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Samuel Eames Ames 1751 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1751

Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Jul 1837

Death Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut

Father: Mark Eames

Mother: Anne Grice

Spouse(s): Anna Bennet

Children(s): Eliphalet Ames, Polly Ames, Elizabeth Eames, Isaac Eames, Samuel Ames, Joseph Ames, David Ames, Anna Ames, Jerusia Ames

In 1751, Samuel Eames Ames entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, born to Mark Eames and Anne Grice. Samuel Eames Ames married Anna Bennet, and had children including Eliphalet Ames, Polly Ames, Elizabeth Eames, Isaac Eames, Samuel Ames, Joseph Ames, David Ames, Anna Ames, Jerusia Ames. Samuel Eames Ames passed away in 1837 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Samuel Eames Ames entered the world in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, born to Mark Eames and Anne Grice.
  • Samuel Eames Ames married Anna Bennet, and had children including Eliphalet Ames, Polly Ames, Elizabeth Eames, Isaac Eames, Samuel Ames, Joseph Ames, David Ames, Anna Ames, Jerusia Ames.
  • Samuel Eames Ames passed away in 1837 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Ames's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ames
1751 – 1837
Birth Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Mark Eames
1726 – 1794
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Anne Grice
1729 – 1820
Connecticut, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1703 – 1795
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Anna Barker
1709 – 1790
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Richard Grice
1700 –
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Cooper
1709 –
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1657 – 1729
Mercy Sawyer
1668 – 1729
John Barker
1678 – 1745
Hannah Eames
1684 – 1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Eames
1620 – 1693
Elizabeth Andrews
1628 – 1693
John Sawyer
1645 – 1711
Mercy Little
1645 – 1693
John Barker
1650 – 1729
Desire Annable
1653 – 1706
Jonathan Eames
1653 – 1724
Hannah Truant
1660 – 1724

Samuel Ames's Descendants

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Samuel (Eames) Ames (16 Nov 1751 – 18 Jul 1837) m. Anna Bennet (1757 – 5 Oct 1794)
  1. 1. Eliphalet Ames (28 May 1775 – 6 November 1868)
  2. 2. Polly Ames (28 Mar 1777 – 16 Apr 1852) m. David Durfey (18 Dec 1775 – 30 May 1854)
    1. 1. Harry Durfey (12 Nov 1814 – 16 Dec 1861)
    2. 2. Erastus (Gordon) Durfey (17 Sep 1821 – 26 Jan 1892) m. Florilla (C) Gerould (7 Dec 1820 – 7 Jan 1899)
      1. 1. Elton (Marcus) Durfey. (17 Jan 1844 – 1 Jun 1912)
      2. 2. Lelia (Demaris) Durfey (1845 – 11 Jul 1846)
      3. 3. Ida Durfey (abt 1847 – )
      4. 4. Mina (Evelyn) Durfey (13 Jun 1849 – 1921)
      5. 5. Flora (Eudell) Durfey (15 May 1853 – 3 Jun 1943) m. John (Putnam) Campbell (Abt 1853 – 12 Oct 1882)
        1. 1. Archie Campbell (Abt 1873 – )
        2. 2. Eva Campbell (Abt 1875 – )
        3. 3. John (E) Campbell (13 Jul 1876 – )
        4. 4. Edie Campbell (Abt 1877 – )
        5. 5. Florilla (Harriet) Campbell (14 Sep 1878 – 7 Aug 1981) m. Maurice (Stark) Safford (9 May 1879 – 7 Jul 1939)
      6. 6. John (Leland) Durfey (23 Apr 1855 – 23 Dec 1923)
      7. 7. Lois (Polly) Durfey (18 February 1857 – 22 Mar 1928)
      8. 8. Harry (L) Durfey (abt 1861 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Eames (23 Oct 1778 – )
  4. 4. Isaac Eames (11 Aug 1780 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Ames (4 Oct 1782 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Ames (13 May 1785 – 21 Nov 1875)
  7. 7. David Ames (1787 – 1856)
  8. 8. Anna Ames (1 Jun 1789 – )
  9. 9. Jerusia Ames (17 March 1791 – )

Samuel Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1751
16 Nov 1751
Birth of Samuel Eames Ames in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
1837
18 Jul 1837
Age 86
Death of Samuel Eames Ames in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1751
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 47
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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