Nathaniel Waterman I (bef. 1637 - 1712)

Born before 20 Aug 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Susanna (Carder) Waterman — married 14 Mar 1663 in Providence, Rhode Island

Descendants

Died 23 Mar 1712 after age 74 in Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

Nathaniel Waterman was baptized at Salem, Essex, Massachusetts on August 2, 1637, son of Richard and Bethia (Unk) Waterman. ^{[1] [2]}He was likely the eldest son as his inheritance included more real estate than his brother Resolved. ^{[3] [4]}

• 1663: Served on the Town Council, and was chosen again for this office over 20 times in the succeeding years, up to 1711. ^{[3] [4]}
• 1665: 66: 74: 87. Served on the Petit Juries. ^[3]
• 1667: 85: Surveyor of Highways. ^[3]
• 1668: Deputy of the General Court, a position to which he was appointed 10 times through 1702. ^{[3] [4]}
• 1670: October: Made a freeman at Providence. ^[3]
• 1674: June 1: He had recorded that he owned a houselot on Town Street, formerly the land of Ezekiel Holliman, and formerly the land of Richard Waterman, deceased. ^[3]
• He owned a company Indian prisoners from King Philip's War. ^{[3] [4]}
• His house was chosen as the 'Royal Garrison' house for 2 months after the attack in King Philip's war. ^[3]
• 1676: April 6: Chosen fence viewer. ^[3]
• 1677: June 4: Chosen constable. ^[3]
• 1677: Sixty acres were laid out for Nathaniel in the original right of his father Richard. ^[3]
• 1678/9: March 3: Assigned as auditor of town accounts. ^[3]
• 1679: July 1: Nathaniel and his mother are on the 'rate list'. ^[3]
• 1680: June 7: Served on the committee to repair highways. ^[3]
• 1682/3: January 16: He was among those that signed an agreement with the Town of Providence regarding the lands of the original proprietors of Pawtuxet of which his father Richard was one. ^[3]
• 1684: October 27: Served on the committee of 'ratable lands.' ^[3]
• 1687: Chosen as overseer of the poor under Andros regime. ^[3]
• 1687: 88: Chosen as Selectman. ^[3]
• 1689: May 4: Nathaniel, among others, made notice that they had laid out of lands that had belonged to the 13 original Pawtuxet proprietors. ^[3]
• 1695: August 28: Nathaniel, with the consent of his wife Susanna, sold the 60 acres given by his father to Shadrach Manton. ^[3]
• 1698/9: January 2: He conveyed lands to his son Benjamin. ^[3]
• 1708: August 25: Nathaniel bought six acres of meadow from John Whipple of Providence. ^[3]
• 1710: May 19: He conveyed land's formerly of his father Richard to his son Benjamin. ^[3]
• 1710/11: February 28: He conveyed his homestead and all his remaining lands situated in Providence to his son Richard. ^[3]

He married Susanna Carder, daughter of Richard Carder, at Providence, Rhode Island on March 14, 1662/3. ^{[2] [5] [3] [4]}

Mary Carder widow, second wife of Richard Carder in her will of July, 1683 and proved in 1691, left 40s to her 'daughter-in -law (step daughter) Susanna Waterman. ^[3]

On May 3, 1711, his wife Susanna witnessed a deed by her mark. She died shortly thereafter as she is not mentioned in Nathaniel's will. ^[3]

Children

1. Bethia born about 1664; died on July 23, 1742 at Warwick, Rhode Island, married Major Randall Holden on January 27, 1686/7. ^{[3] [4]}
2. Richard born about 1665; died on August 3,1744; married Abigail Angell on April 1, 1697 at Providence. ^{[5] [3]}
3. Nathaniel born ___; died on June 14, 1725; married Mary Olney on May 6, 1692. ^{[5] [3] [4]}
4. Benjamin born ___; died on May 11, 1762. ^{[5] [3]}

Nathaniel died at Providence on March 23, 1712. ^{[5] [3]}

His will was written on March 22, 1711/12 and proved on April 22, 1712. In it he left land to:

• sons Richard (executor), Nathaniel and Benjamin
• grandson Zuriel, son of Richard
• grandson Zuriel, son of Nathan ^[3]

The estate was valued at L1019.13.07. ^[3]

Research notes

Providence Marriages

1-154: Waterman, Nathaniel, of Providence, and Susanna Carder of Warwick (intentions) March 14: (also 1-156) May 9, 1662. (p. 193)

Providence Marriages

1-317: Waterman, Richard, of Nathaniel, and Alice Angell, m. by Joseph Williams, Asst., April 1, 1697. (p. 193)

Providence Deaths

5-547: Waterman, Nathaniel (*1-225), March 23, 1711-12. (p. 277)

5-547: Waterman, Nathaniel, (*2-235), June 14, 1725. (p. 277)

5-547: Waterman, Richard, (*4-129), Aug. 3, 1744. (p. 277) ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Vol. II-Births, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1918, p. 395
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Anderson, Robert C. Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995 p. 1941. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/i/12107/1942/23896301
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34} Jacobus, Donald L. & Edgar F. Waterman. The Waterman family, Volume 3, Descendants of Richard Waterman of Providence, Rhode Island, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut, 1954 p. 7-10: 13-17
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Osborne, John Austin. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island: Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690 (with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation), Albany, New York, 1887. Reprint: Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, 2008, p. 100: 270: 353: 408
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Arnold, James N. Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, First Series: Births, Marriages and Deaths: Providence County, Vol. 2., Narragansett Historical Publ. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 1892

See also: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190748537/nathaniel-waterman

Acknowledgement

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