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Will proved 8 Jul 1686. Was a Lieutenant and deacon by 1681. F.m. 18 May 1642. Was admitted to the Salem church 3 Apr 1643.
Eben p 7 says May 5 1686

Eben Putnam, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, p7:
"Lieutenant Thomas, eldest son of John and Priscilla Putnam, baptized at Aston Abbotts, Co. Bucks., England, 7 Mch., 1614-5; died at Salem Village, 5 May, 1686; married, first, at Lynn, Mass., 17th, 8 mo., 1643, Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence (Stockton) Holyoke. The Holyoke family were one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony. Mrs. Ann (Holyoke) Putnam died 1 Sept., 1665 (1st, 7mo., 1665).
Lt. Thomas married, second, at Salem, 14th, 9 mo., 1666, Mary Veren widow of Nathaniel Veren a rich merchant formerly of Salem. Mrs. Mary (Veren) Putnam died 16 (or 17th) Mch., 1694-5. In 1684, Mrs. Putnam in the apportionment of seats in the meeting house at the Village was seated in the first, or pricipal pew reserved for women."
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List of children of Thomas and Ann.
Eben Putnam, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, p7:
Children of Thomas and Ann Putnam. With exception of their daughter, Sarah, the births of the children are recorded at Salem:
Ann b. 25-6-1645; m. William Trask
Sarah bapt. 1st Ch Salem, 23-5-1648; not mentioned in her father's will.
Mary, b. 17-8-1649; bapt. 1st Ch Salem, 19-3-1650; not mentioned in her father's will.
Thomas, b. 12-1-1652; bapt 1st Ch Salem, 16-2-1652.
Edward, b. 4-5-1654; bapt. 1st Ch Salem, 9-5-1654.
Deliverance, b. 5-7-1656; bapt. 1st Ch Salem, 10-3-1657; m. Jonathan Walcott.
Elizabeth, b 30-6-1659; m. Joshua, son of John and Eleanor (Emery) Bayley, b. in Newbury, 17 Feb., 1653; will proved 6 Aug., 1722; a brother of Rev James Bayley who m. Mary Carr, sister of Mrs. Ann Putnam. (Wife of Elizabeth's brother Thomas)
Joshua Bayley left no children and after his wife's death his property fell to her nephews and neices, viz., Susanna Putnam, Timothy Putnam and Experience, widow of David Bayley.
Prudence, b. 28-12-1661-2; bapt. 1st Ch Salem, 29-4-1662; m. WQilliam Wyman.

Children of Thomas and Mary Putnam:
Joseph, b. 14 Sept 1669; Bapt 4 Sept., 1670.
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Rand/Putnam Notes:
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07/17/2000
Lieutenant Thomas Putnam(21) was born before 7 Mar 1614/15 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England. (22) May have been born in 1610 or 1615. He was baptized on 7 Mar 1614/15 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England. (23) He died on 10 May 1686 in Salem Village, Essex CO, MA.(24) Eben Putnam has the death on May 5th. Lt Thomas Putnam was an inhabitant of Lynn, MA in 1640; freeman 1642; one of seven men (selectmen) of Lynn in 1643.
The town of Salem, MA, granted to him, Nov. 20, 1640, “fifty acres [of upland] and five acres of meddow.” This was at the same time that his father, John Putnam, received a grant of one hundred acres from the town (“in exchange of one-hundred acres formerly granted to him”).
In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: “Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing” 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, “to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings.”
11th, 9mo, 1648 (11Nov 1648) he was “Chosen for Gran-juryman” in Salem, and 10-10-1655 (10 Dec 1655) was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. William Browne. The office of constable at that date carried great authority and covered the entire local administration of affairs.
Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiastical, as well as town affairs.
Thomas Putnam wrote a very fine hand and had evidently received a good education, as had his brothers. In 1679 he gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition.
Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of “Layer out of Highways,” “Inspector of Bridges,” “to care for rates for the minister,” etc. On the 29th day, 11mo, 1658, “Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nath Putname and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield, MA about the Runninge & setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke.” Oct 8, 1662, the General Court confirms his appointment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.When on October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the inhabitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish, he was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (November 11, 1672), and on November 25, 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" they were continued in office December 27, 1681. This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records. (In the Secretary’s office at the State House many documents relating to the religious disturbances at the Village.Those show very plainly the attitude of the Putnams during that exciting period.)
In 1682 occurs the first list of taxpayers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthiest in the “Village” or “Farms.” Besides inheriting a double portion of his father’s estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possession of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbadoes. The homestead of Thomas although much enlarged is still standing and is known as the “General Israel Putnam house.” This house is situated a little east of Hathorne’s Hill in the northern part of Danvers, not far from the Asylum, and was occupied by his widow in 1692. Here also his son Joseph lived during the opposition to the witchcraft proceedings.
There was also a town residence in Salem situated on the north side of Essex street extending back to North River, its front on Essex Street embraced the western part of the grounds now occupied by the North Church and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge street.
In his will dated, 8 Feb., 1682/3, and proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686, he gives the eastern half of the above to his son Thomas, the western half to his son Joseph; another estate on the western side of St Peter’s street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Edward. (The Hon. Abner C. Goodell, Jr. owned and occupied a part of this estate. Near here was also the jail wherein were confined the condemned during the excitedment of 1692.) To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithful servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres.
The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.
Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers “Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence,” also in writing about the settlement of the “Farms” he says, “The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west.”
The will of Thomas Putnam is here given in full.
Know all men by these prsents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem, being Ancient & sencible of the declining of old age, & weakness & sumptoms of mortality daily atending upon me, but being of sound mind & memory blessed be Gog, doe make this my last will & testament, this 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3 as followeth
Impr I give my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ in whome I hope to live forever, and my body to the earth, In hope of a Glorious resurection with him when this vild body shalbe made like unto his Glorious body and for the estate God hath given me, in his world, (my depts being paid), I dispose of as followeth.
It. I give & bequeath to my son Thomas putnam & to his hears & assignes the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & oarchards, with all the land belonging there to containing by estimation, one hundred & fifty acres, be it more or lesse, according as it lyes bounded, as is heareafter exsprest, viz: from Hathorns medow as the water runs out of the medow, till it comes into Ipswich River, then from the bound by the river to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwixt my Cozen John Putnams land & mine, from thence to Cromwells bound tree, & from thence to a walnut tree & a Litle red oak where lyes a heape of stones, the trees being falen down, which is alsoe the bounds betixt Joshua Rens land & this land, & from thence to Reas bounds, that is a red oake where lyes stones: & from thence to another heape of stones, & from thence to the fence at Hathorns medow, where is a tree marked by the fence, & from thence with or along by the fence, all the upland & swamp, till it comes to the place where the water comes out of the medow, And from thence my Spong of medow on the other side the brooke, & the upland on Jonathan Knites his side, till it comes to a marked tree, neere the said Knights Corner of his field next Beare hill, & then Crosse the swamp, to the cart way that is at the lower end, of the flaggy meddow, & to take in all the meddow, & to run by the swamp, not over Andever waye, till it comes at the tree where is three rocks & the tree marked, & the tree is to the westward of the rockes: on the north side, where Andever high way turnes, & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfield men, & soe to the River; till I meet mr. Bayles meddow at the Spring, that runs into the River, a little above the bridg, & from the bridg, Andever Road to be the bounds to the tree, where is three stones, at the turne of the waye, & from thence to two trees marked at the ridg of Top of the hill, that lyes on the right hand of the path as wee come from the bridg Thomas Putnams house, and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridge over the brook against the corner of Thomas his field by his Barne, within which bounds is included a pcell of land, containing about fifty acres lying by the River, which said fifty acres alsoe I give & bequeath to my said son Thomas his heirs & assignes together with the foresaid house Barne oarchards & about one hundred & fifty acres, upland and meddow, all which my son Thomas his heirs & assignes shall have & Injoy forever, after my decease
It. I give and bequeath, to my sonn Edward Putnam & to his heires & assignes a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow, containing about eighty Acres be it more or less, with the house he now dwells in, & the barne & oarchard, upon the said land, which said pcell of land, is bounded, by the land before Specifyed given to my son Thomas aforesaid, easterly: & Ipswich River westerly: Alsoe I give unto him my son Edward one pcell more of land, lying upon the little hill soe caled, containing about sixty arces more or lesse, being bounded as followeth, viz: from a forked walnut, that is alsoe Loshua Reas & nathaniell putnams bounds, from thence to a stake & heape of stones neere the Cartwaye, from thence to Cromwells bound tree soe caled, from thence to a walnut & red oak blowed downe where lyes a heape of stones, from thence to the forked walnut, Alsoe I give to my son Edward one pcell of land more, lying upon Beare Hill, containing about sixty acres more or less: being bounded, by the three Rocks & a tree standing by them marked, from thence to the bound in the swamp, where my land Joynes to Topsfeild land, from thence to william Hobs his bounds, from thence along Knights his line till it comes to a marked tree, & from the sd marked tree, Cross the land to a red oak tree standing by a great Rock on the north easterly side of Andev Road, -Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of pcell of meddow containing fower acres more or less, lying on the west side of the River, neere his house & the upland against his sd meddow, from the upper end of ye said meddow Cross my upland, to the top of the high hill & doe Straite to my brother Nathaniels line, & then to run along the line, to his bounds, at the lower end of the meddow, which is a heap of stones, upon the topp of a hill about twenty pole from the meddow containing eight acres more or less, of upland, - Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward, all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow soe caled, contayning fower acres more or less, Alsoe I give my sd son Edward, all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns soe caled, lying bounded by Joshua Reas medow on the west, Ezekiell Cheevers meddow on the south, Jonathan Knights upland on east & Thomas Putnams Spong of medow on the north, all which said pcells of lane, boath upland & meddow I give & bequeath to my son Edward, & to his heires & assignes forever, after my decease.
It. I Give & bequeath, to mary my beloved wife, & to my son Joseph Putnam, borne by her, my said wife, all that my farme I now live upon with all the buildings & houseing theire upon with all the apprtenances thereto belonging, both upland & meddow oarchards fences & prvilidges thereto be-belonging, for them to have hold & Injoy the Same to them & their assigne after my decease, for the term of my Said wives naturall life, (they making no Strip nor waste,) either of them or theire assignes to Injoy the one halfe part thereof, who will maintaine & keep in good repaire either of them theire said part the said terme, & after my said wives decease, then my will is & doe by these prsents bequeath the whole of all said farme buildings & apprtenances to my said sonn Joseph Putnam & to his Heires & assignes, from the time of my wives said decease & for ever after, which said farme containes about one hundred & twenty Acres, be it more or les, that is to say the upland & meddow of mowing ground that is adjoyning to the house which is bounded as followeth, on the west with the land formerly Richard Hutchensons, a red oak marked neere the house where Bragg dwelt, from thence to a heape of stones & a stake standing neere my oarchards, from thence to an other heape of Stones, on the side of the hill, from thence to another heape of stones, which was the Said Hutchensons Corner bounds toward the meddow, from thence to a heape of stones, which is Reas bounds alsoe, & Hutchensons & mine, from thence to another heape of stones, that is alsoe the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine, & from thence Crosse the upland downe to the marked tree by the meddow, soe Called (which meadow is to be understood as part of the said farm, as it now lyes fenced,) & from thence the upland on the east, to a tree fallen where is a heape of stones that is the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land, from thence on the stump, from thence to a white oake on top of the hill, that is

He was married to Ann Holyoke (daughter of Edward Holyoke and Prudence Stockton) on 17 Oct 1643 in Salem, Essex CO, MA. (25) (26) Eben Putnam has the marriage at Lynn. MA. Ann Holyoke was born on 18 Jan 1620/21 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England. (27) May have been born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. She died on 1 Sep 1665 in Salem Village, Essex CO< MA. (28) (29) The Holyoke family were one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony. Lieutenant Thomas Putnam and Ann Holyoke had the following children:
Ann Putnam
Sarah Putnam
Mary Putnam was born on 17 Oct 1649 in Salem Village, Essex CO, MA (30) She was baptized on 19 May 1650 in First Church, Salem, Essex CO, MA. (31) Not mentioned in her father’s will.
Sergt. Thomas Putnam, Jr
Deacon Edward Putnam
Deliverance Putnam
Elizabeth Putnam
Prudence Putnam
Joseph Putnam died in Sep 1665 in Salem Village, Essex CO, MA. (32) (33) He was born on 1 Sep 1665 in Salem Village, Essex CO., MA. (34)

