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Joseph Ames 1738–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1738

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1831

Death Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Father: William Ames

Mother: Elizabeth Jennings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Mary None, Lydia SHERMAN, Mary None

Children(s): Nathaniel Ames, Samuel Ames, Ithamer Ames, Henry Ames, Abner Ames, Elijah Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Joseph Ames, Barzilla Ames, Samuel Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Betsey Ames, William Ames, Ithamer Ames, Lydia Ames, Barnabas Ames, Nathaniel Ames, Abner Ames, Joseph Ames, Ithamer Ames

Joseph Ames was born in 1738 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA, the child of William Ames And Elizabeth D Jennings. Joseph Ames married Elizabeth Parker, Lydia Sherman, Mary, and had children including Abner Ames, Barnabas Ames, Barzilla Ames, Betsey Ames, Elijah Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Elizabeth Betsy Ames, Henry R Ames, Ithamer Ames, Joseph Ames, Joseph Ames, Lydia Ames, Nathaniel Ames, Samuel Ames, William Augustus Ames. Joseph Ames passed away in 1831 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Ames was born in 1738 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA, the child of William Ames And Elizabeth D Jennings.
  • Joseph Ames married Elizabeth Parker, Lydia Sherman, Mary, and had children including Abner Ames, Barnabas Ames, Barzilla Ames, Betsey Ames, Elijah Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Elizabeth Betsy Ames, Henry R Ames, Ithamer Ames, Joseph Ames, Joseph Ames, Lydia Ames, Nathaniel Ames, Samuel Ames, William Augustus Ames.
  • Joseph Ames passed away in 1831 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

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Joseph Ames's Ancestors

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Joseph Ames
1738–1831
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Ames
1701–1799
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (D) Jennings
1701–1764
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Ames
1673–1712
West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA
Mary (D) Hayward
1672–1712
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hayward
1625–1710
Sarah Mitchell
1641–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ames's Descendants

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Joseph Ames (10 June 1738–7 Dec 1831) m. Elizabeth Parker (24 December 1739–11 August 1804) m. Elizabeth Parker (1739–) m. Mary (1734–10 Oct 1805) m. Lydia SHERMAN (1734–1755) m. Mary (1749–10 Oct 1805)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Ames 1774–1869 m. Sally Smith 1774–1851
    1. 1. Sarah Ames 1818–1869
    2. 2. Nathaniel Ames 1802–1878
    3. 3. Alvah Ames 1822–1897
    4. 4. Martin Ames 1811–1863
    5. 5. John Ames 1796–1867
    6. 6. Smith Ames 1798–1807
    7. 7. Amelia Ames 1800–1875
    8. 8. Franklin Ames 1802–1881
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Ames 1805–1881
    10. 10. Smith Ames 1807–1858
    11. 11. Joseph (Parker) Ames 1813–1887
    12. 12. Benjamin (Austin) Ames 1816–1880
    13. 13. Rachael Ames 1799–1881
    14. 14. William Ames 1809–1890
    15. 15. Sarah Martin 1818–1869
    16. 16. Samuel Ames 1794–1876 m. Catherine (Oline) Huling 1807–1891 m. Nancy Sheldon 1792–1825
      1. 1. Samuel (Sheldon) Ames 1829–1907
      2. 2. Stella (Mira) Ames 1828–1860
      3. 3. Nancy (Fidelia) Ames 1827–1829
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Smith) Ames 1832–1883 m. Catharine Dunn 1834–1893
        1. 1. James Grimmins 1855–1930 m. Emily (Acratta) Adams 1856–1938
        2. 2. Katherine Ames 1866–1944
        3. 3. Ada (E) Ames 1860–1942 m. Harry (Walker) Miller 1858–1932
        4. 4. Nancy (S) Ames 1858–1948
        5. 5. John (Leighton) Ames 1873–1962 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Dobbins 1875–1955
        6. 6. Mary (Annie) Ames 1872–1940 m. Edwin (Cooper Van) Dyke 1869–1952
        7. 7. Lillie (May) Ames 1868–1908
        8. 8. George (C) Ames 1864–1945
        9. 9. Ida (A) Ames 1862–1957 m. David (Calvin) Powell 1859–1930
  2. 2. Samuel Ames 1765–1833
  3. 3. Ithamer Ames 1778–1810
  4. 4. Henry (R) Ames 1771–1857
  5. 5. Abner Ames 1766–1833
  6. 6. Elijah Ames 1761–1855
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ames 1784–1804
  8. 8. Joseph Ames 1784–1810
  9. 9. Barzilla Ames 1765–1849
  10. 10. Samuel Ames 1785–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Ames 1781–1804
  12. 12. Betsey Ames 1784–1804
  13. 13. William (Augustus) Ames 1769–1861
  14. 14. Ithamer Ames 1775–1810
  15. 15. Lydia Ames 1782–1868
  16. 16. Barnabas Ames 1763–1829
  17. 17. Nathaniel Ames 1773–
  18. 18. Abner Ames 1765–1833
  19. 19. Joseph Ames 1785–1871
  20. 20. Ithamer Ames 1738–1810

Joseph Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1738
10 June 1738
Birth of Joseph Ames in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
1831
7 Dec 1831
Age 93
Death of Joseph Ames in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1738
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 138.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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