Individual Details
Mary Ingersoll
(19 Jun 1626 - 15 Mar 1694/95)
Eben p7: Mary Veren was the widow of Nathaniel Veren, a rich merchant formerly of Salem. In 1684 she was seated 1st in the apportionment of seats in the meeting house at Salem Village - this was the principal pew reserved for women.
Her will bequeths to her husband's children: Thomas, Edward, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and her own son Joseph. In a deposition Mary Lindall, age 45, wife of Timothy Lindall, calls her "Mother Putnam" and George Ingersoll, senior, calls her "sister Mary Putnam".
Date calculated from age 69 at death.
Eben says she died 16 (or 17) March, 1694-5. (p7)
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Joseph Putnam
Birth: Sep. 14, 1669
Salem
Essex County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: 1724
Salem
Essex County
Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Putnam (1669-1724) was the son of Thomas Putnam (?-1686) and his second wife, Mary Veren (?-1695). In 1690. Joseph married Elizabeth Porter (?-1746), and moved her into the Putnam House, built by Thomas Putnam in 1648. [. . .] Here was born Israel Putnam (1717/18-1790), the famous future General, the youngest, but one, of the thirteen children of Joseph and Elizabeth Porter Putnam. (Find A Grave Memorial# 8046.) [. . .]
A century ago, the Putnam ancestry in England was published in New England Families, Third Series, Vol II, William Richard Cutter, ed. (Lewis: New York, 1915, pp. 1075-76). Many of the Putnam links in New England Families, especially the earlier ones, appear with the caveat "believed to be."
The New England Families ancestry appears as follows: Simon de Puttenham (?-aft 1199), who held the Puttenham Manor, followed by Sir Ralph (?-aft 1217), Richard (?-aft 1273), John (?-aft 1291). Thomas Puttenham I (?-?), married Helen, daughter of _____ Spigornell. Thomas and Helen were the parents of Henry and older brother Roger Puttenham (b/f 1300-aft 1322). Roger was sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1322 and husband of Aliva _____; their son was Henry I (1300-1350), father of Sir Roger Puttenham (abt 1320-abt 1380). Sir Roger was the father of William Puttenham I (?-?) of Puttenham Pen, Sherfield, Warbelton; William's wife was Margaret de Warbelton. Margaret was the daughter of John de Warbelton (?-?) seated at Warbelton, Sussex, Sherfield on London. Margaret's mother was Katherine, daughter of Sir John de Fokle, of Foxle, Bramshel and Apuldrefield.
William and Margaret were the parents of Henry Puttenham II (b/f 1408-July 6, 1473), husband of Elizabeth, widow of Geoffry Goodluck. Elizabeth's will is dated Dec 25, 1485; in it she asked to be buried at the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin in All Saints of Istleworth. Henry and Elizabeth were the parents of William Puttenham II (abt 1430-1492), husband of Anne, daughter of John Hampden (?-?) of Hampden, County Bucks. William's will was dated July 10, 1492 and proved at Lambeth. William directed that he be buried before the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the chapel within the church of the Hospital of the Blessed Mary, known as Elsingspytell, London. The children of William and Anne Puttenham were Sir George (heir and knight), Edmund of Puttenham, Nicholas, Frideswide, Elizabeth, Alionore, Brigide, and Agnes.
Nicholas Puttenham (abt 1460-abt 1526) of Putnam Place, was the father of John and Henry III (1460/75-aft 1526), who probably lived at Eddlesborough; Henry's three sons were Richard, John of Slapton and Hawridge and Thomas of Eddlesborough. Richard Putnam (1490/1500-1556/7) lived at Eddlesborough and Woughton. His will is dated Dec 12, 1556, proved Feb 26, 1557. In it he directed that he be buried at the church in Woughton. Richard was the father of John II, Harry of Woughton and Joan. John Putnam II (1520/25-1568) lived at Rowsham in Wingrave, where he was buried on Jan 27, 1568. John II was the father of Nicholas II, Richard of Wingrave, Thomas of Rowsham, and Margaret, who married Godfrey Johnson on June 14, 1573 at Wingrave.
Nicholas Putnam II (1540/50-1598), son of John II lived at Wingrave and, after about 1585, at Stewkeley. Nicholas' will was dated Jan 1, 1597 and proved Sept 27, 1598. Nicholas married Margaret Goodspeed (1556-1618/19) on Jan 30, 1577 at Wingrave. Margaret was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Goodspeed. Margaret was baptized, Aug 16, 1556 at Wingrave and buried at Ashton Abbots Jan 8, 1618/19. Her second husband was William Huxley. The children of Elizabeth and Nicholas Putnam (all baptized at Wingrave) were Anne (Oct 12, 1578), John (Jan 17, 1579), Elizabeth (Feb 11, 1581), Thomas (Sept 20, 1584) and Richard.
John Putnam (1579-1662), 12th Putnam (Puttenham) in this line, son of Nicholas and Margaret Putnam, was the immigrant ancestor. John lived on his inherited estates at Ashton Abbots until he immigrated to Massachusetts by 1640/41, when he received a grant of land and where his wife Priscilla Deacon (?-?) [Priscilla Gould?]was enrolled in the church in Salem, MA. John was enrolled on April 4, 1647. John and Priscilla were the parents of Elizabeth, Thomas II (1614-1686), John, Nathaniel, Phoebe, and John. Thomas Putnam II was the father of Joseph (1669-1724) and grandfather of the famous Israel Putnam (1717/18-1790) (See ALL OF THE ABOVE I, p. 297.) Three generations of Putnams (John, Thomas, Joseph) were among the few prominent, wealthy families in tiny Salem Villege, MA in the 17th century. [. . .]
Joseph's wife, Elizabeth came from relative wealth. Her father, Israel Porter (1643-1706) was a merchant and holder of extensive lands around Salem Villege.
Israel's parents were Mary ______ and John Porter (?-abt 1673) Israel Porter's wife (and so Elizabeth Porter Putnam's mother) was Elizabeth Hathorne (1649-?), daughter of Anne (Smith ?) (abt 1612-aft 1681) and the prominent Puritan magistrate William Hathorn(e) (1606/07-1681), who became famous as a persecutor of all enemies to the Puritan order, both criminals in the eyes of the state and heretics in the eyes of the church. [. . .]
Putnams, Porters and Hathorns played crucial rolls on all sides of the witch trials in Salem in 1692. Joseph Putnam denounced the toxic hysteria and his father-in-law Israel Porter held to similar opinions and worked unsuccessfully for the release of some of the accused. Meanwhile several Putnam girls and women brought early accusations and testified against the accused, some of whom were interrogated and found guilty by Elizabeth Hathorn Porter's brother, Magistrate John Hathorn. The witnesses provided details of terrifying visitations to which they were being subjected by the "witches" among their own neighbors. Example: two children, Mercy Lewis and Ann Putnam accused Bridget Bishop of attempting to make them sign "the devil's Book."
