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Lieutenant James Putnam 1661–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 SEP 1661

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 7 APR 1727

Death Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Captain Putnam

Mother: Rebecca Prince

Spouse(s): Sarah Brocklebank

Children(s): Jethro Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Timothy Toppan, Archelaus Putnam, Nathan Putnam, James Putnam, Bartholomew Putnam, Sarah PUTNAM

Lieutenant James Putnam was born in 1661 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Captain John Putnam And Rebecca Prince. Lieutenant James Putnam married Sarah Brocklebank, and had children including Archelaus Putnam, Bartholomew Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, James Putnam, Jethro Putnam, Nathan Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Timothy Toppan. Lieutenant James Putnam passed away in 1727 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Lieutenant James Putnam was born in 1661 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Captain John Putnam And Rebecca Prince.
  • Lieutenant James Putnam married Sarah Brocklebank, and had children including Archelaus Putnam, Bartholomew Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, James Putnam, Jethro Putnam, Nathan Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Timothy Toppan.
  • Lieutenant James Putnam passed away in 1727 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Lieutenant Putnam's Ancestors

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Lieutenant Putnam
1661–1727
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Captain John Putnam
1627–1710
Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Rebecca Prince
1627–1704
Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Goodspeed) Putnam
1580–1662
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Priscilla Gould
1586–1662
Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Governor (Thomas) Prence
1600–1673
Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Patience Brewster
1600–1634
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Putnam
1546–1598
Margaret Goodspeed
1556–1619
Richard Gould
1553–1604
Mary Colder
1555–1588
Thomas Prence
1575–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1575–1630
Elder Brewster
1566–1644
Mary Wentworth
1568–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Putnam
1515–1573
Margaret
1529–1568
John Goodspeed
1524–1602
Elizabeth
1530–1564
Richard Gould
1530–1558
Jane Weden
1532–1560
Thomas Prince
1550–1630
Maxham
1552–1585
John Tolderby
1537–1575
Ann
1555–1630
William Brewster
1535–1608
Mary Smythe
1536–1627
Thomas Wentworth
1522–1587
Grace Gascoigne
1532–1574

Lieutenant Putnam's Descendants

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Lieutenant (James) Putnam (4 SEP 1661–7 APR 1727) m. Sarah Brocklebank (11 SEP 1664–25 DEC 1717)
  1. 1. Jethro Putnam 1702–1751 m. Anne Putnam 1705–1751
    1. 1. Rebecca Putnam 1736–1801 m. Laudwick (Caleb) Oaks 1719–1784
      1. 1. Joshua Oakes 1751–1833 m. Elizabeth Vanderpool 1765–1800
        1. 1. Frankie Oaks 1782–1855 m. Adam Petrey 1780–1855
        2. 2. David Oaks 1782–1860
        3. 3. Nancy Oakes 1784–1830
        4. 4. Isaac OAKS 1777–1870
        5. 5. Barnabus Oaks 1791–1845
        6. 6. Abigail Oaks 1798–1850
        7. 7. Lodawick (Lody) Oakes 1790–1872
        8. 8. Fannie Oakes 1800–
      2. 2. Daniel Oaks –1870
      3. 3. Lodewick Oaks 1780–1872
      4. 4. Caleb Oaks 1754–
    2. 2. Nanny Putnam 1738–1743
    3. 3. Huldah Putnam 1727–1802
    4. 4. Enoch Putnam 1731–1796
  2. 2. Elizabeth Putnam 1700–1764
  3. 3. Timothy Toppan 1697–
  4. 4. Archelaus Putnam 1697–1718
  5. 5. Nathan Putnam 1692–1723
  6. 6. James Putnam 1689–1763
  7. 7. Bartholomew Putnam 1687–1723
  8. 8. Sarah PUTNAM 1686–1743

Lieutenant Putnam's Timeline

2 Records

1661
4 SEP 1661
Birth of Lieutenant James Putnam in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1727
7 APR 1727
Age 66
Death of Lieutenant James Putnam in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1661
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1727
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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