Individual Details

Joseph Putnam, Jr was born before 26 Apr 1724 in Salem Village (2341). He was baptized on 26 Apr 1724 in Salem Village (2342, 2343). He was a surveyor of highways in 1756 (2344). He was a constable in 1764 ( 2345). He signed a will on 3 Mar 1781 (2346). He had a will proved on 17 Apr 1781 (2347). Joseph was known as Joseph "Junior" until the death of his uncle. Joseph was more or less prominent in the local affairs of Danvers. He was one of the first selectmen of Danvers, 4 Mar 1752. He was tythingman in 1754 and 1758.

He was married to Mary Putna Porter (dau of Israel Porter and Sarah Putnam) on 31 Jan 1744/45 in Salem. (2348, 2349). Mary was baptized on 24 Apr 1726 (2350, 2351). She died in 1811 (2352).

Their children
Lydia born before 27 Jul 1746 in Salem Village (2353). She was baptized on 27 Jul 1746 in Salem Village (2354, 2355). Eben Putnam has the baptism on 29th.

Sarah born before 29 Jan 1748/49 in Danvers (2356). She was baptized 29 Jan 1748/49 in Danvers (2357, 2358). She died young in Danvers (2359).

Joseph 3rd was born before 21 Apr 1751 in Salem Village (2360). He was baptized on 21 Apr 1751 in Salem Village (2361). He was on 1790 Danvers census and 1810 and 1820. He died on 25 Sep 1834 in Salem (2365).
Joseph Putnam was a man of great physical strength and quick wit. He was a farmer and carpenter. When the Lexington Alarm of 19 April 1775 reached Danvers, he was at Marblehead, but, meeting his father, who had ridden over on the alarm, with his equipments, he donned them, and unhitching his horse from the team started for Lexington. It was past noon when he received the news but he reached Lexington in time to help attend the wounded and colect the dead. He drove the Danvers' dead home. In after years he received a pension from the US government.

Israel was born before 24 June 1753 in Danvers (2366). He was baptized on 24 June 1753 in Danvers (2367, 2368) He was in the 1800 and 1810 Danvers census (2369, 2370).

Mary born before 14 Sep 1755 in Danvers (2371). She was baptized 14 Sep 1755 in DAnvers (2372, 2373). She died young in Danvers (2374).

Lydia born before 26 Feb 1758 in Danvers (2375). She was baptized on 26 Feb 1758 in Danvers (2376, 2377). Not mentioned in Father's will.


John bor before baptism (2378) which was on 18 Jan 1761 in Danvers (2379, 2380). Not mentioned in father's will.

Betty born before baptism (2381) which was on 30 Oct 1763 in Danvers (2382, 2383).

Mary Porter Putnam was born 26 Jan 1767 in Salem (2384). Baptized on 26 Jan 1767 in Danvers (2385).

Porter Putnam born before baptism (2386, 2387). He was baptized on 25 Mar 1770 in Danvers (2388). He is on 1800 Danvers cenus (2389). The 1810 census in Topsfield (2390). The 1820 census in Nottingham, Rockingham, NH (2391). In the 1830 census in Nottingham (2392).
He died on 1 May 1836 in Hudson, Hillsborough, NH(2393, 2394). Eben has the death at January 1836. Eben specifies the death location as Hudson. There was a Porter Putnam at Pownalborough, ME 1785-6.

sources
2341 - Vital records of Salem vol 1 p 213
2342 - Eben p 83
2343 - Vital records of Salem vol2 p 213
2344 - Eben p 170
2345 - Same
2346 - Same
2347 - Same
2348 - Eben p 66
2349 - Vital records of Salem vol4 p 231
2350 - Eben p 66
2351 - Same
2352 - Eben p 170
2353 - Vital records of Salem vol2 p 213
2354 - Eben p 170
2355 - Vital records of Salem vol2 p 213
2356 - Ibid vol2 p 217
2357 - Eben p 170
2358 - Vital records of Salem vol2 p 217
2359 - Eben p 170
2360 - Ibid p 290
2361 - Ibid p 170
2362 - Census record p 69
2363 - Ibid p 302
2364 - Ibid p 562
2365 - Eben p 290
2366 - Ibid p 291
2367 - Ibid p 170
2368 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 296
2369 - Census record p 4
2370 - Ibid p 302
2371 - Vital record of Danvers vol1 p 299
2372 - Eben p 170
2373 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 299
2374 - Eben p 170
2375 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p299
2376 - Eben p 170
2377 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p299
2378 - Ibid vol1 p 297
2379 - Eben p 170
2380 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 297
2381 - Ibid vol1 p 292
2382 - Eben p 170
2383 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 292
2384 - FHL film #1903674
2385 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 299
2386 - Eben p 291
2387 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 301
2388 - Eben p 170, 291
2389 - Census record p 14
2390 - Ibid p 299
2391 - Ibid p 893
2392 - Ibid p 358
2393 - Eben p 291
2394 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 444

Birth	Bef 26 Apr 1724	Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Baptism	26 Apr 1724	Salem Village, Essex, MA
Marriage	31 Jan 1744/45	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America - Mary Putnam Porter

Spouse

Mary Putnam Porter ( - )

Father	Joseph Putnam Jr (1687 - 1773)
Mother	Lydia Flint ( - )
Sibling	Oliver Putnam (1722 - 1794)