Ens. John Waterman

Descendant of Roger Williams

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Roger Williams (c. 21 December 1603 – between 27 January and 15 March 1683)[1] was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with American Indians, and he was one of the first abolitionists.[2][3]

Williams was expelled by the Puritan leaders from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for spreading "new and dangerous ideas", and he established the Providence Plantations in 1636 as a refuge offering what he called "liberty of conscience". In 1638, he founded the First Baptist Church in America, also known as the First Baptist Church of Providence.[4][5] He studied the Indian languages and wrote the first book on the Narragansett language, and he organized the first attempt to prohibit slavery in any of England's North American colonies.[3]

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Son of Resolved Waterman and Mercy Williams. Grandson of both Richard Waterman and Roger Williams, who were 2 of the original founders of the Rhode Island Colony. He married Anne Olney in 1691 and had 8 children.

Son of Resolved Waterman and Mercy Williams. Grandson of both Richard Waterman and Roger Williams, who were 2 of the original founders of the Rhode Island Colony. He married Anne Olney in 1691 and had 8 children.

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Spouse:

 Anne Olney Waterman (1668 - 1745)

Children:

 John Waterman (1698 - 1751)*

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Burial: Colonel John Waterman Lot Warwick Kent County Rhode Island, USA

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Created by: Matthew Fatale Record added: May 01, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26535931