He was married to Mary on 14 Nov 1666 in Salem Village, Essex CO, MA. (35) Mary(36) was born about 1626, (37) Birth date is calculated from age 69 at death. Her will dated on 8 Jan 1694/95. (38) She died on 15 Mar 1694/95 in Salem, EssexCO, MA. (39) (40) Other sources have the death on the 16th or 17th. She had a will proved on 20 May 1695. (41) In 1684, Mary (Veren) Putnam, in the appointment of seats in the meeting house at the Village, was seated in the first, or principal pew, reserved for women.
The will of Mary bequeaths to her husband’s children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam. In a deposition Mary Lindall, aged forty-five, wife of Timothy Lindall, calls Mrs. Mary Putnam, “Mother Putnam” and George Ingersoll, senior, calls her “sister Mary Putnam.”
Lieutenant Thomas Putnam and Mary had the following children:
Joseph Putnam


Sources:
21. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. p. 233
22. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p.3
23. Ibid. p.3
24. . The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol 6, p. 172
25. Ibid. Vol 4, p.233
26. Eben Putnam, p.7
27. Trask Website
28 Eben Putnam p.7
29. The Essex Institute, Vol 6, p 169
30. Ibid Vol 2, p. 214
31. Eben Putnam, p.7
32. Peggy Miller Singer. The Ancestry and Descendants of Roxelane Putnam. Privately, 1989. p. 88
33. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Batch #7021213.
34. Peggy Miller Singer. P.88
35. The Essex Institute, Vol 4, p.233
36. Ibid. p. 233
37. Ibid. Vol 6, p. 171
38. Eben Putnam, p.22
39. Ibid. p.7
40. The Essex Institute, Vol 6, p. 171
41. Eben Putnam, p.22


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Lieutenant Thomas Putnam was born on March 7, 1615 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England to John Putnam and Priscilla Gould. The town of Salem, Massachusetts granted him 50 acres of upland and 5 acres of meadow on November 20, 1640. Thomas was admitted to the church in Salem on April 3, 1643. He married Ann Holyoke on October 17, 1643 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts.
Thomas Putman and two others were appointed by the court in Lynn, Massachusetts on June 18, 1645 to end small cases for the town. This commission was renewed on May 20, 1648, to end small cases under 20 shillings. On September 11, 1648, Thomas was chosen to be Grand juryman in Salem and on October 10, 1655 was chosen constable. The office of constable at the time carried great authority and covered the entire local affairs. Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiastical, as well as town affairs. Thomas Putnam held other offices, including "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," and others.
On November 29, 1658, "Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putnam, Nathanial Putnam and Joseph Hutchensen are empowered, or any three of them, to join with Topsfield, Massachusetts about the Runninge and setlenge and full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke." On that same day, the General Court confirmed Thomas' appointment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.
Ann died in 1665 and so Thomas remarried to Mary Vern (Veren?) on October 14, 1666 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
On October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the inhabitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish. Thomas was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (November 11, 1672), and on November 25, 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" They help the office until December 27, 1681.
In 1679, Thomas gave to the Reverend James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow.
In 1682, occurs the first list of tax payers of Salem Village. Of the 94 names listed, Thomas was by far the wealthiest Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, he by his marriage with Mary Veren came into possession of considerable amount of property in Jamaica and Barbados. The homestead of Thomas although much enlarged is still standing and is now known as the "General Israel Putnam house." This house is situated a little east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers, not far from the Asylum, and was occupied by his widow in 1692. Here also his son Joseph lived during his opposition to the witchcraft proceedings.
Thomas Putnam's will is dated February 8, 1682/83. He gave the eastern half of his land to his son Thomas, the western half to his son Joseph. Another estate on the western side of St. Peter's street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Deacon Edward. To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithful servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres. The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.
Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers "Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence, " also in writing about the settlement of the "Farms" he says, "The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west."
Thomas Putnam died on May 5, 1686 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. His will was proved on July 8, 1686 in Boston, Massachusetts.

1. Perley, Sidney. The History of Salem, Massachusetts, Vol. II Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., 1926. [1]
2. Putnam, Eden. The Putnam Lineage. Salem, MA: The Salem Press Co., 1907. Amazon.com
3. Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Vol. III. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1907. Archive CD Books USA
4. Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask
5. Jones&Bayley Family History

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May have been born in 1610 or 1615.

Eben Putnam has the death on May 5th.
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From Ed Putnam
LT. THOMAS2 PUTNAM (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1614 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England, and died May 5, 1686 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANN HOLYOKE August 17, 1643 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, daughter of EDWARD HOLYOKE and PRUDENCE STOCKTON. She was born Abt. January 18, 1619/20 in Tanworth, Warwick, England, and died September 1, 1665 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married (2) WIDOWMARY VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was born 1624 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, and died March 16, 1694/95 in probably Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Children of THOMAS PUTNAM and ANN HOLYOKE are:
5.i. ANN3 PUTNAM, b. July 25, 1645, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. September 14, 1676, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
ii. SARAH PUTNAM, b. May 13, 1648, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
iii. MARY PUTNAM, b. August 17, 1649, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 1686.
6.iv. SERGT. THOMAS PUTNAM, b. January 12, 1651/52, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. May 24, 1699, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.
7.v. DEA. EDWARD PUTNAM, b. May 4, 1654, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. March 10, 1746/47, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts.
8.vi. DELIVERANCE PUTNAM, b. July 5, 1656, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. Aft. July 10, 1699, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts.
vii. ELIZABETH PUTNAM, b. June 30, 1659, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; m. JOSHUA BAYLEY, 1680, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; b. April 20, 1657, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. August 6, 1722, probably Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
9.viii. PRUDENCE PUTNAM, b. December 28, 1661, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. Aft. 1745.

Child of THOMAS PUTNAM and MARY VEREN is:
10.ix. JOSEPH3 PUTNAM, b. September 14, 1669, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. Abt. January 1724/25, Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Historic Houses
p. 280 Thomas Putnam, son of John Putnam, born at Abbotsason, England, about 1622; married, October 17, 1643, Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence Holyoke. Edward Holyoke came from Tamworth, England in 1630, and was admitted a freeman at Lynn, March 14, 1638-9. He was granted power to manage the land of Lord Brooke, March 13, 1638-9, by the general court. He was one of adventurers in the Piscataqua Plantation, selling his share to Robert Saltonstall, October 25, 1644. He was deputy to general court from Springfield in 1650, though not a resident. He died at Rumney Marsh, May 4, 1660, and among others mentions in his will son-in-law Putnam, sometimes read Prenam; he was an Ancestor of President Holyoke, of Harvard College, and of Edward Holyoke, who died in Salem, March, 1829, aged one hundred years. The names Edward and Holyoke are still retained among the Sutton family of Putnams. Ann (Holyoke) Putnam died September1, 1665. Thomas Putnam married (second), November 14, 1666, Mary Wren, a widow. He was admitted a freeman in 1642 and to the church in Salem April 3, 1643. Thomas and Ann had three sons and five daughters, the names of the daughters being unknown. Of the sons, Thomas, married Ann Carr, September 25, 1678; had one son and four daughters, names not known. Edward married Mary Hale, June 14, 1681; has many descendants in Sutton and Worcester county.
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The Putnam House in Danvers, MA, was originally built around 1648 on 100 acres of farmland owned by Lieutenant Thomas Putnam. Thomas Putnam, Jr and Edward Putnam were probably born here. When the elder Thomas died, it was left to his som Joseph Putnam, who would speak out against the witchcraft hysteria of 1692. Over the years, twelve generations of Putnams have lived there. It was donated to the Danvers Historical Society in 1991.
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Thomas Putnam

Birth: Mar. 15, 1614
Aylesbury Vale District
Buckinghamshire, England
Death: May 5, 1686
Salem
Essex County
Massachusetts, USA


Family links:
Parents:
John Putnam (1580 - 1662)
Priscilla Gould Putnam (1586 - 1662)

Spouses:
Ann Holyoke Putnam (1620 - 1665)*
Mary Putnam (1624 - 1694)*

Children:
Ann Putnam Traske (1645 - 1676)*
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)*
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)*
Edward Putnam (1654 - 1747)*
Deliverance Putnam Walcott (1656 - 1699)*
Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724)*

Siblings:
Elizabeth Putnam Bailey (1612 - ____)*
Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686)
John Putnam (1617 - 1620)*
Nathaniel Putnam (1619 - 1700)*
Sarah Putnam (1623 - 1676)*
Phoebe Putnam (1624 - 1630)*
Phebe Putnam (1624 - 1630)*
John Putnam (1627 - 1710)*

Burial:
Unknown

Created by: Karen Dawson
Record added: Dec 09, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16967787
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Biography

Lieutenant Thomas PUTNAM, eldest son of John and Priscilla Putnam, was baptized 07 March 1614 at Aston Abbotts, county of Bucks, England, and died 05 May 1686 at Salem village [Essex County], Massachusetts. It is of record that he participated in the famous "Narragansett fight," being lieutenant of a troop of horse. He [Thomas Putnam] was married 17 August 1643 at Lynn [Essex County], Massachusetts, to Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence (Stockton) Holyoke, who came from one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony, and were founders of the present city of Holyoke [Hampden County], Massachusetts. She occupied in the church the "principal pew" reserved for women, the leading church distinction in that day. Her [Ann (Holyoke) Putnam's] death occurred 01 September 1666. Lieutenant Thomas and Ann (Holyoke) Putnam were the grandparents of Major General Israel Putnam, and great grandparents of Major General Rufus Putnam. Ann Holyoke was also the great aunt of Edward Holyoke, president of Harvard University from 1737 to 1769. After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] Putnam married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary Veren, widow of Nathaniel Veren, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts]. She [Mary Putnam] died in March 1694. On 11 November 1672 Lieutenant [Thomas] Putnam was made chairman of the committee to carry on the affairs of the parish. He was the wealthiest citizen of Salem.[1]
Birth

Thomas was born before March 7, 1614/5, in Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England.
MARCH 7, 1614/5, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England.[2][3][4][5]Title

Title: Lieutenant
Baptizm

Thomas was baptized March 7, 1614/5, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England.
MARCH 7, 1614/5, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England[6][7][8][9][10]Description

Wealthiest citizen of Salem.[11][12][13]
Note: Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers "Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence," also in writing about the settlement of the "Farms" he says, "The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west."
Education

Education: [14]
Note: Thomas Putnam wrote a very fine hand and had evidently received a good education, as had his brothers.
Religion

April 3, 1643 Thomas was Admitted to the Church Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
Admitted Church: April 03, 1643, Salem, Massachusetts.[15][16]
Occupation

Occupation: one of seven men (selectmen) of Lynn
Date: 1643[17][18]
Occupation: appointed by this Courte to end smale causes
Date: 1645[19][20]Note: In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing" 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings."
Occupation: appointed by this Courte to end smale causes
Date: MAY 20, 1648[21][22]Note: Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings."
Occupation: "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem
Date: SEPTEMBER 11, 1648[23][24]
Occupation: constable of Salem
Date: OCTOBER 10, 1655[25][26]Note: 10-10-1655 was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. William Browne. The office of constable at that date carried great authority and covered the entire local administation of affairs.
Occupation:
Date: NOVEMBER 29, 1658[27][28]Note: On the 29th day, 11 mo., 1658, "Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nath Putname and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield, Mass. about the Runninge & setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke."
Occupation: chairman of the committee
Date: NOVEMBER 11, 1672[29][30][31]Note: When on October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the imhibitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish, he was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (11 Nov., 1672), and on 25 Nov., 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" they were continued in office 27 Dec., 1681. This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records. (In the Secretary's office at the State House many documents relating to the religious disturbances at the Village. Those show very plainly the attitude of the Putnams during that exciting period.)
Occupation: first parish clerk at Salem Village[32][33]
Note: Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiatical, as well as town affairs.
Occupation: "Layer out of Highways"[34][35]
Occupation: "Inspector of Bridges"[36][37]
Occupation: "to care for rates for the minister"[38][39]
Military Service

