Water History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Water family

The surname Water was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Water family

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Water Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waternill, Watermill, Water, Waterville, Wateville and many more.

Early Notables of the Water family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Watermill family of Essex

Water migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Water Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Grace Water, aged 21, who arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "Diana" 1
Joseph Water, who landed in Maryland in 1652 2
Thomas Water is listed as having gone to Virginia sometime between 1654 and 1663
Hugh Water, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2

Water Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Edward Water, went to Virginia in 1715
Edward Water, who landed in Virginia in 1715 2

Water Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Water went to Philadelphia in 1840
S. Water went to San Francisco in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Water (post 1700) +

Jerome D. Van de Water, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948 3
Edith Weir Van de Water (1874-1961), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; Member of Republican National Committee from California, 1932-44 3
Charles Franklin Van de Water (1872-1920), American Republican politician, Elected U.S. Representative from California 9th District 1920 3

Citations +

Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html