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Richard WATERMAN 1666–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

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

Death Date: 28 Sep 1748

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

Father: Resolved Waterman

Mother: Mercy Williams

Spouse(s): Anne Waterman

Children(s): Mercy Waterman, Richard Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman

Richard WATERMAN was born in 1666 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Resolved Waterman And Mercy Williams. Richard WATERMAN married Anne Waterman, and had children including Mercy Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman, Richard Waterman. Richard WATERMAN passed away in 1748 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard WATERMAN was born in 1666 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Resolved Waterman And Mercy Williams.
  • Richard WATERMAN married Anne Waterman, and had children including Mercy Waterman, Nathaniel Waterman, Richard Waterman.
  • Richard WATERMAN passed away in 1748 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Resolved Waterman
1638–1670
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Williams
1640–1705
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anne Waterman
1660–1711
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Mercy Waterman
1702–1750
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Richard Waterman
1706–1797
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Nathaniel Waterman
1675–
Birth Location: –
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Richard WATERMAN's Ancestors

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Richard WATERMAN
1666–1748
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Resolved Waterman
1638–1670
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Williams
1640–1705
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Roger Williams
1603–1682
England
Mary Barnard
1609–1683
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard WATERMAN's Descendants

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Richard WATERMAN (1666–28 Sep 1748) m. Anne Waterman (16 January 1660–1711)
  1. 1. Mercy Waterman 1702–1750 m. Benjamin Smith 1708–1755
    1. 1. William Smith 1736–1805 m. Eunice Comstock 1741–1834
      1. 1. Arba (Calvin) Smith 1783–1868 m. Mary (Polly) Hall 1787–1875
        1. 1. Louisa Smith 1831–1899 m. George Bird 1828–1908
        2. 2. Arby Smith 1810–1860
        3. 3. Hiram (M.) Smith 1823–1882 m. Anna (B.) Smith 1835–
        4. 4. James Smith 1817–
        5. 5. William (M.) Smith 1828–1909
        6. 6. Chester (A.) Smith 1820–1899
      2. 2. Clarissa (Smith) ** 1759–1811
      3. 3. Lydia Smith 1770–1860
      4. 4. William Smith 1785–1859
      5. 5. Clarissa Smith 1751–1806
    2. 2. John SMITH 1740–1798
    3. 3. Freelove SMITH 1733–1774
    4. 4. Mary SMITH 1745–
    5. 5. Susanna SMITH 1742–
  2. 2. Richard Waterman 1706–1797
  3. 3. Nathaniel Waterman 1675–

Richard WATERMAN's Timeline

6 Records

1661
3 January 1661
Birth of Richard WATERMAN in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1661
03 Jan 1661
Birth of Richard WATERMAN in Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1666
1666
Birth of Richard WATERMAN in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1701
1701
Age 35
Richard WATERMAN was married
None
1748
28 Sep 1748
Age 82
Death of Richard WATERMAN in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1748
28 Sep 1748
Age 82
Death of Richard WATERMAN in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1661
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1661
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1118.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WVB

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1701
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1748
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Providence; Birth state: RI
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