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David Ames 1688–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1688

Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 24 OCT 1726

Death Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: John Ames

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Mehitable Paine

Children(s): Mary Ames

The story of David Ames began in 1688 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth). David Ames married Mehitable Paine, and had children including Mary Ames. David Ames passed away in 1726 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • The story of David Ames began in 1688 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • David Ames married Mehitable Paine, and had children including Mary Ames.
  • David Ames passed away in 1726 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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David Ames's Ancestors

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David Ames
1688–1726
Birth Place: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
John Ames
1647–1726
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Sarah Willis
1651–1712
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Grandparents
William Ames
1606–1654
Warwickshire, England
Hannah ((MNU)) Ames
1620–
Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
John Willis
1606–1692
Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1616–1665
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ames's Descendants

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David Ames (30 AUG 1688–24 OCT 1726) m. Mehitable Paine (8 DEC 1693–1724)
  1. 1. Mary Ames 1723–1757 m. Zachariah Gurney 1727–1813
    1. 1. John Gurney 1755–1796 m. Mehitable Southworth 1758–1803
      1. 1. Sybil Gurney 1788–1847 m. Josiah Pratt 1783–1848
        1. 1. Noah (B.) Pratt 1815–1887 m. Prudence (Lovina) Steadman 1826–1905

David Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1688
30 AUG 1688
Birth of David Ames in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1726
24 OCT 1726
Age 38
Death of David Ames in Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1688
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1726
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

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