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William Ames 1673–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1673

Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1712

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Ames

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Hayward

Children(s): William Ames, Mary Ames, Sarah Ames, Mary Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Martha Ames, Hannah Ames, Bethiah Ames

The story of William Ames began in 1673 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Ames married Mary Hayward, and had children including Bethiah Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Hannah Ames, Martha Ames, Mary Ames, Sarah Ames, William Ames. William Ames passed away in 1712 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ames began in 1673 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Ames married Mary Hayward, and had children including Bethiah Ames, Elizabeth Ames, Hannah Ames, Martha Ames, Mary Ames, Sarah Ames, William Ames.
  • William Ames passed away in 1712 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ames
1647–1726
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Sarah Willis
1651–1711
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Mary Hayward
1672–1712
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MH

Children(s)

William Ames
1701–1799
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
WA
Mary Ames
1699–
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Sarah Ames
1708–
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SA
Mary Ames
1699–
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Elizabeth Ames
1698–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EA
Martha Ames
1703–
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Hannah Ames
1710–1792
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
HA
Bethiah Ames
1706–1766
Birth Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BA

William Ames's Ancestors

Self
William Ames
1673–1712
Birth Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Ames
1647–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Willis
1651–1711
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Ames
1622–1693
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Niles
–1702
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ames's Descendants

1.
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William Ames (6 November 1673–20 November 1712) m. Mary Hayward (20 April 1672–5 November 1712)
  1. 1. William Ames 1701–1799 m. Elizabeth (D.) Jennings 1701–1764
    1. 1. Joseph Ames 1738–1831 m. Elizabeth Parker 1739–1804
      1. 1. William (Agustus) Ames 1769–1861 m. Lois Armstrong 1765–1849
        1. 1. Henry Ames 1802–1875 m. Maria Raymond 1810–1873
  2. 2. Mary Ames 1699–
  3. 3. Sarah Ames 1708–
  4. 4. Mary Ames 1699–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ames 1698–
  6. 6. Martha Ames 1703–
  7. 7. Hannah Ames 1710–1792
  8. 8. Bethiah Ames 1706–1766

William Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1673
6 November 1673
Birth of William Ames in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1712
20 November 1712
Age 39
Death of William Ames in West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1673
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1712
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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