New England Families, our source, states (p. 1077) that Ann Putnam, 12, a granddaughter of Thomas II (daughter of Thomas III) "was the most prominent child" among prosecution witnesses during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and "was the cause of more of the imprisonments than was any other one person." (For some Trial details and the conduct of Putnam family members, see ALL OF THE ABOVE I, page 307-13). New England Families states that in 1706 Ann Putnam "made a pubic confession" of her regretted role as an accuser of witches in Salem fifteen years before. Ann stood while her apology was read before the congregation. Her confession came very late for two dozen people, who were executed because of the hysterical accusations of "weak and excitable" witnesses.
There is some likelihood that young Ann Putnam was manipulated by her parents, Thomas and Ann Putnam, who were active in prodding her and other young girls into making denunciations. After both her parents died in 1699, Ann, age 19, became responsible for raising her siblings, who ranged in age from 7 months to 18 years. Ann never married and died in 1716 at 37 years of age. [. . .]
His many descendents may find encouragement in the example of Joseph Putnam (1669-1724), father of the first Israel. Joseph has been credited with voicing strong objections to the witchcraft hysteria, which pervaded Salem and the surrounding communities in 1692. Joseph Putnam was contemptuous of the proceedings even though his wife's uncle was a prosecutor/judge at the trials and despite threats of violence directed against him by some of his own Putnam relatives. Joseph was probably too well placed to be in any real danger. The witch-accusations suffered not only from an inherent cruel absurdity but also from a class elitism, which found its victims in the lower social ranks. [. . .]
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686)
Mary Putnam (1624 - 1694)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Porter Putnam (1673 - 1746)
Children:
Mary Putnam Putnam (1691 - ____)*
William Putnam (1699 - 1729)*
Eunice Putnam Perley (1710 - 1787)*
Israel Putnam (1718 - 1790)*
Siblings:
Ann Putnam Traske (1645 - 1676)**
Mary Verrin Lindall (1648 - 1732)**
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)**
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)**
Edward Putnam (1654 - 1747)**
Deliverance Putnam Walcott (1656 - 1699)**
Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724)
* Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 136); text-decoration: underline;">Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Unknown
Created by: Richard Baldwin Cook
Record added: Sep 27, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42449272
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Biography
The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She 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." I Mary Putnam widdow of Salem… rellect to Lieutenant Thomas Putnam… deceased and Executrix to his last will and testament… doe declare and make this my Last will and testament… To my husband putnams children: Item I give unto Thomas Putnam five shillings and unto Edward Putnam five shillings and deliverance walcot five shillings and unto Elizabeth bayle ten shillings & unto prudence wayman ten shillings unto all which I have done some things allredy according to my ability and might I would have done more but that some of my husbands children and relations have brought upon me Inconvenient and unnesassary charges and disbursetments at several times and all the rest or remainding part of my estate… I give and bequeath unto my sone Joseph putnam… whom allsoe I doe constitute and ordaine sole executor… the twentieth and eggth day of January… one thousand six hundered ninty and five… Witnesesthe marke of George Jacobmary M Putnam The mark of Sarah S Cane The mark D of Deborah knights
From Rev. Parris’ records: Mar. 17. Mrs. Mary Putnam widow, 69 A Negroe Woman of said Putnams a few weeks agoe A child of ye said Negroe Womans a little after ye death of the mother. (4)
The deposission of nathaniell Ingersoll and Hannah his wife do testifieth and saith that we being discorsing with Sarah cane some time about mistris mary putnams death about the said mistres mary putnams making a will and she [ ] us she knew of no will she had made: and nathaniell Ingersoll further saith that Sarah Cane said further she did not believe she was capable of making any and they [ ] that this was some few days before she decdNathaniel Ingersoll Marke of Hanah AL Ingersoll
Bartholmew Gedney Esqr, Judge of ye Probate of Wills… To Sarah Cane & Deborah Knight Greeting
Whereas Complaint hath been made to ye sd Bartholmew Gedney Esq…. that ye last Will & Testament of Mrs. Mary Putnam decd was made by her when she was not of sound mind & memory or at least yt she was not before & after ye making thereof sound in memory…
You are in his Majties Name Required both & every of you to make your personal appearance before ye said Bartholmew Gedney Esqr on Monday next being ye Seventeenth Instant at ye house of mr ffancis Ellis in Salem at two of ye clock in ye afternoon… June ye 10th 1695… Steph Sewall- Regr
The testymony of thomas Preson aged 52 years or there abouts testyfieth that some time in February last Thomas Putnam being asked by me how his mother Putnam did he answered and said she was a very weake woman I question whether she will recover this [ ] her fits have brought her very lowe but yet she retains her sence and reason I think as well as every she had… Thomas pearson June ye 17th 1695
The testymony of Israel porter aged 52 years or there abouts testifieth and saith tht mrs mary putnam being about to make her will I was desiered to writ it for her therefore in [ ] it I did discourse with her about how she did intend to dispose of what she had to dispose of : and what she would give to her sons and daughters in law : truly she said she [ ] done for them all ready according to my abilytie : and if I should give them a smale matter it will but give offense and to give them a grat deal I don’t know how Joseph can pay it for there is a gret deal to pay yet then I asked her whether she would not be willing to give ten pounds equally between them she said Aye it is esie to write down a thousand but whome whill it be had I asked her whether I should speak with her son to see whatt he thought of it he being not [ ] able to come to her she said you may if you will acordingly I did and he said what his mother should doe he would be sattisfied with it : and I made return to her but she shewed her dislike of it but while I was waiting I was informed that I should set down five shillings apiece for three of them and ten for two of them and her son should be Executor to her will and I doe judge according to my best understand she was of a disposing minde and becaus it did agree with all her discourse as fare as ever I did decern having herd her what she said at several times about settleing her Estate… Israel Porter
June ye 17th 1695…
The testymony of Timothy Lindall aged about 53 years saith that I was to see my mother in law Mrs Putnam sum tyme after she had her ffitts & she spake to mee much of many things butt [ ] about her spiretuall condition as desonetly & rationaly as ever I heard her speake & from tyme to tyme when my wife went to see her sum did say they thought she did not know them that [ ] but after they were gon she would speake rationaly to her & speake of the persons & descors that had bin in the roome as my wife informed me.Timo Lndall
The testymony of Mary Lindall aged about 45 years saith that I was often with my mother puttnam after she had her ffitts: from ffirst to last I [ ] her to bee as rationall as ever she was : [ ] of her fits but the nearer she grew to her [ ] the tyme of her having [ ] often was shorter then befor & after people wer gon yt thought she had lost [ ] reson she would speake to mee sencably & [ ] her that her husbands children would [ ] her son : but she said she could not beleve it & when she [ ] about making her will : was advised to give them something & she answered that there was nothing due to them ffor she said she had given considerably [ ] among them wch she had not told any of it but to my selfe and often said she desired to doe the thing that was rightMary Lindall
