Puffer Genealogy

Home Search Login  
Share Print Bookmark
PUFFER, John

PUFFER, John

Male 1809 - 1877  (67 years)

Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, JohnPUFFER, John was born on 22 May 1809 in Hingham, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Hugh and WILDER, Tamsin); died on 25 Jan 1877 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 220
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A farmer at Liberty Plain, S. Hingham, MA.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=37360253

    John married CUSHING, Patience Dunbar in Nov 1832 in Hingham, MA. Patience (daughter of CUSHING, Col. Washington and CUSHING, Hannah) was born on 2 Apr 1814 in Hingham, MA; died on 6 Feb 1871 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Hannah Cushing was born on 19 Dec 1833 in Abington, MA; died on 28 Jul 1906 in MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Lucinda Lincoln was born on 10 Jan 1836 in South Hingham, MA; died on 29 Jul 1868 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Mary Jackson was born on 15 Jun 1838 in South Hingham, MA; died on 10 Mar 1913 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    4. PUFFER, Patience Emma was born on 13 Jan 1849 in South Hingham, MA; died on 19 Jun 1925 in MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    5. PUFFER, John Washington was born on 8 Oct 1852 in South Hingham, MA; died on 31 Oct 1852 in South Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    6. PUFFER, George Cushing was born on 10 Nov 1855 in South Hingham, MA; died in 1923 in MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, Capt. HughPUFFER, Capt. Hugh was born on 13 Mar 1781 in Abington, MA (son of PUFFER, Rev. John and JACKSON, Silence); died in 1812 in West Indies.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 122
    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    He was a sea captain; lost at sea, while on a voyage to the West Indies about 1812. (Ed Note: what was his ship? was he a slave trader?)

    Hugh married WILDER, Tamsin on 16 Mar 1809 in Hingham, MA. Tamsin (daughter of WILDER, Samuel and LASELL, Hannah) was born on 14 Jul 1785 in South Hingham, MA; died on 13 May 1864 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WILDER, TamsinWILDER, Tamsin was born on 14 Jul 1785 in South Hingham, MA (daughter of WILDER, Samuel and LASELL, Hannah); died on 13 May 1864 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She was a school teacher.

    Buried:
    Note: The Massachusetts Town and Vital Records source shows her burial in South Hingham. This is the only cemetery in that vicinity. 

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, John was born on 22 May 1809 in Hingham, MA; died on 25 Jan 1877 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Tamsin was born on 5 Sep 1811 in Hingham, MA; died on 8 Feb 1882 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Rev. JohnPUFFER, Rev. John was born on 27 May 1746 in Norton, MA (son of PUFFER, William Jr. and WARE, Rebecca); died on 3 Apr 1834 in Abington, MA; was buried in Apr 1834 in Abington, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 58
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He resided in Abington. He was a soldier (Pvt) in the Revolution in Capt William Reed's company, and, according to the town records, was a pensioner. According to the census, he was a resident of Abington in 1790. According to his application for a pension, Apr 1, 1818, he was living then at Weymouth; enlisted June, 1775, in Capt. William Reed's company, Col. John Thomas's regiment; served to Jan 1, 1776, then re-enlisted under the same captain in Col. John Bailey's regiment and served a year and six weeks. Also enlisted May, 1780, and served 10 months as wagoner in Capt Mark Packard's company. Pension allowed (W. File, 15, 226). He was at the capture of Cornwallis.

    John Puffer was originally buried at the Old Cemetery in Abington, ie., "Adams Street Burying Ground Site", that was found near the junction of Pearl and Birch Streets, North Abington . . . in the pine grove west of the track between Abington and North Abington. All burials here were removed to Mount Vernon Cemetery.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=84935682

    John married JACKSON, Silence in 1771 in New Ipswich, NH. Silence (daughter of JACKSON, Edmond Jr. and ALLEN, Silence) was born in 1752 in Abington, MA; died on 10 Feb 1840 in New Ipswich, NH; was buried in 1840 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  JACKSON, Silence was born in 1752 in Abington, MA (daughter of JACKSON, Edmond Jr. and ALLEN, Silence); died on 10 Feb 1840 in New Ipswich, NH; was buried in 1840 in MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: New Ipswich, NH; Address:
      Central Cemetery
    • Name: Seley Jackson
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    She was allowed a pension; application dated March 7, 1837 (85 years old). She was then a resident of Abington. Her application gives the dates of her childrens birth.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=215938722

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, John was born on 14 May 1772 in Norton, MA; died on 22 May 1792 in Milton, MA; was buried in Milton, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Olive was born on 16 Sep 1776 in Abington, MA; died between 1808 and 1870 in MA; was buried in MA.
    3. PUFFER, Mehitable was born on 17 Aug 1778 in Abington, MA; died in 1854 in Harford, PA.
    4. 2. PUFFER, Capt. Hugh was born on 13 Mar 1781 in Abington, MA; died in 1812 in West Indies.
    5. PUFFER, Diana was born on 26 Dec 1784 in Abington, MA; died on 1 Jan 1843 in Quincy, MA; was buried in Dorchester, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Silence was born on 8 Aug 1791 in Abington, MA; died on 14 Nov 1849 in Abington, MA.
    7. PUFFER, John Jr. was born on 7 Feb 1798 in Abington, MA; died on 13 Sep 1880 in Hanover, MA; was buried in Hanover, MA.

