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Joseph Ames 1737 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1737

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1831

Death Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: William Ames

Mother: Elizabeth Jennings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker

Children(s): Ithamer Ames

The story of Joseph Ames began in 1737 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Ames married Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Ithamer Ames. Joseph Ames passed away in 1831 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ames began in 1737 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Ames married Elizabeth Parker, and had children including Ithamer Ames.
  • Joseph Ames passed away in 1831 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ames's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ames
1737 – 1831
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Ames
1701 – 1799
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (D.) Jennings
1701 – 1764
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Ames
1673 – 1712
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (D) HAYWARD
1672 – 1712
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Richard (Benjamin) Jennings
1667 – 1751
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bassett
1659 – 1734
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ames
1647 –
Sarah Willis
1651 –
John HAYWARD
1624 –
Sarah Mitchell
1641 –
Thomas Jennings
1617 – 1683
Mary Waters
Joseph Basset
1635 – 1712
Mary Lapham
1641 – 1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ames
1605 – 1654
Hannah Niles
1620 – 1703
William Bassett
1600 – 1667
Elizabeth Tilden
1603 – 1651
Thomas Lapham
1608 – 1648
Mary Tilden
1610 – 1690

Joseph Ames's Descendants

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Joseph Ames (10 Jun 1737 – 07 Dec 1831) m. Elizabeth Parker (1740 – 11 August 1804)
  1. 1. Ithamer Ames (1779 – 07 Jan 1810) m. Hannah Clark (06 Sep 1783 – 10 Nov 1853)
    1. 1. Ira (V) Ames (22 Sep 1804 – 15 January 1869) m. Charity Carter (25 Feb 1807 – 22 Jun 1839)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Carter) Ames (11 Aug 1830 – 20 Jan 1915) m. Isaiah Huntsman (14 September 1826 – 3 Jun 1878)
        1. 1. Isabella Huntsman (21 Nov 1860 – 30 Mar 1903) m. John (William) Dalton (1 January 1856 – 3 November 1924)

Joseph Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1737
10 Jun 1737
Birth of Joseph Ames in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1761
11 May 1761
Age 24
Joseph Ames was married
None
1831
07 Dec 1831
Age 94
Death of Joseph Ames in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 138.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1737; Birth city: Mansfield; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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