The deposission of Ann Duglis widdow who testifieth and saith that very munday that my sister Abigail barking went to mr cheves to spinning I was sent for to nurs my old mistress mary Putnam widdow latte of Salem deceased and accordingly I went to hir house that munday night and when I came to hir she seemed to be sensible for she knew me tho she was very sick and weake and she continuewed pretty sensible for the first week I tended hir tho on the fryday and saterday she seemed to stare with hir eies on the saterday night I went hom to my father darlings house on saboth day night next Joseph Putnam wife sent for me again fereing she would have a fitt on the munday or Tuesday next while we was agitting hir up she dyed away and was gon for I don’t know how long but at last revived againe for a while and the same day she dyed away againe but att last revived againe so I resieded there the tusday and wensday and part of the thirde day following in which time she had two or three fits every day and not being well my self and being frighted with hir fits I dissired to go hom and Thomas Putnam coming there on third day being the last day I was there they dissired him and I dissired him to go to git sarah cane to com to tend hir and accordingly she came the same day and I went hom… marke of June ye 17th 1695Ann X Duglass
The deposistion of William Grigges senr physician who testifieth and saith that about the beginning of last winter mistris mary Putnam widdow late of Salem [ ] sent for me in the beginning of hir last sickness: and when I came to hir first I found hir in a good disposistion of mind and spirit and hir discours was very understanding but according to my understanding I thought she was not a woman long for this world by the disseas that was upon hir: how ever I gave or left with hir sum thing that I thought might comfort hir after a while I went to visit hir againe before hir dying fits took hold on hir and then I found by hir discourse that hir memory and understanding was much decayed: and after hir dying fits took over they sent for me to com to hir againe and I gave hir sumthing which I hoped might mitigate them and then I found that hir dying fits had so stupyfied hir understanding and memory that tho she spoke sum times seemingly Rationally yet presently she would say she knew not what and I went several times to visit hir after hir dying fits took hir and according that understanding which goe has given me in disseass and in the constitutions of persons and of what I saw in hir before and after thes dying fits took hir: that she could not be said to be of a perfect and good memory from the first time hir dying fits took hir to the day of hir death but much the contrarymarke of William X Griggs
The deposistion of George ingersol senr who testifieth and saith that this last winter I went often to visett my sister mistres mary Putnam widdow late of Salem because in the time of hir last sicknes for she being my wives only sister and my wife not being able hir self to goe often to se hir I having litle to do went the oftener and I perceived by hir discourse that I had with hir before hir dying fits took hir that she was of good memory and understanding: but after hir dying fits came upon hir hir understanding and memory was so stupyfied that when I came to visit hir some times she would know me and some times she did not and some times she would spake seemingly rationall and presently would say she knew not what because she spake [ ] and I must say that according to that understanding which God has given me in what I saw by hir and heard hir say in the times that I went to vissett hir after hir dying fits took hir that she could not be said to be of good and perfect memory from the first time hir dying fits took to the day of hir death but much the contrary soe far as I observed her Salem June 17th 1695George Ingersoll
The deposistion of Abigail Darling aged 20 years who tesstifieth and saith that I was a spinning att the house of Mrs mary Putnam widdow late of Salem because about the beginning of January last past and then my affore said mistris had been sick for a considerable while and about the eight day of the month as I remember tho I am not so sartain of the day of the month as of the day of the week for I Remember it was upon a tusday that my afore said mistres being in hir chamber fell down and we concluded she was dead and we being all previously frighted some run one way and some another to tell our neighbors that she was dead but ofter a considerable while she beginner to Revive and att last she seemed to mind what we did but continewed very sick so that we thought she would quickly draw hir last breath and continewed very bad all night the next day being wensday she dyed away again and was gon for I know not how long I not being all ways in the chamber with hir that day att night she being sum what Rationall I perceived by the discours of thos that ware there that they wase exceedingly [ ] that she had not made a will and feared that she wold dy quite before she did make any but at last she was [ ] by some that ware there to make a will which she seemed to be unwilling to doe but att last [ ] the next day being thirde day Deborah knight and I ware sent into the malt hous to work: and all of a suding we ware called to go into the chamber to our mistris and when we cam into hir chamber to hir there was Mr Isarell porter with a paper written and asked hir to sett hir hand to it: and mr Isarell Porter stidding hir hand she made a mark on the paper and took of the seal and delivered to mr porter and then Deborah knight and I signed for witness and then mr Isarell porter tould us that we must take notis that our mistris was sensible or to that effect but I thought presently with my self that I wold not testifie so for all the world for I could not testifie that she was sensible nor I cold not testifie she was not: for sum times I thought she did spake sensible and some time I thought she did not: and I don’t know but that I might tell Deborah knight so. I know I [ ] so at my father house so I tarried there the fryday and saterday following iin which she was very sick and week and a saterday night I went whom to fathers house leveing hir very sick and the munday falling I called at the house as I went to mr cheaves to spinning and they tould me she was much as I left hir but then I saw hir not Marke of June 17th 1695Abigail M Darling
To the Honourable Bartholomew Gedney Esqr Judge of the probate… the Humble petition of Thomas Putnam of Salem village…
That whereas I came this morning providentially to the town of Salem and accedenttially hard that my Brother Joseph Putnam doth intend this day to prosecute a confermation of that instrument which is caled his mothers last will: against which there is caution entered in your Honrs office: and severall of us that are consarned therein: have also petitioned your Honr that we may have Liberty and opportunity to contest the affore said Instriment before it pass the seal of your Honrs office: which petition I do againe most Humbly pray your Honr would be pleased to heare and grant: tho I am now here alone accedentyally for neither I nor either of my Brothers consarned had any notice when we should have a Hereing as ever I hard of and there being non of them here: my most Humble petition to your Honrs is that your Honr would be pleased to Appoint a time when we may have a hearing and also to grant that a Citation may be sent to sarah cane and Deborah knight who are two of the witnesses to the affore said instrument to appear before your Honr att the same time to answer to what shall be alledged against them about their evidence and that your Honr would be pleased to examine them a part about that matter by which means your Honr it may be may find out grate iniquity for it is evident that our mother Putnam was not of a sound mind and memory for near three months before she Last died and that she had been Lookt upon by standers by for dead severall times before the date of the affore said instrument for it seemeth very hard for flesh and blood to [ ] that thos which know not what an oath meanes in a word to sware away three or fouer hundred pounds from the Right owners thereof when the law also Requires credible witness in so weighty affaire. Therefore I also pray we may have Liberty for sommonses for witnesses so praying that God that has made your Honr a ffather to the ffatherless to give you wisdom to do that which is well pleasing in his sight I Remaine your most Humble petitioner Dated in Salem 10th June 1695 Thomas Putnam Edward Putnam Jonathan Walcott
