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Jacob Ames 1786–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1786

Birth Location: Woolwich, Maine

Death Date: 25 Nov 1842

Death Location: Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Jacob Jr

Mother: Lucy Jones

Spouse(s): Hannah Holt

Children(s): Mary Ames, Daniel Ames

Jacob Ames was born in 1786 in Woolwich, Maine, the child of Jacob Eames Jr And Lucy Jones. In 1829, Jacob Ames resided in Keiths Mills, Kennebec, Maine. Jacob Ames married Hannah Holt, and had children including Daniel Ames, Mary Loana Ames. Jacob Ames passed away in 1842 in Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Ames was born in 1786 in Woolwich, Maine, the child of Jacob Eames Jr And Lucy Jones.
  • In 1829, Jacob Ames resided in Keiths Mills, Kennebec, Maine.
  • Jacob Ames married Hannah Holt, and had children including Daniel Ames, Mary Loana Ames.
  • Jacob Ames passed away in 1842 in Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Ames's Ancestors

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Jacob Ames
1786–1842
Birth Place: Woolwich, Maine
Parents
Jacob Eames Jr
1756–1839
Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lucy Jones
1759–1842
Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Jones
1723–1765
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Hopkins
1724–1766
Billerica, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jones
1702–1753
Elizabeth Russel
1703–1765
Benjamin Sr
1701–1787
Hannah Wilson
1698–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jones
1672–1795
Abigail Snow
1677–1753
John Russell
1686–1762
Elizabeth Patten
1684–1754
William Hopkins
1660–1736
Deborah Hill
1663–1730

Jacob Ames's Descendants

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Jacob Ames (10 Dec 1786–25 Nov 1842) m. Hannah Holt (19 Sep 1782–1 March 1836)
  1. 1. Mary (Loana) Ames 1832–1912 m. Samuel (Gideon) Spearin 1828–1911
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Spearin 1857–1933
  2. 2. Daniel Ames –1864

Jacob Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1786
10 Dec 1786
Birth of Jacob Ames in Woolwich, Maine
Woolwich, Maine
1829
24 Feb 1829
Age 43
Jacob Ames resided here in Keiths Mills, Kennebec, Maine
Keiths Mills, Kennebec, Maine
1842
25 Nov 1842
Age 56
Death of Jacob Ames in Clinton, Maine
Clinton, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Woolwich, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Keiths Mills, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jacob Ames 25 Nov 1842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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