Military Service: appointment as Lieutenant
Date: OCTOBER 8, 1662[40][41]Note: Oct. 8, 1662, the General Court confirms his apponitment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.
Event

Event:
Date: NOVEMBER 20, 1640Place: granted land[42][43]
Note: The town of Salem, Mass. granted to him, 20-11-1640, "fifty acres [of upland] and five acres of meddow." This was at the same time that his father, John Putnam, received a grant of one hundred acres from the town ("in exchange of one-hundred acres formerly granted to him").
Note: There was also a town residence in Salem situated on the north side of Essex street extending back to North River, its front on Essex Street embraced the western part of the grounds now occupied by the North Church and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge street.
Event:
Date: MAY 18, 1642Place: Freeman[44][45]
Event:
Date: 1648Place: the foot of Hathorne Hill, built a house[46][47]
Note: Thomas Putnam bequeathed the house to Joseph, his son by his second wife.
Note: This house, which is still standing, has been inherited successively by descendants of Thomas Putnam. Twice at least - once about 1744, and again in 1831, - it has been enlarged and remodelled. In 1897, "The Israel Putnam Chapter" of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a bronze tablet upon the house to mark it as the birthplace of Israel Putnam.
Note: The homestead of Thomas although much enlarged is still standing and is now known as the "General Israel Putnam house." This house is situated a little east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers, not far from the Asylum, and was occupied by his widow in 1692. Here also his son Joseph lived during his opposition to the witchcraft proceedings.
Event:
Date: 1675Place: "Narragansett fight,"[48]Note: It is of record that he participated in the famous "Narragansett fight," being lieutenant of a troop of horse.
Event:
Date: 1679Place: gave land to the Rev. James Barley[49][50]
Note: In 1679 he gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition.
Event:
Date: 1682Place: first list of tax-payers at the Village[51][52]
Note: In 1682 occurs the first list of tax-payers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthist in the "Village" or "Farms." Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became a law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possesion of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbadoes.
Event:
Date: JULY 8, 1686Place: Boston, will proved[53]
Residence

Residence:
Date: 1640Place: an inhibitant of Lynn, Massachusetts[54]
Residence:
Place: east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers[55]
Residence:
Place: town residence in Salem[56]
Note: Thomas also had a town residence in Salem on the north side of Essex St. extending back to North River its front on Essex St. and embraced the western part of the North Church grounds and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge St.
Will

Will:
Date: FEBRUARY 8, 1682/3[57][58]
Note: In his will dated, 8 Feb., 1682/3, and proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686, he gives the eastern half of the above to his son Thomas, thw western half to his son Joseph; another estate on the western side of St. Peter's street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Edward. (The Hon. Abner C. Goodell, Jr. owned and occupied a part of this estate. Near here was also the jail wherein were confined the condemned during the excitement of 1692.) To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithfull servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres.
The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.
Note: "Know all men by these prsents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem... do make this my last will & testament, the 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3...
I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Putnam... the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & orchards, with all the land belonging there... one hundred & fifty acres... from Hathorns medow... till it comes into Ipswich River then... to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwix my Cozen John Putnams land & mine from thence to Cromwells... from thence to... Joshua Reas land & from hence to... the upland on Jonathan Knites... neere the said Knights Corner of his feild next Beare hill & then Crosse the swamp... & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfeild men & soe to the River till I meet mr. Balyes meddow... and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridg over the brook... within which bounds is included a pcell of land containing about fifty acres lying by the River which... alsoe I give... to my said son Thomas...
I give and bequeath to my sonn Edward Putnam... a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow containing about eighty Acres... with the house he now dwells in & the barne & orchard... Also I give unto him... one pcell more of land lying upon the little hill soe caled containing about sixty acres... Alsoe I give to my said son Edward one pcell of land more lying upon Beare Hill containing about sixty acres... Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of meddow containing fower acres... lying on the west side of the River neere his house... to my brother Nathaniells line... Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow... contaying fower acres... Alsoe I give my sd son Edward all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns...
I Give & bequeath to mary my beloved wife & to my son Joseph Putnam borne by her... all that my farme I now live upon... which said farme contains about one hundred & twenty Acres... bounded... on the west with land formerly Richard Hutchensons... neere the house where Bragg dwelt... to a heape of stones which is Reas bounds alsoe & Hutchensons & mine from thence to another heape of stones that is also the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine... & from thence to... the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land from thence to Hamer beame... from thence to... the bound... of Henry Kenny & mr Cheevers & from thence... along by the land of Robert Princes to... Beaver Dam & from thence to... Hutchensons land by Braggs house also... a pcell of upland & meddow sixteen acres... lying on the west side of the great River... Alsoe one pcell of meddow more containing two acres... lying in Hathorns litle meddow... alsoe five acres lying in Peeterses meddow... also my meddow at Bishops... containing two acres... alsoe my meddow lying by John nichols upland about two acres Alsoe my old orchard with all the land fences & timber with the share of Hathorns farme as it now lyes bounded by my brother nathaniell Putnams land & my brother John Putnams land...
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife mary & my son Joseph all that my house & ground in the town... which said house & ground my said wife bought of Phillip Veren before her marriage...
I give & bequeath to my son Edward my halfe acre of land that I bought of Robert Temple & of John Simond deceased & Job Swinerton Junr...
I give to my daughter Ann deceased late the wife of william Trask: to her fower children Viz: Ann, william, Sarah, & Susana ten pounds to each of them to be paid as they com of age...
I give to my daughter Deliverance one hundred pounds...
I give to my daughter Elizabeth, three & forty pounds...
I give to my Daughter Prudence fifty pounds...
I give to my three sons Viz: Thomas Edward & Joseph ten acres of meddow... lying in the place caled blind hole...
I give to mary my beloved wife, fifty pounds... the plate to be a part as Invintoryed...
I give to my son Joseph... all my plow geer & kart & tacking of all sorts with all my tooles, implyments of all sorts kind & quallyty what soe ever, my mill stone & grinston & Cider mill...
I give to my servant Joseph Stacy if he shall live to serve out his time & be diligent, a pcell of land containing about eleven acres of upland & swamp...
I doe apoynt and ordaine my beloved wife Mary to be my executrix & my son Joseph executor Joyntly... in case I depart this life before my sonn Joseph comes of age & my said wif see cause to marry... before he comes of age... the estate Shalbe divided betweene them... & my said son Joseph may then choose his guardian... my said son Joseph shall have the possession & improvemt of his part at the age of eighteene yeares & I doe desire my loveing freinds & apoynt them, Vizt. Ensigne Israell Porter and Seargt. John Leach to be overseers... to whome I give twenty shillings each of them... witnes Hilliard Veren, Thomas feilld..."
"This fourth of January one thousand six hundered Eigtie five
Where as my will being made some Considerable time past and therefore doe see cause to allter some perticulars in my said will... in my will that I have given to my three sons namely thomas Edward and Joseph: my meddowe it being ten Acres mor or Lese Lying in blinde hold... I doe give & bequeth it to my twoe sons vide Thomas and Edward as allsoe part of the Land that I have purchased and given to my sons: thomas and Edward Liying in topsfilld towneship... my will is that my Land and orched belonging to my old house: as allsoe my Land that was my brother John hathorns Share of danforths farme all which Contains about Eighty Acars... I doe give to my three sons thomas Edward: and Joseph Equily... and whereas I have given my wife fifty pound... I doe allsoe give and bequeth to my son Joseph... his Liberty of Choyse to take twoe oxen & twoe Cowes and sixe sheep and A horse or A mare and where as I have given to my daughter diliverance A hundered pounds upon my will there Remains but fourty... as allsoe my daughter Elizabeth haveing all Redy Receved sixty and eight pounds: seven shillings & sixe pence there Remains to make up to her... thirty & one pounds: twelve shillings & sixe pence my daughter Prudence allsoe haveing all Redy receved fifty and nine pound five shilings there Remains to make up to her... fourty pounds and fiften: shillings... witness Israell Porter, John Leach."(1)
Note: The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break his will claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.
Death

Death:
Date: MAY 5, 1686Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[59][60][61][62][63][64]
Burial

Burial:
Place: probably Putnam Cemetery, Hathorne, Danvers[65]
Note

Note: Lieutenant Thomas PUTNAM, eldest son of John and Priscilla PUTNAM, was baptized 07 March 1614 at Aston Abbotts, county of Bucks, England, and died 05 May 1686 at Salem village [Essex County], Massachusetts. It is of record that he participated in the famous "Narragansett fight," being lieutenant of a troop of horse. He [Thomas PUTNAM] was married 17 August 1643 at Lynn [Essex County], Massachusetts, to Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence (STOCKTON) HOLYOKE, who came from one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony, and were founders of the present city of Holyoke [Hampden County], Massachusetts. She occupied in the church the "principal pew" reserved for women, the leading church distinction in that day. Her [Ann (HOLYOKE) PUTNAM's] death occurred 01 September 1666. Lieutenant Thomas and Ann (HOLYOKE) PUTNAM were the grandparents of Major General Israel PUTNAM, and great grandparents of Major General Rufus PUTNAM. Ann HOLYOKE was also the great aunt of Edward HOLYOKE, president of Harvard University from 1737 to 1769. After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary VEREN, widow of Nathaniel VEREN, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts]. She [Mary PUTNAM] died in March 1694. On 11 November 1672 Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM was made chairman of the committee to carry on the affairs of the parish. He was the wealthiest citizen of Salem.[66]Note: (There is a Will at Somerset House of "Thomas Putnam, sen. aboard The Increase bound of Virginia" 1657.)
The eldest son, Lt. THOMAS PUTNAM, baptd. 7 Mar. 1614-15 died 5 May 1686, married 1st Ann, dau. of Edward Holyoke and had issue of whom later. She died 1 Sept. 1665.[67]
Note: He married 2ndly Mary, widow of Nathanile Veren. She died 16 March 1694-5 and had issue:JOSEPH PUTNAM, born 1669, died 1725 of Salem, married about 1690 Elizabeth dau. of Israel Porter and had 13 children 11 of whom were living at the time of their father's death including Gen. Israel Putnam of Pomfret, Conn., born 7 Jan. 1718, the famous Pioneer, Ranger and Major-General at Bunker Hill.[68]
Marriage

Marriage:
Husband: Thomas PutnamWife: Ann Holyoke
Children:
Ann Putnam
Sarah Putnam
Mary Putnam
Thomas Putnam
Edward Putnam
Deliverance Putnam
Elizabeth Putnam
Prudence Putnam
Joseph Putnam
Marriage:Date: OCTOBER 17, 1643Place: Lynn, Massachusetts[69][70][71][72][73][74]
Husband: Thomas Putnam
Wife: Mrs. Mary Veren
Children:
Joseph Putnam
Marriage:
Date: BET OCTOBER 14, 1666 AND SEPTEMBER 14, 1666
Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[75][76][77][78]
Imported only OCTOBER 14, 1666 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.

