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Note for: Thomas Putnam, 7 Mar 1611/1612 - 5 May 1686 Index

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Children of Thomas Putnam and Anne Holyoke were: Ann, Sarah, Mary, Thomas, Edward, Deliverance, and Prudence. Anne died in 1865 and Thomas married Mary in 1866. They had one child, Joseph, born in 1669.

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Note for: Mary Veren, 19 Jun 1626 - 20 May 1695 Index

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In 1666 Thomas Putnam married, for his second wife, the widow of Nathanael Veren, a wealthy merchant and ship-owner. By this marriage he acquired wealth in Jamaica and Barbados.

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Note for: John Putnam, 17 Jan 1578/1579 - 30 Oct 1662 Index

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      Israel Putnam's great-grandfather, John Putnam, with his wife, Priscilla, came from England in 1634, and settled in Salem. They brought with them three sons, Thomas, Nathanael, and John. All three acquired large estates, and were men of much consideration.
        The following account of the death of John Putnam was written in 1733 by his grandson Edward. "He ate his supper, went to prayer with his family and died before he went to sleep."
        John Putnam was admitted to the church in 1647, six years later than his wife, and was also freeman the same year. The town of Salem, in 1644, voted that a patrol of two men be appointed each Lord's day to walk forth during worship and take notice of such who did not attend service and who were idle, etc., and to present such cases to the magistrates; all of those appointed were men of standing in the community. For the 9th day, John Putnam and John Hathorne were appointed.

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Note for: John Pope, - Index

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In 1739 Israel Putnam and his brother-in-law, John Pope, bought of Governor Belcher 514 acres in Mortlake manor, in what is now Windham county, Connecticut By 1741 Israel had bought out his brother-in-law and become owner of the whole tract. The Mortlake manor formed part of the township of Pomfret, but as early as 1734 it was formed into a distinct parish, known as Mortlake parish. In 1754 its name was changed to Brooklyn parish, and in 1786 it was set off as a separate township under the name of Brooklyn. The old Putnam farm is on the top of the high hill between the villages of Pomfret and Brooklyn. For many years Israel Putnam devoted himself to the cultivation of this farm, and it was considered one of the finest in New England. He gave especial attention to sheep-raising and to fruits, especially winter apples.

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Note for: Deborah Lothrop Avery Gardiner, ABT 1720 - 14 Oct 1777 Index

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In 1767 Colonel Israel Porter Putnam married Deborah, widow of John Gardiner, with whom he lived happily until her death in 1777. There were no children by this second marriage.

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Note for: Elizabeth Putnam, 20 Mar 1747 - Index

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Elizabeth died young.

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Note for: Daniel Putnam, 18 Nov 1759 - 1831 Index

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Born after the first Daniel died.

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Note for: Mary Kelly, - Index

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Sarah Kelly's sister, Mary, married a general of the Confederate army.

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Note for: Jacobus (Bush) Bosch, 1723 - Index

Christening:
     Date:   10 Mar 1723
     Place:   Kingston, Ulster, NY