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William Ames 1605–1653

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Birth Date: October 6, 1605

Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England

Death Date: January 1, 1653

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Christian Browne

Spouse(s): Hannah Alden

Children: John Ames, John Ames

William Ames was born in 1605 in Bruton, Somerset, England, the child of John Ames Ii And Christian Cyprian Browne. William Ames married Hannah Alden, and had children including Deliverance Ames, Hannah Elizabeth Ames, John Ames, John Ames Jr, Lydia Ames, Rebecca Ames, Sarah Ames. William Ames passed away in 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

William Ames was born in 1605 in Bruton, Somerset, England, the child of John Ames Ii And Christian Cyprian Browne.

Family

William Ames married Hannah Alden, and had children including Deliverance Ames, Hannah Elizabeth Ames, John Ames, John Ames Jr, Lydia Ames, Rebecca Ames, Sarah Ames.

Later Years

William Ames passed away in 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  4. 4
    Record Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I
  5. 5
    Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650
  6. 6
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  9. 9
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
  10. 10
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  11. 11
    Record North America, Family Histories
  12. 12
    Record Public Member Trees
  13. 13
    Marriage Records Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
  14. 14
    Burial Records New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial
  15. 15
    Record Genealogical and Family History of Western New York
  16. 16
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  17. 17
    Record Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
  18. 18
    Record hpackard1.FTW
  19. 19
    Family Tree World Family Tree Vol. 136, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1605
Born in Bruton, Somerset, England
1639
Married in Braintree, MA
1653
Died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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