John PUTNAM

Birth:

Chr:

17 Jan 1579/80

Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England

Death:

30 Oct 1662

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Marriage:

1611

Bucks, England

Father:

Nicholas PUTNAM

Mother:

Margaret GOODSPEED

Notes:

JOHN PUTNAM, SEN., it is known, was resident in Aston Abbotts, England, as
late as 1627, as the date of the baptism of his youngest son shows, but just
when he came to New England I am unable to state. Family tradition is
respon- -sible for the date of 1634, and we know that the tradition has been
in the family for over 150 years. In 1641, new style, we find the following
entry on the Town Records of Salem:

"At a meeting the 20th of the 11th month (1640 old style)...... "Granted to
JOHN PUTNAM 100 acres of land at the head of Mr. Skeltons farm between it and
Elias Stileman the elder his farm, if there be an hundred acres of it. And
it is in exchange of 100 acres which was granted to the said JOHN PUTNAM
formerly & if it fall out that there be not so much there then to be made up
near Lieutenant Davenports hill be laid out by the town. And ten acres of
meadow in the meadow called the pinc meadow if it be not there formerly
granted to others.

"Granted fifty acres of land unto THOMAS (PUTNAM) and five acres of meadow
both to be laid (out by) the town."

"John Putnam was a farmer and exceedingly well off for those times. He wrote
a fair hand as deeds on record show. In these deeds he styles himself
"Yeoman;" once, in 1655, "husband man."

Note: It is known that John Putnam and his family who immigrated with him to
Salem, Massachusetts, had all been baptized in the established Church of
England. His wife Priscilla was admitted to the church of Salem (Puritan) in
1641 and John in 1647. We are not positive of the date of their arrival in
Mass., so we cannot tell now long they had been in the colony before they
were "converted" to Puritanism, or whether a leaning toward the Puritan faith
had been a factor in their migration. Their children, too, were admitted to
the church in Salem before the establishment of the church in Salem Village.

CHRISTENING:
Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

DEATH:
Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

Priscilla GOULD

Birth:

1586

of Bovingdon, Hertford, England

Chr:

Abt 1586

of Bovingdon, Hertford, England

Death:

1611

Prob Salem Vill, Mass Bay Colony

Father:

Richard GOULD

Mother:

Mary

Notes:

SOURCE: Article from the "New England Historical & Genealogical Register -
July 1965," by Read H. Putnam of Evanston, Wyoming.

PRISCILLA GOULD

For many years those interested in the distinguished and widely spread family
of PUTNAM, descended from JOHN PUTNAM, who came from Aston Abbots, Co. Bucks,
England, to Salem, Mass., in the fourth decade of the 17th century, have
sought in vain for the maiden name of his wife PRISCILLA, the mother of his
children.....

Over the past several years Mr. A. Vere Woodman, F.S.A., noted antiquarian
and descendant of the Putnams of Wing, Co. Bucks., England, has made an
exhaustive search.... He discovered that the name PRISCILLA was very much in
evidence among the GOULDS, a family long settled in Bovingdon midway between
Hemel Hempstead and Chesham.

The will of JOHN GOULD of Bovington, dated and proven in 1602, mentions among
other children his daughters REBECCA and PRISCILLA. His eldest son, NATHAN
GOULD of Tring, Co. Herts., whose will was dated and proved 1611/12, mentions
his brother JEREMY's daughters SARA and PRISCILLA, both under 18 yrs. of age,
and his sister PRISCILLA GROVER's two children, JOHN and PRISCILLA. He makes
his cousin JEREMY GOULD an overseer. This cousin was probably identical with
JEREMY, son of RICHARD GOULD of Bovingdon(ton), deceased, who married in
Chesham, 27 Nov. 1604, PRISCILLA, daughter of WILLIAM and MARGARET GROVER of
Codmore. PRISCILLA GROVER was baptized in Chesham 3 June 1582. The baptism
of a son HENRY GOULD, 12 July 1631, son of JEREMY and PRISCILLA GOULD, is
recorded in Aston Abbots, where JEREMY may have been dwelling for a time
with, or near, JOHN PUTNAM. These facts suggest that RICHARD GOULD of
Bovington may have had a daughter or daughters in addition to the sons
mentioned the known works of this family.

But since the early register of Bovingdon has disappeared and RICHARD GOULD's
will has not been found this was a matter of conjecture until the recent
discovery of the following case concerning the administration of RICHARD
GOULD's estate in the records of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon (Act Book,
II, pg. 62.)

"Court held in Baldock Parish church 25th May 1597. The Lords official
against ELIZABETH GOULDE, widow of Bovingdon, administratrix of the goods of
RICHARD GOULDE of the same, deceased, in a matter of the account.

"The citation is issued,.... and on the 5th May 1597 a Notary Public appeared
and exhibited his proxy in writing for the said ELIZABETH and took his oath.
At whose petition the Lord (Judge) decreed that SARA and PRISCILLA GOULD of
Bovingdon, the natural and lawful daughters of the deceased in particular be
cited to be at the next court.... to be in the parish church of Bovingdon to
see the account of said ELIZABETH exhibited......"

