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VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY

Waters, William, son of Edward Waters, of Elizabeth City county, was high sherifi" of Northampton county in 1652, major of militia in March, 1652, and a justice of the quorum; burgess for Northampton in 1654 and 1 659- 1 660. He married the widow of George Clarke, and his will probated in 1685 names sons William, Richard, Thomas. John, Obedience and Edward.

Waters, William, son of Major William Waters, was sheriit for Northampton county in 1696, and burgess in 1696, 1705 1714, 1718 and 1720. He died before 1722.

Watkins, Benjamin, son of Stephen Wat- kins, whose will is recorded in Chesterfield county (175BJ, was clerk of the county from 1749 to 1779 and burgess for Chesterfield in the assembly of 1772-1774 and 1775-1776 and member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776.

Watkins, Henry, was a burgess in 1624 and signed "The Tragical Relation." He was then living on the eastern shore.

Watkins, Micajah, son of John V/atkins. of Prince Edward county, whose wall dated April 20, 1762, is on record. He was burgcs.-, for Halifax county in the assembly 1775- 1776, and served in the conventions of 1775 and 1776.

Watson, Abraham, was a burgess tor

James City county in 1652, 1653, 1654.

Watson, Joseph, was a burgess for Dun- more county (Shenandoah) in 1772 and 1773. He died before May 5, 1774.

Watts, Matthew, was a burgess for Eliza- beth City county at the x\pril session, 1696, of the house of burgesses.

Waugh, James, succeeded Henry Fitz- hugh, who died, as burgess for Stafford county in 1744 and served till 1747. He was a captain of militia, etc., and was a grand- son of Rev. John Waugh (q. v.).

Waugh, Rev. John, was a minister of the church of England in a parish in Stafford county, Virginia, where he was living as early as 1666. During the reign of James II., \'irginia, like England, was very much agitated with rumors of Popish plots, and John Waugh greatly inflamed the people b}- his harangues against the Catholics. In 1699. he was elected to the general assem- bly, but declared ineligible as a minister. He died in 1706, leaving a wife Christian and sons Joseph. John, Alexander and David.

Waugh, John, son of Rev. John W^augh, was burgess for Stafford county in 1710- 1712.

Wayles, John, an eminent lawyer, born at Lancaster. England, in 1715. He resided m Charles City county, Virginia, where his residence was called "The Forest.*' He mar- ried at least twice, (first) Martha, widow of Lewellyn Eppes, who was herself an Eppes before marriage, and (second) Elizabeth Lomax, widow of Reuben Skelton. Martua, his child, by Martha Eppes, married Thomas Jeft'erson. He died in 1773.

Webb, George, son of Conrad Webb, of London, merchant, resided in New Kent county, Virginia, circa 1728. father of Lewis Webb (q. v.).

Webb, Giles, was a burgess for Nanse- mond county in 1658, 1659, 1660. He was probably father of Giles Webb, of Henrico