Sources
Source

The Putnam & Putman Families
Author: Bill PutmanPublication: billputman.com
ii. THOMAS PUTNAM, LT, b. March 07, 1614/15, Aston Abbots, Bucks., England; d. May 05, 1686, Salem Village, Massachusetts CONT 2. THOMAS21 PUTNAM, LT (JOHN20, NICHOLAS19, JOHN18, RICHARD17 PUTTNAM, JOHN16 PUTTENHAM, JOHN15, RICHARD14 DE PUTTENHAM, ROGER13, ROGER12, JOHN11, JOHN FITZ WALE10, WILLIAM9, THOMAS8 WALE, SIR, RICHARD FITZ7, HENRY FITZ6, RICHARD FITZ5, WILLIAM4 DE PUTTENHAM, GEOFFREY3 DE TURVILLE, ROGER2, ANSCHITIL1) was born March 07, 1614/15 in Aston Abbots, Bucks., England, and died May 05, 1686 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANN HOLYOKE October 17, 1643 in probably Lynn, Massachusetts, daughter of EDWARD HOLYOKE and PRUDENCE STOCKTON. He married (2) MARY ( ) VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Massachusetts. Notes for THOMAS PUTNAM, LT: Lt. Thomas Putnam was an inhibitant of Lynn, Mass. in 1640; freeman 1642; on of seven men (selectmen) of Lynn in 1643. The town of Salem, Mass. granted to him, 20-11-1640, "fifty acres [of upland] and five acres of meddow." This was at the same time that his father, John Putnam, received a grant of one hundred acres from the town ("in exchange of one-hundred acres formerly granted to him"). In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing" 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings." 11th, 9 mo., 1648 he was "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem, and 10-10-1655 was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. William Browne. The office of constable at that date carried great authority and covered the entire local administation of affairs. Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiastical, as well as town affairs. Thomas Putnam wrote a very fine hand and had evidently received a good education, as had his brothers. In 1679 he gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition. Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," etc. On the 29th day, 11 mo., 1658, "Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nath Putname and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield, Mass. about the Runninge & setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke." Oct. 8, 1662, the General Court confirms his apponitment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse. When on October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the imhibitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish, he was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (11 Nov., 1672), and on 25 Nov., 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" they were continued in office 27 Dec., 1681. This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records. (In the Secretary's office at the State House many documents relating to the religious disturbances at the Village. Those show very plainly the attitude of the Putnams during that exciting period.) In 1682 occurs the first list of tax-payers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthist in the "Village" or "Farms." Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became a law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possesion of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbadoes. The homestead of Thomas although much enlarged is still standing and is now known as the "General Israel Putnam house." This house is situated a little east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers, not far from the Asylum, and was occupied by his widow in 1692. Here also his son Joseph lived during his opposition to the witchcraft proceedings. There was also a town residence in Salem situated on the north side of Essex street extending back to North River, its front on Essex Street embraced the western part of the grounds now occupied by the North Church and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge street. In his will dated, 8 Feb., 1682/3, and proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686, he gives the eastern half of the above to his son Thomas, thw western half to his son Joseph; another estate on the western side of St. Peter's street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Edward. (The Hon. Abner C. Goodell, Jr. owned and occupied a part of this estate. Near here was also the jail wherein were confined the condemned during the excitement of 1692.) To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithfull servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres. The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate. Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers "Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence," also in writing about the settlement of the "Farms" he says, "The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west." The will of Thomas Putnam is here given in full. Know all men by these presents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem, being Ancient & sencible of the declining of old age, & weakness & sumptoms of mortality daily atending upon me, but being of sound mind & memory blessed be God, doe make this my last will & testament, this 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3 as followeth Impr I give my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ in whome I hope to live forever, and my body to the earth, In hope of a Glorious resurection with him when this vild body shalbe made like unto his Glorious body and for the estate God hath given me, in his world, (my depts being paid), I dispose of as followeth. It. I give & bequeath to my son Thomas putnam & to his hears & assignes the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & oarchards, with all the land belonging there to containing by estimation, one hundred & fifty acres, be it more or lesse, according as it lyes bounded, as is heareafter exsprest, viz: from Hathorns medow as the water runs out of the medow, till it comes into Ipswich River, then from the bound by the river to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwixt my Cozen John Putnams land & mine, from thence to Cromwells bound tree, & from thence to a walnut tree & a Litle red oak where lyes a heape of stones, the trees being falen down, which is alsoe the bounds betixt Joshua Rens land & this land, & from thence to Reas bounds, that is a red oake where lyes stones: & from thence to another heape of stones, & from thence to the fence at Hathorns medow, where is a tree marked by the fence, & from thence with or along by the fence, all the upland & swamp, till it comes to the place where the water comes out of the medow, And from thence my Spong of medow on the other side the brooke, & the upland on Jonathan Knites his side, till it comes to a marked tree, neere the said Knights Corner of his field next Beare hill, & then Crosse the swamp, to the cart way that is at the lower end, of the flaggy meddow, & to take in all the meddow, & to run by the swamp, not over Andever waye, till it comes at the tree where is three rocks & the tree marked, & the tree is to the westward of the rockes: on the north side, where Andever high way turnes, & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfield men, & soe to the River; till I meet mr. Bayles meddow at the Spring, that runs into the River, a little above the bridg, & from the bridg, Andever Road to be the bounds to the tree, where is three stones, at the turne of the waye, & from thence to two trees marked at the ridg of Top of the hill, that lyes on the right hand of the path as wee come from the bridg Thomas Putnams house, and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridge over the brook against the corner of Thomas his field by his Barne, within which bounds is included a pcell of land, containing about fifty acres lying by the River, which said fifty acres alsoe I give & bequeath to my said son Thomas his heirs & assignes together with the foresaid house Barne oarchards & about one hundred & fifty acres, upland and meddow, all which my son Thomas his heirs & assignes shall have & Injoy forever, after my decease It. I give and bequeath, to my sonn Edward Putnam & to his heires & assignes a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow, containing about eighty Acres be it more or less, with the house he now dwells in, & the barne & oarchard, upon the said land, which said pcell of land, is bounded, by the land before Specifyed given to my son Thomas aforesaid, easterly: & Ipswich River westerly: Alsoe I give unto him my son Edward one pcell more of land, lying upon the little hill soe caled, containing about sixty arces more or lesse, being bounded as followeth, viz: from a forked walnut, that is alsoe Loshua Reas & nathaniell putnams bounds, from thence to a stake & heape of stones neere the Cartwaye, from thence to Cromwells bound tree soe caled, from thence to a walnut & red oak blowed downe where lyes a heape of stones, from thence to the forked walnut, Alsoe I give to my son Edward one pcell of land more, lying upon Beare Hill, containing about sixty acres more or less: being bounded, by the three Rocks & a tree standing by them marked, from thence to the bound in the swamp, where my land Joynes to Topsfeild land, from thence to william Hobs his bounds, from thence along Knights his line till it comes to a marked tree, & from the sd marked tree, Cross the land to a red oak tree standing by a great Rock on the north easterly side of Andev Road, -Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of pcell of meddow containing fower acres more or less, lying on the west side of the River, neere his house & the upland against his sd meddow, from the upper end of ye said meddow Cross my upland, to the top of the high hill & doe Straite to my brother Nathaniels line, & then to run along the line, to his bounds, at the lower end of the meddow, which is a heap of stones, upon the topp of a hill about twenty pole from the meddow containing eight acres more or less, of upland, - Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward, all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow soe caled, contayning fower acres more or less, Alsoe I give my sd son Edward, all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns soe caled, lying bounded by Joshua Reas medow on the west, Ezekiell Cheevers meddow on the south, Jonathan Knights upland on east & Thomas Putnams Spong of medow on the north, all which said pcells of lane, boath upland & meddow I give & bequeath to my son Edward, & to his heires & assignes forever, after my decease. It. I Give & bequeath, to mary my beloved wife, & to my son Joseph Putnam, borne by her, my said wife, all that my farme I now live upon with all the buildings & houseing theire upon with all the apprtenances thereto belonging, both upland & meddow oarchards fences & prvilidges thereto be-belonging, for them to have hold & Injoy the Same to them & their assigne after my decease, for the term of my Said wives naturall life, (they making no Strip nor waste,) either of them or theire assignes to Injoy the one halfe part thereof, who will maintaine & keep in good repaire either of them theire said part the said terme, & after my said wives decease, then my will is & doe by these prsents bequeath the whole of all said farme buildings & apprtenances to my said sonn Joseph Putnam & to his Heires & assignes, from the time of my wives said decease & for ever after, which said farme containes about one hundred & twenty Acres, be it more or les, that is to say the upland & meddow of mowing ground that is adjoyning to the house which is bounded as followeth, on the west with the land formerly Richard Hutchensons, a red oak marked neere the house where Bragg dwelt, from thence to a heape of stones & a stake standing neere my oarchards, from thence to an other heape of Stones, on the side of the hill, from thence to another heape of stones, which was the Said Hutchensons Corner bounds toward the meddow, from thence to a heape of stones, which is Reas bounds alsoe, & Hutchensons & mine, from thence to another heape of stones, that is alsoe the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine, & from thence Crosse the upland downe to the marked tree by the meddow, soe Called (which meadow is to be understood as part of the said farm, as it now lyes fenced,) & from thence the upland on the east, to a tree fallen where is a heape of stones that is the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land, from thence on the stump, from thence to a white oake on top of the hill, that is. More About THOMAS PUTNAM, LT: Admitted Church: April 03, 1643, Salem, Massachusetts. Baptism: March 07, 1614/15, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register). Burial: probably Putnam Cemetery, Hathorne, Danvers. Title: Lieutenant. Will dated: February 08, 1682/83 Will proved: July 08, 1686, Boston, Massachusetts.
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The Putnam/Thompson Family Genealogy
Author: Rand & Heather PutnamPublication: http://www.geocities.com/randputnam/
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11. Reed City Court House Record of Deaths. Vol. 1, p. 123, no. 92.
12. Dummerston Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1761-1911. p. 23.
13. According to. Thelma Putnam Mayham.
14. Grave Marker.
15. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 173.
16. Hardwick Vital Records. p. 227.
17. Observed grave marker.
18. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Film # 458594.
19. According to. Thelma Putnam Mayham.
20. Census Record. 1880 MI.
21. Ibid. 1880 MI, Rose Lake, Osceola Co.
22. Ibid. 1851 Ontario, Marlborough Twp., Carleton Co.
23. Reed City Court House Record of Deaths. Death Vol. 1, p. 169, no. 76.
24. Ibid. Vol. 1, p. 169, no. 76.
25. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Film # 984141.
26. Census Record. 1900 MI, Osceola Co.
27. Ibid. 1910 MI.
28. Robenn Lloyd.
29. Census Record. 1851 British.
30. Ibid. 1881 British, Walpole St. Peter, Norfolk Co., p. 21.
31. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Batch # M518503.
32. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 173.
33. Hardwick Vital Records. p. 227.
34. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 84.
35. Sutton Vital Records. p. 132.
36. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 173.
37. Sutton Vital Records. p. 331.
38. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 2, p. 212.
39. Ibid. Vol. 4, p. 230.
40. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 84.
41. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 2, p. 209.
42. Ibid. Vol. 4, p. 229.
43. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 40.
44. Vital Records of Middleton, MA to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, MA, Topsfield Historical Society, 1904. p. 136.
45. Trask Web Site.
46. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 37.
47. Family History Library, Salt Lake City. Batch # C501131.
48. Ibid. Batch # A456733.
49. Ibid. Film # 458594.
50. Hardwick Vital Records. p. 227.
51. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 2, p. 209.
52. Ibid. Vol. 4, p. 229.
53. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 40.
54. Vital Records of Middleton, MA to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, MA, Topsfield Historical Society, 1904. p. 136.
55. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. p. 233.
56. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
57. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 4, p. 233.
58. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 7.
59. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 172.
60. Sidney Perley. The History of Salem, Massachusetts. Salem, MA, 1926. p. 109.
61. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
62. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 170.
63. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
64. Read H. Putnam. Baltimore, MD, Gateway Press Inc., 1982. p. 22.
65. Ibid. p. 25.
66. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 7.
67. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 169.
68. Eben Putnam. The Putnam Leaflets. Vol. 2, p. 4.
69. Ibid. Vol. 2, p. 4.
70. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 4, p. 229.
71. Eben Putnam. The Putnam Leaflets. Vol. 2, p. 19.
72. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 37.
73. Ibid. p. 37.
74. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 4, p. 227.
75. Ibid. p. 208.
76. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 37.
77. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. p. 233.
78. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
79. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 4, p. 233.
80. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 7.
81. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 172.
82. Sidney Perley. The History of Salem, Massachusetts. Salem, MA, 1926. p. 109.
83. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
84. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 170.
85. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 3.
86. Read H. Putnam. Baltimore, MD, Gateway Press Inc., 1982. p. 25.
87. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1. Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891. p. 7.
88. The Essex Institute. Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849. Salem, MA, 1918. Vol. 6, p. 169.
89. Eben Putnam. The Putnam Leaflets. Vol. 2, p. 4.
90. Ibid. Vol. 2, p. 4. Text: 2 Thomas PUTNAM (55) b: bef 7 Mar 1614/15 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England (56) m: 17 Oct 1643 in Salem, Essex Co., MA (57)(58) d: 10 May 1686 in Salem Village, Essex Co., MA (59)
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Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the
Publication: Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], VermontSubmitted by Cathy Kublyrockvillemama.com
Lieutenant Thomas PUTNAM, eldest son of John and Priscilla PUTNAM, was baptized 07 March 1614 at Aston Abbotts, county of Bucks, England, and died 05 May 1686 at Salem village [Essex County], Massachusetts. It is of record that he participated in the famous "Narragansett fight," being lieutenant of a troop of horse. He [Thomas PUTNAM] was married 17 August 1643 at Lynn [Essex County], Massachusetts, to Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence (STOCKTON) HOLYOKE, who came from one of the most prominent and aristocratic families in the colony, and were founders of the present city of Holyoke [Hampden County], Massachusetts. She occupied in the church the "principal pew" reserved for women, the leading church distinction in that day. Her [Ann (HOLYOKE) PUTNAM's] death occurred 01 September 1666. Lieutenant Thomas and Ann (HOLYOKE) PUTNAM were the grandparents of Major General Israel PUTNAM, and great grandparents of Major General Rufus PUTNAM. Ann HOLYOKE was also the great aunt of Edward HOLYOKE, president of Harvard University from 1737 to 1769. After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary VEREN, widow of Nathaniel VEREN, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts]. She [Mary PUTNAM] died in March 1694. On 11 November 1672 Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM was made chairman of the committee to carry on the affairs of the parish. He was the wealthiest citizen of Salem.
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Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask
Author: Michael A. HobartPublication: Sisna.com Attached.
Father Lt. Thomas Putnam (1615-1686)
Name Lt. Thomas Putnam49,28,6Birth Mar 1615, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, EnglandChristen 7 Mar 1615, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, EnglandDeath 5 May 1686, Salem, Essex, MassachusettsFather John Putnam (ca1580-1662)Mother Priscilla GouldSpouses:1 Ann Holyoke26,28Marriage 17 Oct 1643, Lynn, MAChildren: Ann (1645-1676)Sarah (1648-)Mary (1649-)Thomas (1652-1699)Edward (1654-1747)Deliverance (1656-)Elizabeth (1659-)Prudence (1661-)Joseph (1665-)
2 Mrs. Mary Veren26
Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, MassachusettsChildren:Joseph (1669-)
Research Notes for Lt. Thomas Putnam
Corbin Coll., r. 55 Note: 6. Virkus, Frederick A., ed., 1925-1942, The Compendium of American Genealogy, Chicago, IL: Institute for American Genealogy, 7 vols., [Reprinted 1987, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.], 1148+486+810+909+939+951+1040 p., [Note: data from Virkus needs to be treated with care.], (v. 7, p. 229).26. Putnam, Eben, 1891-1908, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press, 2 vols., p. 7.28. Holyoke, John Gibbs, 1993, Holyoke: A North American Family, Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 137 p., p. 24.46. Putnam, Eben, 1891-1908, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press, 2 vols., pp. 40-7.47. Ibid. p. 40.48. Ibid.49. Ibid. pp. 7-22.Source