The matter was finally settled at the court held in the parish church of
Berkhamstead St. Peter, 1 July 1597, when the account was presented.

In view of the above discovery there can be no doubt that PRISCILLA, wife of
JOHN PUTNAM, was the daughter of RICHARD GOULD of Bovingdon, and sister of
ZACCHEUS GOULD.
Merged General Note:
SOURCE: Article from the "New England Historical & Genealogical Register -
July 1965," b

Children

Marriage

Elizabeth PUTNAM

Chr:

20 Dec 1612

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Death:

Prob. Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Marr:

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

Thomas PUTNAM

Chr:

7 Mar 1614/15

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham

Death:

5 May 1686

Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

Elizabeth HUTCHINSON

Marr:

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

DEATH:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

MARRIAGE:
    Eben Putnam, The Putnam Lineage (Salem, Massachusetts:The Salem Press Company, 1907) p. 7.

    BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS PUTNAM, eldest son of JOHN and PRISCILLA PUTNAM was baptised
    at  Aston Abbots, Co. Bucks., England on 7 March, 1614-5; died in Salem 
    Village, Essex Co., Mass. 5 May 1686.

    Thomas Putnam, Sen., was an inhabitant of Lynn, Mass. in 1640; freeman  1642;
    one of seven selectmen of Lynn in 1643; admitted to the church in  Salem on 3
    Apr., 1643.

    The town of Salem, Mass. "Granted fiftie acres of land unto Thomas Putnam  and
    five acres of meadow both to be laye

John PUTNAM

Chr:

24 Jul 1617

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Burial:

5 Nov 1620

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Marr:

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

BURIAL:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

Nathaniel PUTNAM

Chr:

11 Oct 1619

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Death:

23 Jul 1700

Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

Elizabeth HUTCHINSON

Marr:

1651

Salem Village, Essex, Massachu

Notes:

MARRIAGE:
Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

NATHANIEL (John), baptized at Aston Abbotts, 11 Oct., 1619; died at Salem
Village, 23 July, 1700; married at Salem, ELIZABETH, daughter of RICHARD and
ALICE (BOSWORTH) HUTCHINSON of Salem Village, bor 20 Aug., and baptized at
Arnold in England, 30 Aug., 1629; died 24 June, 1688. In 1648, both
Nathaniel and his wife Elizabeth were admitted to the church in Salem.

Seven children were born in Salem Village (births recorded at Salem). Of
these only John, Benjamin and Mary survived their father. In 1694, Nathaniel
and John Putnam testified to having lived in the Village since 1641.
Nathaniel Putnam was a man of considerable landed property; his wife brough
him 75 acres additional and on this tract he built his house and established
himself.

He was constable in 1656, and afterward deputy to the General Court, 1690-
1691, selectman, and always at the front on all local questions, whether per-
taining to politics, religious affairs, or other town matters.

His will was written on the 21st day of February 1698-99, and in the 11th
year of the reign of William ye 3d of England &c. King defender of ye faith.
His will was proven on August 12th 1700, and Benjamin Putnam named executor.

Sara PUTNAM

Chr:

7 Mar 1622/23

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Death:

Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

Marr:

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

Phoebe PUTNAM

Chr:

28 Jul 1624

Ashton Abbots, Buckingham, England

Death:

30 Apr 1630

Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts

Marr:

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

John PUTNAM

Chr:

27 May 1627

Aston Abbots, Buckingham, England

Death:

7 Apr 1710

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Rebecca PRINCE

Marr:

3 Jul 1652

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Notes:

                   CHRISTENING:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

MARRIAGE:
    Eben Putnam, The Putnam Lineage (Salem, Massachusetts:The Salem Press Company, 1907) p. 29.

DEATH:
    Putnam, Eben, "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, New York, and Thomas Putnam of  Hartford, Conn. Salem, Mass., Salem Press Publishing & Printing Co., 1891.

FCID:5129:2361

John Putnam - Priscilla Gould

John Putnam was christened at Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England 17 Jan 1579/80. His parents were Nicholas Putnam and Margaret Goodspeed.

He married Priscilla Gould 1611 at Bucks, England . Priscilla Gould was born at of Bovingdon, Hertford, England 1586 daughter of Richard Gould and Mary .

They were the parents of 7 children:
Elizabeth Putnam christened 20 Dec 1612.
Thomas Putnam christened 7 Mar 1614/15.
John Putnam christened 24 Jul 1617.
Nathaniel Putnam christened 11 Oct 1619.
Sara Putnam christened 7 Mar 1622/23.
Phoebe Putnam christened 28 Jul 1624.
John Putnam christened 27 May 1627.

John Putnam died 30 Oct 1662 at Salem, Essex, Massachusetts .

Priscilla Gould died 1611 at Prob Salem Vill, Mass Bay Colony .