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| He was listed as a citizen and ironmonger (in "Pioneers of MA" by Pope).133 He probably married Phebe Manning soon after he became a freeman.163 On 16 October 1592, John Ball paid 12 pence for the oath of James Waters, late apprentice of William Burner (to become a Freeman).163 They lost at least 4 children between 1601 and 1603, evidently victims of the plaque.163 The marriage between James Waters and Phebe Manning is listed as being about 1608 by Don Wilsey's chart.171 A copy of James Waters' will is on file166 Details to be entered from "Ancestry of the Waters Family of Marietta, Ohio". 131 "James Waters, of St. Buttolph without Aldgate London, citizen and ironmonger of London; 17 May, 1617, proved 16 Feb'y, 1617; to be buried in St. Buttolph's parish, near children; wife Phebe and son Richard Waters (under twenty-one years of age) legatees; partner Samuel Rowland. [Meade, L. 17.] "167 "It was thought that here we might look for the parentage of Richard Waters, the gunsmith, of Salem, ancestor of the well-known family seated in and about Sutton and Milbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, there being no lineal descendant now living, so far as is known to bear up the family name in this old home of the first settler. Of those who now bear the name of Waters in Salem, three distinct families have been traced, viz: - one settled chiefly in North Salem, descended from William Waters, an early settler of Boston, another, in the East parish, whose ancestor, Lawrence Waters, settled first in Watertown but removed to Lancaster on the founding of that settlement, and a third family whose progenitor came from England in the last century. Besides these there are a few of this name whose ancestry has not been ascertained, but probably not descended from Richard Waters. The good fortune which sometimes rewards the diligence of a plodding antiquary enabled us soon to change this mere guess into a definite statement as of an absolute fact. While apending an hour or two with the distinguished antiquary, Col. Joseph L. Chester, L.L.D., at his home, 124 Southward Park Road, London, S.E., a Glimpse into one of his volumes of MSS. revealed the following, which is published with his kind consent: - '1618-19 Feb'y 18, William Plasse of St. Botolph Aldgate, London, gunmaker, and Phebe Waters, of same, widow of James Waters Ironmonger at St. Botolph aforesaid, have license to marry granted them by the Bishop of London.' This item to one acquainted with Salem records made everything as clear as noonday. 167 "James Waters of the parish of St. Buttolph without Algate, London, citizen and ironmonger of London, 17 May 1617, proved 16 February 1617. To be buried in the South church yard of the parish church of St. Buttolph without Algate, aforesaid, whereof I am a parishioner, in or near the place where my children do lie buried. And as concerning all such worldly goods and chattells as God hath blessed me, and at the time of my decease shall bless me withal, I will the same shall be divided into three equal parts and portions according to the laudable Custom of the City of London, one full third part whereof I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Phebe Waters, one other full third part I give and bequeath unto my loving child Richard Waters and the other third part thereof I reserve to myself, out of which I give and bequeath these legacies following. Mr. John Birgges parson of the parish church of St. Buttolph. The poor people inhabiting within the liberty of East Smithfield. My loving partner Samuel Rowlands. My most trusty and most loving friend Mr. Ambrose Jenninges citizen and cordwainer of London. Leonard Fingerman of East Smithfield, shoemaker. Arthur Merryall of Stratford Bow, smith. Wife Phebe and son Richard to be joint executors and my foresaid loving friends Mr. Ambrose Jennninges and Samuel Rowlands overseers. And I will that the portion of my son shall be and remain in the hands of Mr. Ambrose Jenninges until my said son shall accomplish the age of twenty and one years. Wit: Rich: Greene Ser. and Robt Kitchen servants to the same Ser. Proved by the widow Phebe Waters, power reserved for Richard Waters the other executor when he should claim it. Meade, 17."132 "I am indebted to the Revd Charles H. Pope for the following extracts taken by him last year from the Parish Registers of St. Botolph's: - . . . James Waters buried Feb. 2, 1617." 172 "James Waters, father of Richard, was bur. 2 Feb 1617, and his widow m/2 23 Feb 1618/19 William Plasse, gunmaker, who d. Salem 15 Apr. 1646." 125 | ||||||||||||
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