My family line was WATTERS until they came to America, then changed it to WALTERS. My 1st WALTERS was William, b. abt 1705 in Scotland and arrived in Va. abt 1743 with wife and children. Wife was Elizabeth Robertson and some of his children was ROBERT, THOMAS, and more. His father was Archibald WATTERS, but remained back in Scotland. His name shows up in later generations. Archibald`s father was also William WATTERS. Any one care to comment? These are the same family that went from Scotland,to Va, to Ga, Ala, Miss, and Texas arriving in Texas in 1835. Sincerely, MERKEL WALTERS of the Texas branch. Sincerely, MERKEL WALTERS e-mail me @ mertiger2@comcast.net