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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): Sarah Sutton

Children(s): Susan Ames

The story of William John Ames IV began in 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. William John Ames IV married Sarah Sutton, and had children including Susan Ames. 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 married Sarah Sutton, and had children including Susan Ames.
  • 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
HA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sutton
1665 – 1728
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Susan Ames
1683 – 1749
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
SA

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 (Jane) Adams
1618 – 1702
Barton, St, David, Somersetshire, England/Braintree,Norfolk,MA Colony
Grandparents
John (Richard) Eames
1560 – 1632
Burton, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ames
1500 – 1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ames's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Ames (ABT 1650 – 1 Mar 1725) m. Sarah Sutton (1665 – 1728)
  1. 1. Susan Ames (1683 – 1749) m. Thomas (Francis) Roundtree (1676 – 1746)
    1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Roundtree (1710 – 1759) m. Jonathan (Jotham) Lassiter (1678 – 1769)
      1. 1. Jonas Lassiter (1740 – November 1814) m. Winifred Parker (1742 – 1815)
        1. 1. Chloe (Edna) Lassiter (1759/ 20 Jan 1760 – 1824/ 1 Apr 1825) m. John Parker (1755 – Feb 1806)
      2. 2. Tobias Lassiter ( – 1803)

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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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