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Cornelius Putnam 1702–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1702

Birth Location: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 29 May 1761

Death Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Capt.

Mother: Sarah TARRANT

Spouse(s): Sarah Hutchinson, Elizabeth Nelson

Children(s): David Putnam, Sarah #, Cornelius II, David Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Bartholomew Putnam, Tarrant Putnam, Lieut Putnam, Benjamin Putnam, Bartholomew Putnam, Sarah Putnam

In 1702, Cornelius Putnam entered the world in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Benjamin Putnam Capt And Sarah Hannah Tarrant. Cornelius Putnam married Elizabeth Nelson, Sarah Hutchinson, and had children including Bartholomew Putnam, Benjamin Putnam, Cornelius Putnam Ii, David Putnam, Lieut Nathaniel Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Sarah Twin Putnam, Tarrant Putnam. Cornelius Putnam passed away in 1761 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Cornelius Putnam entered the world in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Benjamin Putnam Capt And Sarah Hannah Tarrant.
  • Cornelius Putnam married Elizabeth Nelson, Sarah Hutchinson, and had children including Bartholomew Putnam, Benjamin Putnam, Cornelius Putnam Ii, David Putnam, Lieut Nathaniel Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Sarah Twin Putnam, Tarrant Putnam.
  • Cornelius Putnam passed away in 1761 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Capt.
1664–1715
Birth Location: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
BC
Sarah TARRANT
1663–1705
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA
ST

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hutchinson
1701–1741
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Elizabeth Nelson
1734–1775
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EN

Children(s)

David Putnam
1747–1832
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
DP
Sarah #
1743–1809
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
S#
Cornelius II
1730–1781
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
CI
David Putnam
1741–1742
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
DP
Sarah Putnam
1741–1741
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Bartholomew Putnam
1739–1744
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
BP
Tarrant Putnam
1736–1794
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
TP
Lieut Putnam
1734–1812
Birth Location: Sutton, Massachusetts, USA
LP
Benjamin Putnam
1732–1735
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
BP
Bartholomew Putnam
1745–1825
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
BP
Sarah Putnam
1743–1809
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SP

Cornelius Putnam's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Putnam
1702–1761
Birth Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Putnam Capt.
1664–1715
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Hannah) TARRANT
1663–1705
Salem, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Putnam
1619–1700
Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth HUTCHINSON
1629–1688
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Putnam
1580–1662
Priscilla (Putnam)
1590–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Putnam
1555–1598
Margaret Goodspeed
1556–1619

Cornelius Putnam's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Putnam (3 Sep 1702–29 May 1761) m. Sarah Hutchinson (26 Dec 1701–09 Jun 1741) m. Elizabeth Nelson (18 Apr 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
        1. 1. Dexter (Evander) Putnam 1840–1915 m. Lucinda (Frances) Putnam 1835–1900
        2. 2. Alice (Cleora) Putnam 1856–1936
        3. 3. Cora (Leila) Putnam 1859–1953
        4. 4. Llewellyn (S) Putnam 1861–1956
        5. 5. Adin (Gilbert) Putnam 1863–1917
        6. 6. Jerome (E) Putnam 1844–1931
        7. 7. Ruby (Rosaltha) Putnam 1845–1926
        8. 8. Adelbert (Pembroke) Putnam 1842–1930
        9. 9. Adah (Elmira) Putnam 1852–1917
        10. 10. Edgar (Julian) Putnam 1854–1942
        11. 11. Rosanna (Torrey) Putnam 1847–1912
        12. 12. Ellen (Louisa) Putnam 1850–1927
        13. 13. Adin (Gilbert) Putnam 1863–1894
      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

Cornelius Putnam's Timeline

2 Records

1702
3 Sep 1702
Birth of Cornelius Putnam in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1761
29 May 1761
Age 59
Death of Cornelius Putnam in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1702
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1761
    Event Place: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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