To the Honorable Bartholomew Gedney Esqur Judge of the probate… That whereas our Honoured ffather Lieut. Thomas Putnam late of Salem deceased did by his last will and Testiment appoint our Brother Joseph Putnam his executor together with his mother in which said will our ffather doth severall times make mention of an Inventory or an aprizall of his estate that sould be made befor executrix or executor did meddle to dispose of his estate yet contrary to our ffathers will they have for these severall years used and disposed of our ffathers estate att their own wills and pleasure with out exhibiting a just and true Inventory of the same into any Court of Record: as we can find: tho they also have been commanded by authority so to doe: And now also our mother in law mistris mary Putnam being deceased our Brother Joseph Putnam has exhibited an instrument into your Honr office which is cald his mother will: which instrument as we Humbly conceive is not according to the intention of our fathers last will and testament for if she had any power to make any will she must desire it from his: and not having ffullfiled his wifll: we humbly conceive make hire seeming power void. Therefore our most Humble petition to your Honr is that before the aforesaid instrument pass the seal of your office that your Honr wold be pleased to command our Brother Joseph Putnam executor to our ffathers last will and testament to exhibit a just and true inventory of the goods estate and credits our ffather dyed possest of into your Registry of wills: and also a just and true inventory of the goods and estate of our ffather which was left at our mothers deceased which was undisposed of by our ffathers last will and testament for thos he be executor his portion is therin stated as well as ours: and that both we and others that are consarned may have the liberty and opportunity to contest the affore said instrument before it pass the seal of your office: so praying the all wise God to give your Honr abundant wisdom that the cause which you het know not you may sarch out and to doe that which is well pleasing in his sight dissireing nothing but that truth and Righteousnes may take place we Remain your most Humble petitioners all ways praying for you Thomas Putnam Edward Putnam Jonathan Walcott (1)
Mary Ingersoll, ... [1]
Name
Mary Ingersoll
Also known as:
Mary IngersollMary VerenMary PutnamBirth
Baptized
Description
Description: [2]
Note: 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."
Religion
Events
Event:Date: 1684[3]Note: 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.Event:Date: MAY 20, 1695Place: Will proved[4]Will
JANUARY 8, 1694/5[5]
The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam.
Death
Mary died March 16, 1694/5, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
MARCH 16, 1694/5, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.[6][7]Buried
Family
Husband: Thomas PutnamWife: Mary VerenChild: Joseph PutnamMarriage:Date: BET OCTOBER 14, 1666 AND SEPTEMBER 14, 1666Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[8][9][10][11]
Imported only OCTOBER 14, 1666 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.
Notes
Sources
(1) Essex County Registry of Probate- Docket No. 23077
Attached Documents.
Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.External Source Credits
Sources To Be Replaced With Attached Documents.
Source: S469 Author: Michael A. Hobart Title: Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask Abbreviation: Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask Publication:http://users.sisna.com/mhobart/US/FTrask/wc_toc.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Name Mrs. Mary Veren26 CONT Death 16 Mar 1694/1695, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts CONT Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts CONT CONT Children: Joseph (1669-) CONT Note: 26. Putnam, Eben, 1891-1908, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press, 2 vols., p. 7.
Source: S473 Title: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of theAbbreviation: Genealogical and Family History of the State of VermontPublication: Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], VermontSubmitted by Cathy Kublyhttp://www.rockvillemama.com/bennington/putnamwarrenedward.txtItalicized: YParanthetical: Y
Source: S474 Author: Mike and Suzy Title: Colonial New England Ancestors Abbreviation: Colonial New England Ancestors Publication: http://www.geocities.com/mikeandsuzy.geo/nesur.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
Source: S497 Author: Bill Putman Title: The Putnam & Putman Families Abbreviation: Putnam & Putman Families Publication: http://www.billputman.com/thefamilies.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Notes for MARY ( ) VEREN: CONT CONT Mary Vern, widow of Nathaniel Veren a rich merchant. CONT CONT CONT CONT 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. CONT CONT CONT CONT The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She 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." CONT CONT CONT CONT CONT CONT More About MARY ( ) VEREN: CONT CONT Will dated: January 08, 1694/95 CONT CONT Will proved: May 20, 1695
Foot Notes
1 Entered by Michael Lechner, April 16, 2012
2 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 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."
3 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 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.
4 Source: #S497 Data: Text: proved 20 May, 1695. CONT Will proved: May 20, 1695
5 Source: #S497 Data: Text: The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam. CONT CONT Will dated: January 08, 1694/95
6 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Death 16 Mar 1694/1695, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
7 Source: #S473 Data: Text: She [Mary CONT PUTNAM] died in March 1694.
8 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
9 Source: #S473 Data: Text: After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] CONT PUTNAM married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary VEREN, widow of Nathaniel CONT VEREN, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts].
10 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Marr: 14 Nov 1666 CONT | To: Mary Vern[6]
11 Source: #S497 Data: Text: He married (2) MARY ( ) VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Her will bequeths to her husband's children: Thomas, Edward, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and her own son Joseph. In a deposition Mary Lindall, age 45, wife of Timothy Lindall, calls her "Mother Putnam" and George Ingersoll, senior, calls her "sister Mary Putnam".
Date calculated from age 69 at death.
Eben says she died 16 (or 17) March, 1694-5. (p7)
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Joseph Putnam
Birth: Sep. 14, 1669
Salem
Essex County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: 1724
Salem
Essex County
Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Putnam (1669-1724) was the son of Thomas Putnam (?-1686) and his second wife, Mary Veren (?-1695). In 1690. Joseph married Elizabeth Porter (?-1746), and moved her into the Putnam House, built by Thomas Putnam in 1648. [. . .] Here was born Israel Putnam (1717/18-1790), the famous future General, the youngest, but one, of the thirteen children of Joseph and Elizabeth Porter Putnam. (Find A Grave Memorial# 8046.) [. . .]
