and December 1790: General Assembly orders a new district courthouse built at Hillsborough
- Late 1790: Jesse Benton dies at Hartford
- May 27, 1791: The court orders the road east of Hillsborough turned along the road to the mineral spring on James Hogg's land
- May 27, 1795 to February Term 1798: The county court proves a run of deeds to and from the University's trustees
In the historical records 104 records
19 deeds, 3 records of enslaved people, 4 marriages, 75 court minutes and 3 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Watters marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1780s
- 1786DeedsNorth Carolina to William Watters, 25 August 1786
- 1786Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William Hall to William Watters, 26 May 1786
- 1787Court minutesThe August county court opened in Hillsborough with three named justices present.
- 1787WillsDeed: Will Hooper to Elizabeth
- 1788MarriagesMarriage bond: William Watters and Mary Moore
- 1788Court minutesThe court ordered the old route through Thompsons to Hillsborough reopened, assigned listed residents’ laborers, and named Watters and Es…
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed five commissioners to settle treasurer Jno Walker’s accounts and publish the resulting statement (Alexander Mebane, W…
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm McCauley, Jno Ray and Wm Watters present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed Wm Watters to receive taxable-property lists for the district.
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Alexander Mebane, Wm McCauley, James Carrington and Wm Watters present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court appointed five commissioners to supervise the Enoe bridge, requiring its contractor to maintain it for seven years (Wm McCauley…
- 1788Court minutesThe November county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Eli McDannel, Jno Taylor and Wm Watters present.
- 1788Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Eli McDannel, Robert Campbell and Wm Watters present.
- 1789DeedsWilliam Newman to William Watters, 29 September 1789
- 1789Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Robert Campbell, Wm Watters and Wm Lytle present.
- 1789Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices John Ray, John Walker, Wm Watters and Wm Nunn present.
- 1789Court minutesOn Lytle’s motion, the court appointed commissioners, any three acting, to settle and divide Robert Lytle’s estate held by Wm Lytle.
1790s
- 1790DeedsPeter Mallet to William Watters, 25 August 1790
- 1790Court minutesThe February county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Wm Nunn, Jonathan Lindley and Nicholas Gibbs present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Jno Nichols, Jno Taylor, Wm Watters and Jonathan Lindley present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Ro Campbell, Wm Watters and James Carson present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Jno Taylor and And Murdock present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, James Carson and Wm Nunn present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Jno Taylor, Wm Watters and Tho H Perkins present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Sterling Harris and Andrew Murdock present.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices John Walker, Wm Watters and James Carson present.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Peter Mallett to Wm Watters, proved by Dav’d Ray.
- 1790Court minutesDeed, Wm Newman to Wm Watters, proved by Dav’d Ray.
- 1790Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Jno Ray, Wm Watters and T H Perkins present.
- 1791DeedsJesse Benton estate by executor to William Watters, 13 October 1791
- 1791DeedsWilliam Watters to Alexander Duncan Moore, 15 February 1791
- 1791Court minutesThe court commissioned review of Hogg’s Burke-estate accounts; the commissioners returned adjusted accounts, which the court ordered reco…
- 1791Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Jno Taylor and Wm Lytle present.
- 1791Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Jno Taylor and Wm Lytle present.
- 1791Court minutesJustices Jno Walker, George Danael, Wm Lytle and 21 others attended the election of a new sheriff.
- 1791Court minutesThe court assigned a jury to survey a requested diversion toward the mineral spring on James Hoggs land.
- 1791Court minutesDeed, Joseph Stubbins to Jo Dickson, proved by Wm Watters esqr.
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Sterling Harris and And Burke present.
- 1791Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Sterling Harris and And Burke present.
- 1791WillsBill of sale: William Hall to William Watters
- 1792DeedsWilliam Shepherd to Jacob Watters, 3 August 1792
- 1795DeedsWilliam Watters to Peter Mallett, 9 October 1795
- 1795DeedsJames Hogg & Samuel Thompson to Peter Mallett & William Watters, 2 September 1795
- 1795Court minutesRob’t Carson won damages and costs against Wm Watters.
- 1795Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Dannel, proved by Wm Watters.
- 1797DeedsSamuel Benton to Mary Watters, 29 November 1797
- 1797Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Samuel Benton to Mary Watters, 29 November 1797
- 1797Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Carrington, proved by Bryson Dobbins.
