Rufus
PUTNAM
Born
9 April 1738
,
Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
4 May 1824
,
Marietta, Ohio, USA
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Rufus PUTNAM was born 9 April 1738 in Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rufus had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Rufus married Elizabeth AYRES 6 April 1761 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth AYRES was born abt. 1736 in Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 16 November 1761 in Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk).
Rufus married (2) Persis RICE 10 January 1765 in Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Persis RICE was born 19 November 1737 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro). Persis died 6 September 1820 in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
Rufus PUTNAM died 4 May 1824 in Marietta, Ohio, USA.
known as "Father of the Northwest Territory" (Ohio) -- wikipedia
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Rufus PUTNAM was a colonial military officer during the French and Indian War, and a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Rufus PUTNAM was a colonial military officer during the French and Indian War, and a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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Elizabeth AYRES-- Date: 6 April 1761 Place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth AYRES-- Date: 6 April 1761 Place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Rufus PUTNAM and Elizabeth AYRES
Ayres PUTNAM (b.13 October 1761, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 September 1762, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )Rufus PUTNAM married Persis RICE-- Date: 10 January 1765 Place: Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Persis RICE-- Date: 10 January 1765 Place: Westborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Rufus PUTNAM and Persis RICE
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1738 Birth 9 April 1738
Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1761 Marriage / PartnerRufus PUTNAM and Elizabeth AYRES 6 April 1761, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
He was 23 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildAyres PUTNAM was born 13 October 1761, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Rufus was 23 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth AYRES died 16 November 1761, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
1762 Death of ChildAyres PUTNAM died 29 September 1762, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Rufus was 24 years old.
1765 Marriage / PartnerRufus PUTNAM and Persis RICE 10 January 1765, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)
He was 26 years old.
Revolutionary War
PUTNAM, RUFUSAncestor #: A092745
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): BRIGADIER GENERAL
Birth: 4-9-1738 SUTTON WORCESTER CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5-4-1824 MARIETTA WASHINGTON CO OHIO
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 12, PP 875-876
Service Description: 1) ALSO LCOL, COL
RESIDENCE
1) City: BROOKFIELD - County: WORCESTER CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ELIZABETH AYERS
2) PERSIS RICE
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PUTNAM, RUFUSAncestor #: A092745
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): BRIGADIER GENERAL
Birth: 4-9-1738 SUTTON WORCESTER CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5-4-1824 MARIETTA WASHINGTON CO OHIO
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 12, PP 875-876
Service Description: 1) ALSO LCOL, COL
RESIDENCE
1) City: BROOKFIELD - County: WORCESTER CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ELIZABETH AYERS
2) PERSIS RICE
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The Rufus Putnam House, Rutland, Massachusetts
Historic Towns of New England. (1898). United Kingdom: G. P. Putnam's sons.
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The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1820 Death of Spouse/PartnerPersis RICE died 6 September 1820, Marietta, Ohio, USA
1824 Death 4 May 1824
Marietta, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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