Colonial New England Ancestors
Author: Mike and SuzyPublication: geocities.comHUSBAND: Lieutenant Thomas Putnam[1]Chr: 7 Mar 1614/5 Aston Abbots, Buckingham, England[2]Marr: 17 Aug 1643 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[3]Died: 5 May 1686 Salem Village, Mass Bay Colony, MassachusettsFather: John PutnamMother: Priscilla GouldOther w:1666: Mary Vern
WIFE: Anne Holyoke[2]
Chr: 18 Jan 1620/1 Tanworth, Warwick, EnglandDied: 1 Sep 1665 Salem, Essex, MassachusettsFather: Edward HolyokeMother: Prudence Stockton
CHILDREN
1| Name: Ann Putnam[4] F| Born: 25 Aug 1645 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts[5] | Marr: 18 Nov 1666 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | To: William Trask[6] | Died: 14 Nov 1676 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[5]
2| Name: Sarah Putnam[4] F| Born: 23 Jul 1648 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | Marr: 10 Jul 1673 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | To: John Hutchinson[6]
3| Name: Mary Putnam[4] F| Born: 17 Oct 1649 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
4| Name: Thomas Putnam[3] M| Born: 12 Mar 1651/2 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[4] | Marr: 25 Nov 1678 | To: Ann Carr[6] | Died: 24 May 1699 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
5| Name: Edward Putnam[3] M| Born: 4 May 1655 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[4] | Marr: 14 Jun 1681 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | To: Mary Hale[6] | Died: 10 Mar 1746/7 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
6| Name: Deliverance Putnam[4] F| Born: 5 Sep 1656 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | Marr: 23 Apr 1685 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | To: Jonathan Walcott[6]
7| Name: Elizabeth Putnam[3] F| Born: 30 Jun 1659 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[4] | Marr: 1682 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts | To: Joshua Bailey[7] | Marr: 25 Aug 1684 | To: Benjamin Putnam[6] | Died: 12 Dec 1705
8| Name: Prudence Putnam[3] F| Born: 28 Dec 1661 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[4] | Marr: 3 Dec 1719 Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts | To: William Wyman[6] | Marr: To: Peter Tufts[6]
9| Name: Joseph Putnam[8] M| Born: 1 Sep 1665 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
REFERENCES
[1]LDS Ancestral File, Ver. 4.13, in custody of the Emerson Family History Center, Oradell, New Jersey Fred E. Crowell, New Englanders in Nova_Scotia, (New England Historical Society, May 1979). Microfilm copy made by General Microfilm Company.
[2]Douglas Richardson, The Ancestry of Edward Holyoke, and His Nephew Thomas Morris of New Haven, "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol. CXLVII: January 1993.
[3]James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary, of the First Settlers of New England , (Baltimore, MD: GPC, 1969), in the custody of the Waco-McClennan County Library, Waco, Texas.
[4]Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, (Salem, Mass:, Essex Institute, 1918), Volume II, Births.
[5]N. S. New Englanders.
[6]LDS Ancestral File, Ver. 4.13, in custody of the Emerson Family History Center, Oradell, New Jersey.
[7]Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to_1700, (Baltimore, MD: GPC, 1985), in custody of the Waco-McClennan County Library, Waco, Texas.
[8]Savage Dictionary [Joseph is not found in the Salem Vital Records].

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A New England Genealogy, Ancestry of Pam & Jeff Martin
Author: Pam & Jeff MartinPublication: geocities.com
Note: A History of the Putnam Family in England & America- Eben Putnam, pp.7-21 Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England- Savage, Vol.III, p.497 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: 18III. THOMAS (RICHARD 1, HENRY 2, RICHARD 3, THOMAS 4, WILLIAM 5, JOHN 6, ROGER 7, ROGER 8, WILLIAM 9, RICHARD 10, NICHOLAS 11, JOHN 12, JOHN 13, RICHARD 14, JOHN 15, NICHOLAS 16, JOHN 17) bpt. 7 Mar. 1614/5 Aston Abbotts, Bucks. m.1. 17 Oct. 1643 Lynn, MA, ANN (3) HOLYOKE (d. 1 Sept. 1665) 2. 14 Nov. 1666 Salem, MA, Mary ______ (m.1. Nathaniel Veren, d. 16 Mar. 1694/5) d. 5 May 1686 Salem, MA
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Attached Documents.
Source: S497 Author: Bill Putman Title: The Putnam & Putman Families Publication: billputman.com
Source: S481 Author: Rand & Heather Putnam Title: The Putnam/Thompson Family Genealogy Abbreviation: The Putnam/Thompson Family Genealogy Publication: geocities.com
Source: S473 Title: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the..., Publication: Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407, Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], Vermont, Submitted by Cathy Kubly, rockvillemama.com Attached.
Source: S469 Author: Michael A. Hobart Title: Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask Publication:Sisna.com Attached.
Source: S474 Author: Mike and Suzy Title: Colonial New England Ancestors Publication: geocities.com
Source: S487 Author: Norman H. Graham Title: The Puttenham Family Publication: "Notes & Queries" by Norman H. Graham (1984) geocities.com Note: "Notes & Queries" by Norman H. Graham 69 Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Kent. BR5 1BX ORPINGTON 39053 NOTES AND QUERIES IS PUBLISHED ON THE 10th OF EACH MONTH. The published price is 4s. 6d. each issue, and the annual subscription 48s. post free. All communications for the Editor should be sent to 9 Handside close, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. Subscriptions and orders should be addressed to the Circulation Manager, "Notes and Queries," Oxford University Press, Amen House, Warwick Square, London, E.C.4. (Telephones Gladstone 1186.)
Source: S488 Author: William Farrand Livingston Title: Israel Putnam, Pioneer, Ranger, and Major-General Publication: The Knickerbocker Press, 1901. tripod.com
Source: S499 Author: Pam & Jeff Martin Title: A New England Genealogy, Ancestry of Pam & Jeff Martin Publication: geocities.com
Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.External Source Credits

Baptism
Baptism:Date: 07 MAR 1614/15Place: Aston Abbotts, Co. Bucks, England
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Name
Thomas /Putnam/[79][80]
Birth
07 MAR 1614 Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England[81][82]

