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William John Ames 1650 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1650

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Mar 1725

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Ames

Mother: Hannah Adams

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Eames

The story of William John Ames IV began in 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. William John Ames IV had children including William (John) Ames Eames. William John Ames IV passed away in 1725 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Ames IV began in 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • William John Ames IV had children including William (John) Ames Eames.
  • William John Ames IV passed away in 1725 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ames
1605 – 1654
Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England
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Hannah Adams
1618 – 1702
Birth Location: Barton, St, David, Somersetshire, England/Braintree,Norfolk,MA Colony
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Eames
1673 – 1712
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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William Ames's Ancestors

Self
William Ames
1650 – 1725
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Abasolum Ames
1605 – 1654
Bruton, Somerset, England
Hannah Adams
1618 – 1702
Barton, St, David, Somersetshire, England/Braintree,Norfolk,MA Colony
Grandparents
John (Richard) Eames
1560 – 1632
Burton, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eames\Ames
1545 – 1618
⭐Millicent (Eames)
1552 – 1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eames\Ainge
1525 – 1607
Joan Ffyske)
1525 – 1586
Mary Smythe
1535 – 1627

William Ames's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Ames (ABT 1650 – 1 Mar 1725)
  1. 1. William ((John) Ames) Eames (6 Nov 1673 – 20 Nov 1712) m. Mary Hayward
    1. 1. Mary Ames (18 Dec 1699 – )
    2. 2. William Ames (18 Sep 1701 – )
    3. 3. Martha Ames (7 Mar 1704 – )
    4. 4. Hannah Ames (1706 – 1797) m. Timothy Bickford (18 Nov 1702 – 1766)
      1. 1. Honoria Bickford (27 Aug 1742 – 4 May 1785) m. Jonathan Winter (20 February 1743 – 3 September 1820)
        1. 1. Benjamin Winter (1760 – 6 April 1878) m. Esther (Elizabeth) Shelford
        2. 2. Edward Winter (1762 – )
        3. 3. Timothy (John) Winter (1766 – 15 Mar 1834) m. Ann Pulling (1765 – 1800) m. Mary (Ann) Collier (6 Mar 1790 – 27 Nov 1868) m. Mary (Ann) Collier (6 Mar 1790 – 27 Nov 1868)
        4. 4. Timothy (John) Winter (31 AUG 1766 – 15 Mar 1834) m. Ann Pulling m. Mary Collier
        5. 5. Thomas Winter (4 Mar 1768 – 27 Feb 1822) m. Anne Arnold
        6. 6. Honor Winter (21 Dec 1769 – )
        7. 7. Richard Winter (30 Sep 1771 – July 1853) m. Mary Winter (1771 – September 1853)
        8. 8. Edward Winter (3 Aug 1773 – ) m. Ruth Hent
        9. 9. Mary Winter (28 Feb 1776 – July 1869) m. John Tarr
        10. 10. Elizabeth Winter (24 Sep 1777 – March 1864) m. Thomas Chilcott
        11. 11. Joseph Winter (1779 – Jun 1867)
        12. 12. Joseph Winter (29 Mar 1779 – 1851)
        13. 13. William Winter (26 Nov 1783 – 21 Mar 1866) m. Mary Stone m. Elizabeth Winter (abt 1782 – )
        14. 14. Benjamin Winter (26 Nov 1783 – 6 Apr 1878)
        15. 15. Robert Winter (1785 – January 1855)
    5. 5. Bethiah Ames (25 Apr 1706 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Ames (27 Jul 1708 – )

William Ames's Timeline

9 Records

1647
24 May 1647
Birth of William John Ames IV in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1650
ABT 1650
Birth of William John Ames IV
None
1664
1664
Age 14
William John Ames IV was married in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1672
1 March 1672
Age 22
William John Ames IV was married in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1674
ABT 1674
Age 24
William John Ames IV was married
None
1697
12 Jan 1697
Age 47
William John Ames IV was married in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1706
24 Dec 1706
Age 56
William John Ames IV was married in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1725
1 Mar 1725
Age 75
Death of William John Ames IV in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1726
1 Mar 1726
Age 76
Death of William John Ames IV in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1647
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 March 1672
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1674

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1697
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1706
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1726
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1725
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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