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- According to Newman:
Richard Waters retained the traditional Quaker faith of his forbearers. He settled in the Lower District of Fredrick County on a tract known as "Lucky Range."
On February 5, 1753, he purchased "William's Lot" from Basil Williams, situated on a draught of the Seneca. On March 23, 1753, he purchased from Joseph Williams "Collins Folly." In 1762, he sold this latter tract to Higginson Belt. Shortly afterwards, Richard Waters conveyed to William Waters of Fredrick County, "Charles and Benjamin" now called "Waters Purchase," except for one acre which was reserved for burying.
The will of Richard Waters was dated December 23, 1794, and proved in Montgomery County, on April 10, 1797. He bequeathed the plantation and dwelling, "Lucky Range" of 400 acres with a number of slaves to his son Richard. Among the three daughters of his deceased son, Azel--that is Amelia, Anne, and Caty--he devised 60 acres of "Timber Creek". He willed 20 acres of "Waters Conclusion" to his daughter Betsy Plummer. Other bequests were made to Nancy and Deborah, the heirs fo his deceased son, Joseph and grand-daughter Rosetta, daughter of Deborah. The inventory of his personal effects was signed byu Richard Waters and Besty Plummer as the nearest of kin, and certified on April 2, 1797, by Nancy Waters, the executor. [2]
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1715 - 1797 (~ 82 years)
Samuel Waters
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