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Fifth of eight children born to John Waterman and Anne Olney. Great grandson of three of Rhode Island founders:
Thomas Olney and Richard Waterman.===
He was born, raised and lived his entire life on the family property in Warwick. He married Sarah Wickes February 11, 1724 and would have 3 children. By trade he was involved in shipping to South America with his brother Resolved. He was very active in both civil and military matters, holding various posts in both.
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Colonel Benoni Waterman
BIRTH 25 May 1701 Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
DEATH 3 Nov 1787 (aged 86) Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
BURIAL Colonel John Waterman Lot Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Family Members
Spouse
Sarah Wickes Waterman 1700–1786
Children
Mary Waterman Greene 1726–1765
John Waterman 1730–1812
1701 |
May 25, 1701
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Warwick, Providence Plantations County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1726 |
May 5, 1726
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August 25, 1730
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Warwick, Kent, RI
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1732 |
May 22, 1732
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Warwick, Rhode Island
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1787 |
November 8, 1787
Age 86
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Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
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Colonel John Waterman Lot Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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