A century ago, the Putnam ancestry in England was published in New England Families, Third Series, Vol II, William Richard Cutter, ed. (Lewis: New York, 1915, pp. 1075-76). Many of the Putnam links in New England Families, especially the earlier ones, appear with the caveat "believed to be."
The New England Families ancestry appears as follows: Simon de Puttenham (?-aft 1199), who held the Puttenham Manor, followed by Sir Ralph (?-aft 1217), Richard (?-aft 1273), John (?-aft 1291). Thomas Puttenham I (?-?), married Helen, daughter of _____ Spigornell. Thomas and Helen were the parents of Henry and older brother Roger Puttenham (b/f 1300-aft 1322). Roger was sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1322 and husband of Aliva _____; their son was Henry I (1300-1350), father of Sir Roger Puttenham (abt 1320-abt 1380). Sir Roger was the father of William Puttenham I (?-?) of Puttenham Pen, Sherfield, Warbelton; William's wife was Margaret de Warbelton. Margaret was the daughter of John de Warbelton (?-?) seated at Warbelton, Sussex, Sherfield on London. Margaret's mother was Katherine, daughter of Sir John de Fokle, of Foxle, Bramshel and Apuldrefield.
William and Margaret were the parents of Henry Puttenham II (b/f 1408-July 6, 1473), husband of Elizabeth, widow of Geoffry Goodluck. Elizabeth's will is dated Dec 25, 1485; in it she asked to be buried at the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin in All Saints of Istleworth. Henry and Elizabeth were the parents of William Puttenham II (abt 1430-1492), husband of Anne, daughter of John Hampden (?-?) of Hampden, County Bucks. William's will was dated July 10, 1492 and proved at Lambeth. William directed that he be buried before the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the chapel within the church of the Hospital of the Blessed Mary, known as Elsingspytell, London. The children of William and Anne Puttenham were Sir George (heir and knight), Edmund of Puttenham, Nicholas, Frideswide, Elizabeth, Alionore, Brigide, and Agnes.
Nicholas Puttenham (abt 1460-abt 1526) of Putnam Place, was the father of John and Henry III (1460/75-aft 1526), who probably lived at Eddlesborough; Henry's three sons were Richard, John of Slapton and Hawridge and Thomas of Eddlesborough. Richard Putnam (1490/1500-1556/7) lived at Eddlesborough and Woughton. His will is dated Dec 12, 1556, proved Feb 26, 1557. In it he directed that he be buried at the church in Woughton. Richard was the father of John II, Harry of Woughton and Joan. John Putnam II (1520/25-1568) lived at Rowsham in Wingrave, where he was buried on Jan 27, 1568. John II was the father of Nicholas II, Richard of Wingrave, Thomas of Rowsham, and Margaret, who married Godfrey Johnson on June 14, 1573 at Wingrave.
Nicholas Putnam II (1540/50-1598), son of John II lived at Wingrave and, after about 1585, at Stewkeley. Nicholas' will was dated Jan 1, 1597 and proved Sept 27, 1598. Nicholas married Margaret Goodspeed (1556-1618/19) on Jan 30, 1577 at Wingrave. Margaret was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Goodspeed. Margaret was baptized, Aug 16, 1556 at Wingrave and buried at Ashton Abbots Jan 8, 1618/19. Her second husband was William Huxley. The children of Elizabeth and Nicholas Putnam (all baptized at Wingrave) were Anne (Oct 12, 1578), John (Jan 17, 1579), Elizabeth (Feb 11, 1581), Thomas (Sept 20, 1584) and Richard.
John Putnam (1579-1662), 12th Putnam (Puttenham) in this line, son of Nicholas and Margaret Putnam, was the immigrant ancestor. John lived on his inherited estates at Ashton Abbots until he immigrated to Massachusetts by 1640/41, when he received a grant of land and where his wife Priscilla Deacon (?-?) [Priscilla Gould?]was enrolled in the church in Salem, MA. John was enrolled on April 4, 1647. John and Priscilla were the parents of Elizabeth, Thomas II (1614-1686), John, Nathaniel, Phoebe, and John. Thomas Putnam II was the father of Joseph (1669-1724) and grandfather of the famous Israel Putnam (1717/18-1790) (See ALL OF THE ABOVE I, p. 297.) Three generations of Putnams (John, Thomas, Joseph) were among the few prominent, wealthy families in tiny Salem Villege, MA in the 17th century. [. . .]
Joseph's wife, Elizabeth came from relative wealth. Her father, Israel Porter (1643-1706) was a merchant and holder of extensive lands around Salem Villege.
Israel's parents were Mary ______ and John Porter (?-abt 1673) Israel Porter's wife (and so Elizabeth Porter Putnam's mother) was Elizabeth Hathorne (1649-?), daughter of Anne (Smith ?) (abt 1612-aft 1681) and the prominent Puritan magistrate William Hathorn(e) (1606/07-1681), who became famous as a persecutor of all enemies to the Puritan order, both criminals in the eyes of the state and heretics in the eyes of the church. [. . .]
Putnams, Porters and Hathorns played crucial rolls on all sides of the witch trials in Salem in 1692. Joseph Putnam denounced the toxic hysteria and his father-in-law Israel Porter held to similar opinions and worked unsuccessfully for the release of some of the accused. Meanwhile several Putnam girls and women brought early accusations and testified against the accused, some of whom were interrogated and found guilty by Elizabeth Hathorn Porter's brother, Magistrate John Hathorn. The witnesses provided details of terrifying visitations to which they were being subjected by the "witches" among their own neighbors. Example: two children, Mercy Lewis and Ann Putnam accused Bridget Bishop of attempting to make them sign "the devil's Book."
New England Families, our source, states (p. 1077) that Ann Putnam, 12, a granddaughter of Thomas II (daughter of Thomas III) "was the most prominent child" among prosecution witnesses during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and "was the cause of more of the imprisonments than was any other one person." (For some Trial details and the conduct of Putnam family members, see ALL OF THE ABOVE I, page 307-13). New England Families states that in 1706 Ann Putnam "made a pubic confession" of her regretted role as an accuser of witches in Salem fifteen years before. Ann stood while her apology was read before the congregation. Her confession came very late for two dozen people, who were executed because of the hysterical accusations of "weak and excitable" witnesses.
There is some likelihood that young Ann Putnam was manipulated by her parents, Thomas and Ann Putnam, who were active in prodding her and other young girls into making denunciations. After both her parents died in 1699, Ann, age 19, became responsible for raising her siblings, who ranged in age from 7 months to 18 years. Ann never married and died in 1716 at 37 years of age. [. . .]
