Rejoice was born about 1606, probably in London, England. She was the daughter of William Plasse, who was a gunsmith. Rejoice's mother, whose name was Marjorie Smith, died before 1619, because her father married Phebe, the widow of James Waters in February of 1619. About 1629, Rejoice and her step-brother, Richard Waters, were married in London, and their first child was baptised at St. Botolph's in London in 1630.
Richard, William, and their families moved to New England and settled in Salem, Massachusetts sometime about 1637, when Richard was granted ten acres of land there. William Plasse was also granted a house and half acre of land in Salem at that time. Richard was made a freeman in 1639, their house stood close to Cat Cove in Salem Neck. Because several of his children built homes around Cat Cove, the area was known as Watertown. Plasse died in 1646 and his gunsmith's tools were found to be in the possession of Richard Waters, who described himself as Plasse's son-in-law, which in those days could also mean step-son. It is believed that Richard followed the gunsmith profession in New England. It is not known when Rejoice died, but she was named in Richard's will in 1677, so she was alive at that time. It is not known where Rejoice is buried.
Richard, William, and their families moved to New England and settled in Salem, Massachusetts sometime about 1637, when Richard was granted ten acres of land there. William Plasse was also granted a house and half acre of land in Salem at that time. Richard was made a freeman in 1639, their house stood close to Cat Cove in Salem Neck. Because several of his children built homes around Cat Cove, the area was known as Watertown. Plasse died in 1646 and his gunsmith's tools were found to be in the possession of Richard Waters, who described himself as Plasse's son-in-law, which in those days could also mean step-son. It is believed that Richard followed the gunsmith profession in New England. It is not known when Rejoice died, but she was named in Richard's will in 1677, so she was alive at that time. It is not known where Rejoice is buried.
Rejoice was born about 1606, probably in London, England. She was the daughter of William Plasse, who was a gunsmith. Rejoice's mother, whose name was Marjorie Smith, died before 1619, because her father married Phebe, the widow of James Waters in February of 1619. About 1629, Rejoice and her step-brother, Richard Waters, were married in London, and their first child was baptised at St. Botolph's in London in 1630.
Richard, William, and their families moved to New England and settled in Salem, Massachusetts sometime about 1637, when Richard was granted ten acres of land there. William Plasse was also granted a house and half acre of land in Salem at that time. Richard was made a freeman in 1639, their house stood close to Cat Cove in Salem Neck. Because several of his children built homes around Cat Cove, the area was known as Watertown. Plasse died in 1646 and his gunsmith's tools were found to be in the possession of Richard Waters, who described himself as Plasse's son-in-law, which in those days could also mean step-son. It is believed that Richard followed the gunsmith profession in New England. It is not known when Rejoice died, but she was named in Richard's will in 1677, so she was alive at that time. It is not known where Rejoice is buried.
Richard, William, and their families moved to New England and settled in Salem, Massachusetts sometime about 1637, when Richard was granted ten acres of land there. William Plasse was also granted a house and half acre of land in Salem at that time. Richard was made a freeman in 1639, their house stood close to Cat Cove in Salem Neck. Because several of his children built homes around Cat Cove, the area was known as Watertown. Plasse died in 1646 and his gunsmith's tools were found to be in the possession of Richard Waters, who described himself as Plasse's son-in-law, which in those days could also mean step-son. It is believed that Richard followed the gunsmith profession in New England. It is not known when Rejoice died, but she was named in Richard's will in 1677, so she was alive at that time. It is not known where Rejoice is buried.
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