Individual Details
Deacon Joseph Putnam
( - )
Joseph b 23 Sep 1739 in Salem Village (2965). Bap 14 Oct 1739 in Salem Village (2966, 2967), Appeared on 1790 (2968), the 1800 (2969) and the 1810 (2970) Danvers census. He died 9 Mar 1818 in Danvers (2971, 2972).
Married Ruth Flint (dau of Deacon John Flint and Huldah Putnam) on 15 Oct 1770 in Middleton, Essex, MA (2973, 2974, 2975). The marriage intention was recorded in Danvers on 24 Mar 1770. Ruth b abt 1749 in Middleton (2977). Birth calculated from age 57 at death. She died on 9 Dec 1806 in Danvers (2977).
children
Ruth b 29 Jun 1772 in Danvers (2978, 2979). Eben quotes a family bible record with a birth date 29 June 1773. She died 22 Jan 1849 (2980).
David b 10 Oct 1774 in Danvers (2981, 2982). He d 17 Apr 1775 in Danvers (2983, 2984).
David b 4 May 1776 in Danvers (2985, 2986). He d 22 Jul 1776 in Danvers (2987, 2988).
Col. Jesse Putnam b 3 Apr 1778 in Danvers (2989, 2990). He in 1810 (2991) and 1820 (2992) qnd 1830 (2993) Danvers census. He is on 1840 Danvers census (2994). and 1850 Danvers census (2995) where Jesse 72 MA
Elizabeth 66 MA
Sarah W 28 MA
John M 22 MA
Mary Pon 39 Ireland
Richard Pon 8 MA
Michael Reynolds 27 Ireland
James Riley 24 Ireland
He in 1860 Danvers census (2996)
Jesse 82 Ma
Elizabeth 75 MA
He died 10 Feb 1861 in Danvers (2997). He was buried in Putnam Cemetery near Asylum station in Danvers. This cemetery is known as the "Daniel and Jesse Putnam Burial Ground." In it are the remains of most of the descendants of Thomas Putnam who have lived onor near his original farm. Here in the old tomb, now overgrown, was laid the body of Ann Putnam od wirchcraft memory.
Jesse Putnam was constantly improving the farm inherited from his ancestors, and early obtained the premium offered by the Essex County Agricultural Society for the best managed farm in the county. He was an active temperance man in principla and practice, never supplying his men with liquor customary in those days. His independent character was shown in many ways, especially in his active anti-slavery work and other moral and political regorms. His title of colonel was obyained during the War of 1812, he having commanded an artillery company stationed at Beverly, MA, although he was never in actual service.
In church affairs he was ever to the front in contributing finacial and moral aid to every good cause. He had united with the First Church in 1832 and was a constant attendant.
In town affairs he was frequently called upon to take a prominent part and held many official positions. His character was strongly marked. Generous, brave, hearty in his friendships, fond of children and of fun, thoroughly in earnest in whatever he undertook, hospitable and kind to the poor, he was a typical American country gentleman.
In 1889 descendants of Jesse had numbered 86, viz: 12 children, 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren.
Pamelia (Meely) b 13 Nov 1780 in Danvers (2999, 3000). She d 24 Dec 1797 in Danvers (3001,3002).
Polly bap 16 Apr 1784 in Danvers (3003). She b 19 Apr 1784 in Danvers (3004). The birth is after the bap which is an indication of a typographical error either in the vital record or Eben's account. She d on 3 Oct 1831 (3005)
Mehitable b before 4 Nov 1787 in Danvers (3006). She bap 4 Nov 1787 in Danvers (3007).
Catharine b 16 May 1791 in Danvers (3008). She bap 22 May 1791 in Danvers (3009). Her name spelled Catharina in the vital record. She d 12 June 1791 in Danvers (3010, 3011).
The Joseph married second Mehitable Goodell (dau of Jacob Goodell and Mehitable Browne) on 8 Jun 1807 in Danvers(3012). She b about 1744 (3013). Birth calculated from age 83 at death. She bap 11 Nov 1744 in Salem (3014). She died 28 Mar 1827 in Danvers (3015).
sources
2965 - Eben p 176
2966 - Eben p 86
2967 - Vital records of Salem vol 2 p 213
2968 - Census record p 70
2969 - Ibid p 8
2970 - Ibid p 302
2971 - Eben p 86, 176
2972 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 443
2973 - Eben Leaflets vol1 p 38
2974 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 236
2975 - Vital records of Middleton p 104
2976 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 445
2977 - Ibid vol 2 p 445
2978 - Eben p 176
2979 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 302
2980 - Eben p 176
2981 - Same
2982 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 292
2983 - Eben p 176
2984 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p292
2985 - Eben p 176
2986 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 292
2987 - Eben p 176
2988 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 440
2989 - Eben p 176
2990 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 297
2991 - Census record p 302
2992 - Ibid p 591
2993 - Ibid p 304
2994 - Ibid p 10
2995 - Ibid p 19
2996 - Ibid p 826
2997 - Eben p 176, 295
2998 - Eben p 296
2999 - Eben p 177
3000 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1p 300
3001 - Eben p 177
3002 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 444
3003 - Ibid vol 1 p 301
3004 - Eben p 177
3005 - Same
3006 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 300
3007 - Same
3008 - Eben p 177
3009 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 292
3010 - Eben p 177
3011 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 443
3012 - Ibid vol 2 p 236
3013 - Ibid vol 2 p 444
3014 - FHL Film # 456301
3015 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 444
Married Ruth Flint (dau of Deacon John Flint and Huldah Putnam) on 15 Oct 1770 in Middleton, Essex, MA (2973, 2974, 2975). The marriage intention was recorded in Danvers on 24 Mar 1770. Ruth b abt 1749 in Middleton (2977). Birth calculated from age 57 at death. She died on 9 Dec 1806 in Danvers (2977).
children
Ruth b 29 Jun 1772 in Danvers (2978, 2979). Eben quotes a family bible record with a birth date 29 June 1773. She died 22 Jan 1849 (2980).
