James
WATERS
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Born: abt. 1638 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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James married Mary STALWORTHY 24 March 1670 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary STALWORTHY was born abt. 1640 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of John STALWORTHY and Elizabeth POWELL.
James WATERS died 11 September 1704 in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Mary STALWORTHYMarriage date: 24 March 1670
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary STALWORTHY was the child of John STALWORTHY and Elizabeth POWELL
Children of James WATERS and Mary STALWORTHY
Daniel WATERSDied: abt. 1754, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1670 Marriage / PartnerJames WATERS and Mary STALWORTHY 24 March 1670, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1682 Birth of ChildDaniel WATERS was born 29 March 1682, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 170411 September 1704
Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Last updated: 7/23/2026 4:31:03 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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