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Richard Waterman 1590–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Nyland, Dorset, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1673

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas Waterman

Mother: Hannah Waterman

Spouse(s): Bethiah Waite, Elizabeth White

Children(s): Nathaniel Waterman, Resolved Waterman, Mehitabel Waterman, Wait Waterman, Joseph Waterman, Mehitable Fenner

In 1590, Richard Waterman entered the world in Nyland, Dorset, England, born to Thomas Waterman And Hannah Waterman. Richard Waterman married Bethiah Rice Or Waite, Elizabeth White, and had children including Bethia Waterman, Joseph Waterman, Mehitabel Waterman, Mehitable Fenner, Nathaniel Waterman, Resolved Waterman, Wait Waterman. Richard Waterman passed away in 1673 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Richard Waterman entered the world in Nyland, Dorset, England, born to Thomas Waterman And Hannah Waterman.
  • Richard Waterman married Bethiah Rice Or Waite, Elizabeth White, and had children including Bethia Waterman, Joseph Waterman, Mehitabel Waterman, Mehitable Fenner, Nathaniel Waterman, Resolved Waterman, Wait Waterman.
  • Richard Waterman passed away in 1673 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Waterman
1568–1600
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Hannah Waterman
1570–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Bethiah Waite
1594–1680
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Elizabeth White
1609–1663
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Waterman
1637–1711
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Resolved Waterman
1638–1670
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitabel Waterman
1626–1683
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Wait Waterman
1630–1703
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Waterman
1642–1709
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitable Fenner
1626–1683
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Richard Waterman's Ancestors

Self
Richard Waterman
1590–1673
Birth Place: Nyland, Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Waterman
1568–1600
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Hannah Waterman
1570–
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Waterman
1538–1563
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mrs (Richard) waterman**
1542–1564
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Waterman
1502–1544
Sybil Neeve
1503–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Waterman's Descendants

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Richard Waterman (1590–26 Oct 1673) m. Bethiah (Rice or) Waite (1594–03 Dec 1680) m. Elizabeth White (1609–25 DEC 1663)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Waterman 1637–1711 m. Susanna Carder 1637–1712
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Waterman) II 1668–1725 m. Mary Olney 1668–1723
      1. 1. Bethiah Waterman 1693–1753
      2. 2. Joseph Waterman 1697–1759
      3. 3. Zuriel Waterman 1701–1739
      4. 4. William Waterman 1702–1725
      5. 5. Sarah Waterman 1702–
      6. 6. John Waterman 1709–1774
      7. 7. Stephen Waterman 1711–
      8. 8. Isabell Waterman 1711–
      9. 9. Benonie Waterman 1700–
      10. 10. Mary (McCoy) Waterman 1705–1781
      11. 11. Nathaniel Waterman 1695–1790 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1695–1725 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1695–1725
        1. 1. Nathaniel Waterman 1717–1804
        2. 2. Anna Waterman 1725–1804 m. Joseph Stone 1724–1770
        3. 3. Mary Waterman 1723–1757
        4. 4. Benjamin Waterman 1719–1799
        5. 5. Mary Waterman 1752–1774 m. Thomas Hudson 1709–1730
        6. 6. Stephen Waterman 1721–1804 m. Mercy Brown 1731–1810
    2. 2. Richard Waterman 1665–1744
    3. 3. Bethia Waterman 1664–1742
    4. 4. Benjamin Waterman 1672–1762
    5. 5. Anne Waterman 1670–1711
  2. 2. Resolved Waterman 1638–1670
  3. 3. Mehitabel Waterman 1626–1683
  4. 4. Wait Waterman 1630–1703
  5. 5. Joseph Waterman 1642–1709
  6. 6. Mehitable Fenner 1626–1683

Richard Waterman's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Waterman in Nyland, Dorset, England
Nyland, Dorset, England
1673
26 Oct 1673
Age 83
Death of Richard Waterman in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Nyland, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8921.265; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1673
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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