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William Ames

Male 1605 - 1653  (~ 47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Ames was christened on 6 Oct 1605 in Bruton, Somersetshire, England; died on 11 Mar 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1641, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was an iron worker.
    • Freeman: 26 May 1647
    • Inventory: 6 Mar 1654; William's estate was inventoried and valued at £45 11/.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    His death date was recorded as 11 (1) 1653.

    William married Hannah about 1640 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born about 1620 in England; died in 1714 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hannah Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1641 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1690.
    2. 3. Rebecca Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1642 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Lydia Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1645 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. John Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1647 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1726 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Sarah Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Deliverance Ames  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hannah Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 May 1641 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1690.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 12 (3) 1641.

    Hannah married John Hayden on 3 Mar 1660. John (son of John Hayden and Suzanna) was born in 1634 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hannah Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. Sarah Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1662 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 10. Josiah or Joseph Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 11. Elizabeth Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Lydia Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Abigail Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Rebecca Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Oct 1642 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as (8) 1642.

    Ames (1969) states she was born on 10 October 1642.


  3. 4.  Lydia Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1645 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 2 (4) 1645.


  4. 5.  John Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 May 1647 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1726 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1653; John was seven when his father died.
    • Moved To: 1668, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Upon reaching 21 years of age in 1668, he removed to Bridgewater and lived with his uncle, John, by whom he would inherit much land in Bridgewater. As his uncle was childless, John was already an heir in the will.
    • Married: Abt 1671, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Sarah Willis, the daughter of Deacon John and Elizabeth (Hodgkins) Willis. She was born on 1 January 1651 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Ames (1672-1756) 2. William Ames (1673-1712) 3. Nathaniel Ames (1677-1765) 4. Elizabeth Ames (1680-____) 5. Thomas Ames (1682-1737) 6. Sarah Ames (1685-____) 7. David Ames (1688-1726) 8. Hannah Ames (1692-1767)
    • Moved to: Abt 1672, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    • Military: 1676; John served in the Bridgewater company during King Philip's War and joined in the relief of Swansea. He later joined with the Plymouth company in capturing three hundred Indians. They were sold into slavery in the West Indies and the money divided among the soldier who captured them.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 24 (3) 1647.

    Name:


  5. 6.  Sarah Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1650 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1670; Thomas Hayward.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 1 (1) 1650.


  6. 7.  Deliverance Ames Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Feb 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 6 (12) 1653.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Hannah Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Hannah married Nathaniel Thayer on 27 May 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Richard Thayer and Dorothy Pray) was born on 1 Jan 1657/58 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Nathaniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 15. Richard Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1759 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 16. Hannah Whitney Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 17. Zachariah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1687 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 18. Ruth Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 19. Dorothy Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 20. Daniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 21. Lydia Heydon Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1715 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 9.  Sarah Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jul 1662 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 10 Jun 2020


  3. 10.  Josiah or Joseph Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jun 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1689; Elizabeth ______.


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Ephraim Pray.


  5. 12.  Lydia Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: _____ Vinton.


  6. 13.  Abigail Hayden Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hannah2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Nathaniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born in 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    History:
    According to Vinton (1858), "He was a man of note and consideration in town; was often called " the Governor;" lived in what is now South Braintree."

    On 3 December 1751, he made his will.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Wales on 25 Jan 1704/05 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Elder Nathaniel Wales and Joanna Faxon) was born on 11 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Sarah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 23. Joanna Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel married Relief Hyde on 13 Jan 1709 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Nathaniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1709 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 25. Elizabeth Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1711 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 26. Josiah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 27. Caleb Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 28. Abraham Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1717 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1794 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 29. Hannah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1720 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 30. Relief Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 31. Lydia Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 15.  Richard Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born in 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1759 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 18 May 1708, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Susannah White, the daughter of Samuel and Anna White. She was born on 16 March 1689 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 1 February 1760 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Susannah Thayer (1710-____) 2. Jemima Thayer (1713-1729) 3. Enos Thayer (1716-____) 4. Anna Thayer (1718-____) 5. Seth Thayer (1721-1798) 6. Michah Thayer (1724-____) 7. Abijah Thayer (1726-1805) 8. Jeremiah Thayer (1729-____) 9. Thankful Thayer (1731-____)


  3. 16.  Hannah Whitney Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  4. 17.  Zachariah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1687 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Feb 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Curtis. Issue: 1. Zachariah Thayer (1719-____) 2. Elizabeth Thayer (1721-____) 3. Amy Thayer (1726-____)
    • Married: say 1734; Abigail _____. Issue: 1. Ruhama Thayer (1735-____) 2. Abigail Thayer (1739-____) 3. Abel Thayer (1741-____) 4. Joshua Thayer (1742-1822) 5. Silence Thayer (1744-1745) 6. Silence Thayer (1745-____) 7. Enoch Thayer (1747-____) 8. Bethiah Thayer (1754-____)


  5. 18.  Ruth Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Aug 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 20 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: Her birth date was recorded as 17 (6) 1689.

    Ruth married Joseph Tower on yes, date unknown. Joseph was born on 27 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 19.  Dorothy Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born in 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ludden. Issue: 1. Benjamin Ludden (1719-____) 2. Dorothy Ludden (1723-____) 3. Hezekiah Ludden (1726-____) 4. Nathaniel Ludden (1728-____)


  7. 20.  Daniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was born in 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Jun 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Thompson. Issue: 1. Patience Thayer (1719-____) 2. Daniel Thayer (1721-____) 3. Jacob Thayer (1726-____) 4. Elizabeth Thayer (1730-____) 5. Joazaniah Thayer (1733-____) 6. Mary Thayer (1736-____) 7. Nathaniel Thayer (1738-____) 8. Elijah Thayer (1741-____)


  8. 21.  Lydia Heydon Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 2.Hannah2, 1.William1) was christened in 1715 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.