Death
05 MAY 1686 Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts, USA[83][84]
Burial
[85]
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1 Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People..., Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407.[6]
2 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Birth Mar 1615, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
3 Source: #S481 Data: Text: b: bef 7 Mar 1614/15 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England (56)
4 Source: #S497 Data: Text: born March 07, 1614/15 in Aston Abbots, Bucks., England
5 Source: #S499 Data: Text: bpt. 7 Mar. 1614/5 Aston Abbotts, Bucks
6 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Christen 7 Mar 1615, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
7 Source: #S473 Data: Text: baptized 07 March 1614 at Aston Abbotts, county of Bucks, England
8 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Chr: 7 Mar 1614/5 Aston Abbots, Buckingham, England[5]
9 Source: #S481 Data: Text: b: bef 7 Mar 1614/15 in Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England (56)
10 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Baptism: March 07, 1614/15, Aston Abbotts, Bucks (Baptismal Register)
11 Source: #S473 Data: Text: He was the wealthiest citizen of Salem.
12 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Mr. Upham in his Salem Witchcraft thus sums up the character and position of Thomas Putnam in contrast with his brothers "Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence," also in writing about the settlement of the "Farms" he says, "The Putnams followed up Beaver Brook to Beaver Dam, and spread out toward the north and west."
13 Source: #S499 Data: Text: Upham in his Salem Witchcraft summed up Thomas' character: "Possessing a large property by inheritance he was not quite so active in increasing it, but enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men lived a more retired life. At the same time he was always ready to serve the community when called for as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence."
14 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Thomas Putnam wrote a very fine hand and had evidently received a good education, as had his brothers.
15 Source: #S497 Text: Admitted Church: April 03, 1643, Salem, Massachusetts
16 Source: #S499 Data: Text: was admitted to the church in Salem 3 Apr. 1643
17 Source: #S497 Data: Text: on of seven men (selectmen) of Lynn in 1643
18 Source: #S499 Data: Text: He was one of the seven selectmen of Lynn in 1643
19 Source: #S497 Data: Text: In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing" 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings."
20 Source: #S499 Data: Text: In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttnam are appointed by the Court to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeare ensewing" 18 June 1645. This commission was renewed 20 May 1648 "to end smale cawses, under twenty shillings".
21 Source: #S497 Data: Text: In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttman are appointed by this Courte to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeere ensewing" 18 June, 1645. This Comission was renewed the 20 May, 1648, "to end smale cawses, vnder twenty shillings."
22 Source: #S499 Data: Text: In 1645 the General Court passed the following order: "Mr Thomas Layghton, Edward Burcham, & Thomas Puttnam are appointed by the Court to end smale causes for ye towne of Lynne for ye yeare ensewing" 18 June 1645. This commission was renewed 20 May 1648 "to end smale cawses, under twenty shillings".
23 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 11th, 9 mo., 1648 he was "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem
24 Source: #S499 Data: Text: On 11 Nov. 1648 Thomas was "Chosen for Gran-Juryman" in Salem
25 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 10-10-1655 was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. William Browne. The office of constable at that date carried great authority and covered the entire local administation of affairs.
26 Source: #S499 Data: Text: 10 Oct. 1655 he was chosen constable of Salem in place of Mr. Willian Browne.
27 Source: #S497 Data: Text: On the 29th day, 11 mo., 1658, "Jefferey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nath Putname and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield, Mass. about the Runninge & setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke."
28 Source: #S499 Data: Text: On 29 Feb. 1658/9 "Jeffrey Massey, Thomas Putname, Nathl Putnam and Joseph Hutchensen are Impowered, or any three of them, to joyne with Topsfield about the Runninge & Setlenge & full endinge of our sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as they shall see meet, for a full Conclusion of the worke".
29 Source: #S473 Data: Text: On 11 November 1672 Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM CONT was made chairman of the committee to carry on the affairs of the parish.
30 Source: #S497 Data: Text: When on October 8, 1672, the General Court permitted the imhibitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish, he was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish (11 Nov., 1672), and on 25 Nov., 1680, it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Wolcott supply the place of deacons for ensueing;" they were continued in office 27 Dec., 1681. This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records. (In the Secretary's office at the State House many documents relating to the religious disturbances at the Village. Those show very plainly the attitude of the Putnams during that exciting period.)
31 Source: #S499 Data: Text: When on 8 Oct. 1672 the General Court permitted the inhabitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish Thomas was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish and on 25 Nov. 1680 it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Welcott supply the place of deacons for yeare ensueing". This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records.
32 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Thomas Putnam was also the first parish clerk at Salem Village and was prominent in the local military and ecclesiatical, as well as town affairs.
33 Source: #S499 Data: Text: Thomas was also the first parish clerk at Salem and was prominent in the local military and church as well as town affairs.
34 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," etc.
35 Source: #S499 Data: Text: "Layer out of highways"
36 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," etc.
37 Source: #S499 Data: Text: "Inspector of bridges",
38 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Thomas Putnam during a number of years held, besides the offices above mentioned, the various positions of "Layer out of Highways," "Inspector of Bridges," "to care for rates for the minister," etc.
39 Source: #S499 Data: Text: "to care for rates for the minister",
40 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Oct. 8, 1662, the General Court confirms his apponitment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.
41 Source: #S499 Data: Text: On 8 Oct. 1662 the General Court confirmed his appointment as Lieutenant in the troop of horse.
42 Source: #S497 Data: Text: The town of Salem, Mass. granted to him, 20-11-1640, "fifty acres [of upland] and five acres of meddow." This was at the same time that his father, John Putnam, received a grant of one hundred acres from the town ("in exchange of one-hundred acres formerly granted to him"). There was also a town residence in Salem situated on the north side of Essex street extending back to North River, its front on Essex Street embraced the western part of the grounds now occupied by the North Church and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge street.
43 Source: #S499 Data: Text: On 20 Jan. 1640/1 the town of Salem granted him "fifty acres of upland and five acres of meddow". Thomas was an inhaabitant of Lynn in 1640
44 Source: #S497 Data: Text: freeman 1642
45 Source: #S499 Data: Text: was made a freeman in 1640 made a Freeman 18 May 1642
46 Source: #S488 Data: Text: This house, which is still standing, has been inherited successively by descendants of Thomas Putnam. Twice at least - once about 1744, and again in 1831, - it has been enlarged and remodelled. In 1897, "The Israel Putnam Chapter" of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a bronze tablet upon the house to mark it as the birthplace of Israel Putnam.
47 Source: #S499 Data: Text: Thomas' homestead is still standing and is known as the General Israel Putnam house and is situated east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers. Mary was living in the house in 1692 with her son Joseph during his opposition to the witchcraft trials.
48 Source: #S473 Data: Text: It is of record that he participated in the famous "Narragansett fight," being lieutenant of a troop of horse.
49 Source: #S497 Data: Text: In 1679 he gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition.
50 Source: #S499 Data: Text: In 1679 Thomas give to the Rev. James Bayley upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Bayley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Bayley while Nathaniel was in opposition.
51 Source: #S497 Data: Text: In 1682 occurs the first list of tax-payers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthist in the "Village" or "Farms." Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became a law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possesion of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbadoes.
52 Source: #S499 Data: Text: In 1682 was the first list of tax payers at the Village. Thomas had the largest amount of ¹18/6/3. From the tax list it is noted that the three Putnam brothers and their sons-in- law were by far the wealthiest in Salem. Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate Thomas by his marriage with Mary Veren came unto possession of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbados.
53 Source: #S497 Data: Text: proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686
54 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Lt. Thomas Putnam was an inhibitant of Lynn, Mass. in 1640
55 Source: #S499 Data: Text: east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers
56 Source: #S499 Data: Text: Thomas also had a town residence in Salem on the north side of Essex St. extending back to North River its front on Essex St. and embraced the western part of the North Church grounds and extended to a point beyond the head of Cambridge St.
57 Source: #S497
58 Source: #S499 (1) Note: (1) Essex Co. Probate Records
59 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Death 5 May 1686, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
60 Source: #S473 Data: Text: died 05 May 1686 at Salem village [Essex County], Massachusetts
61 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Died: 5 May 1686 Salem Village, Mass Bay Colony, Massachusetts
62 Source: #S481 Data: Text: d: 10 May 1686 in Salem Village, Essex Co., MA (59)
63 Source: #S497 Data: Text: died May 05, 1686 in Salem Village, Massachusetts
64 Source: #S499 Data: Text: d. 5 May 1686 Salem, MA
65 Source: #S497 Data: Text: Burial: probably Putnam Cemetery, Hathorne, Danvers
66 Source: #S473
67 Source: #S487 Page: 1-9, 15-18, 22, 34
68 Source: #S487 Page: 1-9, 15-18, 22, 34
69 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Marriage 17 Oct 1643, Lynn, MA
70 Source: #S473 Data: Text: He [Thomas PUTNAM] was married 17 August 1643 at Lynn [Essex County], Massachusetts, to Ann, daughter of Edward and Prudence (STOCKTON) HOLYOKE
71 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Marr: 17 Aug 1643 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts | To: Lieutenant Thomas Putnam[3]
72 Source: #S481 Data: Text: m: 17 Oct 1643 in Salem, Essex Co., MA (57)(58)
73 Source: #S497 Data: Text: married (1) ANN HOLYOKE October 17, 1643 in probably Lynn, Massachusetts, daughter of EDWARD HOLYOKE and PRUDENCE STOCKTON
74 Source: #S499 Data: Text: m.1. 17 Oct. 1643 Lynn, MA, ANN (3) HOLYOKE (d. 1 Sept. 1665)
75 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
76 Source: #S473 Data: Text: After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] PUTNAM married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary VEREN, widow of Nathaniel VEREN, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts].
77 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Marr: 14 Nov 1666 | To: Mary Vern[6]
78 Source: #S497 Data: Text: He married (2) MARY ( ) VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Massachusetts.
79 Source: #S83 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Putnam Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc.), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Joseph Putnam.
80 Source: #S120 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Putnam
81 Source: #S83 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Putnam Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc.), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Joseph Putnam.
82 Source: #S120 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Putnam
83 Source: #S83 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Joseph Putnam Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc.), www.ancestry.com, Database online.. Record for Joseph Putnam.
84 Source: #S120 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Putnam
85 Source: #S176 Page: Thomas Putnam monument Data: Text: Birth: Mar. 15, 1614 Aston Abbotts Buckinghamshire, England Death: May 5, 1686 Salem Essex County Massachusetts, USA Family links: Parents: John Putnam (1580 - 1662) Priscilla Gould Putnam (1586 - ____) Spouses: Ann Holyoke Putnam (____ - 1665)* Mary Putnam (____ - 1694)* Children: Ann Putnam Traske (1645 - 1676)* Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)* Edward Putnam (1654 - 1747)* Elizabeth Tarrant Putnam Putnam (1659 - 1705)* Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724)* Burial: Unknown Created by: Karen Carpenter Record added: Dec 09, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 16967787 Find A Grave, database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16967787) Thomas Putnam monument. Object: @M1609@
86 Source: #S120 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Thomas Putnam
87 Source: #S176 Page: John Putnam monument Data: Text: Birth: 1580 Death: 1662 Family links: Spouse: Priscilla Gould Putnam (1586 - ____)* Children: Elizabeth Putnam Bailey (1612 - ____)* Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686)* Nathaniel Putnam (1619 - 1700)* John Putnam (1627 - 1710)* Burial: Wadsworth Cemetery Danvers Essex County Massachusetts, USA Created by: Anonymous Record added: Oct 12, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9587352 Find A Grave, database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Putnam&GSfn=John&GSby=1580&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1662&GSdyrel=in&GSst=21&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=9587352&df=all&) John & Priscilla (Gould) Putnam monument. Birth: 1580 Death: 1662 Family links: Spouse: Priscilla Gould Putnam (1586 - ____)* Children: Elizabeth Putnam Bailey (1612 - ____)* Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686)* Nathaniel Putnam (1619 - 1700)* John Putnam (1627 - 1710)* Burial: Wadsworth Cemetery Danvers Essex County Massachusetts, USA Created by: Anonymous Record added: Oct 12, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9587352. Object: @M1225@ Object: @M1610@
88 Entered by Diane Hickman, Mar 15, 2012
89 First-hand information as remembered by Ted Pitman, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
90 First-hand information as remembered by Jack Wise, Thursday, August 14, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
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p 432 Notes:
Thomas was a Lieutenant of Horse of Salem and Constable in 1655
He was the first parish clerk of Salem, Grand Juryman, prominent in local military affairs as well as ecclesiastical affairs as well as civil affairs.
m Ann Holyoke in 1643 who died 1 Sep 1665., She was the daughter of Edward and Prudence Stockton Holyoke. The Holypke family was one of the most prominent and aristicratic in the colony; one of their grandsons was Maj-Gen Israel Putnam of the Continental Army and gr gd son Edward Holyoke was president of Harvard College 1737-69.
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Putnam houses

Sandra Barry http://www.danvershistory.org/buildings/putnam.html
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Elizabeth Karen Sanders Built by Thomas Putnam circa 1648. His grandson, Israel Putnam (the famous Revolutionary War general), was born in the house.The house is located at 431 Maple St., Danvers, MA. It is owned by the Danvers Historical Society. For further info, see:http://www.danvershistory.org/buildings/putnam.html
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Elizabeth Karen Sanders This house was home to 12 generations of the Putnam family.
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Elizabeth Karen Sanders There are several colonial homes of the Putnam family still standing in Massachusetts.
1. Home of Lt. Thomas Putnam (1614-1686), in Danvers, MA. This was the birthplace of Israel Putnam, the colorful Revolutionary War general. The home is owned by the Danvers Historical Society. See: http://www.danvershistory.org/buildings/putnam.html
2. Home of Rev. Daniel Putnam (1696-1759) who was the grandson of Lt. Thomas Putnam's brother, Nathaniel. The house is the headquarters of the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society. For further info, see the society's website: http://nreadinghistory.org/Properties.html
3. Home of Dea. Edward Putnam, Jr. (1682-1753), who was Lt. Thomas Putnam's grandson is in Middleton, MA.
4. Home of Edward Putnam (1711-1800), who was the son of Dea. Edward Putnam, Jr. is in Sutton, MA. It is now a B&B. See: http://www.putnamhousebandb.com/
5. Home of Revolutionary War General Rufus Putnam (1738-1824), who was Lt. Thomas Putnam's great-grandson, in Rutland, MA. It is now a B&B. See:http://www.rufusputnamhouse.com/frame.htm
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Thomas Putnam house at 431 Maple Street Danvers
Thomas Putnam house on 431 Maple Street in Danvers, Massachusetts.

