Person:Nathaniel Waterman (6)

DEATH: The Early Records of the Town of Providence Volume VII Being Part of Will Book No. 1 Otherwise Called the First Booke for Providence Towne Councill Perticulior Use Published 1894 Page 99 - 100 Aprill the 22nd 1712 Richard Waterman the son of the the deceased Nathaniell Waterman of this Towne of Providence presented unto the Towne Councell of said Providence the last will of his said deceased father for their for their Examination thereof; The said Councill having Examined the same, the three witnesses unto the said will having before the Councill made Oath thereunto the Councill approved thereof; the Record of the said will is as followeth:

  I Nathaniel Waterman of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island being sick &  weake of  Body but through mercy of sound & perfect memory & calling to mind my Mortallity do make this my last will and Testament.

  Imprimis;  I Give to my loveing Grandsons the two Zuriel Watermans all my lands in the Place called Wesquenoid in the Colony aforesaid to be Equally devided  betwixt them my two said Grandsons (viz) Zuriell Waterman son of my son Richard Waterman, and Zuriell Waterman son of my son Nathaniel Waterman; and the said lands to be the only Proper use & behoofe of my aforesaid Grand sones their Heirs & Assignes for Ever;

  Item,  I Give to my son Richard Waterman Twenty acres of land to be taken up on the Easterne side of the seven mile line in said Providence for allowance of lands ye Providence men have taken up within Pautuxet lands, the said Twenty acres of land to be to him my said son  Richard Waterman his Heirs & Assignes forever.

  Item,  I Give to my son Benjamin Waterman all the Remaineing part of that is to be taken up in my Right according to the agreement of the men of Pautuxett & the Men of  Providence; the said lands to be to my said son Benjamin Waterman his Heirs & Assignes forever.

  But as to all my lands in Pautuxett, I have intended that it shall be to my son Nathaniel Waterman his Heirs & Assignes for  Ever; But Provided he Enjoyes & Possesses said lands without  much Trouble or charge, that then he shall alow his Brother Benjamin Waterman a quantetye of said land as he the said Nathaniel waterman shall thinke fitt to be unto my said son Benjamin Waterman his heirs and Assignes for Ever; 

  In witness, and for confirmation of the above written I have hereunto set my hand and seale this Twenty second day of March Anno: One Thousand seven hundred and Eleven or twelve.

Signed Sealed & published in presence of us William Smith his Job Whipple Nathaniel X Waterman William Crauford, marke

New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook 1866-1934 Researched and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle Santa Clara, California 1998 Published by PB Press - Santa Clara, Ca Page 220

  Nathaniel Waterman-son of Richard and Bethia Waterman. Nathaniel was born in Salem, Ma, the record showing "Waterman, Natha, s. Richd, bp. 20:6m:1637 (20 August 1637). The following year his family moved to Providence, RI.
  He and Susanna Carder posted intentions of marriage in Providence on 14 March and again on 9 May 1662. In Providence, on 31 May 1666, he to the oath of allegiance to King Charles. Between 1668 and 1702 he was a Deputy eleven times. He was on the Town Council most years from 1676 to 1707.
  He stayed in Providence during King Philip's war and in August 1676 was voted a full share in the Indian captives.
  In February 1710/1, not long before his death, he deeded his homestead lot with all real and personal estate to his son Richard, half at that date and half at death himself and wife.
  He died at Providence 23 March 1711/2. His will dated 22 March 1711/2 was proved there one month later.