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Benjamin Waterman 1672–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,

Death Date: 11 MAY 1762

Death Location: Johnston, Providence, RI

Father: Nathaniel Waterman

Mother: Susanna Carder

Spouse(s): Sabra Knight

Children(s): Job Waterman

Benjamin Waterman was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,, the child of Nathaniel Rice Waterman And Susanna Carder. Benjamin Waterman married Sabra Sarah Knight, and had children including Job Waterman. Benjamin Waterman passed away in 1762 in Johnston, Providence, RI.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Waterman was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,, the child of Nathaniel Rice Waterman And Susanna Carder.
  • Benjamin Waterman married Sabra Sarah Knight, and had children including Job Waterman.
  • Benjamin Waterman passed away in 1762 in Johnston, Providence, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Waterman
1637–1711
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Susanna Carder
1637–1711
Birth Location: Providence (or Glocester), Providence, Rhode Island (or MA)
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Spouses(s)

Sabra Knight
1674–1720
Birth Location: Providence,,Rhode Island,USA
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Children(s)

Job Waterman
1711–1791
Birth Location: Johnston, Providence , Rhode Island
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Benjamin Waterman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Waterman
1672–1762
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,
Parents
Nathaniel Rice Waterman
1637–1711
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Carder
1637–1711
Providence (or Glocester), Providence, Rhode Island (or MA)
Grandparents
Richard (Waterman) Col.
1590–1673
Nyland, Somerset, England
Bethia (Waite) Rice
1595–1680
Nyland, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Richard Carder
1615–1675
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Waterman
1564–1662
Lydia Chadwick
1572–1689
Mary Appleton
1535–1629
Richard Creede\Carder
1565–1647
Elizabeth Smythe
1569–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rici. Waterman
1538–1601
Ebenezer Chadwick
1550–1625
Abigail Grant
1550–1638
Edward Bird
1550–
Rose Baroness
1505–1549
Raphaell Creede
1540–1632
William Smith
1549–1629
Elizabeth Hatch
1544–1569

Benjamin Waterman's Descendants

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Benjamin Waterman (1672–11 MAY 1762) m. Sabra (Sarah) Knight (1674–1720)
  1. 1. Job Waterman 1711–1791 m. Esther Aldrich 1727–1769
    1. 1. Alice Waterman 1753–1793 m. Ephraim Thornton 1754–1792
      1. 1. Emma (Amey Thornto) (Sherman) 1773–1847
      2. 2. Daniel Thornton 1778–1864
      3. 3. Jencks Thornton 1779–1869
      4. 4. Waterman Thornton 1785–1854
      5. 5. Ephram (Thornton) Jr. 1787–1863
      6. 6. Benoni Thornton 1787–1850
      7. 7. Thomas Thornton 1788–1834
      8. 8. Charles Thornton 1790–1856
      9. 9. Jerusha Thornton 1779–
      10. 10. Daughter ((Emma?) Thornton) Twin 1776–1776
      11. 11. James (Thornton) Twin 1776–
      12. 12. William Thornton 1783–1834 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Madison-Thornton 1785–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Brenenstuhl 1788–1841
        1. 1. Hannah Thornton 1813–
        2. 2. Michael Thornton 1816–1891
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Thornton 1805–1857
        4. 4. Catherine Thornton 1802–1868
        5. 5. Phebe Thornton 1808–1874
        6. 6. Delany Thornton 1810–1902
        7. 7. Larry Thornton 1810–1902
        8. 8. Amey (Madison ?) Thornton 1804–1888
        9. 9. William (Solomon) Thornton 1808–1882 m. Miranda Robinson 1821–1896

Benjamin Waterman's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Benjamin Waterman in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,
1762
11 MAY 1762
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Waterman in Johnston, Providence, RI
Johnston, Providence, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1762
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, RI
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