Individual Details
Lt. James Putnam
(4 Sep 1661 - 7 Apr 1727)
Freeman 1690.
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From Rand-Put:
Rand/Putnam Notes:
www.access1.net/rmputnam/d1018.htm
Lt James Putnam was born on 4 Sep 1661 in Salem Village (338, 339). He was baptized on 14 Jul 1667 in First Church, Salem (340). He died on 7 Apr 1727 in Salem Village (341). James was a farmer inheriting, from his father, the homestead at Oak Knoll. He in turn passed it to his youngest son Jethro. James Putnam was a freeman 1690, and in the year 1710-11 was tything man at the Village. In 1720-21 he is styled on the records "Lieut." but with this exception he was only the title of "Mr" which title was always scrupulously given him. Although never caring to hold office he was evidently esteemed bu the townspeople. He was the first to send a son to Harvard University. His son Archelaus died an undergraduate. The following from the Salem town records relative to the appointment of the rights to the common land is interesting as showing that the original homestead remained in his hands.
Cottage House
"James Putnam for his house & Grandfather's
"Cottage Right 1 1 "For his father's place sold and Mr. Freeman's
"Cottage Right 2 1"
"These entitle to Rights in the Common Lands
"whose Houses were Built after the year 1714
"Josiah Putnam House 1
"Joseph Putnam jr 1
"Samuel Putnam house 1702 1
"Mr John Putnam Sen. his house. wooden lives in 1
"Dea Elenzer Putnam Dwelling house near
"George Clays 1
"Tarrant Putnam house. 1
"James Putnam Jr house 1
"Jonathan Putnam Jr house 1
"Joseph Putnam house 1
"Mr. Nathaniel Putnam house 1"
Captain Jonathan Putnam was the most active person in adjusting these common rights. He served the proprietors on the "Grand Committee" for twenty-two years, and was frequently one of the selectmen during this period that we have the records of those latter meetings of the proprietors, so complete.
James Putnam had been taught a trade, and he in his turn taught his son the same trade, that of bricklayer. This was a custom among many Puritan families. It is to the credit of all concerned, that far-sighted and wealthy men of that day brought up their sons to know a useful trade in case adversity should overtake them. "5th Dec 1718, James Putnam, senior, bricklayer, land in Danvers." In 1721 and 1722 he deeds land to his sons Nathan, Bartholomew and James "from natural love and affection." In one of these deeds (1722) he mentions his daughter Elizabeth Putnam. (Essex Deeds, L. 39-40-35.)
He testified in 1720 that he built the chimney in the house Alexander Osbourn built on James Prince's farm. This house must have been built between 1675 and 1692. It still stood in 1895 on Spring Avenue, Danvers.
He was married to Sarah Brocklebank (daughter of John Brocklebank and Sarah Woodman) about 1685 (20). Sarah Brocklebank was born on 11 Sep 1664 in Rowley, Essex, MA (342, 20) She was buried in Dec 1717 in Wadsworth Cem, Salem, MA (343). She died on 25 Dec 1717 in Salem (344, 20, 345). On 10 Nov 1689, she signed the petition presented to the Church in Salem for dismissal asnd liberty to form a new church at the Village and in 1693 (4 Feb 1692/93), she joins with her husband in a deed of that date, transferring land to Joseph and Caleb Boynton of Rowley. She is buried by the side of her son Archelaus. Lt. James and Sarah had the following children:
SArah
Bartholomew'
James
Nathan Putnam was born in 1692 in Salem Village (346). He was baptized on 22 Oct 1693 at Salem Village (347). He died in 1723 (348). He was a Mariner (249). Never married.
Jonathan Putnam was born before 1693 in Salem Village (350). He was baptized in 1693 in Salem Village (351, 352). Salem Vital Records indicates the baptism is between 1693 and 1699. He died young (353).
Archelaus Putnam was born before 4 Jul 1697 in Salem Village (354). He was baptized on 4 Jul 1697 in Salem Village (355, 356). He died on 14 May 1718 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA (357, 358). Died while an under-graduate at Harvard. He was buried in Wadsworth Cemetery, Danvers, MA (359).