- 1798Court minutesDeed, Wm Watters to Alexander D Moore, proved by Sam’l Benton.
1800s
1810s
- 1810DeedsElizabeth Watters to William Bond & David Yarbrough, 12 December 1810
- 1811Court minutesThe jury was withdrawn in William Goss’s action against John Watters and unnamed others.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for William Goss and awarded damages and costs.
- 1816DeedsJames Webb to Elizabeth Watters, 16 April 1816
1820s
1830s
1840s
- 1841DeedsJohn Odendhal to Elizabeth Watters, 3 February 1841
- 1843DeedsElizabeth Watters to Mary S Mitchell, 9 November 1843
- 1843Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Elizabeth Watters to Mary S Mitchell, 9 November 1843
1870s
- 1870MarriagesMarriage license: C C Watters and Mollie B Mckee
- 1876MarriagesMarriage license: James R Wilkerson and Lucy P Watters
1890s
- 1894MarriagesMarriage license: R J Harris and Rosabel Watters
Undated
- Court minutesDeed, James Pattinon to Wm Watters & Peter Mallett, proved by James Lundy.
- Court minutesDeed, Peter Mallett to William Watters, proved by Jno M Whitney.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices William Watters, Jno Taylor, Wm McCauley and Wm Courtney present.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices William McCauley, Wm Lytle, Wm Watters and James Elliot present.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices William Watters, Wm Lytle, Wm Courtney and Jno Elliot present.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with justices William Courtney, Wm Watters, Wm Lylte and 2 others present.
- Court minutesThe court directed any twelve of sixteen named men to lay out the Enoe bridge connection to the old road and report this term.
- Court minutesThe February county court opened in Hillsborough with three justices present.
- Court minutesThe court resumed its sitting with Wm Watters, Sterling Harris and And Burke present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Wm Lylte and Walter Alves present.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Isaac Watters granted to William Evans; sureties Isaac Hicks and Robert Campbell.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Wm Ray, James Moore and Wm Courtney present.
- Court minutesJustices John Taylor, Wm McCauley, Wm Watters and 14 others took the prescribed oath supporting the United States Constitution.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Courtney, Wm Watters, Wm Lytle and Walter Alves present.
- Court minutesDeed, Alexander Mebane to Joseph Dixon, proved by William Watters Esquire.
- Court minutesWilliam Lytle, Andrew Burke and William Watters were assigned to settle the county treasurer’s accounts and report.
- Court minutesWilliam Watters, Sterling Harris and William Lytle were assigned to audit James Hogg’s estate and guardianship accounts for Thomas Burke…
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices Wm Watters, Andrew Burke and John Taylor present.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices John Taylor, Wm Watters and Wm Lytle present.
- Court minutesWilliam Watters and William Lytle approved John Walker’s treasury accounts; the court ordered the audited vouchers destroyed.
- Court minutesThe court appointed a jury and surveyors to examine John Kelly and John Holden’s disputed claim.
- Court minutesMoses was discharged for lack of prosecution evidence, subject to costs and jail fees, after a called court heard notice testimony.
- Court minutesThe justices divided themselves into four classes for holding court.
- Court minutesThe county court opened its sitting with justices A Tatom, Jno Thompson, James Christmass and 18 others present.
- Court minutesJustices John Walker, Wm McCauley, Wm Courtny and 26 others attended the sheriff and surveyor election.
- Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to Daniel Booth, proved by Wm Duffy.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Wm Watters granted to James Moore; sureties And[rew] Murdock and Wm Duffy.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, James Moore Admr &c of Wm Watters Dec’d to Samuel Benton, proved by John Taylor.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Sam’l Benton to Mary Watters, proved by John Taylor.
- Court minutesThe court ordered James Moore’s sworn inventory of Wm Watters’s estate recorded.
- Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to John Caldwell, proved by Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to Christopher Barbee, proved by Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesDeed, the Trustees of the University to Wm Hayes, proved by Samuel Benton.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Wm Watters granted to Mary Watters; sureties Duncan Cameron and Wm Norwood.
- Court minutesJames Webb became guardian of Wm Moore.
- WillsCodicil of Francis Child
