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Deacon Edward Putnam I 1654–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1654

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1747

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Putnam

Mother: Ann Holyoke

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s): Deacon II, Joseph Putnam, Holyoke Putnam, Nehemiah Putnam, Elisha Putnam, Abigail Putnam, Isaac Putnam, Jeremiah Putnam, Ezra Putnam, Prudence Putnam, Mary Putnam

In 1654, Deacon Edward Putnam I entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Thomas Putnam And Ann Prudence Holyoke. Deacon Edward Putnam I married Mary A Hale, and had children including Abigail Putnam, Deacon Edward Hale Putnam Ii, Elisha Putnam, Ezra Putnam, Holyoke Putnam, Isaac Putnam, Jeremiah Putnam, Joseph Putnam, Mary Putnam, Nehemiah Putnam, Prudence Putnam. Deacon Edward Putnam I passed away in 1747 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Deacon Edward Putnam I entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Thomas Putnam And Ann Prudence Holyoke.
  • Deacon Edward Putnam I married Mary A Hale, and had children including Abigail Putnam, Deacon Edward Hale Putnam Ii, Elisha Putnam, Ezra Putnam, Holyoke Putnam, Isaac Putnam, Jeremiah Putnam, Joseph Putnam, Mary Putnam, Nehemiah Putnam, Prudence Putnam.
  • Deacon Edward Putnam I passed away in 1747 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Putnam
1614–1686
Birth Location: Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
LP
Ann Holyoke
1621–1665
Birth Location: Tanworth-in-Arden, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hale
1660–1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
MH

Children(s)

Deacon II
1682–1755
Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts, Colonial America
DI
Joseph Putnam
1687–1773
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
JP
Holyoke Putnam
1683–1706
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
HP
Nehemiah Putnam
1693–1699
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
NP
Elisha Putnam
1685–1745
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EP
Abigail Putnam
1700–1764
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
AP
Isaac Putnam
1698–1757
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
IP
Jeremiah Putnam
1693–1699
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
JP
Ezra Putnam
1696–1747
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EP
Prudence Putnam
1692–1753
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
PP
Mary Putnam
1689–1726
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts USA
MP

Deacon I's Ancestors

Self
Deacon I
1654–1747
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lt. Thomas Putnam
1614–1686
Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann (Prudence) Holyoke
1621–1665
Tanworth-in-Arden, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Capt (John Fuller Putnam) Sr
1580–1662
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Priscilla (Sarah) Gould
1586–1662
Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Rev. (Edward Judge) Holyoke
1585–1660
Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Prudence Stockton
1584–1648
Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Stewkeley)
1546–1598
Margaret Goodspeed
1556–1619
John Holyoke
1551–1631
Lady Stokes
1562–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1518–1573
Margaret Putnam
1529–1568
John Goodspeed
1524–1602
Elizabeth Goodspeed
1530–1564
Thomas (Holliocke\Hollioake)
1532–1568
Anne Fletcher
1539–1588
Reverend Stokes
1544–1590
Mary Smalbroke
1546–1591

Deacon I's Descendants

1.
DI
Deacon (Edward Putnam) I (4 May 1654–15 Feb 1747) m. Mary (A) Hale (15 Jul 1660–31 July 1718)
  1. 1. Deacon (Edward Hale Putnam) II 1682–1755 m. Sarah Miles 1686–1735 m. Priscilla Bradstreet 1689–1736 m. Marth Hartshorn 1695–
    1. 1. Sarah (J) Putnam 1708–1802 m. Joseph Steele 1706–1788
      1. 1. John Steele 1735–1818 m. Jane Scott 1734–1821
        1. 1. Sarah Steel 1768–1818 m. John (Nichols Sr (Rev War) DAR# 21707 #A083486 (Geneaology & Revolutionary Pensioners Vol III, 12671 - 4; Vol 314 page 66 Freedom,) Cattara 1757–1849
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Steel 1764–1845
        3. 3. Jane Steel 1760–1842
        4. 4. John Steel 1762–1793
        5. 5. David (Scott) Steel 1766–1832
      2. 2. Corp (Samuel Curtis Steele (Rev War Battle of Lexington DARR\DARRC)) #A108286 1751–1811
      3. 3. Hannah Steele 1753–1787
      4. 4. James (Steele (Rev) War) 1748–1807
      5. 5. Sarah Steele 1735–1802
      6. 6. Susanna Steele 1741–1803
      7. 7. Joseph Steele 1738–1821
      8. 8. Susan Steele 1745–1745
      9. 9. Rachel Steele 1740–1830
      10. 10. Mary Steele 1743–1803
      11. 11. Jane Steele 1742–1786
      12. 12. William Steele\Steel 1739–1810
    2. 2. Holyoke Putnam 1711–1772
    3. 3. Lois Putnam 1724–1806
    4. 4. Edward (Putnam) III 1711–1800
    5. 5. Eunice (Miles) Putnam 1719–1788
    6. 6. Susanna Putnam 1713–1714
    7. 7. Mary Putnam 1717–1774
    8. 8. Hannah Putnam 1727–1764
    9. 9. Abigail Putnam 1720–1783
    10. 10. Miles Putnam 1725–1800
    11. 11. Elizabeth Putnam 1719–1728
  2. 2. Joseph Putnam 1687–1773
  3. 3. Holyoke Putnam 1683–1706
  4. 4. Nehemiah Putnam 1693–1699
  5. 5. Elisha Putnam 1685–1745
  6. 6. Abigail Putnam 1700–1764
  7. 7. Isaac Putnam 1698–1757
  8. 8. Jeremiah Putnam 1693–1699
  9. 9. Ezra Putnam 1696–1747
  10. 10. Prudence Putnam 1692–1753
  11. 11. Mary Putnam 1689–1726

Deacon I's Timeline

5 Records

1654
4 May 1654
Birth of Deacon Edward Putnam I in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1747
10 Mar 1747
Age 93
Death of Deacon Edward Putnam I in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
1747
15 Feb 1747
Age 93
Burial of Deacon Edward Putnam I in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1754
Abt 1754
Age 100
Deacon Edward Putnam I resided here in Middleton, Essex
Middleton, Essex
1754
2 Oct 1754
Age 100
Deacon Edward Putnam I - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1654
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 141
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1949.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1754
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)
    [4] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1754
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)
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