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Richard Waite 1582–1680

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Waite in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Dec 1582 · Alford, Lincs, England
Died 17 Sep 1680 · Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse Margaret Carter
Children Joseph Waite, Richard Waite, Thomas Waite
Records
U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories
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Biography

Richard Waite was born in 1582 in Alford, Lincs, England. Richard Waite married margaret carter, and had children including joseph waite, richard waite, thomas waite. Richard Waite passed away in 1680 in Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1582
Birth of Richard Waite in Alford, Lincs, England
Birth
1680
Death of Richard Waite in Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Waite (1582–1680) was born in Alford, Lincs, England and died in Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Richard Waite's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Richard Waite PTP
1582–1680
Alford, Lincs, England
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Richard Waite's Descendants

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Richard Waite PTP 1582–1680