Who was Samuel Waterman?

Samuel Waterman (1718–1787) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Waterman 1718–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 11 Aug 1718 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 16 Nov 1787 · Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Mr Robert Waterman Sr

Mother Mary Cushman

Siblings Abigail Waterman, Anna Waterman, Hannah Waterman, Isaac Waterman, Josiah Waterman, Mary Waterman, Rebecca Waterman, Robert Decon Waterman Ii, Thomas Waterman

Records

North America, Family Histories S968340820 U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mr Robert Waterman Sr

Mary Cushman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1718, Samuel Waterman entered the world in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to mr robert waterman sr and mary cushman. Samuel Waterman passed away in 1787 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record S968340820
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1718

Birth of Samuel Waterman in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1787

Death of Samuel Waterman in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Waterman

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1581) to Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1718) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Waterman (1718–1787) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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