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William Ames 1701 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1701

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Ames

Mother: Mary HAYWARD

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings

Children(s): Joseph Ames

The story of William Ames began in 1701 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Ames married Elizabeth D. Jennings, and had children including Joseph Ames. William Ames passed away in 1799 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ames began in 1701 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Ames married Elizabeth D. Jennings, and had children including Joseph Ames.
  • William Ames passed away in 1799 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ames's Ancestors

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William Ames
1701 – 1799
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Ames
1673 – 1712
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (D) HAYWARD
1672 – 1712
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Ames
1647 –
Sarah (D) Willis
1651 –
John HAYWARD
1624 –
Sarah Mitchell
1641 –
Great-Grandparents
William Ames
1605 – 1654
Hannah Niles
1620 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ames's Descendants

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William Ames (18 Sep 1701 – 1799) m. Elizabeth (D.) Jennings (16 Apr 1701 – 06 Feb 1764)
  1. 1. Joseph Ames (10 Jun 1737 – 07 Dec 1831) m. Elizabeth Parker (1740 – 11 August 1804)
    1. 1. Ithamer Ames (1779 – 07 Jan 1810) m. Hannah Clark (06 Sep 1783 – 10 Nov 1853)
      1. 1. Ira (V) Ames (22 Sep 1804 – 15 January 1869) m. Charity Carter (25 Feb 1807 – 22 Jun 1839)
        1. 1. Rebecca (Carter) Ames (11 Aug 1830 – 20 Jan 1915) m. Isaiah Huntsman (14 September 1826 – 3 Jun 1878)

William Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1701
18 Sep 1701
Birth of William Ames in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1721
29 Jun 1721
Age 20
William Ames was married
None
1799
1799
Age 98
Death of William Ames in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1701
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Bridgewater; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 146.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DA3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Bridgewater; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File

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