Robert Daniels was born 1592 in East Anglia, England and died 6 July 1655 Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Morse (1605-1643) 1629 in England. He married Reana Frost (1619-1673) 2 May 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Biography
The Daniel's, Robert, Elizabeth and the three children, Samuel, Elizabeth and THomas, all emigrated to New England in about 1636. They followed in the footsteps of Robert's brother-in-law, Joseph Morse, who must assuredly wrote them about conditions in the new world and help them to settle in Watertown, Massachusetts after their arrival.
Watertown Founders Monument
Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.
Marriage & Family
- Samuel Daniels (1631-1695) - traveled with parents to America in 1636
- Elizabeth Daniels (1633-1722) - traveled a year earlier with maternal grandparents to New England at age 2. Rejoined family in following year.
- Thomas Daniels (1635-1644) - traveled with parents to America in 1636
- Sarah Daniels (1638-1717) - born in America
- Miriam Daniels (1640-1688)
- Samuel Daniels (1640-1695)
- Joseph Daniels (1640-1715)
- Mary Daniels (1642-1704)
- Thomas Daniels (1643-1644)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Samuel Daniels (1631-1695) | |||
| Elizabeth Daniels (1633-1722) | 1633 England | 22 January 1722 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Thomas Fanning (1626-1685) |
| Thomas Daniels (1635-1644) | |||
| Sarah Daniels (1638-1717) | |||
| Miriam Daniels (1640-1688) | |||
| Samuel Daniels (1640-1695) | |||
| Joseph Daniels (1640-1715) | |||
| Mary Daniels (1642-1704) | |||
| Thomas Daniels (1643-1644) | |||
Siblings
Research Notes
Disproven Nobility Ancestry
The listing for nobility ancestry is generally proven false:
- Robert Daniels of Watertown - GENI
References
- Robert Daniels of Watertown - GENI