His many descendents may find encouragement in the example of Joseph Putnam (1669-1724), father of the first Israel. Joseph has been credited with voicing strong objections to the witchcraft hysteria, which pervaded Salem and the surrounding communities in 1692. Joseph Putnam was contemptuous of the proceedings even though his wife's uncle was a prosecutor/judge at the trials and despite threats of violence directed against him by some of his own Putnam relatives. Joseph was probably too well placed to be in any real danger. The witch-accusations suffered not only from an inherent cruel absurdity but also from a class elitism, which found its victims in the lower social ranks. [. . .]
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686)
Mary Putnam (1624 - 1694)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Porter Putnam (1673 - 1746)
Children:
Mary Putnam Putnam (1691 - ____)*
William Putnam (1699 - 1729)*
Eunice Putnam Perley (1710 - 1787)*
Israel Putnam (1718 - 1790)*
Siblings:
Ann Putnam Traske (1645 - 1676)**
Mary Verrin Lindall (1648 - 1732)**
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)**
Thomas Putnam (1652 - 1699)**
Edward Putnam (1654 - 1747)**
Deliverance Putnam Walcott (1656 - 1699)**
Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724)
* Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 136); text-decoration: underline;">Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Unknown
Created by: Richard Baldwin Cook
Record added: Sep 27, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 42449272
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Biography
The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She 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." I Mary Putnam widdow of Salem… rellect to Lieutenant Thomas Putnam… deceased and Executrix to his last will and testament… doe declare and make this my Last will and testament… To my husband putnams children: Item I give unto Thomas Putnam five shillings and unto Edward Putnam five shillings and deliverance walcot five shillings and unto Elizabeth bayle ten shillings & unto prudence wayman ten shillings unto all which I have done some things allredy according to my ability and might I would have done more but that some of my husbands children and relations have brought upon me Inconvenient and unnesassary charges and disbursetments at several times and all the rest or remainding part of my estate… I give and bequeath unto my sone Joseph putnam… whom allsoe I doe constitute and ordaine sole executor… the twentieth and eggth day of January… one thousand six hundered ninty and five… Witnesesthe marke of George Jacobmary M Putnam The mark of Sarah S Cane The mark D of Deborah knights
From Rev. Parris’ records: Mar. 17. Mrs. Mary Putnam widow, 69 A Negroe Woman of said Putnams a few weeks agoe A child of ye said Negroe Womans a little after ye death of the mother. (4)
The deposission of nathaniell Ingersoll and Hannah his wife do testifieth and saith that we being discorsing with Sarah cane some time about mistris mary putnams death about the said mistres mary putnams making a will and she [ ] us she knew of no will she had made: and nathaniell Ingersoll further saith that Sarah Cane said further she did not believe she was capable of making any and they [ ] that this was some few days before she decdNathaniel Ingersoll Marke of Hanah AL Ingersoll
Bartholmew Gedney Esqr, Judge of ye Probate of Wills… To Sarah Cane & Deborah Knight Greeting
Whereas Complaint hath been made to ye sd Bartholmew Gedney Esq…. that ye last Will & Testament of Mrs. Mary Putnam decd was made by her when she was not of sound mind & memory or at least yt she was not before & after ye making thereof sound in memory…
You are in his Majties Name Required both & every of you to make your personal appearance before ye said Bartholmew Gedney Esqr on Monday next being ye Seventeenth Instant at ye house of mr ffancis Ellis in Salem at two of ye clock in ye afternoon… June ye 10th 1695… Steph Sewall- Regr
The testymony of thomas Preson aged 52 years or there abouts testyfieth that some time in February last Thomas Putnam being asked by me how his mother Putnam did he answered and said she was a very weake woman I question whether she will recover this [ ] her fits have brought her very lowe but yet she retains her sence and reason I think as well as every she had… Thomas pearson June ye 17th 1695
The testymony of Israel porter aged 52 years or there abouts testifieth and saith tht mrs mary putnam being about to make her will I was desiered to writ it for her therefore in [ ] it I did discourse with her about how she did intend to dispose of what she had to dispose of : and what she would give to her sons and daughters in law : truly she said she [ ] done for them all ready according to my abilytie : and if I should give them a smale matter it will but give offense and to give them a grat deal I don’t know how Joseph can pay it for there is a gret deal to pay yet then I asked her whether she would not be willing to give ten pounds equally between them she said Aye it is esie to write down a thousand but whome whill it be had I asked her whether I should speak with her son to see whatt he thought of it he being not [ ] able to come to her she said you may if you will acordingly I did and he said what his mother should doe he would be sattisfied with it : and I made return to her but she shewed her dislike of it but while I was waiting I was informed that I should set down five shillings apiece for three of them and ten for two of them and her son should be Executor to her will and I doe judge according to my best understand she was of a disposing minde and becaus it did agree with all her discourse as fare as ever I did decern having herd her what she said at several times about settleing her Estate… Israel Porter
June ye 17th 1695…
The testymony of Timothy Lindall aged about 53 years saith that I was to see my mother in law Mrs Putnam sum tyme after she had her ffitts & she spake to mee much of many things butt [ ] about her spiretuall condition as desonetly & rationaly as ever I heard her speake & from tyme to tyme when my wife went to see her sum did say they thought she did not know them that [ ] but after they were gon she would speake rationaly to her & speake of the persons & descors that had bin in the roome as my wife informed me.Timo Lndall
The testymony of Mary Lindall aged about 45 years saith that I was often with my mother puttnam after she had her ffitts: from ffirst to last I [ ] her to bee as rationall as ever she was : [ ] of her fits but the nearer she grew to her [ ] the tyme of her having [ ] often was shorter then befor & after people wer gon yt thought she had lost [ ] reson she would speake to mee sencably & [ ] her that her husbands children would [ ] her son : but she said she could not beleve it & when she [ ] about making her will : was advised to give them something & she answered that there was nothing due to them ffor she said she had given considerably [ ] among them wch she had not told any of it but to my selfe and often said she desired to doe the thing that was rightMary Lindall
The deposission of Ann Duglis widdow who testifieth and saith that very munday that my sister Abigail barking went to mr cheves to spinning I was sent for to nurs my old mistress mary Putnam widdow latte of Salem deceased and accordingly I went to hir house that munday night and when I came to hir she seemed to be sensible for she knew me tho she was very sick and weake and she continuewed pretty sensible for the first week I tended hir tho on the fryday and saterday she seemed to stare with hir eies on the saterday night I went hom to my father darlings house on saboth day night next Joseph Putnam wife sent for me again fereing she would have a fitt on the munday or Tuesday next while we was agitting hir up she dyed away and was gon for I don’t know how long but at last revived againe for a while and the same day she dyed away againe but att last revived againe so I resieded there the tusday and wensday and part of the thirde day following in which time she had two or three fits every day and not being well my self and being frighted with hir fits I dissired to go hom and Thomas Putnam coming there on third day being the last day I was there they dissired him and I dissired him to go to git sarah cane to com to tend hir and accordingly she came the same day and I went hom… marke of June ye 17th 1695Ann X Duglass
