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About William Ames
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John and Cyprian Ames’ son William came to America from England on the MARY ANN of Great Yarmouth in 1637 and settled in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ames-122
Birth
William Ames was christened 5 Oct 1605 son of John Ames in Bruton, Somerset, Diocese of Bath and Wells, Somerset, England. [1]
Arrival
"William Ames, the elder, who came over in 1638, subsequently removed to Braintree, Massachusetts, probably as early as 1641; here he was admitted a freeman, 26 May 1647." [2]
Marriage and Children
By 1641, Braintree, Massachusetts, William Ames (bap.1605-1653/4) and Hannah _____ (-1702/3) married.[3] All 6 children's Braintree births can be found in "Massachusetts Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988, [Braintree]": [4]
- Hannah Ames, dau of William Ames, b. 12th 3. 1641
- Rebecca Ames, dau of William Ames, b. 8 mo. 1642
- Liddia Ames, dau of Wm & Hannah, b. 2 Jun 1645 [2: 4 mo: 45.]
- John Ames, son of Wm & Hannah, b. 24 May 1647 [24: 3 mo: 47]
- Sarah Ames, son of Wm & Hannah, b. 1 Mar 1650 [1: 1 mo: 50.]
- Deliverance Ames, son of Wm & Hannah, b. 6 Feb 1654 [6:12 mo: 53]
William Ames passed away 1 March 1653/4 shortly after the birth of his daughter Deliverance. Braintree Records” (Bates:635) William died on 1 Jan 1652/53 in Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. [Uncorrected date. Corrected: 1 Mar 1652/3]
William Ames brother John, who had no issue, was one of the original proprietors of Duxbury (in the year 1645) and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. John is extensively recorded in the history of those towns due to his many activities over the course of his life. [5]
Research Notes
‘’’Disputed origins for a son William’’’ an attached profile post-merge: William Ames, b. 1632, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Source James Savage (pg.49) states: “John was the only son of William Ames.”
Post profile merge issue with attached multiple spouses Authoritative and secondary sources do not support the inclusion of a 2nd wife for William Ames who was named Hannah Adams.
Unable to locate the following source fact: Also included with the merged profile was the statement: "Apparently, William Ames was an attorney." Source cited “Cary Family History. Cary Family History: Author: Joiner, Rev. Darrell and Sallyann (carver@ime.net)”
Beware of another William Ames who arrived 1637, America (no region specified). Arrival names presented in the order given in the transcription: Joane Ames, John Ames, Ruth Ames and William Ames. [6]
References
- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 View Record Name Willm. Ames Gender Male Baptism Date 06 Oct 1605 Baptism Place Bruton,Somerset,England Father John Ames FHL Film Number 0599895, 0599896 Household Members Name Age John Ames Willm. Ames
William Ames was baptized 6 October 1605 in Bruton, Somerset, England. His parents were John Ames and Christian/Cyprian Browne The scion of the American Ames family was William Ames who was born in England to John Ames and Cyprian Ames (née Brown) in 1605. The family's earliest known ancestor died in 1560. It is thought the family's surname was, at some point prior to emigration, changed from Amyas. In the 16th century Amyas was frequently confused with Ames. He emigrated in about 1635. He married Hannah in about 1639.
William Ames immigrated to Massachusetts Bay in 1638, eventually settled in Braintree, and died in about 1653.With his wife Hannah, he had one son, John, born in 1647. The heraldist William Armstrong Crozier recorded an heraldic achievement matriculated to William Ames, from an original grant issued by the College of Arms.
The children of William Ames' son, John (born 1647), included John (born 1672), Nathaniel (1677), and Thomas (born 1681). They, in turn, had a number of notable descendants.
Other sources say he had six children. He died in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1653.
https://search.ancestry.com/collections/3824/records/38124 Citation Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
Citation "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7M4-75S : 24 March 2020), Willm. Ames, 1605.
William and Richard Ames Genealogy, 1799-1959 http://search.ancestry.com/collections/2495/records/82146164
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ames_family
Descendants of William Ames' son John:
Samuel Ames (1824-1875), chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court[1] Marcus Ames (1828-1887), chaplain of the state institutions of Rhode Island Herman Vandenburg Ames (1865-1935), dean of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School[4] Joseph Sweetman Ames (1865-1943), president of Johns Hopkins University[5] Louis Annin Ames (1866-1952), businessman and designer of the City of New York flag
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William Ames's Timeline
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October 6, 1605
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Bruton Parish, Somerset, England
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October 6, 1605
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Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Bruton,,SOME,ENGL
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October 6, 1605
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Bruton, Somersetshire, England
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1637
Age 31
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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1638
Age 32
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New England
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May 13, 1641
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Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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October 10, 1642
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Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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1642
Age 36
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Braintree, MA
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June 2, 1645
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Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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