Individual Details

Richard Waters

(March, 1604 - 1677)

Richard Waters was born in St. Botolph without Aldgate, London, baptized 3 March, 1604 son of James and Phoebe Manning Waters. He came to Salem, Massachusetts in 1636 with his mother and her second husband, William Plaise, a gunsmith. Richard was also a gunsmith. He married Rejoice Plaise, daughter of his mom's second husband, could also be called his step sister. They had children and lived in Salem.

Events

BirthMarch, 1604London, England
BaptismMarch 3, 1604Aldersgate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Marriage1630England - Rejoice Plaise
Arrival1636Salem, British America
CivilDecember 25, 1637Land grant - Salem, British America
CivilMay 22, 1639Freeman
WillJuly 16, 1676Salem, British America
Death1677Salem, British America
ProbateSeptember 28, 1677Salem, British America
OccupationLicensed to sell ale
OccupationGunsmith
Burial

Families

SpouseRejoice Plaise (1608 - 1687)
ChildMary Waters (1646 - 1704)
ChildHannah Waters (1652 - 1726)
ChildAbigail Waters (1645 - 1720)
ChildEzekiel Waters (1647 - 1700)
ChildJames Waters (1638 - 1704)
FatherJames Waters (1568 - 1617)
MotherPhebe Manning (1572 - 1650)
FatherWilliam Plaise (1585 - 1646)
MotherPhebe Manning (1572 - 1650)
SiblingRejoice Plaise (1608 - 1687)

Notes

Arrival

There is no arrival record, arrival date is implied by other records.

Will

HE names each of his children and his beloved wife in his will.

Probate

His inventory shows household, farm and smithing tools, books, bedding.

Occupation

He learned the trade from his 2nd dad William Plaise.

Burial

Richard's burial place is not known, FindaGrave has some biographical info with family links.

Endnotes

1. FamilySearch.org. England births and christenings 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch.org, 3 March 2017, Indexing Project (Batch) C02555-2 System Origin England-ODM FHL 370924,370928 (view at Family History Center).

2. FamilySearch.org. England births and christenings 1538-1975 database, FamilySearch.org, 3 March 2017, Indexing Project (Batch) C02555-2 System Origin England-ODM FHL 370924,370928 (view at Family History Center).

3. (2008). || Volume 3 page 1606.

4. (2009). || Volume 81 2006 page 172, several pages.

5. Andrews, H. Franklin. List of Freemen, Massachusetts Bay Colony From 1630 to 1691: With Freemans Oath, the First Paper Printed In New England. Exira, Iowa: Exira Print. Co., 1906, No page image 37 of 52 Waters Richard May 22, 1639.

6. (2009). || Volume 81 2006 page 172, several pages.

7. Massachusetts. Probate Court Essex County. The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute, 1916, Volume 3 page 183 with wife, children, inventory.

8. (2009). || Volume 81 2006 page 172, several pages.

9. Massachusetts. Probate Court Essex County. The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute, 1916, Volume 3 page 183 with wife, children, inventory.

10. (2009). || Volume 81 2006 page 172, several pages.

11. (2009). || Volume 81 2006 page 172, several pages.

12. Pope, Charles Henry. The Pioneers of Massachusetts: a Descriptive List, Drawn From Records of the Colonies, Towns And Churches And Other Contemporaneous Documents. Boston: C.H. Pope, 1900, page 481 Waters and page 364 Plaise.

13. (1897–1909) || Volume 5 page 170 William Plasse inventory, gunsmith tools, son Richard hath.

14. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .