Descendants of John Putnam

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN²⁰ PUTNAM (NICHOLAS¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, RICHARD¹⁷ PUTTNAM, JOHN¹⁶ PUTTENHAM, JOHN¹⁵, RICHARD¹⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER¹³, ROGER¹², JOHN¹¹, JOHN FITZ WALE¹⁰, WILLIAM⁹, THOMAS⁸ WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ⁷, HENRY FITZ⁶, RICHARD FITZ⁵, WILLIAM⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, GEOFFREY³ DE TURVILLE, ROGER², ANSCHITIL¹) was born Bef. January 17, 1579/80 in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, and died December 30, 1662 in Salem, Massachusetts. He married PRISCILLA GOULD Abt. January 1610/11 in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, daughter of RICHARD GOULD and ELIZABETH.

Notes for JOHN PUTNAM:

John Putnam, the founder of the Salem family. His father, Nicholas, had inherited from his youngest brother, Richard, an estate in lands in Wingrave bequeathed him by their father. No record of the transfer of this property by Nicholas has been found, yet at the latter's death, he then being of Stewkley, there is no mention of the Wingrave property. Nicholas, however, gave to his son John his house and lands in Aston Abbotts, of which we have found no record as to how he became possessed. The Putnam farm was probably in Burstone, a locality adjoining Rowsham in Wingrave. John probably lived in Stewkley with his parents until his father's death, and then being of age capable to conduct a farm, seems to have taken possession of the property given him by his father and to have continued in possession, occupying himself with its care, until his migration to New England. In 1614, when his name appears on his mother's marriage license as one of the sureties, he is described as husbandman. No further mention is found of him in England, except upon the occasions of the baptism of his children, who were baptized at Aston Abbotts. Who his wife was can only be conjectured, but there is good reason to believe she was Priscilla Deacon, of the family of that name of Corner Hall, in Hemel Hempstead.

John was perhaps married in 1611 or 1612. The marriage records for this period are missing from the Wingrave register, and the register for Hemel Hempstead is lost.

On November 25, 1658, Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield deputed "John Putnam of Salem, the younger, his cousin" to be his attorney. (Essex Court Records, IV, 100). In an account book of John Gould, grandson of Zaccheus, born 1662, died 1724, is found an entry by him as follows, "Grandfather Gould lived in Buckinghamshire, and Grandfather Deacon in Hertfordshire, in Hempstead town in Corner Hall." In this same book are references to John Putnam, a contemporary, alluded to as "cousin." Jeremy Gould, a brother of Zaccheus, had a wife (Priscilla Grover) and was living in Aston Abbotts in 1631, but was in Rhode Island in 1638. Another brother of Zaccheus was John Gould, who lived in Bovington, and had a daughter Priscilla (who married a Grover and had in turn a daughter named after her) and also a neice Priscilla Ware. Neither of those were of suitable age to have married with John Putnam. (see Water's Gleanings, pg 1019) Both John Putnam and Zaccheus Gould named daughters "Phoebe." Cousin was a term in use in the early part of the 17th century to indicate nephew, and as there appears no opportunity for a Putnam-Gould marriage either way, the only alternative is to adopt the suggestion that John Putnam and Zacchues Gould had married sisters. (see pg 46, Genealogical Bulletin for 1903)

John Putnam was well equipped for the work of founding a home in a country, both in ability and financial resources.

There is a entry in Lechford's Note Book under date of December 27, 1639, (22Feb., 1640, our reckoning), "For drawing Articles for Mr. Cradocke & Gould and Putnam (6s.)." Just what these articles related to is not revealed, but the reference is either to John Putnam or his eldest son Thomas. It was in 1640 that John Putnam settled in Salem. There is no record of his having been in any other part of New England prior to his appearence in Salem. His son Thomas first settled in Lynn, and his coming thought to have preceded his father's. In 1685/6, Nathaniel Putnam deposed that he was aged sixty-five years and had lived in Salem for forty-six years, and his brother John made a like statement, giving his age as fifty-eight years and his residence in Salem as about forty-five years (Ipswich records, Deeds, vol. 5,213), both of which statements agree with the date 1640 as that of the coming of their father. As it is not likely that the removal was effected in the winter season, either John arrived in the preceding year or else his son Thomas in the person referred to by Leachford.. There is no authority for the date 1634, sometimes given as that of the arrival of John Putnam, other than family tradition, probably originating with Deacon Edward Putnam who left a brief genealogy of the family compiled in 1733. In this same record is found the following account of the death of John Putnam, "He ate his supper, went to prayer with his family and died before he went to sleep."

Grants of land, were made by the town of Salem to John Putnam and to his sons on their account. The first grant is not of record, and the land so granted was not occupied by him. The earliest recorded grant, which was that on which he established his homestead, was 100 acres, 20-11 mo., 1640, or January 1641, new style. On that date, a meeting, there being present, Mr. Endecott, Mr. Hathorne, John Woodbury, Jeffry Massy, the selectmen, there was "Graunted to John Putnam one hundred acres of land at the head of Mr. Skelton's Farme between it and Elias Stilemen the elder his Farme, if there be an hundred acres of it. And it is in exchange of one hundred acres weh was graunted to the said John Putnam formerly & if it fall out that there be not such there then to be made up neere Lieutenant Davenport's hill to be layed out by the towne. And tenne acres of meadow in the meadow called the pine meadow if it be not there formerly graunted to others." There was also "Graunted Fiftie acres of land unto Thomas Putnam and Five acres of meadow both to be layed out by the towne."

At a meeting of the selectmen, 17-3 mo., 1652, "There being formerlie graunted unto John Putnam Sen' 50 acres of land and complaint being made that the said land laid out to him is not soe much it is ordered that the layers out of the land shall make up what the said land shall want of his grant in land lying between his sonne Nathaniells land and Richard Huchisson."

In 1653 he divided his lands between his sons Thomas and Nathaniel, having evidently already granted his homestead to his younger son, John.

In deeds John is described as both husbandman and yeoman. He was a man of substance and probably of much education as his contemporaries, but neither seeking or desiring public office.

At a general town meeting held the 7th day of the 5th month 1644 it was ordered "that twoe be appointed every Lords day to walk forth in the time of Gods worshippe, to take notice of such as either lye about the meeting house without attending to the word or ordinances, or that lye at home or in the fields, without giving good account thereof, and to take the names of such persons & to present them to the Magistrate, whereby they may be accordingly proceeded against. Seventeen men were appointed, John Putnam and John Hathorne were appointed for the ninth day. All the men were of prominence and to whom a perusal of the records shows that the town people looked with respect.

John Putnam was sixty seven years of age when he was admitted to the church at Salem in 1647.

There is no record of the death of his wife, nor settlement of either her or his estate. (Salem Records.)

More About JOHN PUTNAM:

Admitted Church: February 04, 1646/47, Salem, Massachusetts

Baptism: January 17, 1579/80, Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England

Burial: Wadsworth Cemetery

Occupation: husbandman and yeoman

Notes for PRISCILLA GOULD:

The arms of Deacon of Hemel Hempstead were, A chevron treillisse' betwen three roses. Crest: a demi eagle. This family has been of considerable note in Hertfordshire, deriving descent from Richard Deacon of Wyndruge, Hertfordshire, who died 1496, and whose three sons were in the service of the Crown, the elder as Secretary to Elizabeth of York, consort to Henry VII, and the other two in the military service. Their uncle Michael was Bishop of St. Asaph.

In 1658 (25 Nov), Zaccheus Gould of Topsfield deputed "John Putnam of Salem, the younger, his cousin" to be his attorney. (Essex Court Records, IV, 100.) In an account book of John Gould, grandson of Zaccheus, born 1662, died 1724, is found an entry by him as follows, "Grandfather Gould lived in Buckinghamshire, and Grandfather Deacon in Hertfordshire, in Hempstead town in Corner Hall." In this same book are references to John Putnam, a contemporary, alluded to as "cousin." Jeremy Gould, a brother of Zacheus, had wife (Priscilla Grover and was living in ASton Abbotts in 1631, but was in Rhode Island in 1638. Another brother of Zacheus Gould was John, who lived in Bovington, and had a daughter Priscilla (who married a Grover and had in turn a daughter named after her,) and also a neice Pricilla Ware. Neither of these were of suitable age to have married with John Putnam. (See Walter's Gleanings, page 1019.) Both John Putnam and Zacheus Gould named daughters "Phoebe." Cousin was the term in use in the early part of the 17th century to indicate nephew, and as there appears no opportunity for a Putnam-Gould marriage either way, the only alternative is to adopt the suggestion that John Putnam and Zaccheus Gould had married sisters. (See page 46, Geneological Bulletin for 1903.)

According to Professor Gould, Phebe, wife of Zaccheus Gould, was a daughter of Thomas and Martha Deacon of Corner Hall. Thomas Deacon is said to have been born about 1585.* Thomas Deacon of Corner Hall was the father of Thomas, born in 1609, who was B.A. Oxford, 1627, and grandfather of Lt. Col. Thomas Deacon, the Parliamentary soldier. It is probable that the Thomas Deacon of Corner Hall, called grandfather by John Gould, was born some years prior to 1585. Bovington the home of the Goulds and of the Deacons is part of Hempstead, and is but eight miles from Tring. It is an interesting coincidence that Richard Deacon, the Queen's secretary, purchased the two chief manors in Stewkley, Barns and Littlecote, in 1503, which in 1521 he gave by will to his son Richard who was of Marston Morteyn, Beds., and died 1543.

* Through the courtesy of Mr. Edward Deacon who has published in a work entitled "The Descent of the Family of Deacon of Elstowe and London," an extensive collection made by him regarding the Deacons, the will of Thomas Deacon of Bovington, Hertfordshire, yeoman, has been examined. The testator directs that his body be buried in the churchyard at Bovington, and makes a small bequest to the poor. He names his three daughters, Awdry, Margaret, and Marie, and his sons Roger and Thomas both of whom were minors. To son-in-law John Ewer's children, William and Ann, and after legacies to William Parret, Francis Axtell, John Feilder and Henry Style, resides to wife Joan, who with her brother Richard Allen are made executors. Henry Mayne and John Gould to be overseers. Witnesses, Thomas Hallam, Raphe Bullock, John Deacon, Thomas Fielde and others. Dated 1 June, 1582, proved, Arch. Hauts. 20 June, 1582.

More About PRISCILLA GOULD:

Admitted Church: January 21, 1641/42, Salem, Massachusetts

Children of JOHN PUTNAM and PRISCILLA GOULD are:

i. ELIZABETH²¹ PUTNAM, b. December 1612; d. WFT Est. 1613-1706.

More About ELIZABETH PUTNAM:

Admitted Church: 1643, Salem, Massachusetts

Baptism: December 20, 1612, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)

2. ii. THOMAS PUTNAM, LT, b. March 07, 1614/15, Aston Abbots, Bucks., England; d. May 05, 1686, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

iii. JOHN PUTNAM, b. July 1617, England; d. Abt. November 05, 1620, Aston Abbotts, Bucks.

More About JOHN PUTNAM:

Baptism: July 24, 1617, Aston Abbotts, Buck (Baptismal Register)

Burial: November 05, 1620, Aston Abbotts

3. iv. NATHANIEL PUTNAM, b. Abt. October 1619, England; d. July 23, 1700, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

v. SARA PUTNAM, b. March 1622/23; d. WFT Est. 1624-1717.

More About SARA PUTNAM:

Baptism: March 07, 1622/23, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)

vi. PHEBE PUTNAM, b. July 1624; d. WFT Est. 1625-1718.

More About PHEBE PUTNAM:

Baptism: July 28, 1624, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)

4. vii. JOHN PUTNAM, JUN., b. May 1627, England; d. April 07, 1710, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS²¹ PUTNAM, LT (JOHN²⁰, NICHOLAS¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, RICHARD¹⁷ PUTTNAM, JOHN¹⁶ PUTTENHAM, JOHN¹⁵, RICHARD¹⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER¹³, ROGER¹², JOHN¹¹, JOHN FITZ WALE¹⁰, WILLIAM⁹, THOMAS⁸ WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ⁷, HENRY FITZ⁶, RICHARD FITZ⁵, WILLIAM⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, GEOFFREY³ DE TURVILLE, ROGER², ANSCHITIL¹) was born March 07, 1614/15 in Aston Abbots, Bucks., England, and died May 05, 1686 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANN HOLYOKE October 17, 1643 in probably Lynn, Massachusetts, daughter of EDWARD HOLYOKE and PRUDENCE STOCKTON. He married (2) MARY ( ) VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Massachusetts.

Notes for THOMAS PUTNAM, LT:

Lt. Thomas Putnam was an inhibitant of Lynn, Mass. in 1640; freeman 1642; on of seven men (selectmen) of Lynn in 1643.

The town of Salem, Mass. granted to him, 20-11-1640, "fifty acres [of upland] and five acres of meddow." This was at the same time that his father, John Putnam, received a grant of one hundred acres from the town ("in exchange of one-hundred acres formerly granted to him").

In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing" 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings."

11th, 9 mo., 1648 he was "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem, and 10-10-1655 was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. William Browne. The office of constable at that date carried great authority and covered the entire local administation of affairs.

Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiatical, as well as town affairs.

Thomas Putnam wrote a very fine hand and had evidently received a good education, as had his brothers. In 1679 he gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition.

Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," etc. On the 29th day, 11 mo., 1658, "Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nath Putname and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield, Mass. about the Runninge & setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke." Oct. 8, 1662, the General Court confirms his apponitment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.

When on October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the imhibitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish, he was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (11 Nov., 1672), and on 25 Nov., 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" they were continued in office 27 Dec., 1681. This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records. (In the Secretary's office at the State House many documents relating to the religious disturbances at the Village. Those show very plainly the attitude of the Putnams during that exciting period.)

In 1682 occurs the first list of tax-payers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthist in the "Village" or "Farms." Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became a law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possesion of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbadoes. The homestead of Thomas although much enlarged is still standing and is now known as the "General Israel Putnam house." This house is situated a little east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers, not far from the Asylum, and was occupied by his widow in 1692. Here also his son Joseph lived during his opposition to the witchcraft proceedings.

There was also a town residence in Salem situated on the north side of Essex street extending back to North River, its front on Essex Street embraced the western part of the grounds now occupied by the North Church and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge street.

In his will dated, 8 Feb., 1682/3, and proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686, he gives the eastern half of the above to his son Thomas, thw western half to his son Joseph; another estate on the western side of St. Peter's street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Edward. (The Hon. Abner C. Goodell, Jr. owned and occupied a part of this estate. Near here was also the jail wherein were confined the condemned during the excitement of 1692.) To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithfull servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres.

The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.

Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers "Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence," also in writing about the settlement of the "Farms" he says, "The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west."

The will of Thomas Putnam is here given in full.

Know all men by these prsents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem, being Ancient & sencible of the declining of old age, & weakness & sumptoms of mortality daily atending upon me, but being of sound mind & memory blessed be Gog, doe make this my last will & testament, this 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3 as followeth

Impr I give my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ in whome I hope to live forever, and my body to the earth, In hope of a Glorious resurection with him when this vild body shalbe made like unto his Glorious body and for the estate God hath given me, in his world, (my depts being paid), I dispose of as followeth.

It. I give & bequeath to my son Thomas putnam & to his hears & assignes the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & oarchards, with all the land belonging there to containing by estimation, one hundred & fifty acres, be it more or lesse, according as it lyes bounded, as is heareafter exsprest, viz: from Hathorns medow as the water runs out of the medow, till it comes into Ipswich River, then from the bound by the river to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwixt my Cozen John Putnams land & mine, from thence to Cromwells bound tree, & from thence to a walnut tree & a Litle red oak where lyes a heape of stones, the trees being falen down, which is alsoe the bounds betixt Joshua Rens land & this land, & from thence to Reas bounds, that is a red oake where lyes stones: & from thence to another heape of stones, & from thence to the fence at Hathorns medow, where is a tree marked by the fence, & from thence with or along by the fence, all the upland & swamp, till it comes to the place where the water comes out of the medow, And from thence my Spong of medow on the other side the brooke, & the upland on Jonathan Knites his side, till it comes to a marked tree, neere the said Knights Corner of his field next Beare hill, & then Crosse the swamp, to the cart way that is at the lower end, of the flaggy meddow, & to take in all the meddow, & to run by the swamp, not over Andever waye, till it comes at the tree where is three rocks & the tree marked, & the tree is to the westward of the rockes: on the north side, where Andever high way turnes, & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfield men, & soe to the River; till I meet mr. Bayles meddow at the Spring, that runs into the River, a little above the bridg, & from the bridg, Andever Road to be the bounds to the tree, where is three stones, at the turne of the waye, & from thence to two trees marked at the ridg of Top of the hill, that lyes on the right hand of the path as wee come from the bridg Thomas Putnams house, and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridge over the brook against the corner of Thomas his field by his Barne, within which bounds is included a pcell of land, containing about fifty acres lying by the River, which said fifty acres alsoe I give & bequeath to my said son Thomas his heirs & assignes together with the foresaid house Barne oarchards & about one hundred & fifty acres, upland and meddow, all which my son Thomas his heirs & assignes shall have & Injoy forever, after my decease

It. I give and bequeath, to my sonn Edward Putnam & to his heires & assignes a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow, containing about eighty Acres be it more or less, with the house he now dwells in, & the barne & oarchard, upon the said land, which said pcell of land, is bounded, by the land before Specifyed given to my son Thomas aforesaid, easterly: & Ipswich River westerly: Alsoe I give unto him my son Edward one pcell more of land, lying upon the little hill soe caled, containing about sixty arces more or lesse, being bounded as followeth, viz: from a forked walnut, that is alsoe Loshua Reas & nathaniell putnams bounds, from thence to a stake & heape of stones neere the Cartwaye, from thence to Cromwells bound tree soe caled, from thence to a walnut & red oak blowed downe where lyes a heape of stones, from thence to the forked walnut, Alsoe I give to my son Edward one pcell of land more, lying upon Beare Hill, containing about sixty acres more or less: being bounded, by the three Rocks & a tree standing by them marked, from thence to the bound in the swamp, where my land Joynes to Topsfeild land, from thence to william Hobs his bounds, from thence along Knights his line till it comes to a marked tree, & from the sd marked tree, Cross the land to a red oak tree standing by a great Rock on the north easterly side of Andev Road, -Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of pcell of meddow containing fower acres more or less, lying on the west side of the River, neere his house & the upland against his sd meddow, from the upper end of ye said meddow Cross my upland, to the top of the high hill & doe Straite to my brother Nathaniels line, & then to run along the line, to his bounds, at the lower end of the meddow, which is a heap of stones, upon the topp of a hill about twenty pole from the meddow containing eight acres more or less, of upland, - Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward, all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow soe caled, contayning fower acres more or less, Alsoe I give my sd son Edward, all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns soe caled, lying bounded by Joshua Reas medow on the west, Ezekiell Cheevers meddow on the south, Jonathan Knights upland on east & Thomas Putnams Spong of medow on the north, all which said pcells of lane, boath upland & meddow I give & bequeath to my son Edward, & to his heires & assignes forever, after my decease.

It. I Give & bequeath, to mary my beloved wife, & to my son Joseph Putnam, borne by her, my said wife, all that my farme I now live upon with all the buildings & houseing theire upon with all the apprtenances thereto belonging, both upland & meddow oarchards fences & prvilidges thereto be-belonging, for them to have hold & Injoy the Same to them & their assigne after my decease, for the term of my Said wives naturall life, (they making no Strip nor waste,) either of them or theire assignes to Injoy the one halfe part thereof, who will maintaine & keep in good repaire either of them theire said part the said terme, & after my said wives decease, then my will is & doe by these prsents bequeath the whole of all said farme buildings & apprtenances to my said sonn Joseph Putnam & to his Heires & assignes, from the time of my wives said decease & for ever after, which said farme containes about one hundred & twenty Acres, be it more or les, that is to say the upland & meddow of mowing ground that is adjoyning to the house which is bounded as followeth, on the west with the land formerly Richard Hutchensons, a red oak marked neere the house where Bragg dwelt, from thence to a heape of stones & a stake standing neere my oarchards, from thence to an other heape of Stones, on the side of the hill, from thence to another heape of stones, which was the Said Hutchensons Corner bounds toward the meddow, from thence to a heape of stones, which is Reas bounds alsoe, & Hutchensons & mine, from thence to another heape of stones, that is alsoe the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine, & from thence Crosse the upland downe to the marked tree by the meddow, soe Called (which meadow is to be understood as part of the said farm, as it now lyes fenced,) & from thence the upland on the east, to a tree fallen where is a heape of stones that is the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land, from thence on the stump, from thence to a white oake on top of the hill, that is

