Joseph WATERMAN

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15 January 1686 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

28 October 1778 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Thomas WATERMAN Miriam TRACY

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Born: 15 January 1686 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: Thomas WATERMAN

Mother: Miriam TRACY

Paternal grandparents: Robert WATERMAN , Elizabeth BOURNE (BOURN)

Maternal grandparents: Thomas TRACY , Mary UNKNOWN (LOCK)

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Joseph married Elizabeth WOODWARD 17 March 1717 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elizabeth WOODWARD was born 14 August 1691 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 15 February 1760 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of Peter WOODWARD and Mehitable FISHER.

Joseph WATERMAN died 28 October 1778 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Joseph WATERMAN married

Elizabeth WOODWARD
Marriage date: 17 March 1717
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth WOODWARD was the child of Peter WOODWARD and Mehitable FISHER

Children of Joseph WATERMAN and Elizabeth WOODWARD

Timothy WATERMAN

Born: 28 November 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 February 1795, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Judith WATERMAN

Born: 6 September 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 April 1806, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Ezra WATERMAN

Born: 20 September 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 March 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth WATERMAN

Born: 25 December 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 April 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Mehitable WATERMAN

Born: 28 February 1727, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 November 1815, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Anne WATERMAN

Born: 2 April 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 December 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph WATERMAN

Born: 21 August 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 February 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1685 WATERMAN Jofeph Watterman borne January 15th 1685 of Thomas Waterman and miriam Tracey Birth

Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1717 Marriage / Partner
Joseph WATERMAN and Elizabeth WOODWARD 17 March 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 31 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Timothy WATERMAN was born 28 November 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Birth of Child
Judith WATERMAN was born 6 September 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Ezra WATERMAN was born 20 September 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WATERMAN was born 25 December 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Ezra WATERMAN died 9 March 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Mehitable WATERMAN was born 28 February 1727, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Anne WATERMAN was born 2 April 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 44 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph WATERMAN was born 21 August 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 47 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Death of Child
Joseph WATERMAN died 15 February 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Joseph was 67 years old.

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth WOODWARD died 15 February 1760, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death — 1778
28 October 1778
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 92.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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