Elizabeth
Jethro
Lt James was married to Mary Rea on 16 Mar 1719/20 in Salem (360, 361). Eben has the marriage on the 6th. Mary Rea died on 14 Feb 1726/27 (362).
sources
338 - Eben p29
339 - Vital Records of Salem Vol2 p 212
340 - Eben p 29
341 - Eben p 66
342 - Same
343 - Same
344 - Same
345 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 6 p 171
346 - Eben p 66
347 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 207
348 - Eben p 66
349 - Same
350 - Eben p 67
351 - Same
352 - Vital Records of Salem Vol2 p 213
353 - Eben p 67
354 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 208
355 - Eben p 67
356 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 208
357 - Eben p 67
358 - Vital Records of Salem Vol6 p169
359 - Eben. The Putnam Leaflets. Vol 1, p 25
360 - Eben p 66
361 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 4 p 231.
362 - Eben p 66
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From Rand-Put:
Rand/Putnam Notes:
www.access1.net/rmputnam/d1018.htm
Lt James Putnam was born on 4 Sep 1661 in Salem Village (338, 339). He was baptized on 14 Jul 1667 in First Church, Salem (340). He died on 7 Apr 1727 in Salem Village (341). James was a farmer inheriting, from his father, the homestead at Oak Knoll. He in turn passed it to his youngest son Jethro. James Putnam was a freeman 1690, and in the year 1710-11 was tything man at the Village. In 1720-21 he is styled on the records "Lieut." but with this exception he was only the title of "Mr" which title was always scrupulously given him. Although never caring to hold office he was evidently esteemed bu the townspeople. He was the first to send a son to Harvard University. His son Archelaus died an undergraduate. The following from the Salem town records relative to the appointment of the rights to the common land is interesting as showing that the original homestead remained in his hands.
Cottage House
"James Putnam for his house & Grandfather's
"Cottage Right 1 1 "For his father's place sold and Mr. Freeman's
"Cottage Right 2 1"
"These entitle to Rights in the Common Lands
"whose Houses were Built after the year 1714
"Josiah Putnam House 1
"Joseph Putnam jr 1
"Samuel Putnam house 1702 1
"Mr John Putnam Sen. his house. wooden lives in 1
"Dea Elenzer Putnam Dwelling house near
"George Clays 1
"Tarrant Putnam house. 1
"James Putnam Jr house 1
"Jonathan Putnam Jr house 1
"Joseph Putnam house 1
"Mr. Nathaniel Putnam house 1"
Captain Jonathan Putnam was the most active person in adjusting these common rights. He served the proprietors on the "Grand Committee" for twenty-two years, and was frequently one of the selectmen during this period that we have the records of those latter meetings of the proprietors, so complete.
James Putnam had been taught a trade, and he in his turn taught his son the same trade, that of bricklayer. This was a custom among many Puritan families. It is to the credit of all concerned, that far-sighted and wealthy men of that day brought up their sons to know a useful trade in case adversity should overtake them. "5th Dec 1718, James Putnam, senior, bricklayer, land in Danvers." In 1721 and 1722 he deeds land to his sons Nathan, Bartholomew and James "from natural love and affection." In one of these deeds (1722) he mentions his daughter Elizabeth Putnam. (Essex Deeds, L. 39-40-35.)
He testified in 1720 that he built the chimney in the house Alexander Osbourn built on James Prince's farm. This house must have been built between 1675 and 1692. It still stood in 1895 on Spring Avenue, Danvers.
He was married to Sarah Brocklebank (daughter of John Brocklebank and Sarah Woodman) about 1685 (20). Sarah Brocklebank was born on 11 Sep 1664 in Rowley, Essex, MA (342, 20) She was buried in Dec 1717 in Wadsworth Cem, Salem, MA (343). She died on 25 Dec 1717 in Salem (344, 20, 345). On 10 Nov 1689, she signed the petition presented to the Church in Salem for dismissal asnd liberty to form a new church at the Village and in 1693 (4 Feb 1692/93), she joins with her husband in a deed of that date, transferring land to Joseph and Caleb Boynton of Rowley. She is buried by the side of her son Archelaus. Lt. James and Sarah had the following children:
SArah
Bartholomew'
James
Nathan Putnam was born in 1692 in Salem Village (346). He was baptized on 22 Oct 1693 at Salem Village (347). He died in 1723 (348). He was a Mariner (249). Never married.