More About THOMAS PUTNAM, LT:

Admitted Church: April 03, 1643, Salem, Massachusetts

Baptism: March 07, 1614/15, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)

Burial: probably Putnam Cemetery, Hathorne, Danvers

Title: Lieutenant

Will dated: February 08, 1682/83

Will proved: July 08, 1686, Boston, Massachusetts

Notes for ANN HOLYOKE:

The Holyyoke family were one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony.

Notes for MARY ( ) VEREN:

Mary Vern, widow of Nathaniel Veren a rich merchant.

In 1684, Mary (Veren) Putnam, in the appointment of seats in the meeting house at the Village, was seated in the first, or principal pew, reserved for women.

The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam. In a deposition Mary lindall. aged forty-five, wife of Timothy Lindall, calls Mrs. Mary Putnam, "Mother Putnam," and George Ingersoll, senior, calls her "sister Mary Putnam."

More About MARY ( ) VEREN:

Will dated: January 08, 1694/95

Will proved: May 20, 1695

Children of THOMAS PUTNAM and ANN HOLYOKE are:

5. i. ANN²² PUTNAM, b. June 25, 1645, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. September 14, 1676.

ii. SARAH PUTNAM, b. 1648; d. WFT Est. 1649-1742.

Notes for SARAH PUTNAM:

Not Mentioned in fathers will. (dead?)

More About SARAH PUTNAM:

Burial: May 25, 1648, 1st Church, Salem, Massachusetts

iii. MARY PUTNAM, b. August 17, 1649, Salem, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1650-1743.

Notes for MARY PUTNAM:

Not mentioned in fathers will. (dead?)

More About MARY PUTNAM:

Burial: March 19, 1650/51, 1st Church, Salem, Massachusetts

6. iv. THOMAS PUTNAM, b. January 12, 1651/52, Salem, Massachusetts; d. May 24, 1699, Salem, Massachusetts.

7. v. EDWARD PUTNAM, DEACON, b. July 04, 1654, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. March 10, 1746/47, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

8. vi. DELIVERANCE PUTNAM, b. July 05, 1656, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. December 16, 1699.

vii. ELIZABETH PUTNAM, b. June 30, 1659, Salem, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1673-1753; m. JOSHUA BAYLEY, WFT Est. 1672-1703.

Notes for ELIZABETH PUTNAM:

m. Joshua, son of John and Eleanor (Emery) Barley, b. in Newbury, 17 Feb., 1653: a brother of Rev. James Barley who m. Mary Carr, sister of Mrs. Ann Putnam (12). Joshua and Elizabeth Barley left no children and after her death his property fell to her nephews and nieces, viz., Susanna Putnam, Timothy Putnam, and Experience, widow of David Barley.

More About ELIZABETH PUTNAM:

Baptism: August 06, 1722

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Will proved: August 06, 1722

9. viii. PRUDENCE PUTNAM, b. December 28, 1661, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1704-1756.

Child of THOMAS PUTNAM and MARY VEREN is:

10. ix. JOSEPH²² PUTNAM, b. September 14, 1669, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. Abt. January 1724/25, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

3. NATHANIEL²¹ PUTNAM (JOHN²⁰, NICHOLAS¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, RICHARD¹⁷ PUTTNAM, JOHN¹⁶ PUTTENHAM, JOHN¹⁵, RICHARD¹⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER¹³, ROGER¹², JOHN¹¹, JOHN FITZ WALE¹⁰, WILLIAM⁹, THOMAS⁸ WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ⁷, HENRY FITZ⁶, RICHARD FITZ⁵, WILLIAM⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, GEOFFREY³ DE TURVILLE, ROGER², ANSCHITIL¹) was born Abt. October 1619 in England, and died July 23, 1700 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. He married ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON WFT Est. 1641-1670 in Salem, Massachusetts, daughter of RICHARD HUTCHINSON and ALICE BOSWORTH.

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Admitted Church: 1648, Salem, Massachusetts

Baptism: October 11, 1619, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)

Notes for ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON:

Daughter of Richard and Alice (Bosworth) Hutchinson of Salem Village.

