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Abner Ames 1732–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1732

Birth Location: Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1812

Death Location: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Anthony Eames

Mother: Anna Barker

Spouse(s): Rachel Mansfield

Children(s): Zephaniah Ames

The story of Abner Ames began in 1732 in Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1790, Abner Ames resided in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Abner Ames married Rachel Mansfield, and had children including Zephaniah Ames. Abner Ames passed away in 1812 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Ames began in 1732 in Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1790, Abner Ames resided in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abner Ames married Rachel Mansfield, and had children including Zephaniah Ames.
  • Abner Ames passed away in 1812 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Eames
1700–1793
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Barker
1709–1790
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Mansfield
1734–1825
Birth Location: Abington, Massachusetts, USA
RM

Children(s)

Zephaniah Ames
1774–1834
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States
ZA

Abner Ames's Ancestors

Self
Abner Ames
1732–1812
Birth Place: Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Anthony Sawyer Eames
1700–1793
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Anna Barker
1709–1790
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1665–1739
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Sawyer
1669–1729
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Barker
1678–1745
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Hannah Cushing
1684–1714
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Justus Eames
1627–1706
Mehitable Chillingworth
1636–1706
John James"
1645–1711
Mercy Little
1645–1705
John Barker
1652–1729
Desire Annable
1653–1706
Jeremiah Reverend
1654–1706
Hannah Loring
1664–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antony Eames
1595–1686
Margery Pierce
1597–1662
Thomas Jr
1612–1653
Joanna Hampton
1611–1679
William Sawyer
1613–1702
Ruth Bitfield
1620–1699
Thomas Constable
1610–1671
Anna Warren
1612–1675
John Barker
1611–1652
Ann Williams
1615–1657
Anthony Annable
1599–1672
Ann Alcocke
1608–1678
Daniel Cushing
1619–1700
Lydia Clark
1619–1689
THOMAS ll
1625–1678
Hannah Jacobe
1640–1720

Abner Ames's Descendants

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Abner Ames (30 Apr 1732–15 March 1812) m. Rachel Mansfield (30 Nov 1734–10 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Zephaniah Ames 1774–1834 m. Diantha Case 1778–1826
    1. 1. Charles (Woodworth) Ames 1815–1899 m. Eleanor Harris 1821–1887
      1. 1. Charles (M) Ames 1845–1917 m. Matilda (Ann) Kiser 1851–1923
        1. 1. Nellie (Frances) Ames 1872–1943 m. William (Harvey) Blagg 1853–1940

Abner Ames's Timeline

7 Records

1732
30 Apr 1732
Birth of Abner Ames in Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1755
14 Oct 1755
Age 23
Abner Ames was married in Voluntown, Connecticut, USA
Voluntown, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 58
Abner Ames resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 68
Abner Ames resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 78
Abner Ames resided here in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1812
15 March 1812
Age 80
Death of Abner Ames in Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 88
Abner Ames resided here in Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1755
    Event Place: Voluntown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 117; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 266; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 212; Image: Mam252_17-0184; FHL Roll: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut; Page: 562; NARA Roll: M33_3; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1812
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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