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William Ames 1701–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Ames

Mother: Mary Hayward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings

Children(s): Joseph Ames

In 1701, William Ames entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ames And Mary Hayward. William Ames married Elizabeth D Jennings, and had children including Joseph Ames. William Ames passed away in 1799 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1701, William Ames entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ames And Mary Hayward.
  • William Ames married Elizabeth D Jennings, and had children including Joseph Ames.
  • William Ames passed away in 1799 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.

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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 Hayward
1672–1712
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Ames
1647–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Willis
1651–1711
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ames
1622–1693
Hannah Niles
–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ames's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Delos (Raymond) Ames 1850–1935
        2. 2. Martha (A) Hibbard –1894
        3. 3. Thirza (Lirliria) Averill 1835–1916
        4. 4. Alfred (Bixby) Ames 1841–1929
        5. 5. Leroy (Judson) Ames 1852–1929
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Ames 1827–1863
        7. 7. Ruth (Ann) Perkins 1829–1927

William Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of William Ames in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1799
1799
Age 98
Death of William Ames in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] 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: 1799
    Event Place: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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