Sarah Plaise Waters 1630–1700
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Waters in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Sarah Waters 1630–1700
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1630, Sarah Plaise Waters entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to richard waters and joyce plaise. Sarah Plaise Waters married joshua ray or rea, and had children including bethiah ray or rea, daniel ray or rea, elizabeth ray or rea, hannah ray or rea, john ray or rea, joshua ray or rea, rebecca ray or rea, samuel ray or rea sr, sara ray or rea, sarah ray or rea. Sarah Plaise Waters passed away in 1700 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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6Record Colonial Families of the USA
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7Record The Ray genealogy
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Waters
This ancestor line traces from Greater London, England (1572) to Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1630) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sarah Waters (1630–1700) was born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 3 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.
Related Records
Sarah Waters's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record