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Facts and Events
References
- ↑ Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912)
p. 129.
EIMES, John, s. Robert and Rebeckah, [born] Oct. 11, 1670.
- ↑ Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1926-1927)
Vol. 2, p. 196.
AMES, John, [died] July 9, 1724.
- ↑ "Ames Genealogy", in Perley, Sidney, ed. Essex Antiquarian. (Salem, Mass.: Essex Antiquarian)
Vol. 3, p. 88.
John Ames /so Robert Ames and Rebecca Blake, b. Boxford 11 Oct 1670, "killed by the Indians in Groton at his own (a garrison) house July 24, 1726", m. Nov 169- Pricilla Kimball.
[Note: the death date is incorrect, the probate clearly showing he died in 1724.]
- ↑ Green, Samuel Abbott. Groton during the Indian wars. (Groton, Massachusetts: [s.n.], 1883 (Cambridge, [Mass.] : John Wilson and Son, University Press))
p. 131.
"It was on Thursday, July 9, 1724, that John Ames was shot by an Indian, one of a small party that attacked his garrison in the northwesterly part of the the town. Ames lived on the north side of the Nashua River, a short distance below the Hollingsworth paper-mills. He is said to be the last person killed by an Indian within the township. The Indian himself was immediately afterward show by Jacob Ames, one of John's sons. "The Boston Gazette", July 13, 1724, thus refers to the event:- 'A man was kill'd last Week at Groton, by the Indians, and it is suppos'd one Indian was kill'd by one of our Men in the Garrison; the Indians left their Packs, 5 in number, which were taken and secur'd by the English.'"
- ↑ Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
Case 381: John Ames 1724.
4 Nov 1724: Inventory of Mr John Ames Late of Groton Dese'd: &poudn;238-9-0, by Thomas Tarbell, Sam'll Parker, William Lawrance.
15 Dec 1724: Priscilla Am's (Relict Wid'w of John Ames Late of Groton Dec'ed Intestate) "looks upon her self utterly unfit to administer upon her s'd Husband's Estate she being blind", requests her Eldest Son John Am's be appointed.
6 Jan 1724[/25]: Bond of John Ames Jun'r Yeoman of Groton as administrator to the Estate of his late father John Ames late of Groton.
19 Aug 1726: Accounting of John Ames Administrator of his Father John Ames Late of Groton Deceas'd, allowed.
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