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Sir Nicholas Putnam 1540–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Wingrave, Bucks, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1597

Death Location: Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: John Putnam

Mother: Margaret Gillam

Spouse(s): Margaret Goodspeed

Children(s): Capt Putnam

The story of Sir Nicholas Putnam began in 1540 in Wingrave, Bucks, England. Sir Nicholas Putnam married Margaret Goodspeed, and had children including Capt John Putnam. Sir Nicholas Putnam passed away in 1597 in Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Nicholas Putnam began in 1540 in Wingrave, Bucks, England.
  • Sir Nicholas Putnam married Margaret Goodspeed, and had children including Capt John Putnam.
  • Sir Nicholas Putnam passed away in 1597 in Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Putnam's Ancestors

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Sir Putnam
1540–1597
Birth Place: Wingrave, Bucks, England
Parents
John Putnam
1524–1573
Rowsham, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret ("Margery") Gillam
1529–1569
Rowsham, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) PUTTENHAM
1490–1557
Slapton, Buckinghamshire, England
Joan Warman
1502–1565
Eddlesborough, Herts, England
Ralph Gillam
1500–
Wingate, Durham, England
Elizabeth Goodspeed
1500–1558
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Goody
1457–1515
Richard Warman
1432–1501
Kathy Thomas
1450–1509
William Goodspeed
1471–1535
Anna
–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Goody
1420–1465
Ruth (Bold)
1427–1475
Madame Vyne
1450–1501

Sir Putnam's Descendants

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Sir (Nicholas) Putnam (1540–24 Mar 1597) m. Margaret Goodspeed (16 August 1556–8 January 1619)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Putnam 1579–1662 m. Priscilla Gould 1586–1662
    1. 1. John (Putnam) Jr 1627–1710 m. Rebecca Prince 1633–
      1. 1. Susannah Putnam 1670– m. Edward (III) Bishop 1675–1747
        1. 1. Ebenezer Bishop 1695– m. Amy (Naomi) Stetson 1689–1721
    2. 2. John Putnam –1620

Sir Putnam's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir Nicholas Putnam in Wingrave, Bucks, England
Wingrave, Bucks, England
1597
24 Mar 1597
Age 57
Burial of Sir Nicholas Putnam in Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1598
27 September 1598
Age 58
Death of Sir Nicholas Putnam in Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Wingrave, Bucks, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history of the Putnam family in England and America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Putnams of Wabash County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1598
    Event Place: Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1597
    Event Place: Stewkley, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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