Jonathan Putnam was born before 1693 in Salem Village (350). He was baptized in 1693 in Salem Village (351, 352). Salem Vital Records indicates the baptism is between 1693 and 1699. He died young (353).
Archelaus Putnam was born before 4 Jul 1697 in Salem Village (354). He was baptized on 4 Jul 1697 in Salem Village (355, 356). He died on 14 May 1718 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA (357, 358). Died while an under-graduate at Harvard. He was buried in Wadsworth Cemetery, Danvers, MA (359).
Elizabeth
Jethro
Lt James was married to Mary Rea on 16 Mar 1719/20 in Salem (360, 361). Eben has the marriage on the 6th. Mary Rea died on 14 Feb 1726/27 (362).
sources
338 - Eben p29
339 - Vital Records of Salem Vol2 p 212
340 - Eben p 29
341 - Eben p 66
342 - Same
343 - Same
344 - Same
345 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 6 p 171
346 - Eben p 66
347 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 207
348 - Eben p 66
349 - Same
350 - Eben p 67
351 - Same
352 - Vital Records of Salem Vol2 p 213
353 - Eben p 67
354 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 208
355 - Eben p 67
356 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 2 p 208
357 - Eben p 67
358 - Vital Records of Salem Vol6 p169
359 - Eben. The Putnam Leaflets. Vol 1, p 25
360 - Eben p 66
361 - Vital Records of Salem Vol 4 p 231.
362 - Eben p 66
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Events
| Birth | 4 Sep 1661 | Salem Village, Mass Bay Colony |  | ||
| Christen | 14 May 1667 | 1st Ch Salem, Salem, Essex, MA |  | | |
| Marriage | 1685 | Sarah Brocklebank | |||
| Occupation | 1690 | chosen as a freeman | |||
| Admitted Church | 16 Feb 1689/90 | addmitted to church - Danvers, British America | |||
| Occupation | 1710 - 1711 | was tithingman at the village - Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America | |||
| Property | 4 Feb 1714 | Received 3 1/2 acres land from Israel Porter, Jr | |||
| Property | 5 Dec 1718 | deeded land to his son James - Danvers, British America | |||
| Military | 1720 - 21 | was styled as Lieutenant | |||
| Miscellaneous | 1720 | He testified that he built the chimney on the house of Alexander Osbourne standing on the James Prince farm. - Danvers, British America | | ||
| Marriage | 16 Mar 1719/20 | Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America - Mary Rea | | ||
| Property | 1721 - 22 | Deeded land to sons Nathan, BArtholomew and James "from natural love and affection". | |||
| Will Dated | 2 Mar 1723/24 | ||||
| Will Dated | 1 Apr 1727 | | |||
| Death | 7 Apr 1727 | Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America | |||
| Will proved | 8 May 1727 |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Brocklebank (1664 - 1717) |
| Child | Bartholomew Putnam (1687 - 1723) |
| Child | Archelaus Putnam (1697 - 1718) |
| Child | Jethro Putnam (1703 - 1750) |
| Child | Nathaniel Putnam (1693 - 1723) |
| Child | Sarah Putnam (1686 - ) |
| Child | James Putnam (1689 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan Putnam (1693 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Putnam (1700 - 1764) |
| Spouse | Mary Rea (1686 - 1726) |
| Father | John Putnam (1627 - 1710) |
| Mother | Rebecca Prince (1627 - 1704) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Putnam (1653 - 1692) |
| Sibling | Sarah Putnam (1654 - 1676) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Putnam (1656 - 1704) |
| Sibling | Captain Jonathan Putnam (1659 - 1739) |
| Sibling | Hannah Putnam (1662 - ) |
| Sibling | Eleazer Putnam (1665 - ) |
| Sibling | John Putnam 3rd (1667 - ) |
| Sibling | Susanna Putnam (1670 - ) |
| Sibling | Ruth Putnam (1673 - 1722) |
Notes
Christen
Rand 2021 - 14 July 1667 First Ch of SalemMiscellaneous
from Rand 2021Marriage
Eben - married on 6 MarWill Dated
Will was ammended to allot son James extra inheritance due to his help during Jame's long illness.Endnotes
1. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, p29.
2. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, p29.