David b 10 Oct 1774 in Danvers (2981, 2982). He d 17 Apr 1775 in Danvers (2983, 2984).
David b 4 May 1776 in Danvers (2985, 2986). He d 22 Jul 1776 in Danvers (2987, 2988).
Col. Jesse Putnam b 3 Apr 1778 in Danvers (2989, 2990). He in 1810 (2991) and 1820 (2992) qnd 1830 (2993) Danvers census. He is on 1840 Danvers census (2994). and 1850 Danvers census (2995) where Jesse 72 MA
Elizabeth 66 MA
Sarah W 28 MA
John M 22 MA
Mary Pon 39 Ireland
Richard Pon 8 MA
Michael Reynolds 27 Ireland
James Riley 24 Ireland
He in 1860 Danvers census (2996)
Jesse 82 Ma
Elizabeth 75 MA
He died 10 Feb 1861 in Danvers (2997). He was buried in Putnam Cemetery near Asylum station in Danvers. This cemetery is known as the "Daniel and Jesse Putnam Burial Ground." In it are the remains of most of the descendants of Thomas Putnam who have lived onor near his original farm. Here in the old tomb, now overgrown, was laid the body of Ann Putnam od wirchcraft memory.
Jesse Putnam was constantly improving the farm inherited from his ancestors, and early obtained the premium offered by the Essex County Agricultural Society for the best managed farm in the county. He was an active temperance man in principla and practice, never supplying his men with liquor customary in those days. His independent character was shown in many ways, especially in his active anti-slavery work and other moral and political regorms. His title of colonel was obyained during the War of 1812, he having commanded an artillery company stationed at Beverly, MA, although he was never in actual service.
In church affairs he was ever to the front in contributing finacial and moral aid to every good cause. He had united with the First Church in 1832 and was a constant attendant.
In town affairs he was frequently called upon to take a prominent part and held many official positions. His character was strongly marked. Generous, brave, hearty in his friendships, fond of children and of fun, thoroughly in earnest in whatever he undertook, hospitable and kind to the poor, he was a typical American country gentleman.
In 1889 descendants of Jesse had numbered 86, viz: 12 children, 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren.
Pamelia (Meely) b 13 Nov 1780 in Danvers (2999, 3000). She d 24 Dec 1797 in Danvers (3001,3002).
Polly bap 16 Apr 1784 in Danvers (3003). She b 19 Apr 1784 in Danvers (3004). The birth is after the bap which is an indication of a typographical error either in the vital record or Eben's account. She d on 3 Oct 1831 (3005)
Mehitable b before 4 Nov 1787 in Danvers (3006). She bap 4 Nov 1787 in Danvers (3007).
Catharine b 16 May 1791 in Danvers (3008). She bap 22 May 1791 in Danvers (3009). Her name spelled Catharina in the vital record. She d 12 June 1791 in Danvers (3010, 3011).
The Joseph married second Mehitable Goodell (dau of Jacob Goodell and Mehitable Browne) on 8 Jun 1807 in Danvers(3012). She b about 1744 (3013). Birth calculated from age 83 at death. She bap 11 Nov 1744 in Salem (3014). She died 28 Mar 1827 in Danvers (3015).
sources
2965 - Eben p 176
2966 - Eben p 86
2967 - Vital records of Salem vol 2 p 213
2968 - Census record p 70
2969 - Ibid p 8
2970 - Ibid p 302
2971 - Eben p 86, 176
2972 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 443
2973 - Eben Leaflets vol1 p 38
2974 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 236
2975 - Vital records of Middleton p 104
2976 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 445
2977 - Ibid vol 2 p 445
2978 - Eben p 176
2979 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 302
2980 - Eben p 176
2981 - Same
2982 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 292
2983 - Eben p 176
2984 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p292
2985 - Eben p 176
2986 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 292
2987 - Eben p 176
2988 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 440
2989 - Eben p 176
2990 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 297
2991 - Census record p 302
2992 - Ibid p 591
2993 - Ibid p 304
2994 - Ibid p 10
2995 - Ibid p 19
2996 - Ibid p 826
2997 - Eben p 176, 295
2998 - Eben p 296
2999 - Eben p 177
3000 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1p 300
3001 - Eben p 177
3002 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 444
3003 - Ibid vol 1 p 301
3004 - Eben p 177
3005 - Same
3006 - Vital records of Danvers vol 1 p 300
3007 - Same
3008 - Eben p 177
3009 - Vital records of Danvers vol1 p 292
3010 - Eben p 177
3011 - Vital records of Danvers vol2 p 443
3012 - Ibid vol 2 p 236
3013 - Ibid vol 2 p 444
3014 - FHL Film # 456301
3015 - Vital records of Danvers vol 2 p 444
Families
| Father | Colonel David Putnam (1707 - 1768) |
| Mother | Rebecca Perley (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy Putnam ( - 1818) |
| Sibling | William Putnam ( - ) |
| Sibling | Allen Putnam (1732 - 1759) |
| Sibling | Mehitable Putnam ( - ) |
| Sibling | Israel Putnam ( - ) |
| Sibling | Eunice Putnam (1745 - ) |
| Sibling | David Putnam (1747 - 1766) |
| Sibling | Eunice Putnam ( - ) |
| Sibling | Jesse Putnam ( - ) |