The deposistion of William Grigges senr physician who testifieth and saith that about the beginning of last winter mistris mary Putnam widdow late of Salem [ ] sent for me in the beginning of hir last sickness: and when I came to hir first I found hir in a good disposistion of mind and spirit and hir discours was very understanding but according to my understanding I thought she was not a woman long for this world by the disseas that was upon hir: how ever I gave or left with hir sum thing that I thought might comfort hir after a while I went to visit hir againe before hir dying fits took hold on hir and then I found by hir discourse that hir memory and understanding was much decayed: and after hir dying fits took over they sent for me to com to hir againe and I gave hir sumthing which I hoped might mitigate them and then I found that hir dying fits had so stupyfied hir understanding and memory that tho she spoke sum times seemingly Rationally yet presently she would say she knew not what and I went several times to visit hir after hir dying fits took hir and according that understanding which goe has given me in disseass and in the constitutions of persons and of what I saw in hir before and after thes dying fits took hir: that she could not be said to be of a perfect and good memory from the first time hir dying fits took hir to the day of hir death but much the contrarymarke of William X Griggs
The deposistion of George ingersol senr who testifieth and saith that this last winter I went often to visett my sister mistres mary Putnam widdow late of Salem because in the time of hir last sicknes for she being my wives only sister and my wife not being able hir self to goe often to se hir I having litle to do went the oftener and I perceived by hir discourse that I had with hir before hir dying fits took hir that she was of good memory and understanding: but after hir dying fits came upon hir hir understanding and memory was so stupyfied that when I came to visit hir some times she would know me and some times she did not and some times she would spake seemingly rationall and presently would say she knew not what because she spake [ ] and I must say that according to that understanding which God has given me in what I saw by hir and heard hir say in the times that I went to vissett hir after hir dying fits took hir that she could not be said to be of good and perfect memory from the first time hir dying fits took to the day of hir death but much the contrary soe far as I observed her Salem June 17th 1695George Ingersoll
The deposistion of Abigail Darling aged 20 years who tesstifieth and saith that I was a spinning att the house of Mrs mary Putnam widdow late of Salem because about the beginning of January last past and then my affore said mistris had been sick for a considerable while and about the eight day of the month as I remember tho I am not so sartain of the day of the month as of the day of the week for I Remember it was upon a tusday that my afore said mistres being in hir chamber fell down and we concluded she was dead and we being all previously frighted some run one way and some another to tell our neighbors that she was dead but ofter a considerable while she beginner to Revive and att last she seemed to mind what we did but continewed very sick so that we thought she would quickly draw hir last breath and continewed very bad all night the next day being wensday she dyed away again and was gon for I know not how long I not being all ways in the chamber with hir that day att night she being sum what Rationall I perceived by the discours of thos that ware there that they wase exceedingly [ ] that she had not made a will and feared that she wold dy quite before she did make any but at last she was [ ] by some that ware there to make a will which she seemed to be unwilling to doe but att last [ ] the next day being thirde day Deborah knight and I ware sent into the malt hous to work: and all of a suding we ware called to go into the chamber to our mistris and when we cam into hir chamber to hir there was Mr Isarell porter with a paper written and asked hir to sett hir hand to it: and mr Isarell Porter stidding hir hand she made a mark on the paper and took of the seal and delivered to mr porter and then Deborah knight and I signed for witness and then mr Isarell porter tould us that we must take notis that our mistris was sensible or to that effect but I thought presently with my self that I wold not testifie so for all the world for I could not testifie that she was sensible nor I cold not testifie she was not: for sum times I thought she did spake sensible and some time I thought she did not: and I don’t know but that I might tell Deborah knight so. I know I [ ] so at my father house so I tarried there the fryday and saterday following iin which she was very sick and week and a saterday night I went whom to fathers house leveing hir very sick and the munday falling I called at the house as I went to mr cheaves to spinning and they tould me she was much as I left hir but then I saw hir not Marke of June 17th 1695Abigail M Darling
To the Honourable Bartholomew Gedney Esqr Judge of the probate… the Humble petition of Thomas Putnam of Salem village…
That whereas I came this morning providentially to the town of Salem and accedenttially hard that my Brother Joseph Putnam doth intend this day to prosecute a confermation of that instrument which is caled his mothers last will: against which there is caution entered in your Honrs office: and severall of us that are consarned therein: have also petitioned your Honr that we may have Liberty and opportunity to contest the affore said Instriment before it pass the seal of your Honrs office: which petition I do againe most Humbly pray your Honr would be pleased to heare and grant: tho I am now here alone accedentyally for neither I nor either of my Brothers consarned had any notice when we should have a Hereing as ever I hard of and there being non of them here: my most Humble petition to your Honrs is that your Honr would be pleased to Appoint a time when we may have a hearing and also to grant that a Citation may be sent to sarah cane and Deborah knight who are two of the witnesses to the affore said instrument to appear before your Honr att the same time to answer to what shall be alledged against them about their evidence and that your Honr would be pleased to examine them a part about that matter by which means your Honr it may be may find out grate iniquity for it is evident that our mother Putnam was not of a sound mind and memory for near three months before she Last died and that she had been Lookt upon by standers by for dead severall times before the date of the affore said instrument for it seemeth very hard for flesh and blood to [ ] that thos which know not what an oath meanes in a word to sware away three or fouer hundred pounds from the Right owners thereof when the law also Requires credible witness in so weighty affaire. Therefore I also pray we may have Liberty for sommonses for witnesses so praying that God that has made your Honr a ffather to the ffatherless to give you wisdom to do that which is well pleasing in his sight I Remaine your most Humble petitioner Dated in Salem 10th June 1695 Thomas Putnam Edward Putnam Jonathan Walcott
To the Honorable Bartholomew Gedney Esqur Judge of the probate… That whereas our Honoured ffather Lieut. Thomas Putnam late of Salem deceased did by his last will and Testiment appoint our Brother Joseph Putnam his executor together with his mother in which said will our ffather doth severall times make mention of an Inventory or an aprizall of his estate that sould be made befor executrix or executor did meddle to dispose of his estate yet contrary to our ffathers will they have for these severall years used and disposed of our ffathers estate att their own wills and pleasure with out exhibiting a just and true Inventory of the same into any Court of Record: as we can find: tho they also have been commanded by authority so to doe: And now also our mother in law mistris mary Putnam being deceased our Brother Joseph Putnam has exhibited an instrument into your Honr office which is cald his mother will: which instrument as we Humbly conceive is not according to the intention of our fathers last will and testament for if she had any power to make any will she must desire it from his: and not having ffullfiled his wifll: we humbly conceive make hire seeming power void. Therefore our most Humble petition to your Honr is that before the aforesaid instrument pass the seal of your office that your Honr wold be pleased to command our Brother Joseph Putnam executor to our ffathers last will and testament to exhibit a just and true inventory of the goods estate and credits our ffather dyed possest of into your Registry of wills: and also a just and true inventory of the goods and estate of our ffather which was left at our mothers deceased which was undisposed of by our ffathers last will and testament for thos he be executor his portion is therin stated as well as ours: and that both we and others that are consarned may have the liberty and opportunity to contest the affore said instrument before it pass the seal of your office: so praying the all wise God to give your Honr abundant wisdom that the cause which you het know not you may sarch out and to doe that which is well pleasing in his sight dissireing nothing but that truth and Righteousnes may take place we Remain your most Humble petitioners all ways praying for you Thomas Putnam Edward Putnam Jonathan Walcott (1)
Mary Ingersoll, ... [1]
Name
Mary Ingersoll
Also known as:
Mary IngersollMary VerenMary PutnamBirth
Baptized
Description
Description: [2]
Note: 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."
