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Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I 1630–1700

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

Born 30 Aug 1630 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 May 1700 · Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Richard Waters

Mother Rejoice Waters

Spouse Joshua Rea Ray Sr Emigrant Kept A Ship S Tavern Rea Character Witness For Accused Witch

Children Joshua Ray Rae Jr, Rebecca Horne, Samuel B Ray Sr, Sarah Rea

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Waters

Rejoice Waters

Spouse(s)

Joshua Rea Ray Sr Emigrant Kept A Ship S Tavern Rea Character Witness For Accused Witch

Children

Biography

Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I was born in 1630 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of richard waters and rejoice waters. Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I married joshua rea ray sr emigrant kept a ship s tavern rea character witness for accused witch, and had children including joshua ray rae jr, rebecca horne, samuel b ray sr, sarah rea. Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I passed away in 1700 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

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Birth of Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1700

Death of Sarah1630 Plasse Waters Rae Ray petitioned for accused witch descendent Edward I in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah1630 I

This ancestor line traces from St Gray, Kent, England, United Kingdom (1520) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1630) across 4 generations.

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: Sarah1630 I (1630–1700) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Sarah1630 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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