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Amos Putnam

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: November 08, 1774 (77)
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of John Putnam and Hannah Putnam
Husband of Hannah Putnam and Hannah Putnam
Father of Lieutenant Joshua Putnam, I; Uzziel Putnam; Dea. Daniel Putnam; Joshua Putnam and Capt. Amos Putnam, Jr., M.D.
Brother of Hannah Putnam; Elizabeth Phelps; Abigail Putnam; Samuel Putnam; Josiah Putnam and 9 others
Half brother of Margaret Putnam

Managed by: Joshua Putnam
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About Amos Putnam

Hannah Lynde married [1] Amos PUTNAM 27 Dec 1726 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Family

From published history of her husband's family: "Amos Putnam, b. 27 Jan. 1697; bapt. in Salem Village, 27 Nov. 1698." (Eben Putnam, History, Vol 1, p. 56) "Amos, Putnam, (John, Nathaniel, John), born in Salem Village, 27 Jan. 1697; baptized there, 27 Nov. 1698; died, 1774. Will dated 15 June 1773, proved 8 Nov. 1774, son Daniel, executor. He married Hannah, mentioned in her husband's will.

Children:

  1. Hannah, bapt. Salem Village, 1 Oct. 1727; d. before 1773.
  2. Amos, b. 1723; bapt. 31 Oct. 1729.
  3. Joshua, b. 1732-33; bapt. 25 Feb. 1732-3.
  4. Uzziel, b. 1735; bapt. 12 Oct. 1735.
  5. Daniel, b. 1738; bapt. 26 Nov. 1738.
  6. Lydia, bapt. 14 June 1741; m. 1st, Samuel Putnam; m. 2nd, Captain Timothy Page

In a will, dated 29 March 1769, Amos calls himself "Yeoman, of Danvers." He gives to his three eldest sons his lands in New Salem, to his son Daniel, his farm and property in Danvers and Middleton." (Eben Putnam, History, Vol 1, p. 129)

Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112969349/amos-putnam

Amos Putnam BIRTH
27 Jan 1697
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH
1774 (aged 76–77)
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL
Burial Details Unknown
MEMORIAL ID
112969349 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 1
Born in Salem Village and baptized there 27 Nov. 1698.
His wife's first name was Hannah.
He called himself "Yeoman" of Danvers.

Family Members
Parents
John Putnam
1657–1722

Hannah Cutler Putnam
1655 – unknown

Siblings
Joshua Putnam
unknown–1739

David/Daniel Putnam

Hannah Putnam
1679 – unknown

Elizabeth Putnam Phelps
1680 – unknown

Abigail Putnam
1682 – unknown

Samuel Putnam
1684–1753

Josiah Putnam
1686–1766

Joseph Putnam
1688 – unknown

Mary Putnam
1688 – unknown

Susanna Putnam Burton
1690 – unknown

Rebecca Putnam
1691 – unknown

John Putnam
1691 – unknown

Sarah Putnam
1693 – unknown

Priscilla Putnam
1699–1719

Hannah Prince
Hannah Putnam Prince
1707–1798

Children
Joshua Putnam
Joshua Putnam
1733–1805

Uzziel Putnam
Uzziel Putnam
1735–1796

Lydia Paige
Lydia Putnam Paige
1741–1816

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Amos Putnam's Timeline

1697
January 27, 1697
Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1722
October 11, 1722
Salem or Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1733
1733
Salem, MA, United States
1733
1735
October 12, 1735
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1738
1738
Salem Village, Essex County, MA, United States
1774
November 8, 1774
Age 77
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America