Person:Joseph Putnam (3)

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Joseph Putnam
b.14 Sep 1669 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.Bef 25 May 1723 Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Nov 1666
  1. Joseph Putnam1669 - Bef 1723
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Apr 1690
  1. Mary Putnam1690/91 -
  2. Elizabeth Putnam1695 -
  3. Sarah Putnam1697 -
  4. William Putnam1699/00 - 1729
  5. Rachel Putnam1702 -
  6. Anna Putnam1705 -
  7. Col. David Putnam1707 - Bef 1768
  8. Eunice Putnam1710 -
  9. Son Putnam1713 - 1713
  10. Huldah Putnam1716 -
  11. Israel Putnam1717/18 - 1790
  12. Mehitable Putnam1720/21 -
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Joseph Putnam
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 14 Sep 1669 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 21 Apr 1690 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Porter
Death[3] Bef 25 May 1723 Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United Stateswill proved

Joseph Putnam was known for his opposition to the Salem witchcraft trials, which was a dangerous position even for one from a prominent family. It was said that he kept a fast horse saddled at all times in case he had to flee.[3]

References
  1. ↑ Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the End of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1916-1925)
    2:213.

    PUTNAM, Joseph, s. Lt. Thomas and Mary, [born] Sept. 14, 1669. CT.R.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 PUTNAM or PUTMAN, in Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862)
    Vol. 3, p. 496.

    "THOMAS, Lynn, eldest s. of first John, ... he had sec. w. wid. Mary Veren, m. 14 Nov. 1666, and s. Joseph, 14 Sept. 1669 ..."
    "JOSEPH, Danvers, youngest ch. of Thomas the first, m. 21 Apr. 1690, Eliz. d. of Israel Porter, had Mary, b. 2 Feb. 1691; Eliz. 12 Apr. 1695; Sarah, 26 Sept. 1697; William, 8 Feb. 1700; Rachel, 7 Aug. 1702; Ann, 26 Apr. 1705; David, 25 Oct. 1707; Eunice, 13 Apr. 1710; s. 14 Apr. 1713, d. very soon; Huldah, 29 Nov. 1716; Israel, 7 Jan. bapt. 2 Feb. 1718; and Mehitable, 13 Jan 1720. His youngest s. oft. call. old Put, was that celebr. Gen. who. d. at Brooklyn, Conn. 19 May 1790."

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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, N.Y., Thomas Putnam of Hartford, Conn. (Salem, Mass.: Salem Press Pub. and Print. Co., 1891-1908)
    49.

    Joseph Putnam [#17], s/o Lt. Thomas Putnam [#3] and second wife widow Mary (--) Veren, b. Salem Village [now Danvers] 14 Sep 1669, d. there 1724-5 [sic, per p. 55, will proved 25 May 1723, before this range!], m. 21 Apr 1690 Elizabeth Porter. Will of "Joseph Putnam being Sick and Weeke in body" dated 15 Mar 1722/23, proved 25 May 1723, names wife Elizabeth; sons David and Israell under age of 21; son William; daughters Mahitable [under 18], Mary Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Sarah Brown, Rachell, Anna, Eunice & Huldah.

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