Religion
Events
Event:Date: 1684[3]Note: 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.Event:Date: MAY 20, 1695Place: Will proved[4]Will
JANUARY 8, 1694/5[5]
The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam.
Death
Mary died March 16, 1694/5, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
MARCH 16, 1694/5, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.[6][7]Buried
Family
Husband: Thomas PutnamWife: Mary VerenChild: Joseph PutnamMarriage:Date: BET OCTOBER 14, 1666 AND SEPTEMBER 14, 1666Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[8][9][10][11]
Imported only OCTOBER 14, 1666 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.
Notes
Sources
(1) Essex County Registry of Probate- Docket No. 23077
Attached Documents.
Lechner Family History, compiled by Michael Lechner, with my father Ted Harrold Lechner. Lechner Family History.External Source Credits
Sources To Be Replaced With Attached Documents.
Source: S469 Author: Michael A. Hobart Title: Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask Abbreviation: Possible Ancestry of Freeman Trask Publication:http://users.sisna.com/mhobart/US/FTrask/wc_toc.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Name Mrs. Mary Veren26 CONT Death 16 Mar 1694/1695, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts CONT Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts CONT CONT Children: Joseph (1669-) CONT Note: 26. Putnam, Eben, 1891-1908, A History of the Putnam Family in England and America, Salem, MA: The Salem Press, 2 vols., p. 7.
Source: S473 Title: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of theAbbreviation: Genealogical and Family History of the State of VermontPublication: Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 404-407Note: Dr. Warren Edward PUTNAM, of Bennington [Bennington County], VermontSubmitted by Cathy Kublyhttp://www.rockvillemama.com/bennington/putnamwarrenedward.txtItalicized: YParanthetical: Y
Source: S474 Author: Mike and Suzy Title: Colonial New England Ancestors Abbreviation: Colonial New England Ancestors Publication: http://www.geocities.com/mikeandsuzy.geo/nesur.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
Source: S497 Author: Bill Putman Title: The Putnam & Putman Families Abbreviation: Putnam & Putman Families Publication: http://www.billputman.com/thefamilies.htm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Data: Text: Notes for MARY ( ) VEREN: CONT CONT Mary Vern, widow of Nathaniel Veren a rich merchant. CONT CONT CONT CONT 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. CONT CONT CONT CONT The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She 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." CONT CONT CONT CONT CONT CONT More About MARY ( ) VEREN: CONT CONT Will dated: January 08, 1694/95 CONT CONT Will proved: May 20, 1695
Foot Notes
1 Entered by Michael Lechner, April 16, 2012
2 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 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."
3 Source: #S497 Data: Text: 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.
4 Source: #S497 Data: Text: proved 20 May, 1695. CONT Will proved: May 20, 1695
5 Source: #S497 Data: Text: The will of Mary, relict of Lt. Thomas Putnam, is dated 8 January, 1695 ; proved 20 May, 1695. She bequeaths to her husband's children, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, Deliverance Wolcott, Elizabeth Bayley, Prudence Wayman, and to her own son, Joseph Putnam. CONT CONT Will dated: January 08, 1694/95
6 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Death 16 Mar 1694/1695, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
7 Source: #S473 Data: Text: She [Mary CONT PUTNAM] died in March 1694.
8 Source: #S469 Data: Text: Marriage 14 Oct 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
9 Source: #S473 Data: Text: After the death of his first wife, Lieutenant [Thomas] CONT PUTNAM married 14 September 1666, [Mrs.] Mary VEREN, widow of Nathaniel CONT VEREN, a wealthy merchant of Salem [Essex County, Massachusetts].
10 Source: #S474 Data: Text: Marr: 14 Nov 1666 CONT | To: Mary Vern[6]
11 Source: #S497 Data: Text: He married (2) MARY ( ) VEREN September 14, 1666 in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Events
| Birth | 19 Jun 1626 | Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 1646 | Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America - Nathaniel Veren | |||
| Marriage | 14 Nov 1666 | Salem, Mass Bay Colony - Thomas Putnam | |  | |
| Death | 15 Mar 1694/95 | | | ||
| Will proved | 20 May 1695 |
Families
| Spouse | Thomas Putnam (1614 - 1686) |
| Child | Joseph Putnam (1669 - 1724) |
| Spouse | Nathaniel Veren (1623 - 1665) |
| Child | Nathaniel Veren ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Veren ( - ) |
| Father | Lawrence Ingersoll ( - ) |
| Mother | Lydia Bentley ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Doubt she was born in 1626 in Salem.Marriage
Or 14 Sept 1666, Salem, Essex, MAor 14 Oct 1666 Salem
Death
or 14 Oct 1693 in Salem, MAEndnotes
1. Eben Putnam. A History of the Putnam Family in England and America: recording the ancestry and descendants of John Putnam of Danvers, Mass., Jan Poutman of Albany, N. Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, MA, Salem Press, 1891-1908); 2 volumes, p. 7 Thomas Putnam and Mary Veren marriage:.
2. The Essex Institute, Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA, 1918), Vol 4 p233.
3. The Essex Institute, Vital Records of Salem, to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, MA, 1918), Vol 6, p.171.