  3. 6.  WILDER, Samuel was born on 19 Nov 1762 in Hingham, MA (son of WILDER, Samuel and CHUBBUCK, Mary); died on 5 Apr 1842 in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Samuel married LASELL, Hannah. Hannah was born in 1756 in Hingham, MA; died on 6 Jan 1841 in Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  LASELL, Hannah was born in 1756 in Hingham, MA; died on 6 Jan 1841 in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 3. WILDER, Tamsin was born on 14 Jul 1785 in South Hingham, MA; died on 13 May 1864 in Hingham, MA; was buried in Hingham, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, William Jr. was born on 9 Mar 1712 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, William and GUILD, Elizabeth); died on 7 Oct 1792 in Medway, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Ref#: 26
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Moved to Norton about 1745 and late in life to Medway. He was a partner in the Land Bank of MA in 1740. He was living in Medway in 1790, according to the census.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=191232894

    William married WARE, Rebecca on 30 Aug 1733 in Wrentham, MA. Rebecca (daughter of WARE, John and CHAPLEN, Mehitable) was born about 1716 in Wrentham, MA; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  WARE, Rebecca was born about 1716 in Wrentham, MA (daughter of WARE, John and CHAPLEN, Mehitable); died about 1800.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=191232937

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, William Job was born on 24 Apr 1734 in Wrentham, MA; died on 15 Jan 1809 in Monson, MA; was buried in Monson, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Elijah was born on 18 Aug 1737 in Wrentham, MA; died on 28 Feb 1816 in Peterborough, NH; was buried in Peterborough, NH.
    3. PUFFER, John was born on 24 Sep 1739 in Wrentham, MA; died on 8 Oct 1743.
    4. PUFFER, Rebecca was born on 31 Aug 1740 in Wrentham, MA; died before 18 Nov 1741 in Wrentham, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Rebecca was born on 18 Nov 1741 in Wrentham, MA; died in 1841 in Keene, NH.
    6. PUFFER, Esther was born on 14 Jan 1744 in Norton, MA; died before 1844.
    7. 4. PUFFER, Rev. John was born on 27 May 1746 in Norton, MA; died on 3 Apr 1834 in Abington, MA; was buried in Apr 1834 in Abington, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Timothy was born on 19 Apr 1748 in Norton, MA; died in 1805 in Canterbury, CT; was buried in Canterbury, CT.
    9. PUFFER, Mehitable was born on 16 Apr 1750 in Norton, MA; died before 1850.
    10. PUFFER, Mary was born on 21 Feb 1752 in Norton, MA; died before 1852.
    11. PUFFER, Benjamin was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Norton, MA; died on 7 Aug 1810 in Norton, MA.

  3. 10.  JACKSON, Edmond Jr. was born on 20 Feb 1721 in Abington, MA; died in 1776.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Edmond married ALLEN, Silence on 24 Feb 1741 in Abington, MA. Silence (daughter of ALLEN, Elisha and BYRAM, Mehitable) was born in 1719 in Abington, MA; died on 15 Sep 1811 in Abington, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ALLEN, SilenceALLEN, Silence was born in 1719 in Abington, MA (daughter of ALLEN, Elisha and BYRAM, Mehitable); died on 15 Sep 1811 in Abington, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. JACKSON, Henry was born on 29 Nov 1741 in Abington, MA; died before 1841.
    2. JACKSON, Samuel was born on 3 Mar 1742 in Abington, MA; died before 1842.
    3. JACKSON, Elizabeth was born on 19 Jun 1744 in Abington, MA; died on 3 Apr 1822 in Peterborough, NH; was buried in Peterborough, NH.
    4. JACKSON, Return was born on 5 Jan 1746 in Abington, MA; died before 1846.
    5. JACKSON, Mehitable was born on 21 Apr 1748 in Abington, MA; died on 7 Apr 1810 in Abington, MA.
    6. JACKSON, Olive G. was born on 9 Jul 1750 in Abington, MA; died on 9 Jun 1845 in MA; was buried in Brockton, MA.
    7. 5. JACKSON, Silence was born in 1752 in Abington, MA; died on 10 Feb 1840 in New Ipswich, NH; was buried in 1840 in MA.
    8. JACKSON, Mary was born on 8 Jul 1754 in Abington, MA; died on 27 Apr 1826 in Chesterfield, MA; was buried in Chesterfield, MA.
    9. JACKSON, Deborah was born on 10 Jan 1757 in Abington, MA; died on 28 Jun 1778 in MA.
    10. JACKSON, Tamar was born on 29 Sep 1761 in Abington, MA; died on 21 Apr 1842 in Ashfield, MA; was buried in Ashfield, MA.

  5. 12.  WILDER, Samuel was born on 21 Aug 1735 in Hingham, MA (son of WILDER, Thomas and EELLS, Ann Anna); died on 15 Sep 1825 in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Samuel married CHUBBUCK, Mary on 15 Jan 1756 in Hingham, MA. Mary was born in Jun 1734 in Hingham, MA; died on 3 Feb 1825 in Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  CHUBBUCK, MaryCHUBBUCK, Mary was born in Jun 1734 in Hingham, MA; died on 3 Feb 1825 in Hingham, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. 6. WILDER, Samuel was born on 19 Nov 1762 in Hingham, MA; died on 5 Apr 1842 in Hingham, MA.


 

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 14.0.3, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2024.

Maintained by Puffer Genealogy Project. | Data Protection Policy.