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Admitted Church: 1648, Salem, Massachusetts

Baptism: August 30, 1629, Arnold in England

Children of NATHANIEL PUTNAM and ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON are:

11. i. SAMUEL²² PUTNAM, b. December 18, 1652, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. 1676.

ii. NATHANIEL PUTNAM, b. February 24, 1654/55; d. WFT Est. 1656-1745.

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Baptism: March 27, 1655, 1st Church, Salem, Massachusetts

12. iii. JOHN PUTNAM, b. January 26, 1656/57, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. September 1722, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

iv. JOSEPH PUTNAM, b. August 29, 1659; d. WFT Est. 1660-1749.

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Baptism: 1st Church, Salem, Massachusetts

13. v. ELIZABETH PUTNAM, b. August 11, 1662, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. March 06, 1696/97.

14. vi. BENJAMIN PUTNAM, b. December 24, 1664, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. Abt. 1715, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

15. vii. MARY PUTNAM, b. July 15, 1668, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1718-1763.

4. JOHN²¹ PUTNAM, JUN. (JOHN²⁰, NICHOLAS¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, RICHARD¹⁷ PUTTNAM, JOHN¹⁶ PUTTENHAM, JOHN¹⁵, RICHARD¹⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER¹³, ROGER¹², JOHN¹¹, JOHN FITZ WALE¹⁰, WILLIAM⁹, THOMAS⁸ WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ⁷, HENRY FITZ⁶, RICHARD FITZ⁵, WILLIAM⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, GEOFFREY³ DE TURVILLE, ROGER², ANSCHITIL¹) was born May 1627 in England, and died April 07, 1710 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. He married REBECCA PRINCE September 03, 1652 in Salem, Massachusetts.

Notes for JOHN PUTNAM, JUN.:

John Putnam was admitted freeman in 1665. He was a man of decided opinions and took a prominent part in town and church affairs. He served in King Phillip's war; was commissioned lieutenant of the troop of horse, 7 October, 1678, and after 1687 is styled captain. He was deputy to the General Court several times between 1679 and 1692.

More About JOHN PUTNAM, JUN.:

Baptism: May 27, 1627, Aston Abbotts, Bucks. (Baptismal Register)

Burial: April 07, 1710, Wadsworth Cemetery

Title: Captain

Will dated: no record

Notes for REBECCA PRINCE:

"step-daughter of John Gedney."

Children of JOHN PUTNAM and REBECCA PRINCE are:

16. i. REBECCA²² PUTNAM, b. May 28, 1653, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. Abt. 1692.

17. ii. SARAH PUTNAM, b. September 04, 1654, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1666-1748.

18. iii. PRISCILLA PUTNAM, b. March 04, 1656/57, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. November 16, 1704.

19. iv. JONATHAN PUTNAM, b. March 17, 1658/59, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. March 02, 1738/39, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

20. v. JAMES PUTNAM, b. September 04, 1661, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. April 07, 1727, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

21. vi. HANNAH PUTNAM, b. February 02, 1662/63, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1728-1759.

22. vii. ELEAZER PUTNAM, b. 1665, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. January 25, 1732/33, Salem Village, Massachusetts.

23. viii. JOHN PUTNAM, 3RD, b. July 14, 1667, Salem Village, Massachusetts; d. WFT Est. 1710-1759.

ix. SUSANNA PUTNAM, b. September 04, 1670; d. WFT Est. 1700-1764; m. EDWARD BISHOP, Bef. 1695.

x. RUTH PUTNAM, b. August 1673; d. WFT Est. 1674-1767.

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Baptism: August 1673, 1st Church, Salem, Massachusetts

Generation No. 3

5. ANN²² PUTNAM (THOMAS²¹, JOHN²⁰, NICHOLAS¹⁹, JOHN¹⁸, RICHARD¹⁷ PUTTNAM, JOHN¹⁶ PUTTENHAM, JOHN¹⁵, RICHARD¹⁴ DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER¹³, ROGER¹², JOHN¹¹, JOHN FITZ WALE¹⁰, WILLIAM⁹, THOMAS⁸ WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ⁷, HENRY FITZ⁶, RICHARD