Anne OLNEY

Anne married Ensign John WATERMAN in 1691/2 in Warwick, Rhode Island. John (son of Resolved WATERMAN and Mercy WILLIAMS) was born between 1664 and 1666; died on 26 Aug 1728 in Warwick, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth WATERMAN was born on 18 Apr 1692 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died on 14 Jun 1764 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
2. Col. Benoni WATERMAN was born on 25 May 1701 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died between 03 and 08 Nov 1787 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
3. Patience WATERMAN was born about 1716 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died on 08 Feb 1795 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
4. Capt Resolved WATERMAN was born on 13 Oct 1703 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died on 27 Jul 1751 in Warwick, Rhode Island.
5. Mercy WATERMAN was born on 27 Jun 1694; died on 10 Mar 1734.
6. Phebe WATERMAN died on 16 Jan 1765.
7. John WATERMAN was born on 05 Feb 1698 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died in 1751 in Coventry, Rhode Island.
8. Anne WATERMAN was born on 20 May 1696 in Warwick, Rhode Island; died in 1790.

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He came from England with his parents when a small child, and quite early in life became a leading spirit in the Rhode Island Colony, and was constantly engaged to the time of his death in public affairs.

He was chosen Assistant during the years 1669, '70, '77 to '79. For thirty years he was a member of the Town Council, and frequently we find his name among the members of the Colonial Assembly. His signature occurs though a long term of years as Town Clerk. he was ordained a minister in 1668, and succeeded the Rev. Gregory Dexter as pastor to the First Baptist Church, serving until about the years 1710 to 1715.

He was an earnest opponent to George Fox, a leading Quaker, who came from England and resided some years in the Colony. He very severely criticised his methods and teachings in a document entitle "Ambition Anatomized," the original of which may be seen at the R.I. Historical Society. His home was near where the works of the American Screw Co. are now located at the North End, at the foot of Stampers Hill. He was an owner of a very large tract of land known as the Wenscot Farm, lying in those parts of Providence, now forming a portion of North Providence and Lincoln, considerable of which still remains in the possession of his descendants.

Thomas married Elizabeth MARSH on 3 Jul 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]