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William Ames 1777–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1777

Birth Location: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1840

Death Location: Belvidere, IL

Father: Ebenezer Ames

Mother: Jane Howard

Spouse(s): Polly Brownell

Children(s): Emily* Ames, Sereno Ames, George Ames, Caroline Ames, Eliza Ames, Adeline Ames, Alson Ames, Harriet Ames, Adelia Ames, William Ames, Ebenezer Ames

The story of William Ames began in 1777 in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA. William Ames married Polly Brownell, and had children including Adelia M Ames, Adeline Ames, Alson Landon Ames, Caroline Ames, Ebenezer B Ames, Eliza Ames, Emily Ames, George F Ames, Harriet A Ames, Sereno B Ames, William H Ames. William Ames passed away in 1840 in Belvidere, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ames began in 1777 in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA.
  • William Ames married Polly Brownell, and had children including Adelia M Ames, Adeline Ames, Alson Landon Ames, Caroline Ames, Ebenezer B Ames, Eliza Ames, Emily Ames, George F Ames, Harriet A Ames, Sereno B Ames, William H Ames.
  • William Ames passed away in 1840 in Belvidere, IL.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ames's Ancestors

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William Ames
1777–1840
Birth Place: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA
Parents
Ebenezer Ames
1739–1779
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA
Jane Howard
1742–
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA
Grandparents
Abiel Howard
1704–
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA
Silence Washburn
1713–
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Howard
1664–1739
Sarah Dean
1678–1747
Nehemiah Washburn
1686–
Jane Howard
1689–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1622–1701
Martha Hayward
1631–1693
Ephraim Howard
1666–1750
Mary Keith
1664–1760

William Ames's Descendants

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William Ames (18 Aug 1777–4 Apr 1840) m. Polly Brownell (1783–1854)
  1. 1. Emily* Ames 1803–
  2. 2. Sereno (B.) Ames 1805–
  3. 3. George (F.) Ames 1808–
  4. 4. Caroline Ames 1810–
  5. 5. Eliza Ames 1813–
  6. 6. Adeline Ames 1815–
  7. 7. Alson (Landon) Ames 1818–1900 m. Urania Howell 1824–1875
    1. 1. Urania (Howell) Ames 1849–
    2. 2. Edgar (L.) Ames 1851– m. Ella Hall 1851–
      1. 1. Margaret (E.) Ames 1875–
  8. 8. Harriet (A.) Ames 1820–
  9. 9. Adelia (M.) Ames 1823–
  10. 10. William (H.) Ames 1825–
  11. 11. Ebenezer (B.) Ames 1831–

William Ames's Timeline

2 Records

1777
18 Aug 1777
Birth of William Ames in W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA
W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA
1840
4 Apr 1840
Age 63
Death of William Ames in Belvidere, IL
Belvidere, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1777
    Event Place: W. Bridgewater, Plymouth MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ames Family Chart
    [2] Daughters of the American Revolution, #104295
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution, #104227

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Belvidere, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ames Family Chart
    [2] Daughters of the American Revolution, #104295
    [3] Daughters of the American Revolution, #104227

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