The original center of the house was built about 1648 by Lt. Thomas Putnam.
The Gambel addition (the right wing of the house) was added by David Putnam in the mid-eighteenth century.
The Putnam House in Danvers was the home to twelve generations of Putnams.

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Thomas Putnam Sr. (abt. 1615 - 1686)
Lt.
Thomas
Putnam
Sr.
Born about 7 Mar 1615
in Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
ANCESTORS Son of John Putnam Sr. and Priscilla (Gould) Putnam Brother of Elizabeth Putnam, John Putnam, Nathaniel Putnam, Sarah Putnam, Phoebe Putnam and John Putnam Jr.Husband of Ann (Holyoke) Putnam
— married 17 Aug 1643 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay ColonyHusband of Mary (Unknown) Putnam
— married 14 Sep 1666 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony DESCENDANTS Father of Elizabeth Putnam, Ann (Putnam) Trask, Sarah Putnam, Mary Putnam, Thomas Putnam Jr., Edward Putnam, Deliverance (Putnam) Walcott, Elizabeth (Putman) Bailey, Prudence (Putnam) Wyman and Joseph Putnam Died 5 May 1686
in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Contents
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1 Biography
1.1 General Israel Putnam House
1.2 Marriages
1.3 Children
1.4 Death
1.5 Last Will and Testament
2 Research Notes
3 Sources
Biography
Thomas Putnam Sr. was born in Buckinghamshire, England.
Thomas Putnam was born to John Putnam and Priscilla Gould in Buckingham, England. He was baptized on March 7, 1615 at Aston Abbots.[1] Evidence for his parents and origin is seen in his marriage record to Ann Holyoke in 1643 in Salem, Massachusetts. The record names him as "Thomas, s. John and Priscilla, "formerly Inhabytants of Abboteason in Buckinghamsheare (England),"[2] In addition, Thomas made a deposition at the Essex Quarterly Court in June of 1680 and gave his age as about 64 years.[3] This court record would support his birth in the year 1615.
The village records of Aston Abbots show that Thomas's father John was a church warden at the parish in 1638.[4] Thomas's exact immigration date to Massachusetts is unknown. He likely immigrated to Massachusetts with his family sometime between 1638 and 1640 when Thomas and his father John were granted land in Salem at the town meeting.
"At a meeting the 20th of the 11th moneth 1640... Granted to John Putnam one hundred acres of land at the head of Mr Skeltons ffarme between it & Elias Stileman the elder his ffarme, if there be an hundred ares of it. And it is in exchange of one hundred acres wch was granted to the said John Putnam formerly & if it fall out that there be not so much there then to be made up neere Liuetennt Davenports hill to be layd out by the towne. And tenne acres of meadow in the meadow called the pine meadow if it be not there formerly graunted to others.Granted ffiftie acres of land unto Thomas Putnam and ffive acre of meadow both to be layd out by the towne."[5]
Thomas first resided in Lynn when he arrived in Massachusetts. He was made freeman in 1642[6] and was listed as one of the selectmen of the town in 1643.[7] The records of Quarterly Courts of Essex show that Thomas was named as a member of the Jury of Trials in 1646 and was chosen constable in 1655.[8][9] A court record 1649 names Thomas and his servant John Robinson who had escaped to Watertown.[10]
Thomas held many positions of authority in the town of Salem and on October 8, 1662 he was named as "Lieutenant in the troop of horse".[9] He was named as "Lt. Tho. Putnam" when he was appointed to the Jury of Trials in November of 1662.[11] Thomas was part of the 1st Essex Regiment in the Narragansett expedition (see Great Swamp Fight). He is listed in the Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England as Lt. Thomas Putnam, 1675, Salem and Lynn.[12]
On October 8, 1672 the General Court permitted the inhabitants of Salem Farms to become a separate parish Thomas was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of the parish and on 25 Nov. 1680 it was voted "that Lt. Thomas Putnam and Jonathan Welcott supply the place of deacons for yeare ensueing". This is the first mention of deacons in the Village records.[13]
In 1679 Thomas gives to the Rev. James Barley, upon his retirement from the ministry at Salem Village, three acres of meadow. During the long dispute over Barley at the Village, Thomas and John seem to have supported Barley, while Nathaniel was in opposition.[9]
In 1682 occurs the first list of tax-payers at the Village. There are ninety-four names on this list. Lt. Thomas Putnam was by far the wealthiest in the "Village" or "Farms." Besides inheriting a double portion of his father's estate, (It was usual among many New England families for the eldest son to have a double portion; this became a law and continued in force until quite recent times.) he by his marriage with widow Mary Veren came into possession of considerable property in Jamaica and Barbados.[9]
Charles Upham wrote about Thomas Putnam in his book 'Salem Witchcraft' where he states that "Thomas Putnam was the first clerk of Salem Village, and acted prominently in military, ecclesiastical, and municipal affairs. He seems to have been a person of a quieter temperament than his younger brothers, and led a somewhat less stirring life. Possessing a large property by inheritance, he was not quite so active in increasing it; but, enjoying the society and friendship of the leading men, lived a more retired life. At the same time, he was always ready to serve the community if called for, as he often was, when occasion arose for the aid of his superior intelligence and personal influence."[14]
General Israel Putnam House

Thomas built his house in 1648. It is still standing and is known as the General Israel Putnam house and is situated east of Hathorne's Hill in the northern part of Danvers. His widow, Mary was living in the house in 1692 with her son Joseph during his opposition to the witchcraft trials. This house, which is still standing, has been inherited successively by descendants of Thomas Putnam. Twice at least - once about 1744, and again in 1831, - it has been enlarged and remodeled. In 1897, "The Israel Putnam Chapter" of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a bronze tablet upon the house to mark it as the birthplace of Israel Putnam (see General Israel Putnam House for more information).
Marriages

Thomas married Ann Holyoke on October 17, 1643 in Salem. Ann was the daughter of Edward Holyoke and his wife Prudence, "formerly of Tanworth, in Warwicksheare (England)."[2]
Ann Holyoke Putnam died on July 1, 1665.[15]
On September 14, 1666 Thomas married again to Mary, the widow of Nathaniel Veren. [16][17]
Children

Thomas and Ann had the following children born in Salem:
Ann Putnam b. 25 June 1645[18]
Sarah Putnam bp. 23 Jul 1648[19]
Mary Putnam b. 17 Oct 1649[20]
Thomas Putnam b. 12 Mar 1652[21]
Edward Putnam b. 4 Jul 1654[22]
Deliverance Putnam b. 5 Sep 1656[23]
Elizabeth Putnam b. 30 Aug 1659[24]
Prudence Putnam b. 28 Feb 1661[25]
Thomas and Mary had one son born in Salem:
Joseph Putnam b. 16 Sep 1669[26]Death

Thomas died on May 10, 1686 in Salem.[27]
Last Will and Testament

In his will dated, February 8, 1682/3, and proved at Boston, 8 July, 1686,[28]Thomas gives the eastern half of the above to his son Thomas, the western half to his son Joseph; another estate on the western side of St. Peter's street, to the north of Federal, he gives to Edward. (The Hon. Abner C. Goodell, Jr. owned and occupied a part of this estate. Near here was also the jail wherein were confined the condemned during the excitement of 1692.) To each of his children he gives a large estate in Salem Village and a valuable piece of meadow land. To a faithfull servant Joseph Stacey, he gives eleven acres. The children by his first wife attempted, unsuccessfully, to break this will, claiming that undue influence was used to obtain for Joseph more than his share of the estate.
"Know all men by these prsents, That I Thomas Putnam Senr of Salem... do make this my last will & testament, the 8th day of february Anno Dom. 1682/3...
I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Putnam... the dwelling house he now lives in, with the Barne & orchards, with all the land belonging there... one hundred & fifty acres... from Hathorns medow... till it comes into Ipswich River then... to the end of the Iland, to the great black oak betwix my Cozen John Putnams land & mine from thence to Cromwells... from thence to... Joshua Reas land & from hence to... the upland on Jonathan Knites... neere the said Knights Corner of his feild next Beare hill & then Crosse the swamp... & from thence to the bound where I Joyne to Topsfeild men & soe to the River till I meet mr. Balyes meddow... and from the two trees to a great rock that is neere Hathorns brooke where Thomas & Edward are to make a bridg over the brook... within which bounds is included a pcell of land containing about fifty acres lying by the River which... alsoe I give... to my said son Thomas...I give and bequeath to my sonn Edward Putnam... a certaine tract of land, upland & meddow containing about eighty Acres... with the house he now dwells in & the barne & orchard... Also I give unto him... one pcell more of land lying upon the little hill soe caled containing about sixty acres... AlsoeI give to my said son Edward one pcell of land more lying upon Beare Hill containing about sixty acres... Alsoe I give my sd son Edward a pcell of meddow containing fower acres... lying on the west side of the River neere his house... to my brother Nathaniells line... Alsoe I give him my sd son Edward all my meddow lying in Cromwells meddow... contaying fower acres... Alsoe I give my sd son Edward all that my part of meddow that lyes in Hathorns... I Give & bequeath to mary my beloved wife & to my son Joseph Putnam borne by her... all that my farme I now live upon... which said farme contains about one hundred & twenty Acres... bounded... on the west with land formerly Richard Hutchensons... neere the house where Bragg dwelt... to a heape of stones which is Reas bounds alsoe & Hutchensons & mine from thence to another heape of stones that is also the bounds of Joshua Reas & Thomas Putnams & mine... & from thence to... the bounds of Peeter Prescotts & mr Cheevrs land from thence to Hamer beame... from thence to... the bound... of Henry Kenny & mr Cheevers & from thence... along by the land of Robert Princes to... Beaver Dam & from thence to... Hutchensons land by Braggs house also... a pcell of upland & meddow sixteen acres... lying on the west side of the great River... Alsoe one pcell of meddow more containing two acres... lying in Hathorns litle meddow... alsoe five acres lying in Peeterses meddow... also my meddow at Bishops... containing two acres... alsoe my meddow lying by John nichols upland about two acres Alsoe my old orchard with all the land fences & timber with the share of Hathorns farme as it now lyes bounded by my brother nathaniell Putnams land & my brother John Putnams land...I give & bequeath to my beloved wife mary & my son Joseph all that my house & ground in the town... which said house & ground my said wife bought of Phillip Veren before her marriage...I give & bequeath to my son Edward my halfe acre of land that I bought of Robert Temple & of John Simond deceased & Job Swinerton Junr...I give to my daughter Ann deceased late the wife of william Trask: to her fower children Viz: Ann, william, Sarah, & Susana ten pounds to each of them to be paid as they com of age...I give to my daughter Deliverance one hundred pounds...I give to my daughter Elizabeth, three & forty pounds...I give to my Daughter Prudence fifty pounds...I give to my three sons Viz: Thomas Edward & Joseph ten acres of meddow... lying in the place caled blind hole...I give to mary my beloved wife, fifty pounds... the plate to be a part as Invintoryed...I give to my son Joseph... all my plow geer & kart & tacking of all sorts with all my tooles, implyments of all sorts kind & quallyty what soe ever, my mill stone & grinston & Cider mill...I give to my servant Joseph Stacy if he shall live to serve out his time & be diligent, a pcell of land containing about eleven acres of upland & swamp...I doe apoynt and ordaine my beloved wife Mary to be my executrix & my son Joseph executor Joyntly... in case I depart this life before my sonn Joseph comes of age & my said wif see cause to marry... before he comes of age... the estate Shalbe divided betweene them... & my said son Joseph may then choose his guardian... my said son Joseph shall have the possession & improvemt of his part at the age of eighteene yeares & I doe desire my loveing freinds & apoynt them, Vizt. Ensigne Israell Porter and Seargt. John Leach to be overseers... to whome I give twenty shillings each of them... witnes Hilliard Veren, Thomas feilld..." "This fourth of January one thousand six hundered Eigtie five Where as my will being made some Considerable time past and therefore doe see cause to allter some perticulars in my said will... in my will that I have given to my three sons namely thomas Edward and Joseph: my meddowe it being ten Acres mor or Lese Lying in blinde hold... I doe give & bequeth it to my twoe sons vide Thomas and Edward as allsoe part of the Land that I have purchased and given to my sons: thomas and Edward Liying in topsfilld towneship... my will is that my Land and orched belonging to my old house: as allsoe my Land that was my brother John hathorns Share of danforths farme all which Contains about Eighty Acars... I doe give to my three sons thomas Edward: and Joseph Equily... and whereas I have given my wife fifty pound... I doe allsoe give and bequeth to my son Joseph... his Liberty of Choyse to take twoe oxen & twoe Cowes and sixe sheep and A horse or A mare and where as I have given to my daughter diliverance A hundered pounds upon my will there Remains but fourty... as allsoe my daughter Elizabeth haveing all Redy Receved sixty and eight pounds: seven shillings & sixe pence there Remains to make up to her... thirty & one pounds: twelve shillings & sixe pence my daughter Prudence allsoe haveing all Redy receved fifty and nine pound five shilings there Remains to make up to her... fourty pounds and fiften: shillings...witness Israell Porter, John Leach."Research Notes

