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Benjamin Putnam Capt. 1664–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1664

Birth Location: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1715

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel Putnam

Mother: Elizabeth HUTCHINSON

Spouse(s): Sarah TARRANT

Children(s): Cornelius Putnam, Tarrant Putnam, Nathaniel Putnam, Josiah Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Benjamin Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam

The story of Benjamin Putnam Capt. began in 1664 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Putnam Capt. married Sarah Hannah Tarrant, and had children including Benjamin Putnam, Cornelius Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Josiah Putnam, Nathaniel Putnam, Tarrant Putnam. Benjamin Putnam Capt. passed away in 1715 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Putnam Capt. began in 1664 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Putnam Capt. married Sarah Hannah Tarrant, and had children including Benjamin Putnam, Cornelius Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Josiah Putnam, Nathaniel Putnam, Tarrant Putnam.
  • Benjamin Putnam Capt. passed away in 1715 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Capt.'s Ancestors

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Benjamin Capt.
1664–1715
Birth Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Putnam
1619–1700
Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth HUTCHINSON
1629–1688
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Putnam
1580–1662
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Priscilla (Gould) (Putnam)
1590–1662
1657291, Buckinghamshire, Aston, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Putnam
1555–1598
Margaret Goodspeed
1556–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Putnam
1524–1571
Margaret Putnam
1529–1568

Benjamin Capt.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Putnam) Capt. (24 Dec 1664–23 Jul 1715) m. Sarah (Hannah) TARRANT (29 May 1663–21 Dec 1705)
  1. 1. Cornelius Putnam 1702–1761 m. Sarah Hutchinson 1701–1741 m. Elizabeth Nelson 1734–1775
    1. 1. David Putnam 1747–1832 m. Elizabeth Putnam 1745–1831
      1. 1. Abner Putnam 1775–1859 m. Anna Putnam 1779–1834
        1. 1. Dexter (Erastus) Putnam 1813–1896 m. Ruby (Titus) Torrey 1921–1887
        2. 2. Sally ((Sarah) Putnam) +# 1802–1829
      2. 2. Lucy Putnam 1787–1853
      3. 3. Cornelius ((Captain)) Putnam 1782–1893
      4. 4. Jerusha Bigelow 1779–1865
    2. 2. Sarah (Putnam) # 1743–1809
    3. 3. Cornelius (Putnam) II 1730–1781
    4. 4. David Putnam 1741–1742
    5. 5. Sarah (Twin) Putnam 1741–1741
    6. 6. Bartholomew Putnam 1739–1744
    7. 7. Tarrant Putnam 1736–1794
    8. 8. Lieut (Nathaniel) Putnam 1734–1812
    9. 9. Benjamin Putnam 1732–1735
    10. 10. Bartholomew Putnam 1745–1825
    11. 11. Sarah Putnam 1743–1809
  2. 2. Tarrant Putnam 1688–1732
  3. 3. Nathaniel Putnam 1686–1754
  4. 4. Josiah Putnam 1687–1751
  5. 5. Elizabeth Putnam 1690–1717
  6. 6. Benjamin Putnam 1692–1744
  7. 7. Elizabeth Putnam 1690–

Benjamin Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1664
24 Dec 1664
Birth of Benjamin Putnam Capt. in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1684
1684
Age 20
Benjamin Putnam Capt. was married in MA
MA
1715
23 Jul 1715
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Putnam Capt. in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1664
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1715
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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