John
AMES
Born
24 May 1647
,
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
1 March 1726
,
West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 24 May 1647 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
William AMES
Mother:
Hannah ALDEN
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John married Sarah WILLIS 1 March 1672 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah WILLIS was born 1 March 1651 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died December 1711 in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS.
John AMES died 1 March 1726 in West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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John AMES married 
Sarah WILLIS
Marriage date: 1 March 1672
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah WILLIS was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS
Sarah WILLISMarriage date: 1 March 1672
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah WILLIS was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS
Children of John AMES and Sarah WILLIS
John AMESBorn: 14 April 1672, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: January 1756, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: January 1756, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Sarah WASHBURN 12 January 1696 Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
William AMESBorn: 6 November 1673, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 20 November 1712, West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 November 1712, West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary HAYWARD 13 December 1698 Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 164724 May 1647
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1672 Marriage / PartnerJohn AMES and Sarah WILLIS 1 March 1672, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildJohn AMES was born 14 April 1672, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
John was 24 years old.
1673 Birth of ChildWilliam AMES was born 6 November 1673, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
John was 26 years old.
1696 Marriage of ChildJohn AMES married 12 January 1696, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah WASHBURN
1698 Marriage of ChildWilliam AMES married 13 December 1698, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA to Mary HAYWARD
1711 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah WILLIS died December 1711, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1712 Death of ChildWilliam AMES died 20 November 1712, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
John was 65 years old.
Death — 17261 March 1726
West Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 78.
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Last updated: 12/23/2021 1:11:01 PM
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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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