"Village records here in Aston Abbotts show that John Putnam was a church warden here in 1638 so he could not have left in 1634. I hope this information is useful to you. Kind regards Jill Wenble". I have removed her email address per wikitree policy. She replied to a query regarding the immigration date of John Putnam and son Thomas Putnam. Short-3582 19:02, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
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2 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-G7BD : 18 February 2020), Thomas Putnam and Ann Holyocke, 17 Oct 1643; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.Name Thomas PUTNAMMarriage 1643Location Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesOriginal Text Thomas, s. John and Priscilla, "formerly Inhabytants of Abboteason in Buckinghamsheare (England)," and Ann Holyoke, d. Edward and Prudence, "formerly of Tanworth, in Warwicksheare (England)," 17:8 m: 1643. CT. R.Town Info SalemVolume Name Salem - V4Page 233
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12 Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013).Name Thomas PUTMAN Military Record 1675 - 1676 Location Massachusetts, United StatesOriginal TextRegiment PrenticeExpedition NarragansettVolume Name Massachusetts Officers and Soldiers in the Seventeenth-Century ConflictsPage 197https://www.americanancestors.org/DB494/rd/13255/197/236051558
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15 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-RP2S : 29 November 2018), Ann Putnam, 1 Jul 1665; citing Death, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011200.
16 New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.Name Thomas PUTNAMMarriage 1666Location Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesOriginal Text PUTNAM, Thomas (1615-1686) & 2/wf Mary (____) VEREN (-1695), w Nathaniel; 14 Nov 1666; Salem NYGBR 64:103; Dawes-Gates 1:521; Putnam 7; Converse (1905); Felt Anc. 104; Walcott 33; Shurtleff 88; Vinton Mem. 478; EIHC 40:213; Reg. 67:369Spouse Mary [____] VERENVolume Name Volume 2Page 1241https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/rd/21175/1241/426900904
17 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-44VF : 29 November 2018), Tho Putnam and Mary Veren, 14 Sep 1666; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011200.
18 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-446Y : 29 November 2018), An Putnam, 25 Jun 1645; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011200.
19 "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD3-89W : 15 January 2020), Sarah Putnam, 1648.
20 "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD3-VMN : 15 January 2020), Mary Putnam, 1649.
21 "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLT-DVF : 15 January 2020), Thomas Putnam, 1652.
22 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZSV-F9MM : 19 April 2021), Edward Putnam, 4 Jul 1654; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
23 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DC16-HSPZ : 19 April 2021), Deliverance Putnam, 5 Sep 1656; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
24 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DC16-H33Z : 19 April 2021), Elizabeth Putnam, 30 Aug 1659; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
25 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DC16-H36Z : 19 April 2021), Prudence Putnam, 28 Feb 1661; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
26 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZ37-J9MM : 19 April 2021), Joseph Putnam, 14 Sep 1669; citing Birth, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
27 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-Z7CM : 29 November 2018), Thomas Putnam, 10 May 1686; citing Death, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011200.
28 Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017-2019. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2735/i/48697/1471-co1/1416766897

See also:
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Publication: Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407. Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], Vermont. Submitted by Cathy Kubly
Douglas Richardson, The Ancestry of Edward Holyoke, and His Nephew Thomas Morris of New Haven, "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Vol. CXLVII: January 1993.

James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary, of the First Settlers of New England , (Baltimore, MD: GPC, 1969), in the custody of the Waco-McClennan County Library, Waco, Texas.

Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, (Salem, Mass:, Essex Institute, 1918), Volume II, Births.

Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to_1700, (Baltimore, MD: GPC, 1985), in custody of the Waco-McClennan County Library, Waco, Texas.

Savage Dictionary [Joseph is not found in the Salem Vital Records].

Bill Putman : The Putnam & Putman Families : billputman.com

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the..., : Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407, Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], Vermont, Submitted by Cathy Kubly, rockvillemama.com

Michael A. Hobart : Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask : Sisna.com Attached.

Norman H. Graham Title: The Puttenham Family : "Notes & Queries" by Norman H. Graham (1984) [1] Oxford University Press, Amen House, Warwick Square, London, E.C.4. (Telephones Gladstone 1186.)

William Farrand Livingston Title: Israel Putnam, Pioneer, Ranger, and Major-General : The Knickerbocker Press, 1901. tripod.com

Pam & Jeff Martin, A New England Genealogy, Ancestry of Pam & Jeff Martin archived website

The Referenced History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Vol 1, by Matthew H. Putnam & Rand M Putnam (2004).

Baptism, 7th March 1614-15, Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, Parish Register: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_962858332 and https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FBUCKINGHAMSHIRE%2FBAP%2F001812481

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Comments: 18

David Putnam - Putnam-3833 and Putnam-6 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth year, same birth location.posted 4 months ago by David Putnam
Carolyn (U'Ren) LalasI believe that Edwards second wife was born Mary Vereen. Her mothers name was Ingersol. She was never Mary Ingersol posted 4 months ago by Carolyn (U'Ren) Lalas
S (Hill) Willson - Veren was the name of her first spouse - not her last name at birth. I would be interested in seeing support for her last name at birth. Torrey says her last name was unknown. Perley in History of Salem says her last name is unknown. In fact, all of the sources Torrey cites say her last name was unknown. If the only thing tying her to the name Ingersoll is George's statement calling her "sister", and which later on in her Mary's bio, is clarified that she is his wife's sister, it appears to me that Mary's last name was not Ingersoll. George Ingersoll, Sr.'s wife's name (per Torrey) was Elizabeth, but her last name was unknown; however both George and Elizabeth had perhaps died in 1694 before the deposition was filed.posted 4 months ago by S (Hill) Willson

edited 4 months ago by S (Hill) Willson S (Hill) Willson - Mary's last name at birth needs to be researched. See my prior comment.posted 4 months ago by S (Hill) Willson
Joe Cochoit - The notes on her profile are good enough to prove she is not Mary Ingersoll. Her name needs to be changed to Mary Unknown and disconnected from her false parents. posted 4 months ago by Joe Cochoit
Carolyn (U'Ren) LalasI - agree that more research is necessary.Thanks for helping to correct the record. posted 4 months ago by Carolyn (U'Ren) Lalas
Anne B - This profile really could use some help.posted Jul 24, 2019 by Anne B
Caryl (Short) Ruckert - Hi Anne,
I will be working on improving Thomas Putnam's profile.
Caryl posted 5 months ago by Caryl (Short) Ruckert
Patty Freeman - mass town & vital records: Thomas Putnam d. 10 May 1686 Salem posted Jul 24, 2019 by Patty Freeman
Patty Freeman - US and International marriage records: Thomas b 1614. m. 1643 Ann Holyoke. posted Jul 24, 2019 by Patty Freeman
Patty Freeman - US New England marriages prior to 1700: Thomas b. 1615, d. 1686. m 17 Oct 1643 Ann Putnam posted Jul 24, 2019 by Patty Freeman
Jamie Nelson - Putnam-1221 and Putnam-6 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents, same dates.posted Aug 02, 2016 by Jamie Nelson
Michael Stills - Father is also his brother. We could use some sources to sort this out. Thanks. posted May 09, 2016 by Michael Stills
Alison Andrus - Putnam-613 and Putnam-6 appear to represent the same person because: Same wife's name listed. posted Nov 23, 2015 by Alison Andrus
[Living Lechner]Added to trusted list, however not upgraded to profile manager.posted Sep 14, 2012 by [Living Lechner]
[Living Lechner]Please add me as a profile manager so as I can complete the necessary merges. Thank you Mike posted Aug 29, 2012 by [Living Lechner]
[Living Lechner]Email and request to join trusted list. Returned unanswered.posted May 10, 2012 by [Living Lechner]

Birth	Bef 7 Mar 1614	Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
Christen	7 Mar 1614/15	Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England
Residence	1640	Lynn, MA
Property	1640	He received from the town a grant of 50 acres of upland and five acres of meadow
Miscellaneous	1642	Freeman
Admitted Church	3 Apr 1643	Admitted to church - Salem, Essex CO, MA
Marriage	17 Oct 1643	Salem, Mass Bay Colony - Ann Prudence Holyoke
Occupation	18 Jun 1645	approved by the General Court as a judge for one year - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Occupation	20 May 1648	appointed again by the General Court as a judge for 20 shillings - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Occupation	11 Nov 1648	"chosed for Grand -Jurryman" - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Property	3 Mar 1653/54	received land from his father
Military	1655	Lieutenant of Horse of Salem,
Occupation	10 Dec 1655	made constable in place of William Brown - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Occupation	29 Jan 1658	empowered to settle a boundary dispute between the towns of Salem and Topsfield.
Military	8 Oct 1662	appointed Lieutenant in "the troop of horse" by the Massachusetts General Court.
Marriage	14 Nov 1666	Salem, Mass Bay Colony - Mary Ingersoll
Property	20 Dec 1669	received 250 acres of land from his late father - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Occupation	11 Nov 1672	was made chairman of the committee chosen to carry on the affairs of Salem Farms parish - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Property	1679	gave 3 acres of meadow to Rev James Baley upon his retirement from the ministry. - Salem Village
Occupation	From 25 Nov 1680 to 27 Dec 1681	Hhe and Jonathan Wolcott were voted to supply the place of deacons
Miscellaneous	1682	he was on a list of 94 tax payers - Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Will	8 Feb 1682/83	Dated
Death	10 May 1686	Salem Village, Essex, MA
Burial	May 1686	Salem, Essex, MA
Will proved	8 Jul 1686	Boston, MA
Residence		Salem, Essex, MA
Residence		Danvers, Essex, MA
Miscellaneous		He was a selectman
Education		Man of education
Relationship		8th and 9th Great Grandfather to Mary Putnam Muller

Spouse	Ann Prudence Holyoke (1620 - 1665)
Child	Deacon Edward Putnam (1654 - 1747)
Child	Ann Putnam (1645 - 1676)
Child	Sarah Putnam (1648 - 1686)
Child	Mary Putnam (1649 - 1686)
Child	Thomas Putnam Jr (1651 - 1699)
Child	Deliverance Putnam (1656 - 1699)
Child	Elizabeth Putnam (1659 - 1705)
Child	Prudence Putnam (1661 - 1745)
Child	Joseph Putnam (1665 - 1665)

Spouse	Mary Ingersoll (1626 - 1694)
Child	Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724)

Father	John Putnam ( - 1662)
Mother	Priscilla Gould (1585 - 1668)
Sibling	Elizabeth "Eliza" Putnam (1612 - 1643)
Sibling	John Putnam (1617 - 1620)
Sibling	Nathaniel Putnam (1619 - 1700)
Sibling	Sara Putnam (1622 - )
Sibling	Phoebe Putnam (1624 - 1630)
Sibling	John Putnam (1627 - 1710)
Sibling	Phoebe Putnam (1627 - 1710)

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