Who was Richard Waters?

Richard Waters (1604–1676) was born in Aldersgate, London, England and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Waters 1604–1676

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Mar 1604 · Aldersgate, London, England

Died 16 Jul 1676 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Walters Waters Iron Monger

Mother Phebe Manning Ggm Of President William Howard Taft Ances Of Katherine Hepburn John Wayne Norman Rockwell Shirley Temple Barbara Bush

Spouse Rejoice Joyce Plaise

Children Abigail Waters, Daughter Waters, Eliza Waters, Ezekiel Waters, Hannah Waters, James Waters, John Waters, Martha Waters, Mary Waters, Phebe Waters, Phoebe Waters, Sarah Waters Petitioned For Accused Witch Descendent Edward, Susanna Waters, William Waters

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Walters Waters Iron Monger

Phebe Manning Ggm Of President William Howard Taft Ances Of Katherine Hepburn John Wayne Norman Rockwell Shirley Temple Barbara Bush

Spouse(s)

Children

Sarah Waters Petitioned For Accused Witch Descendent Edward

Susanna Waters

William Waters

Biography

In 1604, Richard Waters entered the world in Aldersgate, London, England, born to james walters waters iron monger and phebe manning ggm of president william howard taft ances of katherine hepburn john wayne norman rockwell shirley temple barbara bush. Richard Waters married rejoice joyce plaise, and had children including abigail waters, daughter waters, eliza waters, ezekiel waters, hannah waters, james waters, john waters, martha waters, mary waters, phebe waters, phoebe waters, sarah waters petitioned for accused witch descendent edward, susanna a waters, william waters. Richard Waters passed away in 1676 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1604

Birth of Richard Waters in Aldersgate, London, England

Birth

1676

Death of Richard Waters in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Waters

This ancestor line traces from St Giles Cripplegate, London, England (1568) to Aldersgate, London, England (1604) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Waters (1604–1676) was born in Aldersgate, London, England and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 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 2 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.